Tag: Hans-Joachim Watzke
The Bundesliga’s search for investors: 36 conflicting interests
The German Football League’s search for an investor for the national leagues arouses suspicion: while some clubs sense the big money, others fear the table will be cemented. It’s about…
Conflict between DFB and DFL: The true price of the championship
The German Football Association and the Bundesliga are fighting over money – and the tone is remarkably sharp. The most unpopular solution does not necessarily have to be the worst.…
Watzke: “The Bundesliga is not the fully comprehensive insurance for DFB” – Sport
Chairman of the Supervisory Board Hans-Joachim Watzke is promoting an investor in the DFL – and warns the DFB against excessive demands. He even announces a break between the league…
Comment Eintracht Frankfurt: power struggle threatens progress – sport
comment by Phillip Selldorf On the day that the Frankfurt team was preparing for their evening encounter with Naples, which was marred by riots, two top Eintracht officials met at…
DFL boss Donata Hopfen has to go – sport
The German Football League (DFL) is undergoing a leadership change. The previous boss Donata Hopfen has to vacate her post after less than a year in office. This is the…
“He did a lot more than many probably think” – Sport
As a consequence of the World Cup debacle, Oliver Bierhoff is leaving the DFB after 18 years. That’s what players, alumni, officials and colleagues say. The former world champion Per…
The crisis in German football: The showdown for the DFL leadership is already underway
Donata Hopfen is threatened with being out as DFL boss. She is a stranger to football and has not achieved anything worth mentioning. But an even bigger restructuring case is…
Hoeneß on Lewandowski: “Barcelona can save another offer” – Sport
According to Honorary President Uli Hoeneß, FC Barcelona does not need to make any further attempts to sign world footballer Robert Lewandowski from FC Bayern. “I don’t know anything about…
Farewell to Zorc in Dortmund: Great love from the eternal Borussia – Sport
The eternal Borussia There has been a loyalty award since 2015, awarded by Athletic Club de Bilbao. He calls himself the “One Club Award” and received it last week from…
DFB: More money for officials – Sport
Of Johannes Aumüller and Thomas Kistner Dealing with sensitive financial issues is one of the main tasks for the new Executive Committee of the German Football Association (DFB). A sore…