Due to the terrorist attack in Vienna, the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) canceled the events for the next three days. The Uniqa ÖFB Cup is also affected.
The decision, however, was not taken due to security concerns. “The federal government has recommended to wear the intention of national mourning account and cancel all events in the coming three days. This desire we come as ÖFB course by “ÖFB president Leo Windtner was quoted in an association release.
“Accordingly, the matches scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in the Uniqa ÖFB Cup will not take place,” said Windtner.
Cohesion required
“Let’s prove that we stick together in Vienna and all of Austria. That we stand by our values and will continue to live and protect them together. Let us show that hatred is not part of our values, our society and football – and never will be, ”said the ÖFB broadcast.
SKU Amstetten (Supplement, 2nd round), Austria Vienna – – TSV Hartberg and FAC Wien – Am (today) Tuesday evening the games SV Allerheiligen had SK Austria Klagenfurt are (both second round) take place. The matches between SVG Reichenau-Innsbruck – Blau-Weiß Linz (supplement, 2nd round), Sturm Graz – Wacker Innsbruck and Vienna – Altach (both round of 16) would have been planned on Wednesday.
Wiener Austria had already presented its club logo in black that night. “Together we are stronger than hatred! Last night Austria not only experienced a lockdown, but also a terrible terrorist attack! Of course we are all shocked by what happened that night. Our sympathy goes to the families and friends of the victims, “said Austria’s CEO Markus Blatner.
