Andres Gerber, who spent six years of his playing career at Thun, told BBC Sport, 'It's a bit like when Leicester won the Premier League.' This comparison highlights the unexpected success of a club that has historically struggled.
Back in 2022, when Tony Gustavsson's vaunted performance mode went bust as the Koreans dumped the Matildas out in the last eight. It was a result that, had Australia not been hosting the Women's World Cup the following year, would have seen them miss out on qualification for the global showpiece event.
A WSL spokesperson added that they believe clubs and players are also opposed to the schedule, but the league are stopping short of calling for a boycott or threatening to withdraw English teams from the competition, adding: We are not against the introduction of new tournaments in principle [but] those dates would have an impact on five WSL match rounds.