haʊˈɛvɚ bˈɑːzəl fˈeɪld tʊ ɐvˈɔɪd ɹˌɛlᵻɡˈeɪʃən tə ðə nˈæʃənɐlˌɪɡə bˈiː ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi ˈeɪt ænd hˈɛɹ lˈɛft ðə klˈʌb ˈæftɚ fˈoːɹ sˈiːzən ɪnðə fˈɜːst tˈiːm.
However Basel failed to avoid relegation to the Nationalliga B in 1988 and Herr left the club after four season in the first team.