Vienna, 10 July 2026
Austrian Vice Chancellor and Sports Minister Andreas Babler has announced plans to nominate record national team player Marko Arnautović for a Decoration of the Republic of Austria following the striker's retirement from international football.
Babler said he wanted to put Arnautović forward for the Ehrenzeichen in recognition of the forward's exceptional services to Austrian sport and the country. "Für seine außergewöhnlichen Verdienste um den österreichischen Sport und unser Land möchte ich ihn daher für ein Ehrenzeichen der Republik Österreich vorschlagen", the Vice Chancellor stated, according to a statement released by his office.
