Füchse Berlin under pressure: Magdeburg celebrates clear handball declassification!

Füchse Berlin under pressure: Magdeburg celebrates clear handball declassification!

What a scandal in handball! The Füchse Berlin were outclassed by SC Magdeburg 39:32 (13:22) in the top Bundesliga game on September 6, 2025. The defeat did not come out of the blue, but was the painful result of a turbulent weekend: the double expulsion of sports director Stefan Kretzschmar and coach Jaron Siewert put additional pressure on the Berliners, who started the new season as defending champions. Kretzschmar had asked the fans to support the team before the game, but the botched performance left little room for enthusiasm, especially when Hanning and Krickau were booed by the spectators.

As it turned out, SC Magdeburg's performance was impressive. Goalkeeper Sergey Hernández Ferrer in particular was strong and parried several Berlin shots in the first few minutes. After just seven minutes, Magdeburg were already leading 6:3. With a further deficit of 10:5, Krickau took his first time out, but the measures he initiated only had limited results. The SCM took a decisive lead by halftime with 22:13 and even led by up to 11 goals at times in the second half.

Upheaval for the foxes

This defeat is a tough one for the Foxes, who are competing under new coach Nicolej Krickau, especially since they are under a lot of pressure after the unexpected change of coach during the season. While the shareholders made the decision regarding the coaching position, managing director Bob Hanning admitted that these developments did not affect the players. There were chants among the fans for the dismissed coach Jaron Siewert, which made it clear that many of the supporters did not agree with the decision to change the coach.

According to reporting by Radio WAF and Sports show The star player Mathias Gidsel in particular was pale and couldn't keep the Berliners in the game. While the SCM supporters celebrated their team as “frontrunners”, the Foxes threatened to sink into the basement of the table because they were not convincing despite a small comeback and were exposed to the angry shouts of their own fans.

Future outlook for the foxes

Now the question arises: What's next for the foxes? This has also raised questions about a possible successor for Siewert and the club's long-term strategy. Loud Sports News Today Krickau thinks about how the team under his reins can respond better to the challenges, with the pressure of defending their title and the desire for long-term success in mind. The team now urgently needs unity to emerge from the crisis, while supporters will continue to closely follow developments.

We can only hope that the Foxes get back on their feet quickly. In the Handball Bundesliga, nothing is more important than team spirit and the support of the fans - something that is being tested more than ever in these turbulent times.