The two founding clubs initially held discussions around the possibility of a merger in the summer of 2005 .
The talks failed when the proposal did not receive the necessary three - quarters majority support of the membership of TSV Eintracht .
The two founding clubs initially held discussions around the possibility of a merger in the summer of 2005 , but the talks failed when the proposal did not receive the necessary three - quarters majority support of the membership of TSV Eintracht .