Sammer turnaround: BVB make surprise decision | OneFootball

After months of silence, Matthias Sammer is returning to the limelight. His words could soon be hotly debated again - especially at BVB.

Borussia Dortmund has made a surprising decision in the case of Matthias Sammer. The 57-year-old, former champion coach of 2002 and currently working as an advisor to the management, will be allowed to speak publicly about the club again - both on television and in his new TV format.

From October, Sammer will join Sky in "Sammer & Basile - the Hagedorn Talk", together with presenter Riccardo Basile. Current football topics, headlines and personal anecdotes from his career will be discussed there monthly. His employer Dortmund will also be examined more closely.

Sammer confirmed to the Bild newspaper that the club no longer imposes any conditions on him: The former professional can therefore express his opinion on BVB topics as a TV expert again. However, he should be careful with his choice of words to avoid another internal disagreement at BVB.

BVB lifts gag order: Sammer can speak publicly again

The background lies in a Champions League match in January 2025 against FC Bologna. After the 1:2 defeat, Sammer sharply criticized the team: "If we proceed analytically, this team is physically and mentally in a non-constitution. If you see that today, you think the foundation is not there. Unfortunately, the team can't defend either. They can't attack either."

After this game, coach Nuri Şahin was fired the same night. Sammer received a reprimand from the club management for his statements and was initially not allowed to analyze BVB games on TV anymore. However, he kept his advisory job with Sports Director Lars Ricken. In this role, he supports Ricken in strategic decisions. Interestingly, the two were roommates at BVB in the nineties.

With the lifting of the previous restrictions, Matthias Sammer can now take a public stance again, which also benefits him in his new TV format. In addition to specific focus topics, current headlines, controversial football topics and personal anecdotes from his career will also be discussed.

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