He hopes the association will give in. “It’s not about burning bridges, but rather creating structures that are reliable. If the DFB is willing to exchange ideas with us on an equal footing and agree on reliable parameters, we won’t turn a blind eye to it,” he said.
The dispute escalated one day after the 2029 European Championship was awarded to Germany. “The 2029 European Championship is a huge opportunity for German women’s football, sportingly, socially and economically,” said Dreesen. and concluded: “My wish would be that we look back in a year or two and say: That was a difficult moment, but it forced us to put things in order for the good of women’s football.”