Overview
- Michael Stoschek announced he will stop his private support for Bamberg after publicly accusing Anton Gavel and FC Bayern of using a claimed digital-signature form error to terminate Gavel’s contract, statements published June 17–18 show.
- Bamberg’s management says Gavel remains under a fixed-term contract through 2027 and has offered to seek a fair solution while accusing the coach’s side of trying to use procedural ‘tricks’ to avoid a transfer fee.
- Multiple reports identify FC Bayern as Bayern’s intended successor to Svetislav Pešić and say Bayern, through president Herbert Hainer, has insisted it will not pay an ablöse or compensation for Gavel.
- Legal analysts point out that disputes over digital signatures in German sport have led to court cases or out-of-court settlements, making negotiation or litigation the most likely next steps if clubs cannot agree on compensation.
- The fallout threatens Bamberg’s short-term finances and planning, risks reputational damage for Gavel, and could reshape coaching moves in the league depending on whether the dispute is settled privately or decided in court.