Kraetschmer talks about important current topics

CEO Markus Kraetschmer explains Austria Wien’s position in relation to the new sanctions after security-related incidents, which were decided at the Bundesliga club conference yesterday. He also makes a statement about the discussion of players through cooperations or contributions from professionals in the second teams in the Bundesliga and about the publication of the clubs finances.

During the international cap break Austria Wien worked nationally and internationally on important matters for the club. CEO Markus Kraetschmer represented the club at the International Football Congress in Leipzig as well as at the regular Bundesliga club conference, Sports Director Ralf Muhr is taking part in the ÖFB Sports Commission this week. Three key decisions of the Bundesliga are currently particularly relevant for Austria Wien.

New sanctions through the Bundesliga

At the Bundesliga club conference, a new concept for sanctions was agreed on after multiple security-related incidents. For this reason, the Bundesliga will make a request to the ÖFB to include the point deduction (for the following season) in the penalty catalogue and at the same time increase the probation period to 24 instead of 12 months.

The essential foundation of the new concept is still fines, which in conjunction with the consistent investigation of the offenders will gain greater relevance. Primary goal is the investigation of the main offenders by the club, the imposition of stadium bans and if necessary a repayment by the offender.

The investigation of one time offenders are being strengthened through defined grounds for mitigating the penalties. On the other hand aggravating penalties will be the result of an accredited person misbehaving.

"We are very pleased with the decisions that have been made, as the past has shown that action is needed. Therefor the penalty catalogue has been expanded to include the point deduction as a last resort. This is quite common internationally as well. We are sure that with these measures we are sending the right signals for the family sport football - it is about the safety of our and other fans," explains Markus Kraetschmer.

Topic: players through cooperations and assignments of professionals

Tuesday-morning the ‘AG Spielbetrieb’ of the Bundesliga met as well. Topics included players through cooperations and cooperation contracts as well as assignments for professional players in the second teams of the Bundesliga clubs. There were advances from other clubs to introduce restrictions here. These suggestions were rejected.

"We are very satisfied with the existing regulations and the development of our Young Violets. It is very important for us to maintain the current rules in terms of the best possible training of young players," says Kraetschmer.

Publication of the clubs finances

As always, at the Bundesliga club conference, various adaptations of licensing and licensing requirements were discussed. One focus of the discussion was the publication of club finances. Here, by a large majority, clubs have decided that the status quo of the rules can be maintained, only showing the total revenue.

It is therefore up to each club itself to decide whether to disclose its earnings in detail (e.g. tickets, sponsors, TV, transfers, UEFA competitions, etc.). For the first time this year, FK Austria Wien will be publishing a comprehensive annual report for the 2017/18 season in addition to the mandatory statutory information and reports which are to be submitted to the licensing board of the Bundesliga, the company register and the association register.

"We believe that such a voluntary report is an essential issue in our development, especially in regard to our process of internationalization. But it should be up to each club to decide how much it publishes in detail," describes the violet chairman.

Ausgabe KW 42/2018

Erstellt am 19.10.2018

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Bundesliga:
11. Runde, 21.10.2018, 17:00 Uhr, FK Austria Wien - SK Sturm Graz (Alle Infos >>)
12. Runde, 27.10.2018, 17:00 Uhr, FC Wacker Innsbruck - FK Austria Wien (Alle Infos >>)
13. Runde, 04.11.2018, 14:30 Uhr, FK Austria Wien - RZ Pellets WAC (Alle Infos >>)

ÖFB Cup:
3. Runde, 30.10.2018, 20:20 Uhr, FK Austria Wien - FAC Wien

2. Liga
11. Runde, 19.10.2018, 19:10 Uhr, SC Austria Lustenau - Young Violets Austria Wien
12. Runde, 26.10.2018, 19:10 Uhr, Young Violets Austria Wien - FC Blau Weiss Linz
13. Runde, 03.11.2018, 14:30 Uhr, FC Wacker Innsbruck II - Young Violets Austria Wien