Red Bull boss replaced

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The director of Red Bull Salzburg football team has been replaced just half a year after taking up his position. Peter Vogl will be replaced by 40-year-old Jochen Sauer from German Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg from September. Vogl will however in the future continue to work as an advisor and lawyer, Red Bull confirmed. Sauer […]

Koller defends Constantini

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Marcel Koller has taken a stand on his predecessor’s policies. The coach of the Austrian football national team said about Dietmar Constantini’s decision to nominate 47 players in 23 matches: “Constantini had to create change in the team. You have to search and try out things if it is your intention to give young players […]

Moniz linked with Wigan

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Ricardo Moniz might leave Red Bull Salzburg (RBS). The Dutchman – whose team won the Austrian Bundesliga and the ÖFB Cup last season – is rumoured to replace Roberto Martinez as manager of English Premiership side Wigan Athletic. Martinez is considering an offer by Liverpool, according to sport papers.

Rapid drop defending duo

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Christian Thonhofer and Ragnvald Soma will leave Rapid Vienna at the end of this season, club officials announced today (Thurs). Thonhofer played for Austrian Football Bundesliga rivals Wiener Neustadt last season. Soma joined Rapid from Norwegian club Viking FK in 2009. The defenders failed to make Peter Schöttel’s starting eleven on a regular basis in […]

Green-Whites defeat Ried

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Rapid Vienna have managed to remain a serious contender for the Bundesliga title by beating SV Ried on Sunday. The team of former national team defender Peter Schöttel defeated the cup champs 3-2. Rapid’s archrivals FK Austria Vienna celebrated a 3-0 win over Wacker Innsbruck on Saturday. Leaders Red Bulls Salzburg (RBS) defeated Mattersburg 1-0 […]

Ulmer contract extended

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Andreas Ulmer agreed with Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) bosses about an extension of his contract until 2015. The 26-year-old defender joined the team of Ricardo Moniz from Bundesliga rivals SV Ried three years ago. The Bulls face Ried in the 31st round of the season on Saturday. The Austrian Bundesliga table after 30 of 36 […]

Long-term contract for Lindner

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FK Austria Vienna bosses decided to extend the contract of Heinz Lindner. Yesterday’s (Weds) agreement means that the 21-year-old keeper is set to stay with the Austrian Football Bundesliga club until 2015. The team of Ivica Vastic will clash with leaders Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) on Sunday. The Austrian Bundesliga table after 27 of 36 […]

Rapid lose in Innsbruck

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Rapid Vienna’s mission of winning the Bundesliga for a 33rd time has been shattered by a setback. The Green-Whites lost against Walter Kogler’s Wacker Innsbruck 1-2 on Sunday. Marcel Schreter scored both goals for the Tyrolean side. Atdhe Nuhiu netted for Peter Schöttel’s team. Leaders Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) reached a 2-2 draw against FC […]

Bulls battle to keep leadership position

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Red Bull Salzburg (RBS) face Wiener Neustadt in their fight to retain the Bundesliga leadership. RBS – who beat Kapfenberg away from home 1-0 last Saturday – host Peter Stöger’s team tomorrow (Weds). Former leaders Rapid Vienna will play against Wiener Neustadt. Mattersburg are up against Austria Vienna who are managed by former Austrian national […]

Kapfenberg’s fight against relegation to continue

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Kapfenberg have kept their chances to avoid being relegated alive. The Styrian club beat Wiener Neustadt in a match which had to be cancelled a few weeks ago when Austria was blanketed by snow. Defender Thomas Schönberger scored the only goal of the game in the 73rd minute. The Austrian Bundesliga will continue with four […]