In 1997 , due to public pressure , LASK Linz officially merged with city rivals FC Linz ( formerly known as SK VOEST Linz ) which , however , resulted in the cancellation of the latter .
In 1997 , due to public pressure , LASK Linz merged with city rivals FC Linz ( formerly known as SK VOEST Linz ) which , however , resulted in the cancellation of the latter .