On April 23, 2024, according to the latest news from foreign media, on Tuesday morning local time in Germany, the German B team Schalke 04 officially announced that it had obtained a German C participation permit. It is understood that Schalke 04's total debt has reached as much as 160 million euros, and the team has long been in danger of disbanding. With only four rounds left in the Bundesliga, Schalke is only 13th in the league, six points above the relegation zone, and could be relegated if not careful. At the same time, if they can't change the status quo in the 2024 calendar year, they will also be in danger of deducting points in the new season.
Although Schalke 04 encountered unprecedented difficulties, the German Football Association gave them more tolerance. According to Schalke 04, now that the German Football Association has granted them a license to participate in the Bundesliga, the team is able to respond flexibly to unexpected changes. Whether it's a successful relegation or an unfortunate relegation, Schalke 04 is prepared for both sides and can handle either situation. However, the German Football Association also made a request: Schalke must meet certain liquidity conditions in June. Schalke's top brass is confident that the status quo will change.
Judging by the latest reports, Schalke should not be disbanded. In fact, Schalke 04 had a brilliant record, and star Raul and Chinese player Hao Junmin also played there. From 2010 to 2012, Raul played for Schalke 04, making a total of 66 appearances, scoring 28 goals directly, during which he also led the team to win the German Cup and reached the last four of the Champions League. Until now, former Real Madrid star Raul has a lot of interest in Schalke. Of course, for Chinese fans, everyone's special attention to this team stems from the joining of former international player Hao Junmin.
During the period when Schalke 04 reached the top 4 of the Champions League, Chinese player Hao Junmin also played for the team. I remember that in the knockout stage of the Champions League, Schalke 04 played against Valencia, and Hao Junmin also got the opportunity to play, but he failed to grasp the opportunity to score. At this stage, Schalke 04 is no longer a Champions League team, and has even bid farewell to the Bundesliga, and can only struggle in the Bundesliga. After 30 rounds of the Bundesliga, the Sand team is only 6 points away from the direct relegation zone, and only 5 points away from the relegation play-off zone.
It is somewhat embarrassing that a Champions League team has been reduced to a relegation team in the Bundesliga, and now there is even a danger of disbandment. Schalke has a 120-year history and should continue the style of the old team. Do you think Schalke can return to the Bundesliga and Champions League now?