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In the power struggle of VfB Stuttgart, the chairman of the board Thomas Hitzlsperger apologized for his choice of words in his sharp criticism of President Claus Vogt.
The 38-year-old said on the VfB website on Friday that he had “underestimated the force of this open letter” and “how strong” he was to Claus Vogt hurt.
I have sold myself in the tone. "
Shortly before the turn of the year, Hitzlsperger announced that he was applying for the office of president of the Swabian Bundesliga club.
Hitzlsperger wants to push Vogt out of office.
The election is due to take place on March 18th.
Hitzlsperger did not resign from his candidacy on Friday.
"A deep crack runs through our club"
The former professional explained his motives in an open letter and sharply criticized Vogt.
“A deep crack runs through our club,” Hitzlsperger wrote in his statement, among other things.
This crack runs between Vogt on the one hand "and the entire management board of the AG and numerous committee members from the executive committee, supervisory board and association advisory board as well as employees on the other hand".
Vogt's desire to profile threatens “the existence of the whole association”.
Vogt had then also defended himself with a letter.
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The "kicker" reported on Thursday that there was no legal obstacle to Hitzlsperger's candidacy.
In addition to Hitzlsperger and Vogt, the Remstäler businessman Volker Zeh has also applied for the office of president.
The association's advisory board will select a maximum of two candidates for election in the spring.