No end in sight to crisis at Hamburg

Bundesliga mainstay in serious trouble on and off the pitch

Hamburg SV's proud record as the Bundesliga's only ever-present team is in increasing danger as the seven-time German champion finds itself mired in crisis on and off the field.

Bert van Marwijk's team, 17th in the 18-team league, has dropped into the relegation zone after five successive league defeats in which it has made an unfortunate habit of conceding silly goals.