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Promoted Thun Finally Clinch Maiden Swiss League Title

On Sunday, promoted Thun clinched their first Swiss Super League title in the club's 128-year history after second-place Gallen dropped points in a 3-0 loss to Sion.
The title comes in Thun's first season back in the top tier after five years in the second division, representing a central Switzerland town of 45,000 people.
Coach Mauro Lustrinelli led the squad to an unassailable 11-point lead with three rounds remaining, despite losses including a 3-1 defeat Saturday at Basel ending with nine men.
Fans gathered Sunday at the home ground to watch Gallen's defeat, sparking celebrations moving to the Rathausplatz as the local council approved all-night operations for venues.
The Swiss champion now enters the Champions League second qualifying round in July, while 20-year-old midfielder Ethan Meichtry, a Switzerland Under-21 international, represents the club's bright future.

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