Coach Andreas Herzberg Resigns from SG Eiterfeld/Leimbach Citing Health Concerns

Andreas Herzberg has stepped down as head coach of SG Eiterfeld/Leimbach effective immediately due to health issues. The club publicly respected his decision, emphasizing that health must come first. The news deeply affected officials, with the first chairman, Stephen Petrich, expressing sadness but highlighting Herzberg's significant contributions over the past year. Despite losing seven key players, Herzberg helped the team secure 23 points in the first half of the season, maintaining an 11th place standing in the Verbandsliga Nord, safely above relegation. Petrich praised Herzberg's meticulous work, professionalism, and humanity, while second chairman Andreas Köller underlined the importance of prioritizing health and wished him well in recovery. Sporting director Florian Roth also voiced admiration and shock at the departure. The club is currently considering internal and external candidates for the coaching role, with a decision expected early next year. This resignation draws attention to health challenges affecting individuals even within sports contexts. Concurrently, psychotherapist Jessica Seidel critiques the broader healthcare system for focusing on symptom treatment rather than root causes. She advocates for a preventative, holistic approach to health, detailed in her recent book "Luminous Health – Vom Kranksein zum Ganzsein," emphasizing the need for systemic change in healthcare to better address underlying health issues.