Bundesliga club Heidenheim scored twice in three minutes in the second half to come from two goals down and snatch a 2-2 draw against visitors Elversberg in the relegation playoff first leg on Thursday.
Two goals from the 20-year-old Enzo Millot were enough to secure VfB Stuttgart a new season in the Bundesliga, as they defeated Hamburg SV 3-1 in the second leg of the relegation playoff on Monday to complete a 6-1 aggregate victory.
VfB Stuttgart boosted their chances of staying in the Bundesliga as they secured a 3-0 home victory against Hamburg SV in the first leg of the relegation playoff on Thursday.
Hertha Berlin retained their top-flight status, beating second-tier Hamburg 2-0 in the second leg of their Bundesliga promotion-relegation playoff.
Hamburg SV edged closer to a return to the Bundesliga following a four-year absence after beating hosts Hertha Berlin 1-0 in their promotion/relegat
Second division club Holstein Kiel stunned top flight hosts Cologne 1-0 in their Bundeliga promotion/relegation playoff first leg match.
Werder Bremen narrowly edged Heidenheim on the away goals rule in their Bundesliga promotion-relegation playoff to preserve their top-flight status.
Werder Bremen's top-flight status is hanging by a thread after a 0-0 draw with FC Heidenheim in the Bundesliga pro/rel playoff.
Union Berlin were promoted to the Bundesliga for the first time after a 0-0 draw with VfB Stuttgart.
Bundesliga side Stuttgart were held to a 2-2 draw by second division Union Berlin in the promotion-relegation playoff first leg on Thursday.
Robin Knoche's goal 15 minutes from time ensured Wolfsburg kept their place in the Bundesliga after beating Holstein Kiel 4-1 on aggregate.
VfL Wolfsburg got off to a great start in their Bundesliga relegation-promotion playoff, beating second-tier Holstein Kiel 3-1 on Thursday.
De Maiziere, 63, made the remarks after a season marred by several outbursts of violence both inside and outside grounds.
Ayre, 54, left his role at Anfield in February to become general manger at Munich, who have been relegated to the third tier.
Former Bundesliga champions 1860 Munich were relegated from Germany's second division on Tuesday in a game that was held up for 15 minutes.
Wolfsburg clinched Bundesliga survival by beating Eintracht Braunschweig 1-0, giving the side an aggregate win in their relegation-promotion playoff
Eintracht Frankfurt defended their place in the Bundesliga next season with a 1-0 win over Nurnberg for a 2-1 aggregate win the relegation playoff.
Eintracht Frankfurt defended their place in the Bundesliga next season with a 1-0 win over Nurnberg for a 2-1 aggregate win the relegation playoff.
Eintracht Frankfurt will rue a host of missed chances when they head to Nurnberg for the second leg of their play-off for a place in the Bundesliga.
Marcelo Diaz's stoppage-time equaliser kept Hamburg alive for Nicolai Muller's winner in extra time to help their club stay in the Bundesliga.
