Wolfsberger AC is embroiled in an abuse scandal. A former employee of the football club is accused of child abuse. The 22-year-old suspect was arrested and has confessed to the crimes.

What happened?

The former Wolfsberger AC employee is accused of abusing 20 children between the ages of 12 and 15. The children are almost exclusively boys, but also include a girl from the suspect's family environment.

How does the club react?

Wolfsberger AC emphasizes that they only learned about the allegations through media reports. They claim they were not informed otherwise, and would have taken immediate action, according to WAC chairman Jürgen Schratter.

Current situation

Wolfsberger AC is currently in 10th place in the Bundesliga with 26 points from 22 games. | Date | League | Position | Points | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 26.06.2026 | Bundesliga | 10 | 26 | The recent loss to Ried on 19.05.2026 with a score of 2:1 has put the club under further pressure.

Future prospects

Wolfsberger AC must now focus on upcoming games and try to overcome the current crisis. The fans hope for a soon improvement of the situation and a return to successful games.