HSG Krefeld Niederrhein Files Police Report Over Alleged Fraud in License Dispute with HSG Nordhorn-Lingen

HSG Krefeld Niederrhein has lodged a police complaint with the Cologne economic‑crime department against the officials of HSG Nordhorn‑Lingen. The club also initiated civil proceedings, accusing Nordhorn‑Lingen of submitting false financial statements for the 2024/25 season to obtain a handball licence for 2026/27. The complaint alleges fraud that could have harmed the Handball‑Bundesliga. The dispute is pending a decision from the Handball‑Bundesliga’s confidentiality committee on whether Krefeld may access Nordhorn‑Lingen’s licence documents. The club’s statement said, “After a review by our legal advisers, serious indications point to illegal and punishable actions by the responsible parties.”