Grasshopper Club Zürich parts ways with Alain Sutter after ownership change

Grasshopper Club Zürich is undergoing a transformation: the football club has been sold to the Bridge Football Group. The new owners are immediately parting ways with sports director and GC icon Alain Sutter.

What happened?

Grasshopper Club Zürich has a new owner. The Bridge Football Group has acquired a majority stake. A day later, on Tuesday, it was announced that sports director Alain Sutter would be leaving.

Why is this important for Grasshopper Club Zürich?

Alain Sutter had only taken up his position about a year ago. He wanted to be a beacon, «something for people to orient themselves by». Sutter himself had played for the club for eight years. His comeback was accordingly eagerly anticipated.

What comes next?

The future of Grasshopper Club Zürich is uncertain. The Bridge Football Group is based in Amsterdam. The company already owns FC Den Bosch from the second Dutch league, Shaanxi Union from China's second-highest league, and Pro Vercelli from the Italian Serie C.