The German Football League has stopped selling TV rights. The league confirmed this.
According to reports from “Bild” and “Frankfurter Rundschau”, the background to the so far unique action is a complaint from DAZN.
The streaming platform sent a letter to the two DFL managing directors Marc Lenz and Steffen Merkel as well as the 36 clubs on Wednesday and made serious allegations. The management in turn informed the clubs about the interruption.
DFL rejects allegations
A spokesman said in the evening: “The DFL clearly rejects the allegations.”
The auction for the 2025/26 to 2028/29 seasons started this week at a secret location outside the DFL headquarters. The process is now stopped. The DFL is currently discussing how to proceed.
DAZN feels treated unfairly
DAZN is said to have felt unfairly treated when bidding for package B. B is the largest package with the games on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and on Friday evening as well as the relegation games. This pack contains a total of 196 live games.
According to “Bild” and “Frankfurter Rundschau”, it is controversial that DAZN does not have a bank guarantee, “but has issued a hard letter of comfort,” as the letter states. “Despite this previously accepted position, on Monday, April 15, 2024, in the middle of the tender process, you demanded a very specific bank guarantee from DAZN within 24 hours – an impossible task.”
