ÖFB boss convenes a presidium, resignation is not (yet) an issue

Less than 24 hours after that 2-0 victory for the Austrians in the Nations League In Kazakhstan, sports at the ÖFB are once again taking a back seat. The burning question after the events of the last few days is: What will happen next in the case? Bernhard Neuhold? As intended Klaus Mitterdorfer to respond to the team’s demands? The answer: The ÖFB-Boss has one Extraordinary Presidium Meeting as he explained to the KURIER on Friday.

This will now take place next Friday, November 22nd, in Vienna. This is exciting because a week later, on November 29th, a regular meeting of the highest body would have taken place anyway.

Why is the president in such a hurry now? For example, because players like Michael Gregoritsch and Konrad Laimer have expressed that the team wants one quick decision regarding Bernhard Neuhold? Klaus Mitterdorfer says no. The president is currently not planning to retain the managing director of ÖFB Wirtschaftsbetriebe GmbH.

“There is a presidential decision,” the Carinthian points out Decision of October 18th. Accordingly, Mitterdorfer should sign the contracts with Neuhold and Secretary General Thomas Hollerer dissolve. The fact that the decision is a month old and nothing has moved in the case is only mentioned in passing. The two managing directors still work for the ÖFB every day, as if nothing had happened.

He wants his next Friday Push forward structural reform says Mitterdorfer. It remains to be seen whether he will succeed. Perhaps it will also become an issue as to why it was missed before the decision was made concrete mood picture about Bernhard Neuhold and the national team.

“Don’t want to give the impression of being glued to the armchair”

Whether it’s him clear reaction from the team surprised? “If you want to change something, there is resistance. You can’t prevent it from getting louder. I’m not angry with the players,” emphasizes the president. “It’s important that solutions are found. It’s important to me that the team and team manager feel comfortable and that we find a way to create the best possible conditions for the players.”

To one resignation He obviously doesn’t think so himself yet. “I try to solve the issues with commitment. If I don’t succeed, you have to think. I don’t want to give the impression that I’m stuck to an armchair.”