Second League - The deceased bailiff of Kaiserslautern is still deep
After the tragic death in an accident of team manager Peter Miethe two weeks ago at the training camp in South Tyrol, 1. FC Kaiserslautern is still training in seclusion. It is uncertain if anything will change in the coming weeks.
"We haven't talked about it yet. But we will have to take a step towards normality at some point," said coach Markus Anfang on Thursday during the media day at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. "Piet will be buried in the coming week and we have agreed to stay together until that date."
He appealed for understanding from fans and the public. "I hope that will be okay for everyone and that it will be respected. I believe that once the last farewell is behind us, we can also train publicly again," said the 50-year-old.
Season opener against 1860 Munich
The 62-year-old Miethe, who had worked for the Palatinates for more than 20 years, died in an accident in Italy. The FCK then cancelled its training camp, postponed a test game, and suspended training sessions.
This Saturday (13.30 CET) the Palatinates will play their last preparation game of the summer. In the context of the official season opener, Third League side 1860 Munich will be the guests at Fritz-Walter-Stadion. On August 4 (13.30 CET), the FCK will start the new season of the 2. Bundesliga against promoted SSV Ulm.
- Despite the unfortunate incident, 1. FC Kaiserslautern continues to train privately at Fritz-Walter-Stadium, awaiting a transition to normality.
- The team's upcoming opponent in their final summer preparation game is 1860 Munich, a Third League side.
- The Fritz-Walter-Stadium, named after former German national team player Fritz Walter, will host the season opener against 1860 Munich.
- The Palatinates, currently in seclusion, will face SSV Ulm in their first match of the 2. Bundesliga season, scheduled for August 4.
- The tragic accident occurred in Italy, resulting in the untimely death of team manager Peter Miethe, who had been serving the Rhineland-Palatinate club for over two decades.
- Originally, 1. FC Kaiserslautern had a training camp planned in South Tyrol, but it was cancelled following Miethe's death in a traffic accident.
- The echoes of the incident were felt across Germany, with fellow Second Bundesliga team TSV 1860 Munich expressing their condolences and offering support to the grieving club.
