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Swiss league changes may have wider significance

Submitted by WG on Mon, 15/11/2010 - 09:55

Changes in the structure of the Swiss leagues may have a broader significance for European football in the sense that they may be a harbinger of similar changes elsewhere.   In summary there will be no more playoffs between 1st and 2nd divisions; only 1 team relegated/promoted; reduction from 16 to 10 teams in Div 2 and the creation of a promotional division 3 to promote U21 teams.

St.Gallen survive - for now

Submitted by WG on Sun, 07/11/2010 - 09:28

Switzerland's oldest football club, the 131-year old St. Gallen, has been saved from the brink of bankruptcy after six businesmen combined to invest 10 million Swiss francs (about the same amount in dollars) in the club.   The club faced going out of business and automatic demotion from the top division after the city council refused to contribute to a bailout last month.   Five banks waived debts of nearly 5 million francs as part of the rescue.