Hannover players quizzed on sex

The personality test includes statements such as, 'I am what you could call sexually unrestrained', 'I want any sex I can get' or 'I have a lot of erotic fantasies', which players can evaluate on a scale of -3 to +3.

Coach Mirko Slomka said he had completed the profile containing 128 questions and the players could see his responses if they wanted.

"With this test I know how I can best reach each player," he was quoted as saying by Bild daily.

The club said participating in the Reiss motivation profile, developed by US psychologist and motivation analyst Steven Reiss, was voluntary.

The answers will be evaluated by motivation consultant Peter Boltersdorf, who has also worked among others for Schalke, Alemannia Aachen, Cologne and the German national handball team.

According to the Reiss theory, 16 basic desires guide nearly all human action. The test is designed to highlight a person's fundamental values, goals and motivations.

"Each player needs different conditions to perform at his best over a long period. This is what I have to look into," Boltersdorf said.