“Firstly, it's great to be here, the weather is beautiful, the sports facilities are fantastic, and the artificial turf is superb. It's pretty hot, but we've been preparing intensively for the game over the last five weeks.”
Peter Bosek, CEO, Erste Group
“It’s a great game, a strong sporting competition — but the focus is on what brings us together. It’s a very fair match, and it’s a lot of fun!”
Christoph Wiederkehr, Minister of Education
“It's great fun, we fought bravely, you can see that. As Bill Shankly once said: Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude, it's much more serious than that.”
Christian Kern, former Chancellor
“It’s great fun, and it’s a very even match. I’ve got a special setup — one half for Austria, one half for Rapid — I like that! I’m also a neutral fan, and playing here with legends like Stefan, Hannes, Flo Sturm, and Wagner is just brilliant. As a football fan, I’m really enjoying every minute — I’d happily play the full 90.”
Dominic Thiem, former professional tennis player
