The Marchtrenk Case

Soccer Players Issue Appeal Following Horrific, Fatal Abuse

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14.09.2026 08:00

With an unambiguous call to action, the soccer players of SC Marchtrenk wanted to make a statement against all forms of domestic violence during a match against Union Naarn over the weekend. Following the unimaginable ordeal of a 39-year-old mother in their town, who died as a result, the players and fans did not want to let the tragedy go uncommented. 

“This horrific incident has been the talk of the town for days, which is why we wanted to take a stand,” says Marcel Unterweger of the Marchtrenk Sports Club.

Whether in cafés, doctors’ offices, hair salons, or at soccer clubs—everywhere, people are talking about the unimaginable ordeal of the 39-year-old mother, who is said to have been abused to death by her husband (51) in a townhouse not far from the SC stadium.

The soccer players from both teams distanced themselves from any form of domestic violence.
The soccer players from both teams distanced themselves from any form of domestic violence.(Bild: SC Marchtrenk)

Flags and Banners
More than 200 spectators heeded SC Marchtrenk’s call over the weekend to make a visible and clear statement before the match against Union Naarn—together with the organization StoP (Neighborhoods Without Domestic Violence).

Players from both teams entered the field carrying flags and banners, and local residents had also decorated their homes with flags bearing unambiguous messages. The match itself was then merely a side note—Naarn won 2–1. “In sports, it’s not just the points that count, but also the values,” emphasizes initiator Unterweger, who is pleased with the response.

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