The public prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt is investigating Eintracht President Peter Fischer and his family.Image: imago images / Eibner
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The Eintracht Frankfurt fans were on cloud nine recently: As if the European Cup success in the summer wasn’t nice enough, the Hessians have now settled into the top third of the table, qualified for the Champions League round of 16 and most recently goalkeeper icon Kevin Trapp bound until 2026.
For a long time it was unclear whether Kevin Trapp would extend his contract in Frankfurt, but it has been clear for a few days that he will stay until 2026.Image: imago / Eibner
Ironically, the public prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt has now brought the Eintracht fans back down to earth: As the “Hessian review“reported, the authority has started investigations into drug acquisition and possession against Eintracht President Peter Fischer, his wife and his 25-year-old son.
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Fischer’s 13-year-old son is said to have used coke at school
According to the report, Fischer’s 13-year-old son was caught coke with a friend at school. The mother of the classmate had noticed a change in her son’s behavior and then informed the police.
The public prosecutor’s office is said to have searched Fischer’s apartment at the end of January, a sniffer dog found cocaine residue on Fischer’s bedside table. It is not known whether the drug itself was found in the apartment. Loud “Picture“Small amounts of marijuana were also seized.
According to the “Hessische Rundschau”, however, Fischer, his wife and his adult son kept the drugs in such a way that the 13-year-old had access to them. Accordingly, the public prosecutor’s office is investigating not only against the Eintracht President, but also against his wife and 25-year-old son.
Club, board and coach react
The club responded to “Bild” with a statement saying that the club “cannot and does not want to comment on the ongoing investigation”. “We will first get a comprehensive picture of the situation,” it said.
In addition, SGE trainer Oliver Glasner was asked about the incident in the press conference before the cup game against Darmstadt (Tuesday, 8.45 p.m.). The Austrian clarified: “It doesn’t affect us as long as we’re not directly confronted with it. I found out after training. A person is quickly prejudiced when a headline comes out.
Oliver Glasner has been Eintracht coach since the summer of 2021 and is now defending Peter Fischer.Image: www.imago-images.de / imago images
The 48-year-old coach added: “I’ve known Peter Fischer for a year and a half. Especially when you’re not doing so well – and when headlines like this come out, you’re not doing so well – then you need someone to stand by you. Peter has the biggest support in the club. Anything else is not our concern.”
Board spokesman Axel Hellmann said hesitantly to “Bild”: “I will not say anything about it. Not as a friend, not as a member and not as a club official.” He was also quoted in a very similar way to “Sport1”.
Imprisonment threatened, but charges and conviction uncertain
According to Section 29 of the Narcotics Act If convicted of acquiring or possessing cocaine, there is a risk of a fine or even imprisonment for up to five years.
However, it is questionable to what extent the evidence collected by the public prosecutor’s office is sufficient for a conviction. It is not yet known if an indictment is planned. The “Bild” reports that the club’s advisory board wants to meet with the board of directors this week to discuss Fischer’s future.
Winning the Uefa Europa League was the biggest success in Eintracht Frankfurt’s history.Image: dpa / Arne Dedert
The 66-year-old has now been in office for over 22 years, during which time he won the DFB Cup in 2018 and triumphed in the Europa League last summer. It was not until September that Fischer was confirmed in office for another four years at the general assembly of all Eintracht members with 79.85 percent of the votes.
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