The Downfall Of Schalke 04 - EP6

Schalke are widely regarded as one of the great sides of the German game alongside the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

With a remarkable 30-year stint in the Bundesliga from 1991 to 2021, Schalke had once claimed the 14th spot on Forbes' list of the world's richest football clubs in 2019, boasting a value of £604.5 million. Fast forward to last year, and the club had plummeted out of the top 20 in global revenue and value rankings, are in a financial crises and have faced relegation.

In this episode of 'How Not To Run A Football Club,' we unravel the story of Schalke's downfall, a combination of poor recruitment, strategic instability, and the club's financial struggles in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic— which created a perfect storm for this once high-flying Bundesliga side.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
00:58 The Triumphant Years
02:34 Financial Trouble
06:18 Promotion and Relegation

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