The 1. FC Köln Board members and CEOs discussed the long-term developments of the club at the annual meeting in Aachen.

The Management and Board of 1. FC Köln spent Tuesday and Wednesday of this week in Aachen for the biannual conclave to discuss the direction of the club. The main topics of discussion included the sporting and economic planning for the 2017/18 season, as well as long-term matters such as internationalization, the youth academy, and the further development of the infrastructure at the club.

Talks regarding infrastructure not only included the extension of the current stadium, but also looking at alternative options for the construction of something new. “We are putting this theme in focus because our deal with the RheinEnergieSTADION runs until 2024 and due to our competitiveness and our almost always sold-out arena, it is sensible to look at the options long-term,” said President Werner Spinner.

Taking part in the annual meeting were President Werner Spinner, Vice-President Toni Schumacher, Vice-President Markus Ritterbach, General Manager Jörg Schmadtke, Managing Director Alexander Wehrle, and various department heads pertaining to each topic.