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Because short-term work can no longer be claimed when training resumes, 9 out of 10 Super League clubs start later.
Return to normal
The FC St. Gallen players will start training again on Monday.
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The Swiss Football League announced Thursday that it would decide on May 29 to resume the season in the Super and Challenge League. And: As of May 11, teams can resume their training, although in compliance with all protective measures.
But in the statement, a passage reversed any plan:
The Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (SECO) informed the SFL without obligation that the clubs will no longer be able to claim work in the short term from the moment the training began.
For teams, this means that if you take your players to the training facility from May 11, you will lose even more money than you already earned due to the block. Only Grasshoppers relegated to the Challenge League and Super League leader St. Gallen apparently accept the early end of government support.
Others turned around at short notice. Until the league news, Basel, Lugano and Thun also expected training to start on May 11, now training in Ticino and Basel from May 18 and in Thun from May 25. FC Zurich even plans to return on May 28, a day before the General Assembly.
The union criticizes
A survey by the Swiss professional soccer players union (SAFP) also caused unrest behind the scenes. 140 professionals answered the mood test in 3 days, 64 percent said they would not resume the season.
For SAFP president Lucien Valloni, the league’s “bad communication” is partly responsible for the players’ negative attitude. Too many points are still unclear. Furthermore, despite agreements to the contrary, the SFL did not consult with the union when developing protection concepts.
If the health of the players is really important to you, you can’t do it without regular testing.
But there is disagreement between the league and the SAFP, especially regarding the steps that must be taken to ensure the safety of the players.
The concept of protection for Swiss professional football does not provide regular crown tests for footballers and those involved, they are essential to the union. “If the health of the players is really important to you, you cannot do it without regular tests,” emphasizes Valloni.
