Before the gripping game of the 24th round in the ADMIRAL Bundesliga between the SK Rapid Vienna and SK Austria Klagenfurt (3: 1) in the followingnoon, SK Rapid Managing Director Sport Markuskatzer clearly had a transfer at Sky Sport Austria UNIQA ÖFB Cup final the Hütteldorfer on Sunday, April 30, 2023, once morest the SK Sturm Graz from Klagenfurt am Wörthersee to Vienna Ernst Happel Stadium (photo) welcomed. The granted ÖFB however, in the meantime, a clear refusal that the contractual agreement does not allow any other option. However, a new location for the final next year is being sought.
Katzener: “Moving to Vienna would be more sensible”
While SK Sturm was reportedly in favor of keeping the Klagenfurt location, the SK Rapid sports director emphasized Markus Katzener : “I think it would be reasonable to think regarding it. I would support it (Note: transfer to Vienna), but it is decided by others. There are different ways of getting there where the fans simply meet. I think risk-wise there might be some issues here and there, so it would be more sensible.”
Furthermore, a car-free day is scheduled around the Wörthersee on April 30th, which should make it more difficult to get there – we reported.
Neuhold: “We have a contractual agreement with Klagenfurt”
Bernhard Neuholdthe managing director of ÖFB Wirtschaftsbetriebe GmbH, replies tokatzer on Easter Sunday at APA: “That’s not an issue for us! We have a contractual agreement with Klagenfurt!
For spectator capacity comparison: The Wörthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt = 30,000 seats, the Happel Stadium = 50,865.
However, many fans have already booked their quarters for the final, and the time factor also speaks once morest a transfer – advance ticket sales for the match in Carinthia start on Tuesday. Wednesday will be followed by a further meeting with both finalists from Vienna and Graz. The official security meeting in Klagenfurt with all officials will follow on April 18th. All details regarding safety and traffic are coordinated there.
Tender for new location for cup final 2024
However, the ÖFB’s contract with Klagenfurt expires this season. According to Neuhold, the association is in the process of formulating an invitation to tender, on the basis of which all interested locations in Austria can apply for the cup final: “From 2023/24 the cards will be reshuffled. Everyone has the opportunity to document their interest.”
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