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RB Leipzig board considers sacking Ole Werner amid uncertainty

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 9:29 AM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

RB Leipzig board considers sacking Ole Werner amid uncertainty
Summary

RB Leipzig's management is reportedly contemplating the dismissal of Ole Werner following a disappointing season. According to Sky Germany, the board believes Werner's future has become increasingly uncertain. Werner, who took charge last summer after arriving from Werder Bremen, managed to secure a third-place finish in the Bundesliga last season. Managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer, who previously backed Werner, now faces a critical decision regarding the coach's future as discussions of a potential sacking intensify.

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What We Know
  • •RB Leipzig's board is reportedly in favor of sacking Ole Werner.
  • •Werner's position is described as more uncertain than ever.
  • •He led the team to a third-place Bundesliga finish last season.
  • •Managing director Marcel Schäfer must make a tough decision regarding Werner.
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  • 9:29 AMYahoo Sports — Ole Werner's RB Leipzig future "more uncertain than ever" as board reportedly backs sacking
What they're saying
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There has been speculation about Ole Werner’s future at RB Leipzig for some time, and Sky Germany now reports that the situation has escalated further.Sky journalist Florian Plettenberg claims Werne...

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