“Black and blue blood in the veins”: Waldhof President Bernd Beetz (left) and his son Christian, Chairman of the Supervisory Board at SVW, spoke plainly. Archive image: Imago
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Mannheim. (ie) In the Waldhof world, the SV Waldhof fan shop on Mannheimer Planken, the announced question and answer session with President Bernd Beetz and his son Christian, who acts as the chairman of the supervisory board, took place on Tuesday. The questions from fans have been collected over the past few weeks and asked by stadium announcer Stephan Christen. Afterwards, the complete 80-minute video of the event was posted on the SV Waldhof YouTube channel. The RNZ has looked at it and has compiled a small selection of the questions and answers asked here.
> Bernd Beetzto managing director Markus Kompp, who was recently asked to resign several times with posters and chants: “For one thing, we were a chaos club for a long time. We weren’t run well for two decades. Markus dried up this swamp. Some people in the Club didn’t fit. Markus got a couple of blows. On the other hand, there was the Uerdingen disaster, that hit the club in existence. We had to accept conditions from the DFB and the police that we would never have accepted implement that. These are two factors that have pushed the whole thing to a not very constructive level. “
> Bernd and Christian Beetz the reason for the exemption of sporting director Jochen Kientz, which has not yet been mentioned, who played a large part in the steep ascent of the Waldhof: “Silence or not, I’m bursting at my collar: A corona test was kept secret. Employees were instructed not to inform the management. It was a very clear violation. He could Supervisory board does not react differently. ” Christian Beetz: “The managing director then informed the supervisory board and we immediately switched on the DFB and the health department because a threatened point deduction was not an option.”
> Christian Beetz about Markus Kompp, with whom he is said to have a very good relationship: “Our relationship is very good. Mr. Kompp does a good job. But it is just not the case that we are best friends and he can do what he wants. He has clear guidelines and we often don’t agree.”
> Bernd Beetz on the succession plan for Jochen Kientz: “We have systematically increased the budget in recent years and are now among the top 4 in the third division. This is the platform for success. We are currently inundated with applications. And I am pleasantly surprised who is the sporting director at SV Waldhof wants to be. “
> Bernd Beetz on the issued ascent goal within the next two years – and whether he stays if it doesn’t work out: “We’ll rise. If you cut our veins in both of us, blue-black blood will come out. We’re always there.”
> Bernd Beetz on reinforcements during the winter break: “Yes, we want to be successful. But we already have a very good team. It is not so easy to find even more quality. But if we can find it, we are ready to do so.”
> Bernd Beetz on the second division suitability of the Carl Benz Stadium: “The question is whether the Carl-Benz-Stadion needs to be refurbished and if so, at what cost? We all love the Carl-Benz-Stadion, but the second division cannot be represented there not enough electricity in the stadium. The question is: lawn heating or warm beer?
> Bernd Beetz on the chances of keeping the top performers beyond the season: “Our chances are getting bigger and bigger. We are a very attractive club and another big name in football. Then there is our super fan scene.”
> Bernd and Christian Beetz on the popularity of the audience so far this season: “There could always be more. Lautern and Magdeburg are still ahead of us.” Christian Beetz: “Of course you always want more, but if you look at the fact that there were last 8,500 spectators in Hoffenheim, that’s good for us as a third division team.”
> Bernd Beetz on the relationship with Dietmar Hopp: “We meet regularly and have very good contact. I think we value each other. I’ve been cultivating that for years.”
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