Schalke board member Peter Knäbel has condemned the sometimes very negative comments against the new club coach Frank Kramer on social networks and called on the fans to be fair.
"In my opinion, personal hostilities on the net among club mates are not appropriate," said Knäbel.
The 55-year-old added: "If I look at what we said weeks ago in the Max Eberl case, how we want to deal with each other and what we have allegedly learned through Corona and time and that you don't treat people like that, I call on all Schalke players to treat Schalke players the way they would like their clubmates to treat them.
I think there is a red line there too.”
"That's what makes me sick"
Borussia Mönchengladbach's sports director at the time, Max Eberl, resigned from the Bundesliga club in tears at the end of January.
He explained his withdrawal for health reasons.
Referring to rumors that had come up before, he said at the time: "What's going to be done in 24 hours, what's being said and speculated, that's what makes me sick."
Schalke sports director Rouven Schröder also commented on the comments against Kramer.
"It's a social issue that people are quick to judge.
That 95 percent would say straight out, 'Nope,'" he said.
"And despite everything, one has to say: The past doesn't teach us anything.
Now we go back to ourselves and say, 'Yes, that's right, you're right.' And tomorrow a different decision will be made and then it'll all go in the same direction."
Kramer was officially introduced as the new Schalke coach on Tuesday.
The 50-year-old succeeds interim coach Mike Büskens and has a contract until 2024. In the coming weeks, Kramer will work with Schröder to plan the squad in order to put together a powerful first division team.
The start of training with his new team is scheduled for June 20th.