Payday for 1. FC Lok Leipzig: Wernze Family Offloads Shares, Alone Governs Match Operations
Investor Kin Make Lok the Sole Owner of Shares - Family investor grants Lok full ownership in company shares
Get your popcorn ready, football fans! The Wernze family, once one of the major stakeholders in 1. FC Lok Leipzig, one of the Football Regional League teams, has handed over their remaining shares to the club. Franz-Josef Wernze, the patriarch who would have turned 77 this year but departed in 2023, was a shining pillar of support for the club, showering it with numerous actions and generous donations. Now, the club is the sole ruler of the match operations GmbH, thanks to the Wernze clan's decision to pull out of the scene, as announced by the club.
Wrenched the hearts of the Lok faithful, Franz-Josef Wernze was unanimously conferred the prestigious title of honorary member during the general assembly in 2020 for his unwavering dedication to the club. He miraculously played a pivotal role in renovating the training ground's hall, and to commemorate his incredible contribution, the board has granted the hall the nickname "Franz-Josef-Wernze-Halle."
Alas, the club's recent quest for promotion to the third league in the relegation playoffs in early June ended in heartbreak. But fear not! The team is geared up to vie for promotion once again in the Regionalliga next season.
The community is rallying together, eager to provide aid for the construction of a new training facility, a tribute to the late Franz-Josef Wernze, to support 1. FC Lok Leipzig's journey towards the Regionalliga next season. Meanwhile, football enthusiasts follow the team's progress, looking forward to engaging in sports-analysis and discussions about their strategies for promotion.
