The rumors about Jérôme Boateng have caused irritation around 1. FC Heidenheim. The FCH has now confirmed to the SWR that there have been exploratory discussions.
This is completely normal in the football business, according to the FCH. The club thus confirms a statement made by Boateng’s agent Tolga Dirican. He had previously turned against the club via “Bild” because coach Frank Schmidt had denied the club’s interest. Dirican’s reaction was clear.
“We are very surprised by Frank Schmidt’s statements. Jérôme never gave Heidenheim his word and at no time expressed his interest in moving there,” the advisor said. Heidenheim “courted” the 35-year-old, said Dirican: “To now turn this around as if Heidenheim canceled Jérôme is an impudence and bizarre, too.”
Schmidt on Boateng rumors: “I don’t know anything”
Before the 2-4 defeat at FC Bayern on Saturday, FCH coach Schmidt told “Sky” that Boateng was not a good fit for the first division newcomer. In the press conference before the game, the coach also said: “I don’t know anything. I was surprised by what I read.”
According to “Bild” information, there was a meeting between FCH board chairman Holger Sanwald and the Boateng side at the beginning of November. 1. FC Heidenheim had not yet wanted to officially comment on the rumors and pointed out that the club does not comment on personal details.
So now it is made clear that the discussions did indeed take place. Under these circumstances, it can be considered absolutely unlikely that this will continue with Boateng’s advisors.
Procedural errors: conviction for Mayhem lifted
Things have been bad for Boateng off the football field in recent years. He is being prosecuted for two counts of assault. He is accused of beating, injuring and insulting his former partner and mother of his twins in July 2018. He was convicted in two instances. In September The conviction of 1.2 million euros in damages was overturned due to procedural errors. A new court date will probably not take place this year. Until then, Boateng is legally considered innocent.
