Overview
- Fox informed club members that stepping down at once was the best solution for all parties.
- The 58-year-old had led the club since January 2024 after nine years as vice president and serves professionally as CEO of Saalesparkasse.
- Recent refusal to submit licensing documents for potential 3. Liga promotion triggered strong dissatisfaction among supporters.
- Days before the resignation, the club announced the separation from commercial director Robert Marien, who joined in summer 2025.
- Board members Andreas Muth, Oliver Kühr and Christian Brauer thanked Fox and said their shared goal is to ensure stability, with the next regular members' assembly set for March 29.