St. Gallen coach Peter Zeidler plans to topple outstanding championship regular Lawrence Ati-Zigi ahead of the Cup final against Lugano on May 15 - in a move which has sparked outrage within the club's fans.
The fans of the Swiss side have been left enraged by the unpopular decision from the gaffer to use Lukas Watkowiak in the Cup final next month.
The gaffer has confirmed that the Ghana international goalkeeper- who is the club's No.1 will be relegated to the bench for the Swiss Cup final.
“Zigi has to go to the bench in the cup final. Because on May 15, "Cup Goalie" Lukas Watkowiak will be used.
“We agreed on that before the season. And that's not being shaken, there are no discussions” he said after the game against Lugano.
But the decision has been met with harsh criticism from the club's fans who want their best choice to man the post.
The issue is being discussed emotionally within St. Gallen fans circle.
A user named “Wolfchant” wrote: "'So you have the arrogance to bench the best goalkeeper in the league. With our style of play, we need someone who is terrific in 1: 1 situations like Zigi.
Another writer wrote: "Zeidler, don't do this nonsense!" writes the user "Alter Espe" – and even announces that he will not go to Bern if Zigi is really not used.
Another follower writes: "I don't know yet whether it's arrogant, stupid or just naive not to have the best goalkeeper in Switzerland in the most important game for years. We will see."
Social media gauge sees majority of the fans rooting for Ati-Zigi.
Representing them, Erich Pfister's vote: "Zeidler and Hüppi said they wanted to be cup winners. To achieve that, you have to field the best eleven, and Zigi is one of them."