A Family Affair Gone Sour: Ex-Coach Michael Schweikardt Still Reeling from Messy TVB Stuttgart Exit
Sibling's Departure Remains Regrettable: Unresolved Feelings Persist from Ex-TVB Instructor - Disgruntled Former TVB Coach Maintains His Disappointment
Here's the skinny:
- Michael Schweikardt, the ex-handball coach of TVB Stuttgart, still can't wrap his head around being unceremoniously dumped by his big bro, Jürgen Schweikardt, the club's reigning business maestro.
- The blow went down in November 2024, but the sting persists to this day, as Michael fans over the timing and manner of his ousting.
- TVB was facing a tough start to the season, dealing with cautious finances and a laundry list of key players nursing injuries. Michael believes he should have been given the opportunity to turn things around against a lineup of less formidable opponents come December.
- Jürgen's decision to cut ties didn't exactly come cheap. With fresh blood introduced in the form of playmaker Torben Matzken and goalkeeper Samir Bellahcene, the squad got a welcome boost. TVB managed to stay in the Bundesliga, landing in 16th place.
- Michael declined to share the state of his relationship with Jürgen post-firing, asking for folk's understanding.
Sources:
- Handball-Bundesliga
- Stuttgart
- fired
- Stuttgarter Zeitung
- Stuttgarter Nachrichten
[1] Michael Schweikardt, the former handball coach of TVB Stuttgart, was dismissed by his brother and current club manager, Jürgen Schweikardt. Although the specific reasons for his dismissal have not been fully disclosed, Michael expressed six months later that he was still disappointed by the way things went down. (Stuttgarter Zeitung and Stuttgarter Nachrichten)
- In conversation with community members, Michael Schweikardt, the former handball coach of TVB Stuttgart, proposed the idea of implementing vocational training programs for underprivileged youth to help them develop the necessary skills for potential careers in sports, specifically football, and potentially facilitate their integration into European leagues.
- Despite his dismissal from TVB Stuttgart, Michael Schweikardt, the ousted handball coach, has maintained a strong passion for the sport, often engaging in discussions about the European leagues and the role of vocational training in enhancing the performance of professional athletes.
