German club FC Cologne announced on Monday that they have parted ways with manager Timo Schultz, a week after the team was relegated to the second division. Schultz, who took over the managerial role in January with the club already in a precarious position, was unable to secure their place in the top flight.
The club released a statement saying, "After a comprehensive joint analysis of the past season, FC Cologne and head coach Timo Schultz have mutually agreed not to extend the employment contract." This decision marks the end of Schultz's brief tenure, during which Cologne, a three-time Bundesliga champion, could not avoid relegation after five seasons in the top division.
Cologne last claimed a major trophy in 1983 when they won the German Cup for the fourth time. Over recent decades, they have frequently alternated between the first and second divisions. Following their relegation, Cologne joined Darmstadt in dropping to the lower tier, while St Pauli and Holstein Kiel earned promotion. On the same day, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Cologne's rivals, hosted Bochum in the second leg of the Bundesliga relegation playoff, holding a 3-0 lead from the first leg.
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