Investor Lars Windhorst was sharply attacked by fans present at the general meeting of the Bundesliga soccer club Hertha BSC.
When the 45-year-old started his speech at the event on Sunday, he was repeatedly interrupted by boos and whistles.
In addition, two supporters hoisted a banner on which Windhorst’s likeness was crossed out. Others chanted “Windhorst out!”.
“Whether most people like it or not: I’m here as the majority owner. Windhorst out – that doesn’t actually work. You can’t vote me out and my shares are not for sale,” replied Windhorst, against whom there were also insults.
The entrepreneur later added: “I’m not going away. That’s not possible – for the next 10, 20 years.”
Windhorst wants to “do everything to ensure that we get to the top”
Windhorst joined Hertha with his Tennor Group in 2019 and invested 375 million euros.
Since then, the Berliners have played three times against relegation, only just managed to stay up in the relegation and most of the investment has been used up.
Most recently, Windhorst caused a stir when he called for the resignation of then-President Werner Gegenbauer on “Bild-TV” in March. He resigned last Tuesday.
“I knew that the situation with Mr. Gegenbauer would be very difficult and I bit my tongue for two years,” said Windhorst.
Windhorst also promised new money for the future and formulated his vision. “I want, that’s the only goal, for Hertha BSC to be extremely successful. That’s my goal,” said Windhorst: “I only stand for one direction: to do everything to ensure that we get to the top.”