A lot of unrest at the FCL – it’s bubbling up: will FC Luzern become an “FC Alpstaeg”? – Sports

FC Luzern is facing a huge bang. There could be a one-man show by Bernhard Alpstaeg.

The game of the 11th round in Sion on Saturday evening is almost irrelevant. Because at FC Luzern there is currently a lot going on. The reason for this is not the performance of the team on the pitch, but the statements made by majority shareholder Bernhard Alpstaeg 2 weeks ago. His sweeping attack on the sporting leadership and his plan triggered a minor earthquake. The situation in Central Switzerland is coming to a head. We roll up.

What happened until now

In early October, Alpstaeg attacked in an interview with the Sunday view the leadership of FC Luzern led by President Stefan Wolf and sporting director Remo Meyer. «You are not humble enough, not active enough, not modest enough. You have to learn to work,” he said. The 77-year-old made it clear that he wanted Wolf and Meyer to leave.

The FCL responded immediately with a statement and made it clear that they did not want to deviate from the path they had taken. “Neither through willful false statements, which are currently being systematically spread in the media, nor through disruptive maneuvers or unnecessary power struggles, which should be a thing of the past, especially in Lucerne and in central Switzerland,” it said.

2 general assemblies in one day

The showdown will take place on November 3rd. On the one hand, the ordinary general assembly of FCL Innerschweiz AG is on the agenda. However, this could degenerate into farce, because on the same day there will be an extraordinary general meeting of FCL Holding AG a little later. Alpstaeg is the majority shareholder there with 52 percent.

What Alpstaeg is up to

It seems clear: Alpstaeg wants the entire board of directors gone. The board of directors of FCL Innerschweiz AG and FCL Holding AG consists of the same people (Wolf, Josef Bieri, Bruno Affentranger, Laurent Prince, Ursula Engelberger-Keller). One of the items on the agenda of the holding company’s extraordinary general meeting is called “dismissal of the board of directors”.

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Legend:

Standing behind the current club leadership

The fans of FC Lucerne.

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Clear opinion

The FCL fans turn against Bernhard Alpstaeg.

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After that, the election of a new VR should follow. Spicy: This could consist of just one person – Alpstaeg. The days of Wolf, Meyer & Co. were numbered, Alpstaeg would have a free hand and could install a new FCL leadership according to his taste.

Everything in dry cloths?

However, the path could still be rocky for Alpstaeg and possibly a case for the judges. Because according to the Lucerne newspaper There is a shareholders’ agreement that aims to balance the interests of majority and minority shareholders and prevent disputes between them.

An expert also commented in the newspaper as follows: “If there is no shareholder agreement, the majority shareholder can, firstly, convene this general meeting at any time and, secondly, vote out the board of directors at any time […]. Without corresponding clauses in the shareholders’ agreement, it is possible for Mr. Alpstaeg to vote out the current board of directors.»

resistance of the fans

The fans of the FCL, who are clearly behind the current leadership, are not at all happy about Alpstaeg going it alone. They want to show their presence at the AGM and resist. They have already announced their dissatisfaction with Alpstaeg with banners in and in front of the stadium.

What next?

Calm will not come to the FCL anytime soon. And certainly not if there really is a big bang on November 3rd. Rumors are already circulating in various media as to what the new management could look like in the event of a one-man show by Alpstaeg, but nothing is ready to be decided yet. Nevertheless: The fact that the FCL could soon become an “FC Alpstaeg” seems more realistic than ever.