Jens Hadler laid his position as President of the German Boxing Association (DBV) with immediate effect.
As the association announced on Wednesday, Hadler, who was convicted in the VW diesel scandal, announced his decision as part of a short-term meeting of the managing board.
The new occupation is already regulated. Farid Vatanparast was unanimously determined as the successor. He will lead the association transactions until the election congress as a co -opted president. “I am very happy about the unanimity with which the executive board has shown leadership here, and I am convinced that with me Farid Vatanparast was more than a suitable succession plan,” said Hadler.
In his message, the DBV praised Hadler as a “significant personality who, with its impulses, gave numerous directional impulses for the further development of the association”.
In addition, Hadler has communicated to the regional associations, the board and sporty -relevant institutions “since his work for the DBV” always open and transparently and transparently in the ongoing process in Braunschweig “. The well -being of the DBV and its reputation at national and international level would have “top priority” for Hadler.