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Braunschweig (dpa) - Eintracht Braunschweig has prematurely extended the contract with sports director Peter Vollmann.

The 63-year-old's contract would have expired at the end of the current season.

The new contract is valid until June 30, 2023, as the second division soccer team announced on Wednesday evening.

Vollmann had worked for Eintracht as sports director and had become sports director last September.

"With the current placement in 15th place, we are on the way to staying in the target corridor", Frank Friedler, chairman of the supervisory board of Eintracht, is quoted in the club's announcement.

"In addition, over the next few weeks and months, Peter Vollmann, together with head coach Daniel Meyer, will continue to advance the already intensive squad planning."

Braunschweig was promoted in the summer and is one point ahead of the relegation place.

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