Even after the 3-0 (2-0) success in the DFB Cup at Oberliga club TSV Schott Mainz, the dismissal of Martin Kind as managing director of the outsourced professional football company at second division club Hannover 96 was an issue. "We are in the sporting situation and can only influence the sporting side," said coach Stefan Leitl on Sunday.
Sports director Marcus Mann and he are currently exemplifying cohesion. "That's important. We can influence these things. It's important to focus on the team in order to play successfully," said the 96 coach. New signing Louis Schaub also emphasized the "sporty aspect" that had to be in the foreground. "We have to make sure that we focus on playing football so that we can perform well at the weekend. Otherwise it won't work."
The board of the parent club surprisingly dismissed the long-time club boss Kind on Wednesday evening as the person responsible for professional football. Kind does not consider the dismissal to be lawful and is contesting it in court.
At Hannover 96 there is a complicated structure of several companies. The 78-year-old child is the majority shareholder of Hannover 96 Sales
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