An investigation into the cause of death of Hertha Berlin President, Kay Bernstein, has been initiated a police spokeswoman has said.
According to the club’s spokeswoman, the investigation is a standard procedure carried out when a cause of death is unclear.
She said there are currently no indications of suicide or outside influence.
Hertha said on Tuesday that Bernstein died unexpectedly at the age of 43.
Bernstein, a passionate fan and former Hertha Ultra, had been the club’s president since June 2022.
The vice president, Fabian Drescher, will act as interim president of the second division club, but it’s not clear whether he will remain in the position until the elections in October.
It’s also unclear whether there could be early elections during the general assembly in the spring.
Hertha would host an open training session on Wednesday to give the fans the chance to express their condolences, while the pre-match news conference scheduled for Friday has been cancelled.
On Sunday, Hertha welcomed Fortuna Düsseldorf and thanked to cooperation between Sky and the broadcast rights holder for the second division.
The public broadcasters RTL and fans who were not in the stadium would be able to watch the game for free. (dpa/NAN)
