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The fourth highest turnover in the club’s history with 42 million euros gives Rapid pleasure in the crisis, managing director Christoph Peschek complains of a loss of 199,107 euros. Michael Tojner’s “Academy Gift” sparked a debate.
Vienna Rapid is not only the most popular soccer club in the country, but also the most controversial. Not a week goes by without a rumor, possible transfer, ghosts of the management team or new criticism of the crown policy of the Hütteldorf government. The Grün-Weißen annual report 2019/2020 also fits perfectly into this communication.
The 80-page edition (which can be downloaded from the club’s website) shows that, before the crisis, Rapid was on track to close another year with a surplus. Despite the “interruption that would have deprived professional clubs of their business base”, as Rapid pointed out, the quoted figures cause a stir: “Taking into account the pandemic and the non-participation in the European Cup, sales of 42 million were achieved of euros”.
The possible millionaire damage was avoided with quick measures (reduced working hours) and was reduced to less than 199,107 euros last season. For the first time since the 2011/12 season, there was no financially positive annual result due to the corona pandemic.
The Bundesliga generated 31.5 million euros and merchandising 2.8 million. By the way, it is said that the SCR-MNS mask used the most. The ticketing business was due to ghost games, with 3.8 million euros, well below normal, and the transfer business contributed 5.8 million euros.
But one number overshadows it all: 81 percent of annual ticket holders so far have given up on a refund due to a lack of games. SCR Managing Director Christoph Peschek says: “Thanks to the great solidarity and support of the Rapid community, we were able to overcome some obstacles and that gives us confidence that we will continue to be successful in the future. If the sports league fund continues to exist, of course there will be damage, but that doesn’t mean it’s loss. “
And the name of the academy?
That is positive news, but it is simply not possible at Hütteldorf without enthusiasm. Billionaire Michael Tojner, reports the “Kurier,” will fund the youth academy that is being built in the Prater and give it as a gift. As a reminder: he wanted to run for the club president’s election, he supported Robert Grüneis and, when he merged with Roland Schmid, he left the academy despite a promise of five million euros. In the end, Martin Bruckner won the race.
Now Tojner is reportedly back on the ball and Bruckner confirms the talks. But what does Tojner expect of him in return? Bruckner says, “It is important that we own our own home and that Rapid does not sell to anyone.” It seems difficult to imagine that the academy could be given an epithet (Varta). OR?
League operations will begin again on Saturday after the international break. Rapid will visit SV Ried on Sunday.
Eighth round of the Bundesliga
SP SUN TORE P
1. Salzburg76102019
2. Rapid75201017
3. Lask75111016
4. St. Pölten7313510
Fifth storm Graz623149
6. Austria7223-18
7. WSG Tirol7223-58
8. WAC6204-36
9. Ried7205-86
10. Hartberg7133-96
11. Altach 7124-95
12. Admire 7115-144
Saturday: Altach – WAC, Hartberg – Lask, Salzburg – Sturm Graz (every 5 pm).
Sunday: Austria – St. Pölten, WSG Tirol – Admira (2.30 pm), SV Ried – Rapid (5 pm, Sky live).
(“Die Presse”, print edition, November 21, 2020)
