Personae Non Gratae
The dark abbot: The former Eintracht assistant coach made a name for himself as a rather shady player agent. Known as the "Black Abbot" — occasionally dubbed the "White Abbot" by RTL for variety — his own prominence always took priority over his clients' interests…
The scandal referee: It was May 16, 1992, when referee Berg traumatised Frankfurt fans for decades with a non-call. At Hansa Rostock, Eintracht played their final match of the season needing a result to stay up — and Berg's decision sealed their fate…
The unsuccessful ones: "End the FANZ farce" and "ROHR-krepierer FirleFANZ" were merely the tip of the creative iceberg from Eintracht fans in 1999. In capital letters on banners, they vented their fury at coaches Horst Franz and Gernot Rohr — who between them oversaw a disastrous period…
The shambles: Embarrassing, more embarrassing, Heynckes. "When I start here in Frankfurt, the clocks will tick differently," Jupp Heynckes announced upon taking charge in July 1994. In the end, the club was relegated — the most humiliating chapter in Heynckes's early career…
The Mainz man: Michael Thurk was a wanderer between Mainz 05 and Eintracht Frankfurt. And he was a Mainz playing legend. Between 1999 and 2006 he made 202 appearances for the 05ers and was one of the heroes of their first-ever Bundesliga promotion…
The interior minister: Peter Beuth, Hesse's interior minister in 2019, and the Frankfurt fan scene were not the best of friends. Before the Europa League match against Shakhtar Donetsk on February 21, 2019, a showdown erupted — with Beuth's heavy-handed policing approach infuriating the Eintracht faithful…
