German Football League (DFL)
Borussia Dortmund to open Singapore office
Borussia Dortmund has furthered the German Bundesliga’s international expansion by announcing that it will establish an office in Singapore.
DFL chief signs on for Leaders Sport Summit
German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert has become the latest speaker to be announced for the Leaders Sport Summit, which takes place on October 8-9 at Stamford Bridge in London.
Borussia Dortmund forms stadium management subsidiary
German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund has formed an in-house subsidiary to handle event management at its Signal Iduna Park home.
DFL launches process to develop secondary ticketing platform
The German Football League (DFL) has launched a tender for the design, implementation and operation of a centralised secondary ticketing platform for the Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga.
Bayern renews call for goal-line technology in Bundesliga
Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich has again called for the introduction of goal-line technology (GLT) into the top division of German football after another high-profile incident during the club’s DFB-Pokal triumph on Saturday.
The Yellow Wall
Elisha Chauhan asked Borussia Dortmund whether safe standing - looking likely to be introduced in the English Premier League - make financial sense.
Bundesliga clubs reject goal-line technology
The German Football League (DFL) has announced that goal-line technology (GLT) will not be used in the Bundesliga or 2.Bundesliga “until further notice” following a meeting of all 36 professional clubs today (Monday).
Hoeness declines appeal, resigns from Bayern posts
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has announced he will not appeal against his three-and-a-half year prison sentence for tax evasion and will step down from his positions at the German Bundesliga football club, describing the episode as the “biggest mistake of my life”.
Bundesliga clubs set to benefit from league’s growing prominence
The German Football League (DFL) has announced that Bundesliga clubs will receive increases in revenues gained from international media rights due to the “positive market outlook” enjoyed by the top division of German football.
ICSS seals DFL partnership
The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and the German Football League (DFL), governing body of the Bundesliga, have announced a partnership agreement in the areas of international cooperation and education across safety and security planning.
Bundesliga sets new financial records
The German Bundesliga has written a new chapter in its financial success story, with the announcement that the revenues of the top division of German football increased by 4.4 per cent to €2.17bn ($2.95bn) in 2012-13, representing the league’s ninth straight annual turnover record.
DFL to study goal-line technology options for Bundesliga
The German Football League (DFL) has announced that it will make a decision over the introduction of goal-line technology (GLT) in the top-tier Bundesliga and second-tier 2.Bundesliga by the end of the current season.
Bayern reveals record financial figures
German Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich has set record revenue figures for last year’s football season, which also saw UEFA Champions League and the DFB-Pokal domestic cup wins.
Bayern reiterates support for tax-evading president
German Bundesliga’s Bayern Munich has again backed its president Uli Hoeness to remain in the role after his trail for tax evasion was today set for March.
Bayern to open China and US offices
German Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League winner Bayern Munich has concrete plans to open regional offices in China and New York.
Bayern’s treble to set €400m record income
Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich is set to announce record financial results for the 2012/13 year at its annual general meeting on November 13, according to its CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
Leadership; Interview with Christian Seifert of the DFL
DFL (German Football League) CEO Christian Seifert tells Kevin Roberts how a combination of world-class performance, sold-out stadia and financial stability has helped make the Bundesliga a European football powerhouse.
Monetising Internet Clips
Kevin McCullagh from TV Sports Markets looks at how two newspaper sports-rights deals are showing signs of increased potential for internet clips, content that has been notoriously difficult to monetise.