Overview

• Michael Parensen and 1. FC Union Berlin have mutually agreed to terminate his contract, ending a legal dispute over his 2024 dismissal.
• Details of the settlement remain confidential, with both parties emphasizing an amicable resolution to the matter.
• Parensen, a fan favorite during his eleven-year playing career at Union, served as the club's technical director from 2021 to 2024.
• After his termination in March 2024, Parensen filed a wrongful dismissal lawsuit, which is now void following the settlement.
• Since November 2024, Parensen has held the role of Sporting Director at SK Sturm Graz, while Horst Heldt succeeded him as Union Berlin's technical director in July 2024.