Stefan Kuntz Sacked by Hamburg Over Allegations

On 15 January 2026, former Germany striker Stefan Kuntz, who scored the decisive goal in Euro 1996, was terminated from his role on the Hamburg SV board. Hamburg’s chief operating officer reported that a female employee had accused Kuntz of making inappropriate physical contact during a team event. The club did not provide details of the incident but said the decision reflected its zero‑tolerance policy on workplace harassment. Kuntz, whose Bundesliga career spanned 1985‑2002, had moved into club governance after retiring in 2002. The dismissal comes amid a broader Bundesliga push to improve staff safety and has sparked debate over former players’ conduct off the field.