Schalke turmoil deepens as sporting director quits

By: The Associated Press Posted: 8:53 AM CDT Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Schalke was plunged into more turmoil on Wednesday as the sporting director credited with its promotion back to the Bundesliga left abruptly citing personal reasons.

Read this article for free:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

To continue reading, please subscribe:

*First annual payment billed as $205.00 + GST for one year. This annual subscription will automatically renew at $233.00 + GST every 52 weeks (10% off the regular annual price of $259.35). Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Schalke was plunged into more turmoil on Wednesday as the sporting director credited with its promotion back to the Bundesliga left abruptly citing personal reasons.

Read unlimited articles for free today:

or

Already have an account? Log in here »

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 26/10/2022 (1391 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Schalke was plunged into more turmoil on Wednesday as the sporting director credited with its promotion back to the Bundesliga left abruptly citing personal reasons.

Schalke is last in the Bundesliga and on a run of six losses in all competitions. It’s been without a head coach since Frank Kramer was fired last week. In recent days, sporting director Rouven Schröder had told German media he hoped to have a new coach in place this week and had outlined intentions for new signings in January. Now Schröder too is gone.

Schalke said Schröder had told the board he wanted to quit for personal reasons. A club statement quoted Schröder as saying the decision was “anything but an easy one.” Peter Knäbel, who has the title of board member for sport, will take over Schröder’s duties until further notice.

Schalke's Marius Bülter, left, and Schalke's Sebastian Polter go into the dressing room with their heads down after losing the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Augsburg and Schalke 04 at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Sunday Oct. 2, 2022. (David Inderlied/dpa via AP)

The club praised Schröder’s work rebuilding the squad last season to be promoted at the first attempt after relegation in 2020-21 on a shoestring budget.

“This unique success story despite extremely difficult financial circumstances will never be forgotten,” CEO Bernd Schröder said.

There was no immediate word on whether the search for a new coach might be affected. Assistant Matthias Kreutzer took charge for the 2-1 loss at Hertha Berlin on Sunday following Kramer’s departure.