Lucas Podolski expressed his frustration with fans who insulted Stuttgart’s Ron-Robert Zieler.
Cologne has imposed a two-year stadium ban on a supporter who they determined verbally abused Stuttgart goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler during a Bundesliga game.
Zieler, born in Cologne, was insulted during Stuttgart’s 3-2 win at the Mungersdorfer Stadion on March 4 by fans who also disparaged former Hannover goalkeeper Robert Enke, who died in 2009.
After an investigation, Cologne have identified two people alleged to have participated in the chants and banned one from the stadium for two years.
“Neither…
Stuttgart have ruled out making defender Benjamin Pavard available for a transfer this summer.
Stuttgart have closed the door on a transfer of defender Benjamin Pavard, who has been linked to a move to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in recent months.
Pavard, 21, has started and finished Stuttgart’s last 41 competitive matches and won his first cap for France in November.
“From being an exceptional talent, Benjamin Pavard is definitely on the way to becoming an international top player,” Stuttgart sporting executive Michael Reschke told Bild.
Pavard has attracted the interest of several top…
Lukas Podolski has said ‘we cannot tolerate’ the chants.
Former Cologne star Lukas Podolski has hit out at supporters who verbally abused Stuttgart goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler as the club identified two of them, who now face bans.
Ex-Leicester keeper Zieler, born in Cologne, was targeted by a section of the home fans during the second half of Stuttgart’s 3-2 away win on Sunday.
Some supporters, one of whom appeared to be using a megaphone, shouted sentences including: “Zieler, why don’t you kill yourself?” and “Your mother is related to [former Germany…
Ron-Robert Zieler was targeted by a section of the Cologne support.
German FA (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel has called for a clampdown after Cologne supporters verbally abused Stuttgart goalkeeper Ron-Robert Zieler.
The DFB is investigating after former Leicester City keeper Zieler was targeted by a section of the Cologne support during the second half of Stuttgart’s 3-2 away win on Sunday.
Some fans, one of whom appeared to be using a megaphone, shouted sentences including: “Zieler, why don’t you kill yourself?” and “Your mother is related to [former Germany…
Ebenezer Ofori is moving to MLS with NYCFC.
Stuttgart midfielder Ebenezer Ofori has joined New York City FC on loan until the end of the year.
The MLS club will have an option to buy the 22-year-old holding midfielder permanently at the end of the 2018 season.
“I’m really excited to bring in Ebenezer — he’s a young player who is looking to improve, he is really dynamic and can cover ground,” NYCFC coach Patric Vieira said.
“He’s really aggressive but he’s good with the ball too. I’m really pleased that we managed to bring him to the…
Steve Cherundolo has parted ways with Hannover after 19 years.
Former United States national team defender Steve Cherundolo has left his role at Hannover to join the coaching staff at Stuttgart.
Cherundolo had been with Hannover since joining as a player in 1999 and made 370 league appearances before retiring in 2014.
He stayed on after his playing days and most recently coached Hannover’s under-17 team, but moves on to Stuttgart as one of two top assistants under new head coach Tayfun Korkut.
Cherundolo previously worked with Korkut when the Turkey international…
Hannes Wolf, who steered Stuttgart to Bundesliga promotion, has parted ways with the team.
STUTTGART, Germany — Stuttgart are looking for another manager after parting company with Hannes Wolf on Sunday.
The Bundesliga team said the decision was made following discussions with Wolf that lasted well into the night after Stuttgart’s 2-0 loss at home to Schalke on Saturday.
It was Stuttgart’s seventh loss in eight games across all competitions and it left the side just three points above the relegation zone.
“We need a new impulse to get back onto a more successful track,” Stuttgart sporting…
The ESPN FC panel discuss Group F, which contains Germany, Mexico, Sweden and South Korea.
Mario Gomez says he is targeting a spot in the Germany squad at the 2018 World Cup after returning to Stuttgart, the club where he began his career.
Gomez has played 71 times for Germany, scoring 31 goals, and finished top scorer at the European Championship in 2012.
However, after struggling at Fiorentina — who he joined in 2013 — he did not make the cut for the 2014 World Cup.
Briefly returning to the national team for Euro 2016, Gomez has fallen behind the likes of Leipzig’s Timo Werner and…
Stuttgart were left to rue a missed second-half penalty as Abdou Diallo’s brace steered Mainz into the quarter finals of the German Cup.
Christian Gentner capped off a superb attack in Stuttgart’s German Cup match versus Mainz.