Major Shake-up at FC Carl Zeiss Jena: Managing Director Patrick Widera Resigns

Symbolbild: Paukenschlag beim FC Carl Zeiss Jena: Geschäftsführer Patrick Widera tritt zurück

Jena, June 24, 2026 – A major shake-up at FC Carl Zeiss Jena shortly before the start of the season: Managing Director Patrick Widera is unexpectedly resigning from his position as of June 30, 2026. The 46-year-old is stepping down from his roles in the club and the Spielbetriebs-GmbH for family reasons.