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Bayer boss sees potential for conflict ahead of DFL investor vote

The German Football League would like to attract an investor. The majority of clubs must be in favor. Leverkusen's managing director Fernando Carro reflects on the second attempt.

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Leverkusen's Fernando Carro sees potential for conflict between the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 when it comes to finding an investor for the DFL. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Bundesliga - Bayer boss sees potential for conflict ahead of DFL investor vote

Bayer Leverkusen's managing director Fernando Carro sees potential for conflict between the Bundesliga clubs and the second division ahead of the upcoming decision on whether to bring investors into the German Football League at the second attempt.

The 59-year-old Spaniard told the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview that care must be taken not to end up in a situation where the second division dictates what the DFL should do. "If, in the end, 13 to 15 first division clubs are in favor and the strategic partnership fails because of the second division, we will have to accept that, but then we will have to give serious thought to the future governance of the DFL," explained Carro.

A decision on a possible strategic marketing partnership is to be made at the DFL general meeting on December 11. Fans in numerous Bundesliga and second-division stadiums have already taken a stand against this. Bundesliga clubs such as SC Freiburg and 1. FC Köln have also already signaled their rejection. Similar plans had already failed once before on May 24. A corresponding motion did not receive the required two-thirds majority.

The new partner is to pay one billion euros for a percentage share of the TV revenue. The contract is to have a maximum term of 20 years and be signed by the start of the 2024/25 season. A large part of the revenue is to be used to further develop the DFL business model and, in particular, to strengthen international marketing.

Carro emphasized that he also wanted to stick with the merger of the 36 clubs from both leagues. "But if the interests diverge like this and we put our global position even further at risk - then we have to look each other in the eye and ask: can we continue together in this form?" said the managing director of the unbeaten Bundesliga leaders.

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Source: www.stern.de

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