Soccer - Knut Kircher becomes new referee boss at the DFB
Long-time Bundesliga and FIFA referee Knut Kircher is to become the new head of refereeing at the German Football Association. As the DFB announced on Wednesday, the 54-year-old from Rottenburg will replace Lutz Michael Fröhlich as Managing Director of Sport and Communication at DFB Schiri GmbH on July 1, 2024.
The 66-year-old Fröhlich announced at the end of July that he would not be renewing his contract, which runs until December 31, 2024. His successor will now take over six months earlier than initially planned. Kircher officiated a total of 244 Bundesliga matches between 2001 and 2016 and was also a FIFA referee from 2004 to 2012. After his career in soccer, he was a referee observer at elite level.
DFB press release
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- Knut Kircher, a renowned referee in Germany's 2. Bundesliga and FIFA, has been appointed as the new head of refereeing at the DFB.
- After serving as a referee in the Bundesliga and as a FIFA referee, Kircher will assume the role previously held by Lutz Michael Fröhlich in the German soccer association in July 2024.
- As announced by the DFB on Wednesday, the 54-year-old from Frankfurt on the Main will replace Fröhlich, who declared at the end of July that he would not renew his contract.
- The German Football Association (DFB) revealed that Kircher officiated a total of 244 Bundesliga matches from 2001 to 2016 and was also a FIFA referee from 2004 to 2012.
- With his appointment, Kircher follows in the footsteps of Fröhlich, who oversaw refereeing matters and sports communication at DFB Schiri GmbH.
- The news of Knut Kircher's appointment has sparked excitement in German soccer circles, with many looking forward to his contributions to the sport.
Source: www.stern.de
