In camera, an attempt is first made to settle the conflict in a so-called merit negotiation. The presiding judge is Anna Müller-Rolf.
This judicial mediation is voluntary, but the Ludwigsburg sports law expert Professor Christoph Schickhardt, who represents the interests of the SCP, takes the appointment very seriously: “We are happy to take the opportunity to discuss the matter again with an independent judge. Every hint or every new consideration can be helpful at the moment, ”said Schickhardt. Przondziono’s lawyer Dr. André Soldner from Frankfurt / Main could not be reached on Tuesday to comment.
Przondziono, who has not made any public statements since his release on April 20, remained true to his line yesterday. When asked by WESTFALEN-BLATT, he only replied: “I have always enjoyed working for SC Paderborn. But in the spirit of the matter I will not comment on the legal dispute. ”
However, the possibility at the regional court to resolve the conflicts with all parties involved seems to be sorely needed. Because since the quality test before the Paderborn labor court on July 28, there has been no contact between the two parties. “Dr. Soldner had announced at the time that he wanted to contact me, but to date there has been no call, ”said Schickhardt. It is not clear whether the 65-year-old will be arriving in two weeks. In his office, Dr. Thomas Himmer is now another sports law expert with the case. Przondziono has not yet decided whether he will attend the appointment in person or – as with the aforementioned appointment before the labor court – ask his legal advisor, Dr. Soldner can represent.
Martin Przondziono was released from SC Paderborn on April 20, followed by dismissal without notice on May 4. This was justified with “statements that were harmful to the club when saying goodbye to the team”. According to unconfirmed reports, Przondziono is said to have expressed himself at the time with a view to the wage reduction due to the corona pandemic: “You also had to forego part of the salary to pay the new manager.” Since then, the 51-year-old has not received a salary (allegedly 20,000 euros a month) more. Therefore, Przondziono’s action has been expanded. Initially, the ex-sports director had only resisted the termination without notice, but since October he has also been trying to force the salary payments to continue until the official end of the contract on June 30, 2021.
A judgment will not be made on December 15th. The judge is not authorized to make decisions on the matter and may only use all methods of conflict resolution, including mediation.
The chamber appointment before the Paderborn labor court, which was scheduled for December 10, was initially suspended. “Both procedures overlap in some places, so we are awaiting the decision of the regional court first,” explained SCP President Elmar Volkmann.
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