German second division membership Hertha Berlin introduced the shock dying of President Kay Bernstein on Tuesday.
“Hertha BSC are mourning the death of Kay Bernstein. The club received the terrible news on Tuesday that President Kay Bernstein has passed away unexpectedly aged 43. The whole club, its governing bodies and staff members are shocked and deeply saddened by the news,” Hertha wrote on social media platform X (formelry Twitter).
Bernstein was a widely known determine in German soccer after rising to his place having as soon as been a distinguished member of an extremely (hardcore fan) group. Since taking the presidential place in 2022, he had appeared to vary the picture and fortunes of a membership that misplaced its means on and off the pitch lately, culminating in relegation to the two. Bundesliga final 12 months.
But Bernstein had made loads of progress with the overhaul, persistently trying to symbolize the views of followers and members over enterprise pursuits. For instance, he criticized the dependence on TV cash, campaigned for a wage cap and towards extreme agent charges, and advocated for the additional use of the standard kickoff time of 15:30 on a Saturday.
“We were stunned and deeply shocked by the news of Kay Bernstein’s death,” the German Football League, who run the Bundesliga and a pair of.Bundesliga worte on X: “We mourn with the entire Hertha family and wish the relatives in particular much strength!”
Hertha host Fortuna Düsseldorf on the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Sunday.
mp/jt (SID, DPA)