Overview
- Members approved Hans‑Joachim Watzke without an opponent, but only 59% supported him and sections of the hall booed.
- Watzke resigned as chief executive of the football KGaA, passing day‑to‑day responsibilities to Lars Ricken.
- The annual meeting’s first hybrid format suffered technical failures that delayed the start by about an hour.
- Prosecutors in Hagen are examining alleged historic sexual abuse by a long‑time employee after three complaints, with fan leaders demanding full transparency and Watzke vowing a thorough investigation.
- On‑field inconsistency continued with a 3:3 draw against Stuttgart, players described morale as low, and pressure on coach Niko Kovač persisted.