The president of Hertha Berlin, Kay Bernsteindied on Tuesday at the age of 43, the German club reported.
“The whole club, its organizations and its workers, are disappointed. The whole family of the club Hertha mourns and joins Kay’s relatives at this difficult time,” said a statement from the capital club, which is currently in its second year. Bundesliga.
Bernsteinwhich originated in the world of ultra bars of Herthahas been in charge of the club since the summer of 2023.
In 1998 he founded the bar Harlequins Berlin and on three occasions he was temporarily banned from entering the stadium.
His arrival in the presidency took place after the resignation of Werner Gegenbauer after the 2021/2022 season Hertha avoid relegation to second at the last moment.
At the meeting on June 26, 2022, Bernstein was imposed by surprise Frank Steffelformer mayoral candidate of Berlin through Christian Democratic Union (CDU) by 1,670 votes against 1,280, becoming the first ultra to become president of a German club.
In 2023, with Bernstein as president, the Hertha They were at the bottom and could not avoid relegation to the second Bundesliga.
The Sports leader of the city state of Berlin, Iris Sprangerexpressed his condolences on the death of Bernstein.
“I was surprised by the death of the president of Hertha, Kay Bernstein. “My thoughts are with his family and friends to whom I wish to express my sincere condolences,” he said.
Other clubs, such asl Eintracht Frankfurt, Hamburg and HoffenheimThey also expressed their condolences.
Source: La Verdad
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