Schalke and the love of money.
Hardly any other club in the Bundesliga stands for years of mismanagement caused by expensive wrong decisions like the traditional club from Gelsenkirchen.
In view of 205 million euros in debt (as of June 30, 2020) plus an emergency loan of 35 million euros in debt, many are wondering what all the money was and is being burned for.
Also for salaries.
The total personnel costs at Schalke amounted to just under 124 million euros in 2019, and to around 48 million euros in the first half of 2020 after Corona savings measures. The players occupy the largest position in the personnel budget. From the best-paid professional to the greenkeeper to temporary help in the VIP area - that's what you earn at FC Schalke 04.