According to the 30-year-old, the European Championships showed that everyone in Austria can stand up for a good cause. “That we should distance ourselves from right-wing ideology and know how important it is that we are all equal, that we are all there for our country, that we can be so passionate about a cause that has such a positive influence on our country.”
During the European Championships, Austria’s coach Ralf Rangnick had already warned of a political shift to the right. In these times, sport and politics can no longer be strictly separated, said the long-time Bundesliga coach. There were repeated right-wing extremist incidents at the European Championships in Germany.
The Austrians had missed out on reaching the quarter-finals of a European Championship finals for the first time. Gregoritsch’s goal against Turkey was not enough.
