Germany’s sporting director Oliver Bierhoff resigned from his function on Tuesday. The German federation mentioned Birhof agreed to prematurely terminate his contract, which was on account of final till the 2024 European Championship, which is to be hosted by Germany.
Bierhoff has been concerned in a administration function with the federation for 18 years. He debuted in 2004 because the supervisor of the boys’s nationwide workforce.
Oliver Bierhoff is the managing director of the nation’s nationwide groups and academy.
Birhoff mentioned, “Over the last four years we have been able to build on past successes and give fans a reason to celebrate again. Some decisions we were sure of didn’t turn out right.”
“No one regrets this greater than I do. I take duty for it,” he added.
Germany misplaced 2–1 to Japan of their opening match of the World Cup after taking the lead within the first half. Following this, Hansi Flick’s males took a degree from their second recreation in opposition to Spain and all three factors in opposition to Costa Rica. Despite this, it was not sufficient to achieve the spherical of 16.
“Bierhof has done a great job,” mentioned Bernd Neuendorff, president of the German federation.
During his tenure in administration, the workforce has received the World Cup in 2014.
“Even if last tournament games were short of goals, he has stood up to great moments. His work will always be linked to the success of the World Cup in Brazil.”
Germany had all the time made it out of the group phases however failed to take action in consecutive World Cups in 2018 and 2022.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
