SK Rapid surprised: Managing Director Marcus Knipping has to go!

SK Rapid surprised: Managing Director Marcus Knipping has to go!

Hütteldorf, Österreich - In an unexpected turn, the SK Rapid ended the cooperation with Managing Director of Economics Marcus Knipping. The 60-year-old German, who came to the traditional club in June 2023 and previously worked at Borussia Dortmund, is now said goodbye to Hütteldorf. Although his contract would have been valid by the end of the 2025/26 season, the board unanimously decided to separate from it. This was confirmed by Rapid President Alexander Wrabetz, who thanked Knipping for his 21-month term and wished him the best for the future, as it laola1.at reported.

The personnel decision comes at a critical time when the team is preparing for the upcoming conference League game against Banja Luka. Interimistic, Steffen Hofmann and Markus Katzer, accompanied by specialists from the management level, took on responsibility for Knipping's tasks, the areas of finance, infrastructure, digital business and sales. A further explanation said that there would be no further comments on this measure. This caused excitement among the fans who are eagerly awaiting developments in their club, especially before such an important European duel, such as oe24.at reported.