The history of Austrian player union VdF dates back to 1988. Back then, Rapid Wien were Austria’s strongest team and about to clinch their 29th league title. Despite the success, the club were experiencing financial problems and could not afford to pay players’ bonuses. The club’s leadership decided to cut the bonuses despite existing player contracts that were in place. The country’s biggest newspaper reacted with the headline: "If only the players had a union".
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