Midfielder Florian Neuhaus faced disciplinary action after being filmed mocking Borussia Mönchengladbach's sporting director, Roland Virkus. He referred to Virkus as 'the worst manager in the world' and drew attention to his own salary of €4 million. The club imposed a significant fine and suspended Neuhaus from first-team training for four weeks. CEO Stefan Stegemann condemned Neuhaus's behavior as damaging and unacceptable, stating it conflicted with club values. Neuhaus, who joined the club in 2017, has made over 200 appearances but was largely a substitute last season.
Neuhaus could be seen talking to several people wearing Gladbach kits about sporting director Roland Virkus. He appeared to call Virkus 'the worst manager in the world' and referenced the sporting director's role in deciding his annual salary of €4 million.
Gladbach said they had imposed a 'heavy' fine on Neuhaus and suspended him from training with the first team for four weeks, with German daily Bild reporting the fine was worth around €100,000.
'The behaviour and statements of Florian Neuhaus are damaging to the club and unacceptable,' Gladbach's CEO Stefan Stegemann said. 'He has damaged the club with his words and deeply disappointed the people involved, which is not compatible with the values of the club.'
Neuhaus joined Gladbach in 2017 and has made over 200 appearances in all competitions for the club, but mainly featured as a substitute last season and played just 17 times in the league as they finished 10th.
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