Relieved of duties but still paid: HSV’s Kuntz bill | OneFootball

Stefan Kuntz’s departure caused quite a stir around HSV at the start of the year. It has now emerged that the former sporting director’s surprise exit also had noticeable financial consequences.

When HSV announced Kuntz’s departure on January 2, fans and the media alike reacted with surprise. The official statement initially said that the then sporting director had asked the supervisory board after Christmas to end his role immediately for family reasons. However, just a few days later, the tone changed significantly.

The club publicly accused him of “serious misconduct,” while Kuntz firmly rejected the allegations — and still does to this day. Since then, there has largely been radio silence. But now at least the financial consequences of the split are coming to light.

As Sport Bild reports, HSV still had to pay its former board member several months’ salary despite placing him on leave. The reason is said to have been contractually agreed notice periods. According to the report, Kuntz continued to receive his base salary for another quarter. With an estimated monthly salary of around €100,000, the payments totaled about €300,000.

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Krüger succeeds Kuntz at HSV

In the meantime, the club has settled the succession for the 63-year-old. In Kathleen Krüger, HSV has appointed a new strong woman to lead its sporting department. The long-serving Bayern manager will officially begin her role on July 1 and is expected to be introduced at a press conference at the Volksparkstadion in the middle of next week.

Those in charge are hoping Krüger will bring fresh impetus for the club’s Bundesliga future. Together with chief financial officer Eric Huwer and sporting director Claus Costa, who will continue to oversee squad planning, the 41-year-old will now help steer HSV’s course. Following her successful spell at FC Bayern, she will take on overall responsibility for the sporting side of the club.

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