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Växjö DFF drop out of damallsvenskan but chairman Måns Hammarbäck insists the club's financial health is stronger than it was six months ago.
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Växjö DFF's stint in damallsvenskan is over. The club has been relegated and will line up in elitettan next season - a blow on the pitch, but the picture off it is rather more encouraging.
Despite a bruising year on both the sporting and financial fronts, the club's balance sheet is in better shape than it was earlier in 2026. Chairman Måns Hammarbäck revealed the deficit has been cut in half, as Fotbollskanalen reports.
The board wasn't caught off guard. Hammarbäck said the club had drawn up plans for relegation alongside preparations for another top-flight campaign. "We would be foolish not to prepare for both scenarios," he noted.
Putting the books first came at a price. Växjö DFF were unable to adequately replace key departures, and results suffered as a consequence. The prioritisation of financial stability over squad strength ultimately sealed their fate in damallsvenskan.
Operating in a city crowded with elite-level clubs makes the commercial environment fiercely competitive. Hammarbäck acknowledged the challenge but played down the threat from Öster, who have launched a women's team. He does not expect them to rival Växjö DFF in the top division any time soon.
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