“Normal fan no problem”: League boss is satisfied with curve protests

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Hans-Joachim Watzke (64) described the failed deal between the German Football League (DFL) and an investor as “bad for the league”. The negotiations, which broke down after fans’ protests, posed “no problem” for Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund, the league boss said in a virtual round of talks with international media. But it is “a problem for the other clubs in the league. The investor’s money would be perfect to grow the entire Bundesliga.”

Watzke, 64, complained that only a minority of supporters had prevailed with their protests. The “average fans” had “no problem” with an investor, “but they didn’t tell anyone.” Only “maybe 500 or 800 in the stadium, the organized fans, they had a clear position: no investor.” This minority did not believe that the contract contained the “clear red lines” promised by the DFL.

Many clubs would have gotten cold feet

The protests ultimately changed the entire situation, Watzke explained. The clubs, who had previously voted with the required two-thirds majority in a second election to negotiate with an investor, had gotten cold feet due to the supporters’ resistance. “As head of the Bundesliga I always felt that the clear majority of clubs were in favor of it, but that has changed in recent weeks.”

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In an international media round, Watzke wanted to announce the opening of a DFL office in New York, but was faced with questions about the rejection of an investor. «The Germans are traditional, maybe even a bit old-fashioned. In Germany, investor may not be the best word,” says Watzke, who also believes he recognizes a “problem in German society”: for every “idea you tell the public, the public says: not good.” (AFP/dti)

1st Bundesliga 23/24

		team	SP	T.D	PT
	1	Bayer Leverkusen	23	43	61
	2	Bayern Munich	23	37	53
	3	VfB Stuttgart	23	23	47
	4	Borussia Dortmund	23	16	41
	5	RB Leipzig	23	19	40
	6	Eintracht Frankfurt	23	6	34
	7	TSG Hoffenheim	23	-2	30
	8th	Werder Bremen	23	-3	30
	9	SC Freiburg	23	-12	29
	10	1. FC Heidenheim 1846	23	-7	28
	11	FC Augsburg	23	-8th	26
	12	Borussia Monchengladbach	23	-4	25
	13	VfL Wolfsburg	23	-8th	25
	14	Union Berlin	23	-14	25
	15	VfL Bochum	23	-18	25
	16	1. FC Cologne	23	-21	17
	17	FSV Mainz	23	-19	15
	18	SV Darmstadt 98	23	-28	13

Source : Blick

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