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What befell East German football in the autumn of 1989 was a catastrophe. West German club managers like Reiner Calmund descended upon the East and poached the stars of the East German top league.
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Mathias Liebing: Plattgemacht. Wie der Westen den ostdeutschen Fußball zerstörte
For this book, author Mathias Liebing spoke with, among others, Dirk Zingler, Reiner Calmund, Ralf Minge, Dr. Michael Kölmel, Frank Engel, Perry Bräutigam, Marteria, Uwe Dern, Walter Toussaint, Andreas Trautmann, Christian Arbeit, Christoph Dieckmann, Gregor Ryl, Peer Vorderwülbecke, Stefan Göbel, and Jan Michel.
Mathias Liebing is a freelance journalist and documentary filmmaker. His focus is on in-depth sports stories, compelling life stories, and sports psychology. He co-authored the autobiography of former professional footballer Norbert Nachtweih for EDEL SPORTS.
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Dates
April 2026
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