Overview
- Eintracht Frankfurt’s official X account told BILD not to base press questions on a podcast and cited that one host had a genital video circulate online.
- Max Kruse responded on his 'Flatterball' podcast, calling the post 'borderline' and saying the club misidentified who made the sharper remarks while publicly invoking his body.
- Kruse and co-host Martin Harnik had criticized new coach Albert Riera, which led to questions at an Eintracht press conference and the club’s social media response.
- Harnik acknowledged his phrasing about Riera was too sharp and said he reflected on it, though he maintained his underlying critique of the coach’s demeanor.
- Reports note the 2016 videos involving Kruse were shared without his consent, and as of February 27 there has been no public apology from Eintracht or sign of legal action.