Fans thrilled with Hertha's new president
Ultra Kay Bernstein is incredibly set to become Hertha Berlin's new president, which begins an unprecedented chapter for the tumultuous capital club.
🔵🚀 From the terraces to the board room...
— DW Sports (@dw_sports) June 26, 2022
Former Hertha Berlin ultra Kay Bernstein was elected as the club’s new president on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/wm3Wh0fuO1
It’s come as a surprise that Bernstein, currently a communications manager, was able to defeat a conservative politician in this high-stakes race as he's set to replace former president, Werner Gegenbauer who’s been in power since 2008. Supporters now have a little more hope that a people's president can rid the club of its endless list of issues.
The club is suffering through on-field performance and devastating financial turmoil as they have nothing to show of €375 million invested in the club from Lars Windhorst since 2019. While Hertha narrowly avoided relegation to stay in the top flight, Bernstein is facing a near insurmountable task just to provide stability for a club that is experiencing turnover like never before.
