ÖFB in transition: is Brigitte Annerl as the first president?

ÖFB in transition: is Brigitte Annerl as the first president?

In the ÖFB football world, a historic turn could soon be imminent: Brigitte Annerl could become the first woman at the head of the Austrian Football Association. After their remarkable appearance at the Bundesliga game between their Club TSV Hartberg and Rapid Vienna, which was overshadowed by fan riots, their name is on everyone's lips. Wolfgang Bartosch, who is currently dressing the office of interim president and was successor to Klaus Mitterdorfer, appreciates Annerl as a suitable successor, such as laola1 reports .

Although Annerl explained to the "Standard" that there were currently no discussions about her possible candidacy and she would like Bartosch to remain in office, the signs are on change. "In my opinion, Wolfgang Bartosch has done it very well so far, he should stay," she said. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether she would be willing to give up her post at Hartberg to take this opportunity. In addition to Annerl, other candidates such as Sturm boss Christian Jauk and the business people Roland Schmid and Kurt Svoboda are also traded, which causes additional tensions within the association.

a female face for football?

The possibility that a woman could take the highest office in the ÖFB causes excitement. Bartosch had asked Annerl a year and a half ago whether she could imagine a candidacy that she rejected at the time. "I haven't thought about it since the request at the time," said Annerl, who emphasizes that it is important that a connecting personality takes over the rudder at the ÖFB. The future of TSV Hartberg now seems to be secured with the support of the state of Styria, which re -sparked the discussion about Annerl's possible candidacy. As the Kurier, the question remains for a woman for a woman at the top of the Association.