Cologne have parted ways with the coach that lifted them from the German second division back to European football. The decision is more habitual than logical writes DW’s Jonathan Harding.Even as he bowed and waved his cap in goodbye, Peter Stöger couldn’t admit it. He spoke of gratitude to the fans rather than departure, but …

A spirited performance in Gelsenkirchen proved to be the final outing for Peter Stöger as Cologne’s head coach, according to a report by Cologne news outlet Express. The club have yet to comment.Just minutes after Bundesliga bottom side Cologne battled to a 2-2 draw at Schalke, local Cologne paper Express reported that Peter Stöger had …