Basel scrap 'goal of the month' after no goals in October
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Players of FC Basel pose for a team photograph before the Uefa Europa Conference League match in May
A football team in Switzerland has had to cancel its 'goal of the month' celebration because no goals were scored.
With four defeats out of four games, the Swiss team Basel posted on their social media to say "No goals in October = No goal of the month".
The team's luck went from bad to worse since the new season started in July - they currently sit at the bottom of the Swiss football league, with just one win in 11 games.
Former manager Heiko Vogel has been given the boot
Last year was a different story for the team, who finished fifth in the league to qualify for European competition, and also reached the semi-finals of the Conference League.
However this year Basel have been knocked out of the Europa Conference League in the second qualifying round by FC Tobol of Kazakhstan.
The team have now parted ways with their previous manager Heiko Vogel, and have appointed Fabio Celestini in his place.
The new manager is aiming to turn their luck around before their next match against SC Kriens in the Swiss Cup on 18 November.
The team are hoping they'll at least have some goals to choose from for their next 'goal of the month'.
- Published21 August 2023
