Judge against Hannover 96: Federal Court of Justice renders judgment

After long dispute - Judge against Hannover 96: Federal Court of Justice renders judgment

In a lawsuit regarding the revocation of Martin Kind as CEO of Second League soccer team Hannover 96, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) will announce its decision on Tuesday at 11:00 am. Two years ago, the leadership of Hannover 96 e.V. dismissed Kind as head of the professional football department and CEO of Hannover 96 Management GmbH. Both parties have been in conflict since then.

Kind was able to successfully defend against the revocation until now at the Hanover Regional Court and the Higher Regional Court of Celle. The Hanover-96 contract of 2019 regulates their relationship, stating that a CEO can only be dismissed if the supervisory board approves. In this body, there are two voting members from both the club and the capital side.

However, it could be different at the highest German civil court. The Karlsruhe Senate hinted at the beginning of the oral proceedings in June that it might not share the assessment of the lower courts. The revocation might be questionable. At the end, the presiding judge, looking at the upcoming decision, stated, "There will be no draw in this case."

1. Despite successfully defending against the revocation at the Lower Saxony courts, Martin Kind may face a different outcome at the Federal Court of Justice in Germany, in the ongoing Second Bundesliga lawsuit involving Hannover 96.
2. The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) is set to announce its decision on Tuesday at 11:00 am, regarding the lawsuit involving Hannover 96 and former CEO Martin Kind, where the club sought to recall him from his roles.
3. If the Federal Court of Justice rules in favor of Hannover 96, it could potentially override the previous decisions made by the Hanover Regional Court and the Higher Regional Court of Celle, which supported Martin Kind in his lawsuit against the soccer club.
4. In the Second Bundesliga lawsuit, the focus is on whether the revocation of Martin Kind as CEO of Hannover 96 Management GmbH was lawful, considering the club's contract with Kind from 2019 stipulates that a CEO can only be dismissed with the supervisory board's approval.
5. With the Karlsruhe Senate expressing doubts during the oral proceedings in June, Germany's Federal Court of Justice decision on Tuesday could lead to significant changes in the ongoing lawsuit involving Martin Kind, Hannover 96, and the Second Bundesliga soccer team.

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