National league club moans

This league leader doesn’t want to move up!

In sporting terms, there was much rejoicing in Gamlitz in the fall.(Bild: Richard Purgstaller)

League leaders in turmoil! Ahead of the start of the regional soccer league in Styria, many eyes are on leaders Gamlitz. While the sporting situation should actually make the sun shine in the south of Styria, dark clouds are looming over the first-placed team.

Landesliga start! At the top of the table is FC Gamlitz, a team that performed superbly in the fall: 32 points, goal difference 37:14! So promotion euphoria in the wine town? Not a trace! "Promotion is not on the cards," says deputy chairman Manfred Repolust in an interview with "Krone". And there are primarily economic reasons for this.