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Crisis at SSV Ulm: Captains demand a radical new beginning!
On November 11th, 2025, SSV Ulm 1846 reacts to a sporting crisis: dismissals and an incendiary letter from the captains exacerbate the situation.
Crisis at SSV Ulm: Captains demand a radical new beginning!
Since November 11, 2025, SSV Ulm 1846 Football has been faced with serious challenges. After an alarming fire letter from captains Johannes Reichert and Christian Ortag, who discussed the worrying situation in the team, the club management reacted decisively. Managing directors Markus Thiele and head coach Moritz Glasbrenner were dismissed with immediate effect, as SWR.de reports.
The decision was made after hours of deliberations and is described by the club as “amicable and fair”. Nevertheless, SSV Ulm, which is currently in one of the relegation places in the 3rd league after being relegated from the 2nd Bundesliga, is on the brink. With five consecutive defeats and countless goals conceded - such as the painful 5-0 defeat against Hansa Rostock - the mood in the team is more than tense. Ultimately, the players describe the atmosphere as “poisoned” and the once strong trust as “destroyed.”
The captains' fire letter
In their open letter, Reichert and Ortag call for a “complete new beginning” in the sporting field. Surprisingly, the letter was written without consultation with the entire team and sent directly to the supervisory board. Such a drastic measure speaks volumes about the critical situation in the club. The players are visibly desperate and are pushing for change, while those in charge face a difficult task in setting the course for the future.
The history of the sporting crisis at SSV Ulm runs through the entire last season. Despite the hope of recovery after relegation, the start of the new season was anything but positive. The team has reached a turning point and the pressure on those responsible for the sport is increasing. What will be the new course to turn things around?
Markus Thiele, who had been in office since 2021, and Moritz Glasbrenner, who was appointed head coach just a few weeks ago, now had to pack their papers. It remains to be seen who will take over in the coming days and what means will be used to try to get the team back on track.
The sporting difficulties
The sporting misery of SSV Ulm shows how quickly you can slip into crisis. After immediate relegation, there is now a risk of falling back into the fourth division, a scenario that was unimaginable just a few years ago. What was considered a solid foundation years ago is now unstable and urgently needs something new to save the club from the worst.
The coming period will be crucial to whether SSV Ulm 1846 football can turn things around. The new managers must be ready to accept the challenge and bring a breath of fresh air into the team. If the next games don't go better, the club could soon find itself in the deepest crisis in its history.
For SSV Ulm it is now a matter of finding their own identity again and regaining their lost morale. We can only hope that the first successes will soon become visible and that things in the team will smooth out.