Saturday , April 20 2024

German Football

Borussia Dortmund withdraw Gerhard Schröder’s honorary membership!

BV. Borussia 09 e.V. Dortmund (BVB) have withdrawn Gerhard Schröder’s honorary membership with immediate effect. In a conversation this morning BVB president, Dr. Reinhard Rauball, informed the former Federal Chancellor in person about a resolution to that effect passed unanimously by the board. BV. Borussia 09 e.V. Dortmund had already …

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Borussia Dortmund sign Hertha BSC keeper Marcel Lotka for Under-23s!

Goalkeeper Marcel Lotka joins Borussia Dortmund’s U-23s for the new season. The 20-year-old is joining BVB on a free transfer from Hertha BSC and has signed a contract until 2024. Marcel Lotka was born in Duisburg and began his footballing career in the youth performance centres of MSV Duisburg, Schalke …

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Borussia Dortmund and SIGNAL IDUNA extend partnership until 2031!

Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund and the SIGNAL IDUNA group have announced an extension of their partnership until June 30, 2031. The two organisations are thus opening another chapter in the history of their long cooperation. No other partner has been at BVB’s side as long as the insurance and financial …

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FC Schalke 04 ends the sponsorship of Russia’s GAZPROM!

The FC Schalke 04 managing board and supervisory board have come to the agreement to end the club’s long running partnership and sponsorship with GAZPROM prematurely. The German Bundesliga 2 club are currently in discussions with representatives of the current sponsor and further information will be released at a later …

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The DFL condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms!

Germany’s DFL (Deutsche Fussball-Liga) has come out with a strong worded statement about Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The Statement by the DFL reads “The DFL condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. War in any form is unacceptable – and incompatible with the values of sport. …

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Teenager Gabriel Vidovic signs Bayern Munich deal to 2025!

FC Bayern Munich have extended Gabriel Vidović’s contract by two years to June 2025. The 18-year-old forward will automatically move to full professional terms from July 1. Board member for sport Hasan Salihamidžić said, “Gabriel Vidović is a player with terrific technical skills who provides a big scoring threat from …

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HFV incorporates Eintracht Frankfurt reserve team into Hesse league!

In a virtual meeting, the HFV Committee for Match Operations and Football Development decided to grant Eintracht Frankfurt’s application for a second team. Accordingly, Eintracht Frankfurt II will compete in the LOTTO Hesse league from the 2022/23 season. Markus Krösche, Eintracht Frankfurt Fußball AG’s board member for sport, said: “We’d …

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FC Bayern Munich to open Southeast Asia office in Bangkok!

Following New York (2014) and Shanghai (2017), FC Bayern Munich is opening its third overseas office in Bangkok. The Thai metropolis is a hub for the Southeast Asia region, which the German record champions plan to develop as their next focus market outside of Germany after the USA and China. …

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Bayern Munich’s Thomas Müller infected with COVID-19 for a second time!

German record Bundesliga champions FC Bayern Munich have informed that German international Thomas Müller has become the latest club player to test COVID-19 positive. In a short official statement, the club informed, “Thomas Müller has tested positive for coronavirus. He is well and is self-isolating at home.” For Thomas Müller …

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