Schalke 04: Stadium parts should finally shrink!

Schalke 04: Stadium parts should finally shrink!

Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland - On January 22, 2025, the highly indebted football club Schalke 04 starts the sale of stadium shares to fight its financial problems. According to Laola1 , the debt of the traditional club is more than 162 million euros Action needs, since the negative equity must be reduced by at least five million euros by the end of 2025 to prevent a possible point deduction.

A total of 190,400 shares in the new funding cooperative "Auf Schalke eG" are offered, which can be purchased by both club members and companies. The price per share is 250 euros, plus an admission fee that is 500 euros for members 75 euros and for companies that have to buy at least 40 shares. CEO Matthias Tillmann said that this is not only a financial aid, but also symbolizes a joint approach to creating a successful and independent Schalke 04 in the future, so Sport1 .

financial challenges

Schalke 04 has suffered significant financial burdens in recent years, with 16 million euros being spent on interest and repayment last year alone. In order to reduce the debt burden and to secure the continued existence of the club, the income from the share sale is of crucial importance. The association hopes to counteract the impending financial crisis with this measure and to overcome the Wankelmuth, which was partly reinforced by the sporting performance.