German Football

In view of the recent reports of public statements by DAZN and the announcement that it will take legal action, the DFL feels compelled to clarify the following points. The DFL has conducted the auction of rights package B and the entire tender process in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner …

The 21-year-old striker Hugo Ekitike, who joined Eintracht Frankfurt on loan from Paris Saint-Germain at the beginning of February, has signed a long-term deal with the Eagles. The France U-21 international joined Eintracht Frankfurt after scoring 13 Ligue 1 goals for Stade Reims and PSG, whom he helped win the …

Patrick Herrmann will retire from playing in the summer after 16 years at Borussia Mönchengladbach, including 15 as a member of the first team. The 33-year-old will remain at Gladbach in a non-playing capacity. “It won’t be easy for me to say goodbye, but I’ll go out with a smile …

Family Business in New York: RB Leipzig, two-time German Cup winner, will leave Europe for pre-season for the first time in its history, with a trip to the USA planned from July 28 to August 4. During the US tour, Marco Rose and his team will set up base camp …

Nahuel Noll will move from Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim to second-tier SpVgg Greuther Fürth on loan for the 2024/25 season. The current Germany U-20 national team goalkeeper has a contract with the Kraichgau club until June 30, 2027. “Nahuel is a top talent in the goalkeeper position who has a …

Planning for the coming season is underway: DFB coach Nico Schneck will take over for SC Freiburg Women head coach Theresa Merk during pregnancy and maternity leave. The 36-year-old will be supported by assistant coach Sebastian Grunert, who joins the club from SV Werder Bremen. Already at the beginning of …

Borussia Mönchengladbach’s long-standing former president Rolf Königs has been voted in as an honorary president following the club’s annual general meeting (AGM). After delivering his welcome speech, Gladbach’s new president Rainer Bonhof expressed his gratitude to his predecessor Rolf Königs, who, after 20 years as president and a total of …

The executive committee of the advisory board of Borussia Dortmund Geschäftsführungs-GmbH, chaired by BVB president Dr Reinhold Lunow, has decided to extend the contracts of managing directors Thomas Tress and Carsten Cramer, which were set to expire on June 30, 2025, until June 30, 2027. “In light of Hans-Joachim Watzke’s …

Eighteen UEFA officials and refereeing team from Argentina nominated to take charge of the 51 matches at final tournament in Germany. The UEFA Referees’ Committee has announced 18 referees, their referee assistant teams, and the video match officials and support match officials, who will be in charge of the 51 …

Jonas “Jonny” Wirth is the 2024 champion of the WOW Virtual Bundesliga (VBL) individual player competition. In the final leg of the VBL Grand Final by WOW 2024, which wrapped up the twelfth season of the eSports competition, he beat RB Leipzig’s Levy “levyfinn” Rieck with an overall score of …