Schalke chief Clemens Tonnies is to temporarily step down after being cleared of racism allegations by the German club's honorary council.

The 63-year-old, who remains under investigation by the German FA's ethics committee, will leave his position at the Bundesliga club for three months..

The head of Schalke's supervisory board, Tonnies had said that building power plants in Africa would stop the continent's inhabitants from "cutting down trees and producing kids when it's dark."

Tonnies, owner...

U.S. youth international forward Haji Wright has secured a transfer from Schalke to Dutch side VVV Venlo, the Bundesliga club announced on Friday.

Schalke say they reached a collaborative agreement with Wright's new club. Wright had one year remaining on his contract and club sources say the deal includes a buy-back option.

The 21-year-old had been on the books of Schalke for four seasons, but found it difficult to break into the first team. Wright scored his first Bundesliga goal against Bayer...

United States international Weston McKennie has signed an extended contract with Bundesliga side Schalke.

Earlier this year, reports linked the Texas-born midfielder with a move to Liverpool.

🇺🇸 He's here to stay 😍✍️@WMckennie has signed a contract extension until 2024! 🔵⚒️⚪ pic.twitter.com/HUL6TErIn8

— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) June 30, 2019

But on Sunday Schalke announced that the 20-year-old, who turned professional at FC Dallas before making the switch to Germany in 2016, had extended his contract until 2024.

"The decision was very easy for me, because I've constantly been able to enjoy the unbelievable support of our fans," McKennie was quoted...

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a 32-year-old Manchester City supporter was left in a critical condition at a Champions League match between Schalke and City.

Two others have been charged with aggravated battery by prosecutors in Essen after a violent clash in the final minutes of the first leg game, which City won 3-2, on Feb. 20.

The City supporter was placed in a medically-induced coma after falling to the ground outside the away area at Schalke's Veltins Arena.

He remained...