Lukas Kwasniok sues 1. FC Köln over contract dispute

In German sports, former 1. FC Köln head coach Lukas Kwasniok has filed a lawsuit against the club at the Cologne Labor Court. The dispute concerns a contractual clause that allegedly reduced his salary by 50 percent following his dismissal in March 2026. Kwasniok, whose contract runs until June 2028, is seeking full remuneration. A chamber hearing is scheduled for February 16, 2027.

In basketball, the Veolia Hamburg Towers advanced to the BBL Cup round of 16 after defeating the Rostock Seawolves 90:81. The victory sets up a matchup against FC Bayern München.

In football, Chemnitzer FC secured a 2:0 victory against VSG Altglienicke in the Regionalliga Nordost. Meanwhile, Viktoria Köln defeated Hansa Rostock 4:0 in the 3. Liga, following a brief protest by both teams regarding regional league reforms. In women's football, Werder Bremen secured a 1:0 derby win against HSV.