The German Bundesliga season ended a mere few days ago, but the coaching carousel is already spinning.
Markus Weinzierl announced that he would not be extending his contract with FC Augsburg, informing the players following a 2-1 win over Greuther Fürth. The 47-year-old manager led the Bavarian club to a 14th place finish, five points above the relegation zone. His departure follows the resignation of President Klaus Hofmann, with local media pointing to Managing Director Stefan Reuter as “the focus of criticism,” with “chaos” brewing behind the scenes. Sport1 has a full breakdown of the drama, including accusations of blackmail, with the ominous tag that “peace will probably not come any time soon.