Rauball remains bvb president: “not afraid” of the future

Rauball remains bvb president: 'not afraid' of the future

The defeat in the bundesliga summit put pressure on the mood, but could not disturb the peace of the club. The day after the 0:3 loss to FC bayern, the annual general meeting of borussia dortmund was largely harmonious.

Reinhard rauball was confirmed in his office as president of the revierclub with a large majority. Despite his dual function, which he has held since his election as league president in 2007, the 66-year-old lawyer does not spout officialdom. "In the combination of sporting success and finances, BVB has never been in such a good position before. We have no fears about the future," he said, accompanied by applause from the 1354 members in attendance.

The re-election of the only candidate in westfalenhalle 3 was a matter of form, with only eight votes against. In pathetic words, managing director hans-joachim watzke expressed his joy at another three years of cooperation: "borussia dortmund won’t get a better president than this one. You are the ideal candidate."

Not only rauball, but also the team received long-lasting applause. The pleasing balance sheet for the 2012/2013 financial year (30 percent) announced by the club three months ago. June) also contributed to the good mood. Finally, the joint stock company posted a record profit of 53.3 million euros after taxes.

Only eight years after near-insolvency, the club is financially sound. According to managing director watzke, this has laid the foundation for further sporting successes: "we have written a fairy tale in the past few years. And I can assure you that there are still a few chapters left in this book."

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