Clear criticism of the association
Combined with clear criticism of the German Football Association, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Oliver Mintzlaff have resigned from the DFB task force with immediate effect. The supervisory board member of FC Bayern Munich and the chairman of the supervisory board of RB Leipzig announced this in writing on Sunday via a spokeswoman.
The expert council was never equipped with the appropriate decision-making powers to be able to work effectively, effectively and purposefully, explained Rummenigge. “In addition, the task force was not involved in important DFB decisions and in some cases was not even informed. We found out through the media about Andreas Rettig’s appointment as Sports Director of the DFB, a very sensitive personality and a decision worth discussing.”
The DFB surprisingly announced on Friday that the long-time Bundesliga manager would succeed Oliver Bierhoff. Rettig is considered a controversial personality and has been repeatedly offended in recent years. The rampant commercialization of football was always a thorn in his side. The 60-year-old had stood out in the media as the chief critic and targeted associations, clubs, professionals and officials – FC Bayern was often the focus.
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The DFB task force was founded in December after the national team was eliminated again in the preliminary round at the World Cup in Qatar and was intended to set the decisive course – most recently, national coach Hansi Flick had to vacate his post after five games without a win. Now sports director Rudi Völler, DFB President Bernd Neuendorf and his deputy Hans-Joachim Watzke remain on the task force.
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“After the disappointing World Cup in Qatar, it was important and right to work with a task force on solutions for the structural and personnel realignment of German football. With a clear and stringent philosophy about which values and attributes the DFB and especially the national team stand for and should be perceived. The decisions regarding Rudi Völler and Hannes Wolf had a positive effect and will contribute to the necessary stability. As of today, I will resign my commitment and leave the task force as I am critical of further collaboration. I am firmly convinced that Rudi Völler will find the right coach for the German national team in a timely manner,” explained Mintzlaff.
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