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Rapid is visiting LASK today. Christoph Peschek, Rapids CFO, in the “Today” talk about Superliga, Austria's finances, fan return and emergency sales.
“Today”: Twelve top clubs want to set up their own competition, the Super League. This has met with criticism, including you. But accept the offer: Rapid into the Super League! Will it stay with no to the millions?
Christoph Peschek: “Yes, we have a very clear position on this: Rapid is a club for fans, not for returns. What these twelve clubs have in common is that they are either highly indebted or owned by investors. They take no account of tradition and values This “Money League” sets the goal of maximizing profit with a closed league over fair competition. That is questionable. Football should remain diverse even in challenging times. Sporty, economic and social. “
Speaking of economic: Austria is worried about the license. When things went badly in Munich in 1860, Bayern helped them. So without any malice: Can Rapid support the local rivals in any way?
“Difficult. Also due to the current Corona situation, which forces all clubs to save, we cannot make a donation. But I hope that Austria will receive the license in the end and continue to be in the league. Every derby win is something special and of it I would like to experience a few more at Rapid. “
Rapid received the license for the coming season in the first instance. When will fans be allowed in the Allianz Stadium again in the club bill?
“Clearly with the start of the season, when the normality promised by the government returns in summer.”
With Yusuf Demir and Ercan Kara, Rapid has two jewels on the transfer market. Do they have to be sold?
“Even if Corona hit us with full force, we will generally not have any emergency sales.”
Rapid plays at LASK today. Who is Austria's number two – athletically and financially: Rapid or the Linzers?
“Our sporting goal is a place in the top 3 every season. From an economic point of view, the Corona period is certainly more challenging for us. We recently had an average attendance of 20,000, the LASK in Pasching 5,000.”
Author: Klaus Pfeiffer
