The sports day: "Topic by": unwilling KSC professional is not allowed to Union

A change from goalscorer Philipp Hofmann from the second division soccer club Karlsruher SC to the Bundesliga club 1. FC Union Berlin is off the table, according to KSC sports director Oliver Kreuzer. Since a phone call with Union's managing director Oliver Ruhnert on Friday evening, "the subject has been through". "He clearly signaled to me that he can no longer and does not want to." Kreuzer was unable to predict whether Hofmann's departure from KSC is generally over. "I don't know whether there will be another enlightenment somewhere and there will be an inquiry of a magnitude where we say we will deal with the topic again," said the 54-year-old.

• Hofmann had informed those responsible at KSC on the evening before Saturday's game at Hannover 96 (0: 2) that he would not be able to play against Lower Saxony. "Maybe it was a bit much the last few days. He really wanted to do it," said Kreuzer.
• Hofmann's waiver was "surprising, also a bit disappointing, but it's ticked off", emphasized Kreuzer. The 27-year-old is an "impeccable sportsman" and the "subject is done".