What is BVB sporting director Kehl doing at 1. FC Köln? | OneFootball

In Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz, and many other carnival strongholds, things are in full swing. Until Ash Wednesday (February 18), revelers celebrate the fifth season. Even footballers are no exception. Some are even drawn to a Bundesliga rival.

The ball keeps rolling even during the carnival days. Mainz 05 will visit Borussia Dortmund on Friday (February 13, 8:30 p.m.). 1. FC Köln will travel to VfB Stuttgart the following day. Despite the ongoing matches, the revelers won’t let anything stop their celebrations.

Last Tuesday, 1. FC Köln held its carnival session at the Maritim Hotel. Of course, the team, coaching staff, and officials couldn’t miss the club’s own event. The Express spotted head coach Lukas Kwasniok (44) dressed in a monk’s robe with a tonsure. “People know me as someone who tends to live rather reservedly,” the tabloid quotes the football coach.

But since the newly promoted team has an important match scheduled for the weekend, the festivities don’t go on indefinitely. “We’ll enjoy the evening, but at 11 p.m. it’s lights out. A bit of singing, maybe a Kölsch or two.”

Celebrity Guests at Effzeh

Whether the prominent guests took the Effzeh coach’s instructions to heart is questionable. The carnival session wasn’t just attended by guests from the Billy Goat’s circle, but also by representatives from other clubs. Former BVB goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller (45) didn’t miss the festivities, nor did Dortmund’s sporting director Sebastian Kehl (45). Also present was Michael Meier (76), who served as managing director for many years at both Borussia and 1. FC Köln.

Kehl probably wouldn’t mind if the celebrations continued with a Dortmund victory over Mainz.

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