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Surprise at SCR Altach: sports director Kirchler resigns!
Sports director Roland Kirchler surprisingly resigns from SCR Altach, despite staying in the league. Reasons remain unclear.
Surprise at SCR Altach: sports director Kirchler resigns!
In a surprising turn of events, Roland Kirchler, the sports director of SCR Altach, announced his resignation today. The resignation comes in the middle of the current season, and Kirchler no longer wanted to wait for the upcoming supervisory board meeting on Monday. He outlined this decision before the last game of the season, a 0-0 draw against LASK. Laola1 reports that Kirchler said goodbye to his position with the team after relegation.
Kirchler, who had been working in this key position since 2020, no longer felt adequately supported and said that he could no longer work under these circumstances. The club's managing director, Christoph Längle, confirmed the immediate end of the collaboration and thanked Kirchler for his commitment over the last two years. Kirchler described his time at SCR Altach as “cool, but also very nerve-wracking”. He is relieved that he and the club were not relegated. Vorarlberg reports that The reason for the resignation was not clearly communicated, while SCR Altach is in a difficult sporting situation.
Relegation and plans
The Altach team finished 11th this season and were able to avoid relegation after finishing 10th the previous season. Kirchler's contract would have expired at the end of June and discussions about an extension did not take place. Laola1 highlights that Kirchler made the decision to take this step after being relegated.
The role of a sports director is crucial in professional football. These people act as a link between the coaching staff, the players, the medical department and the various football organizations. You are responsible for strategic direction, squad planning and the implementation of a game philosophy. The DFB Academy explains that A comprehensive competency profile is required to guarantee sporting success.
Kirchler's resignation leads to many speculative questions about the future direction of SCR Altach, especially given the sporting difficulties the club is currently facing. The club and the fans are now eagerly awaiting the next steps in this uncertain phase.