Reform yes or no

Regionalliga 2.0: This was the plan – and what’s missing?

Many clubs from Salzburg (or Austria Salzburg), Styria and Carinthia are not happy with the regional league format.(Bild: Andreas Tröster)

What will happen in the third tier of Austrian soccer? There has been much discussion recently about possible reforms to the regional leagues - too many clubs across the country, from west to east, were dissatisfied. The "Krone" knows the current state of affairs. Will there be a major restructuring? 

With the exception of the Regionalliga Ost (clubs from Vienna, Lower Austria and Burgenland), there was dissatisfaction among many clubs in the third tier of soccer (Regionalliga Mitte, Regionalliga West). Long distances - such as in the "middle" (Upper Austria, Styria, Carinthia) -, fewer and fewer local matches, resulting in a lack of fans - and ultimately less money. So: a reform is needed!