FC Biel-Bienne, the third division team in Switzerland, has made history by reaching the Swiss Cup final for the first time, celebrating its centenary. The club faced bankruptcy in 2016 and had to restart from the sixth division. Despite competing against a dominant ice hockey team in Biel/Bienne, known for its watch industry status, FC Biel-Bienne has resurrected its legacy. The town's bilingual nature and the club's historical background further enrich its narrative, emphasizing the community spirit and unique challenges facing the team today.
The club went bankrupt in 2016 and very nearly disappeared from the football map. We started over in the sixth division, and had nothing, the FC Biel-Bienne financial director, Mauro Ierep, says.
We were established in 1896 and are one of the oldest football clubs in the country, says the FC Biel-Bienne president, Dietmar Faes. The traditions are great.
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