German football has opened the door to private equity investment. What happens now?
Gegenpressing: The Bundesliga Podcast
English - December 13, 2023 10:40 - 16 minutes - 15 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsSports Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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This week the DFL confirmed that 36 teams from the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga had given the governing body permission to negotiate a potential deal with a league investor. German football is now hoping to generate around $1 billion in additional income by selling 8% of its licensing revenue from the DFL’s commercial rights for the next 20 years. On today’s extended podcast, Manu and Matt break down all the details, discuss whether it’s a good idea and what it will mean for the future of German football. Enjoy!