Sporting director Matthias Sammer quits role at Bayern Munich
Monday 11 July 2016 12:44, UK
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have allowed sporting director Matthias Sammer to leave the club on request.
The 48-year-old, who won the European footballer of the Year in 1996, suffered minor blood circulation problems in April and took time off from his duties to recover.
Sammer, who joined Bayern in 2012, has been given a clean bill of health by doctors, but believes he is not in a position to carry out his role as he would like.
"I'm very well. The extensive medical examinations have absolutely confirmed that I'm healthy again," Sammer told Bayern Munich's official website.
"Being FC Bayern's sporting director means I have to be available seven days a week, 24 hours a day with all my energy, for the club, the team and also the public. I don't want to take on these tasks at the moment.
"I'd like to thank FC Bayern Munich and the people with whom I had the pleasure to work, for a fantastic time and for understanding my decision."
