DSV in turmoil again

Big bang in Leoben – sports director is gone!

Sporting director Janeschitz (right) presented ex-Bundesliga players such as Mario Leitgeb at the start of the season. Now the DSV official is history.(Bild: DSV Leoben)

DSV Leoben can't rest! The Upper Styrian regional league club, which actually wants to be back in the Bundesliga by 2028, surprised everyone by sacking its sporting director Thomas Janeschitz. There had been repeated allegations of unfair financial flows surrounding the promotion of the traditional club from the lower division to the second division. 

In sporting terms, things are currently going according to plan at DSV Leoben: the club, which was relegated from the second division, is leading the Regionalliga Mitte. But things are already starting to heat up again under the blast furnaces. Rumors of a possible bankruptcy have recently been making the rounds, and now the traditional club has responded with a press release.

"DSV is parting ways with sports director and professional match operations manager Thomas Janeschitz. These decisions had to be made urgently in the interests of the club. Due to the overall development, we have come to the decision to make a new appointment at the top of the company," it said. The situation is serious, according to those close to the club. They are working day and night to bring the club back into calm waters and establish stable financial conditions. According to "Krone" information, the players have received their salaries so far.