Will the league investor come this time? The 36 clubs in the Bundesliga and 2nd league now have to answer this question at the general meeting (MV) on December 11th.
Can the DFL look for investors? The general meeting is scheduled to provide information in December. IMAGO/Jan Huebner
Then, in addition to the commitments to the 50+1 rule – provided that the Federal Cartel Office has rejected the application for bias by Hasan Ismaik, the co-partner of TSV 1860 Munich – by then, the club representatives will ask this explosive question. This is the result of the meetings of the league’s executive board and supervisory board this Tuesday. At the moment there are many indications that the necessary two-thirds majority will come together in the general meeting this time, so that the DFL managing directors Dr. Marc Lenz and Dr. Steffen Merkel can enter into concrete negotiations with possible investors. In the summer, a potential 2 billion euro deal failed at this high hurdle.
Now up to 1 billion euros are to be raised on a smaller scale without any money being distributed directly to the clubs. The latter is likely to be an argument for a “yes” vote for many officials. However, there were critical voices in the committees this time too, which suggests that the discussions before the meeting in mid-December could gain momentum again.
Additional interviews, new formats – are there discussions again?
On the one hand, the controversy is said to have revolved around the question of what kind of rights the big clubs in particular, such as FC Bayern or Borussia Dortmund, should give up. As part of the ongoing tender for national media rights, the league association is also discussing additional interviews on match day or “midweek interviews” with stars, and new formats such as the appointment of a “Man of the Match” are also on the agenda. On the other hand, hybrid financing models are also said to have been at least mentioned.
According to everything that is known so far, the league is planning to invest 600 million euros in the business model; the rest of a possible financial injection from a new partner would be distributed little by little as an incentive for advertising trips and as a financial buffer. In view of this comparatively manageable sum, the question arises as to whether the investment requirement could not be met through taxes from current media income. But a majority would have to be found for this, which could be complicated given the financial situation of many clubs.
2023-11-14 17:03:07
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