Munich, Germany – Michael Olise doesn’t compare himself to former Bayern Munich greats Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben but like them wants to “make history” and win many titles with the German top side. Winger Olise, 25, arrived in summer from England’s Crystal Palace, and his style of play and impact soon led to the…
Berlin, Germany – Bundesliga club Union Berlin have parted ways with coach Bo Svensson and his assistants after six months in the wake of poor results. Union said on Friday that they want a new coach on board when training for the second part of the season resumes next week. Their next match is on…
Frankfurt, Germany – The former president of Germany’s Bundesbank, Helmut Schlesinger, has died at the age of 100, the central bank in Frankfurt said on Friday. The native Bavarian passed on Monday, the institution said, honouring Schlesinger’s commitment to a stable Deutschmark in the post-war years and the international recognition this earned him. Helmut Schlesinger’s…
Frankfurt, Germany – The German Football Federation (DFB) has fined clubs in the top three division around €12.5 million ($13 million) for offences at matches in 2024, with Eintracht Frankfurt alone having to pay nearly €1 million. The DFB said that most offences concerned the lighting of pyrotechnics which is forbidden in stadiums. Frankfurt lead…
Berlin, Germany – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved parliament and set elections for February 23, seven months earlier than originally planned. Steinmeier’s decision on Friday was expected and follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition in November and a failed confidence motion in his government on December 16. The parliamentary leaders of…
