The Swiss Cup was established in 1925 and with the competition celebrating its centenary a remarkable story has emerged – a third division team has reached the final for the first time. Ice hockey is more popular in the city than football, as EHC Biel-Bienne play in the top division and FC Biel-Bienne do not. “We were established in 1896 and are one of the oldest football clubs in the country,” says the FC Biel-Bienne president, Dietmar Faes. “We started over in the sixth division, and had nothing,” the FC Biel-Bienne financial director, Mauro Ierep, says. “In 2019, we played against Young Boys in the first round and the referee stole the win from us,” says Faes.

Source: The Guardian May 30, 2025 17:34 UTC