Incredible turn at Rapid: Marcus Knipping has to go!

Incredible turn at Rapid: Marcus Knipping has to go!

Wien, Österreich - In a surprising turn, the SK Rapid Vienna ended the collaboration with Marcus Knipping prematurely. The 60-year-old managing director, who has been in office since June 2023 and had previously gained over 30 years of experience at Borussia Dortmund, was appreciated for his tasks in the areas of finance, infrastructure, digital business and sales. But the association's presidium unanimously made the decision to relieve him. Rapid's President, Alexander Wrabetz, expressed thanks for Knipping's commitment in the past 21 months and wished him and his family all the best for the future, such as vienna.at reported.

The plan originally stipulated that Knipping's contract was running until the end of the 2025/26 season. His sudden replacement comes as a shock for many who believed in long -term cooperation. Interimated, Steffen Hofmann and Markus Katzer will now take on his tasks, supported by other management experts, to ensure a smooth transition. In the official announcement, however, it was emphasized that there are no further comments on this personnel decision, which increases the confidentiality of this change, such as laola1.at reported. This situation raises questions about the future planning of the association and leaves space for speculation about the motives behind this quick personnel decision.