Soccer - Fans against DFL investor: Match in Paderborn interrupted
The first soccer fans have protested against the DFL's decision in favor of an investor deal. In the second division match on Friday between SC Paderborn and Hansa Rostock, fans from both camps expressed their displeasure and implemented the previously announced boycott of the atmosphere in the first twelve minutes. From the 13th minute onwards, the Rostock fans set off pyrotechnics. The referee therefore interrupted the match and ordered the professionals into the dressing room. The match was only resumed nine minutes later.
In the 56th minute, rockets flew onto the pitch again. Referee Wolfgang Haslberger interrupted the match for the second time. After a 19-minute interruption, the match was resumed. At FC Schalke's match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth Greuther, the visiting supporters took part in a boycott - they displayed posters including "No to investors in the DFL!".
At the general meeting on Monday, the German Football League (DFL) received a mandate from the professional clubs to enter into concrete negotiations with a strategic marketing partner. A financial investor is to pay up to one billion euros for a percentage share of the TV revenues. The contract is to have a maximum term of 20 years. This agreement is not very popular with many club supporters.
For this reason, the fan scene announced a 12-minute boycott in the stadiums this weekend. "We will collectively pool our resources in the fight against the greed and arbitrariness of the DFL. The managing directors of the league could still stop this disastrous investment project. We will keep a close eye on this path," it said in a statement.
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- The displeasure of SC Paderborn's and Hansa Rostock's Soccer fans towards the DFL's investor deal was evident during the second division match.
- Hansa Rostock's fans continued their protests against the investor deal with the use of pyrotechnics after the 12-minute boycott by both sets of fans.
- Despite the protests, an investor is set to pay up to one billion euros for a percentage share of the DFL's TV revenues, as decided by the professional clubs.
- Many Soccer fans in Germany are not in favor of this investor deal, with the fan scene announcing a collective 12-minute boycott in stadiums this weekend.
- Hansa Rostock's Soccer fans were not the only ones demonstrating against investors in the DFL. Fans at FC Schalke's match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth also participated in a boycott.
- The investment project, if it goes ahead, could have significant implications for the Soccer landscape in Germany, with investment from a strategic marketing partner for up to 20 years.
Source: www.stern.de
