This is behind the new BVB quake
22.08.2025 11:30 | 2: 06m
Hans-Joachim Watzke won the internal power struggle at BVB. Not surprisingly, as NTV expert René Langhoff classifies for us.
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The way now free for Hans Joachim Watzke? How surprising is that?
Well, at least recently the signals were increasingly clear that the whole Pro Hans Joachim Watzke tilts. There were various small decisions made for Watzke. The Council of Elders has recently spoken out as well as the Economic Council Pro Aki Watzke. And the likelihood that Reinhold Lunow will really have a chance to be chosen in November in the election, which was actually smaller every day. In this respect, this was also logical that Reinhold Lunow then decided. To say at a certain point he withdraws. So the incumbent President Reinhold Lunow, who has been president since 2022, who was more of one who has represented this office representative who is responsible for all departments. It certainly doesn’t have as much to do with it as a Hans Joachim Watzke will carry out this position. The mighty man in the club, who has made BVB great for 20 years, will certainly continue to take a lot of influence in this role. This is also part of this decision that will be made in November. And he now has the best chances. He still has to be chosen, which is very clear. But the path is now free for Hans Joachim Watzke.
Now we take a closer look at it. How do you estimate that? Then what does that mean for the club?
Of course, this now brings a lot of rest back to the club. Just in time for the start of the season. You can now concentrate on the start in the Bundesliga, then against St.Pauli tomorrow evening. Imagine that you would have had a weekly election campaign in the club around the presidency. That certainly didn’t help. You always have a lot of unrest at the management level last year. There is a lot of pressure outwards. In the struggle between Sven Mislintat and Sebastian Kehl, for example. Or also Matthias Sammer, who has been scattered out in one place or another beyond his role as a consultant and did things that you didn’t like to see at BVB. So you will be happy that at least now in this election around the presidency will rest there. And in this respect, Reinhold Lunow really did the club a favor and he actually acted for the benefit of the club, even if it was certainly difficult for him.