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RB Leipzig admits poor handling of Ole Werner sacking

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 11:06 AM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

RB Leipzig admits poor handling of Ole Werner sacking

Summary

RB Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer expressed regret over the sacking of head coach Ole Werner. Werner was dismissed after leading the team to a third-place finish in the league, reaching the Champions League. Schäfer acknowledged that the decision was not communicated well, leading to public speculation during Werner's vacation. The decision was formally communicated to Werner after his return. Martín Demichelis has been appointed as his replacement, although Schäfer clarified there was no prior agreement in place.

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By the Numbers

•Ole Werner was sacked after a third-place finish in his first season.
•Marcel Schäfer admitted the handling of the situation was bad.
•Werner's dismissal was announced after he returned from vacation.
•Martín Demichelis is the new head coach of RB Leipzig.
•There was no pre-existing agreement with Demichelis at the time of the sacking.

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11:06 AMYahoo Sports — “I’m truly very sorry” – RB Leipzig boss admits “bad” handling of Ole Werner sacking

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After guiding RB Leipzig back to the Champions League with a third-place finish in his first season in charge, Ole Werner was somewhat surprisingly dismissed as head coach and replaced by Martín Demi...
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