Rankweil remains in the 2nd women's Bundesliga-retreat causes excitement!
Rankweil remains in the 2nd women's Bundesliga-retreat causes excitement!
The Austrian women's football scene is on the move! A few days ago, it became known that SPG FC Lustenau/FC Dornbirn Ladies withdraw from the 2nd women's Bundesliga. This decision was confirmed by several regional media and means that the team will only start at the state level in the future. A real damper for the league, as this affects the competition and opportunities for advancement for other teams.
For the table tenth FC Rankweil, on the other hand, there is reason to be happy: Despite the sporty relegation, the team remains in the 2nd women's Bundesliga. Geretsberg/Bürmoos, which is currently seventh place, can continue to participate in the league. This means that no relegation scenario or additional relegation are necessary, which ensures the stability of the league. These developments could be interpreted as good news for the clubs concerned at a time when reformative efforts in women's football are the order of the day.
Reforms in the women's Bundesliga
In the upper leagues, some favorites have emerged so far. Union Berlin, the 1st FC Nürnberg and VfL Bochum show that they are ready to make the leap into the Bundesliga. Union Berlin attracts special attention, who has already recorded 12,500 spectators at the derby. The team not only wants to climb up, but also sees itself on the right track, because the captain Lisa Heiseler emphasizes that remaining in the class.
growth in women's football
The interest in women's football is constantly increasing. Like Sportschau reports on records and viewers show that the league is on the right track. Despite an average negative season result of around 1.9 million euros per club, the direction is clear: women's football is considered an investment. With an average of 2,876 spectators per game, not only visibility, but also the economic basis in women's football has improved.
The Bundesliga teams achieved a record height of over 31 million euros in income from advertising, sponsoring and champions League supplements last year. The average basic monthly content for players has also increased with around 4,000 euros. The DFB emphasizes that the path to professionalization is far from complete and demands more pace in development.
Overall, it can be seen that both the Austrian and German women's football scene face exciting challenges and opportunities. The current situation in the 2nd Women's Bundesliga will continue to be followed carefully because it could be crucial for the development of the next seasons-and may make many more teams bloom.
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