Hannover 96 Faces Licensing Deadline as Leadership Dispute Persists

The unresolved conflict over appointing a new CEO threatens Hannover 96's ability to submit licensing documents for the next season.

Hannover 96 must appoint a CEO by Monday to meet the licensing requirements of the Deutsche Fußball Liga for the upcoming season.
A longstanding dispute between the club's parent association and stakeholders has prevented agreement on a new CEO since the dismissal of Martin Kind last summer.
Plans to promote current Sporting Director Marcus Mann and appoint Henning Bindzus as Financial Director fell through, leaving the club without a transitional leadership solution.
The inability to resolve the leadership issue has led to failed attempts, including a court petition to install a temporary CEO.
Despite the off-field turmoil, Hannover 96 secured a critical 2-1 comeback victory against Schalke, keeping their promotion hopes alive in the 2. Bundesliga.