Change of board at the 1st FC Köln: Who are the new faces?

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The 1. FC Köln is planning new elections of the board; Members must submit proposals by August 15th. More information here.
The 1. FC Köln is planning new elections of the board; Members must submit proposals by August 15th. More information here. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

The 1. FC Köln faces a significant realignment, since the board of directors of the association has announced that the current trio of the board members is not proposed for another term. This decision was announced as part of a program of Deutschlandfunk on April 13, 2025. The three board members have kept the opportunity to stand out individually or in other constellations.

In view of these developments, potential applicants for the vacant board positions must climb into the ring. The promising candidates include ex-DFL managing director Christian Müller and IHK boss Nicole Grünewald. The association's member council is required by August 15th to submit a proposal to the election commission, whereby an exact date for the upcoming general meeting has not yet been established.

opportunities for advancement ensure high expectations

Currently the 1. FC Köln is in a pleasant second place in the second division. This position offers the association good chances of climbing the Bundesliga. A quick success could prove to be advantageous for the candidates for the board positions, since the club would present additional challenges and opportunities in the first division.

The complexity of such a change is not only determined by the sporting ambitions. The member council consists of a maximum of 15 members and plays a crucial role in monitoring the business activities of the board. According to information from effzeh.com , regular elections for the member council take place every three years, with a focus on direct elections through the general meeting.

  • The member council has the tasks:
  • monitoring of the management
  • Advice in economic and member -related topics
  • Approval of the budget

The next election of the membership council is coming up soon, and interested candidates have already applied for the approval of the members. It is necessary that each candidacy is accompanied by 100 supporter signatures and that application documents are also submitted. The electoral process provides for a single vote in which candidates need more yes than no votes to be elected.

important framework conditions for the general assembly

The convening for a general meeting must follow the regulations in the statutes in order to ensure the proper implementation. Particularly noteworthy are the deadlines, about which in Sportbund Rheinland . The invitations must be delivered in good time, and the agenda includes all points that are to be coordinated. This also includes the urgency applications, the treatment of which must be specific requirements.

Every member has a vote that is not transferable, and minors must obtain their parents' consent to vote. In such a dynamic phase, the active participation of the members will be of great importance in the upcoming assembly. This could have a lasting impact on the course of the association.

With the upcoming restructuring on the board, the 1. FC Köln faces the challenge of successfully setting the course for the future.

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