Marketing abroad is a big challenge
The much-discussed topic is foreign marketing “one of the biggest challenges”. It is not for nothing that Bayern’s CEO Oliver Kahn recently spoke of one “landslide disproportion”. With a difference of 150 million euros from international TV contracts for the Bundesliga and two billion in the Premier League “common solutions” being found. DFL supervisory board chairman Hans-Joachim Watzke initially strives “Eye Level” with the Spanish league, which is expected to take over 800 million euros.
In the search for new sources of money, an exciting title fight will help “strong club brands”but also “many stars”, as Hopfen pointed out. The fact that top players like Erling Haaland after England and possibly world footballer Robert Lewandowski will leave the league is inconvenient. “It would be nice if we had more stars in the league or are building now”Hops demanded.
become playoffs “not prioritized”
Because the tension at the top has been missing for years due to Bayern’s dominance. That’s why the topic of the playoffs was recently discussed publicly, but this will happen “also not prioritized”said hops. The DFL boss has big plans, and the plans should become more concrete over the course of the year. “In Late Autumn”she stressed after five “intense” Months since starting work, one will “may be able to give the first indications for this in the direction of our presidency”.
Five changes are allowed
The clubs, on the other hand, created facts on another topic: five substitutions on three occasions plus the half-time break will remain possible in the future. The measure will “without time limit” extended.
Most recently, the international rule-keepers had spoken out in favor of anchoring the five substitutions per team and game in the rules. At the annual general meeting of International Football Association Board (IFAB) the amendment has yet to be ratified in Doha on 13 June. The leagues or associations reserve the right to apply the regulation.
Transfer window open one day longer
In order to avoid a competitive disadvantage compared to other top European leagues, the transfer period that begins on July 1 has been extended by one day. This means that changes can also be completed on September 1st by 6 p.m., as decided by the general meeting.
In addition, a club can in future, according to new “Pandemic special regulation” apply for the cancellation of a game for eleven sick players.
Source: dpa/sid/red