Not chanceless : Bochum s small budget should range

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VfL Bochum has completed the 2020/21 financial year with a minus of 5.1 million euros. The Ilja Kaenzig, Speaker of the Management, said, on Monday evening at the virtual general meeting of the Bundesliga club.

Kaenzig Timed the damage caused by Corona during this period to about eight million euros. For the 2021/22 season, the club mostly expects a surplus of 4.5 million. This result will contribute to a significant reduction in net financial liabilities, says spokesman Kaenig. A significant increase in membership numbers, merchandising and especially in the TV revenues, all involved parties are also confident after the rise achieved into German Oberhaus.

Difficult to the end

Sports Managing Director Sebastian Schindzielorz also showed himself - to come back to athletic - good things that the team can hold the class despite the small budget of 24 million euros: We all realize that it is a very difficult season and until will be to the end. But: We are not chance.