How do you find working for the club as supporter liaison officer? What’s the relationship with the fans like?
“There’s actually a big football fan culture in Bern. The dominant culture in our stands is the ultra culture. It’s very creative. It’s loud. Ultras have their good and not-so-good sides. I think, as a club, we have to accept this. We don’t want to change the fans; we’re happy they are here. The fans have their own way and their own point of view: it’s a very romantic point of view and for me, personally, I support this view. I am still a very romantic fan, and a fan of romantic football. But we have a good dialogue with the fans. We’re a big family. It’s very important to speak to the fans, to show our decisions. They can always come to us and tell us their point of view. Then we can discuss together, drink a beer together, and mostly we find a good way for both sides to go.”
How would you describe Bern, the city, to people who have not visited?
“I would say it’s one of the beautiful cities of the world. But I know a lot of people outside Switzerland who say the same as well. It’s a very beautiful and relaxed place. People are very friendly. The best time to come is in summer, where you can take a bath in the river, in the Aare. That’s the culture that everybody from Bern loves.”
