Dornbirn in relegation battle: scandaler -shaky regional league West!

Dornbirn in relegation battle: scandaler -shaky regional league West!

Dornbirn, Österreich - FC Dornbirn ended the Regionalliga West on the 6th place with 47 points and a goal difference of +15 (55:40). But the joy of this placement could be deceptive, because like vienna.at the association was downgraded to the last rank of the table due to a legal letter from the three state associations. For FC Röthis and FC Kufstein, it is already clear that they have to go down into the deeper league as a sporty relegation.

The decision to re -order Dornbirn to the last place has a legal basis and meets the club at a critical time. All games of the season were regularly evaluated, which means that there are no 0: 3 defeats or fantasy results. FC Dornbirn complains against this decision and would like to contest the downgrading. However, a final decision on the final table is only expected in summer.

Legal dispute over forced relegation

In addition to the place in the table, FC Dornbirn might face a forced descent from the Regionalliga West to the Eliteliga. This is evident from the communication of the Regionalliga Commission, which became active due to a renovated procedure of the association, which is legally assessed as bankruptcy. According to sportsbusiness.at reaches paragraph 4 of the league determinations, which provides for a relegation of clubs if an insolvency procedure was opened during the season. This paragraph could be doomed to FC Dornbirn.

The renovation process became known only four weeks before the start of the season, according to the association. The association is surprised by the decision of the Commission and has already appealed. Chairman Gerhard Ölz emphasizes that the framework conditions were known to everyone involved in advance and that there were no objections to the participation of FC Dornbirn last season.

financial problems in the league

The Situation of FC Dornbirn is not alone. The Regionalliga West has to deal with considerable financial problems. According to kicker.de have already left several clubs, including Türkspor Dortmund, and the 1. FC Düren and the KFC Uerdingen are also marginalized the bankruptcy. These developments strengthen the uncertainties within the league and throw a shadow on the upcoming season.