In the case of a rise in the Bundesliga Heckings would have been in if the contract automatically renewed - but, after the colossal Failure of the last round (1:5 against Sandhausen) is Hecking since 1. July without a contract, and HSV, in fact, without a coach since.

Heckings contract is not extended, such as the HSV on Saturday afternoon officially confirmed. Previously there were already rumors that the cooperation with Hecking will not be renewed.

"I competed here one year ago, in order to reach together with the leaders of the club the major goal of the Hamburger SV,“ said Dieter Hecking in the Association message. "We have managed in the past season: We have played a good first half of the season, the Fans satisfied, a number of very difficult situations around the team mastered, and also the HSV in quieter tracks led. But we have not achieved the desired goal. For that, I'll take responsibility."

Hecking-successor, the HSV already found?

HSV sporting Director Jonas Boldt said it was a "very open, honest exchange". You have carried out the analysis of the past season, and then about the possibilities for the upcoming season to entertain. "The bottom line is that we are forced by a change in the path. So we came to a common decision," said Boldt, and thanked Hecking "the very good and trusting, honest cooperation".

As the most likely successor candidate is Dimitrios Grammozis, worked until the end of past season, successful at Darmstadt 98, and with the club in fifth place, led. The 41-year-old Greek played from 1998 to 2000 in Hamburg.

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