Oliver Kahn

ROUNDUP: Schalke confirm Kahn's ruling out of general manager job

Schalke confirm Kahn's ruling out of general manager job Hamburg  - Former Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has ruled himself out of the running for the position of general manager at troubled Schalke 04, the Bundesliga club confirmed Friday.

Kahn was interviewed following the dismissal of Andreas Moeller on March 9 but the 39-year-old has now informed Schalke that he has no further interest in the position due to other commitments.

"I isn't possible at this moment in time. But it is not a big issue, it doesn't cause us problems," said supervisory board head Clemens Toennies.

Reports say Kahn turns down Schalke general manager job

Reports say Kahn turns down Schalke general manager jobHamburg  - Former Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has turned down the job of general manager at troubled Bundesliga club Schalke 04, Kicker sports magazine reported Friday.

Kicker said that according to its information, Kahn, 39, will inform Schalke he has no further interest in the position.

There was no immediate confirmation.

Kahn was interviewed following the dismissal of Andreas Moeller on March 9.

Schalke on Thursday also dismissed Dutch coach Fred Rutten.