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Hans-Joachim Watzke
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Managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke does not end the Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund at the end of 2022, as initially announced.
The 61-year-old extended his contract by three years until December 31, 2025. This was announced by BVB on Monday.
Watzke will continue to act as CEO.
The contracts of the other managing directors were also extended ahead of time, those of Thomas Treß and Carsten Cramer now run until June 30, 2025 instead of the same date in 2022.
“After intensive discussions, we succeeded in winning Hans-Joachim Watzke as chairman of the management board for a further three years,” said BVB President Reinhard Rauball, praising the trio: “Despite the, in some cases, dramatic changes in parameters caused by the corona pandemic and the resulting changes With the associated consequences in the area of income, our management succeeded in keeping the ship stable on course in stormy seas. "
Even against the background of the pandemic, »nobody has to worry about the existence of Borussia Dortmund, said Rauball.
The next two seasons are already fully financed regardless of whether they reach the Uefa Champions League. "
Watzke has been managing director of the Champions League quarter-finalists since February 2005.
He had actually announced his retirement for 2022.
However, he recently said in the “Handelsblatt” newspaper: “I know my responsibility towards this association very well.
It is completely out of the question that I will disembark in the greatest crisis. ”That is why his departure in the coming year is“ at least not as deep in my thoughts as before the pandemic ”.
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