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In an interview with “Tamedia-Newspapers”, David Degen makes the cover. Last Monday, the minority shareholder prevented FCB owner Bernhard Burgener from selling shares with a super-provisional court order.
David Degen describes himself as Winkelried and does not reveal the names of his donors. Who is behind the Lampenberg man?
For the first time, David Degen expresses his motivation to take over FC Basel, without revealing, however, the people with whom he would run the club if he took over. Degen also only gives a vague answer to the question where he obtained the alleged 16.4 million francs for the purchase of shares. «I assumed all the risk for the purchase price. I scraped everything together. ‘All inclusive’ is what they call it. “At the same time, Degen puts it in perspective:” It is also clear that the sum is not in a healthy proportion to my financial means. I am open to selling some of my shares to Basler after acquire the majority of the shares. “
Degen verbally emphasizes how much he cares about FC Basel. You will not be president, CEO or sports director, but you will see your role as a board member responsible for the sport. For him, it’s about showing that you can run a football club with sporting and financial success, says Degen. Degen describes the current state of FCB as catastrophic. Burgener never listened to him and only took note of his suggestions.
Degen has a 10 percent stake in the holding company through FC Basel. Associated with this is a right of first refusal if Burgener, as the majority shareholder, sells shares. Degen saw this right of first refusal broken when Burgener wanted to sell shares to the mailbox company Basel Dream & Vision AG, which the British investor Centricus will finance with about 200 million francs. Degen says: “Freelance Professor Hans-Ueli Vogt has seen all the contracts and documents and has prepared an expert opinion. It concludes that the right of first refusal is valid and that Bernhard Burgener must transfer the shares to me. “
The interview is an attempt to put the Basel public on his side. Degen not only attacks Burgener and his club’s politics, but also Burgener’s adviser, Walter De Gregorio. The former FIFA media chief and “Blick” sports director is said to have closed the deal with Centricus and received a commission for it.
As long as the Basel district court does not evaluate the super-provisional judgment, the situation will not change. In the event he is defeated, Degen promises to continue taking legal action. Then the dispute will continue.
