Krach at Westfalia Herne: Sports director Marcus Piossek steps back!

Krach at Westfalia Herne: Sports director Marcus Piossek steps back!

Herne, Deutschland - A surprising resignation shakes SC Westfalia Herne. Marcus Piossek, who was active in the club both as a sporting director and player, has laid down his offices with immediate effect. The step came two days after a 3: 3 draw against SC Oberspockhövel and was officially announced on Tuesday. In a statement, Piossek apologized for statements that he had made in an interview with Reviersport and who had caused unrest in the club. There he had left questions about the coaching discussion about Christian Knappmann, which further fueled speculation about his future. "It was not my intention to publicly criticize the club and our trainer," said Piossek and announced that he can submit his resignation with a heavy heart.

The 35-year-old, who had previously played in the second division, saw his statements as misleading and incorrect, which finally led to his resignation. The rumors about the possible dismissal of coach Knappmann seem to have ended for the time being, because the association has strengthened Knappmann. Piossek emphasized that the club, which will hibernate in the ninth place in the table during the winter break, "only wish the best" for the future. Westfalia Herne has a gap of 12 points to the two leaders TSG Sprockhövel and FC Brünninghausen. In his farewell declaration, Piossek explained: "Now that a few days have passed, I decided to ask the board to dissolve our existing cooperation". , confirmed the Ruhr Nachrichten.