LAFC Receives Approval to Invest in Austrian Club FC Wacker Innsbruck
April 26, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Los Angeles FC News Release
The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) of Major League Soccer (MLS), today officially received approval to invest with the Austrian club FC Wacker Innsbruck from the FC Wacker Innsbruck Board and Association.
"This is an exciting moment for LAFC and FC Wacker Innsbruck," LAFC EVP of Corporate Strategy and Development Benny Tran said, "We are humbled and honored to invest in this Club and work together on this long-term partnership with legendary fans and supporters to re-build this team and return the Club to top-level, winning football."
FC Wacker Innsbruck currently plays in the Hypo Tiroler Liga, the fourth division of Austrian football and has previously won 10 championships in the top Austrian league, the Bundesliga; the Club also boasts one of the top fan (supporter) clubs in the country. The 2022 MLS Cup Champions, LAFC has represented the greater Los Angeles area in MLS since 2018.
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