Hamburger SV had to pay 300,000 euros after the surprise departure of sports director Stefan Kuntz. According to "Sport Bild", the team had to pay Kuntz's basic salary for another quarter due to notice periods in his contract.

What happened?

The club accused Kuntz of "serious misconduct", Kuntz denied the allegations "emphatically".

What's next?

His successor in the Hanseatic city has been determined: Kathleen Krüger switched from FC Bayern to Hamburger SV. Krüger will lead the HSV operationally with Eric Huwer, who is responsible for finances, among other things.

Current situation

The Rothosen are currently 13th in the Bundesliga, with 31 points from 29 games and a current form of LDLDW. The last game ended with a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen on 2026-05-16. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League position | 13 | | Points | 31 | | Games | 29 | | Form | LDLDW | | Last game | 1-1 against Bayer Leverkusen on 2026-05-16