Donata Hopfen will take over as CEO of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH from tomorrow on January 1, 2022. The 45-year-old was most recently a Managing Director and Partner at BCG Digital Ventures, a Boston Consulting Group company. As the successor to Christian Seifert, she will also assume the function …
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The DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga have announced the exact schedule for the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches through to Matchday 27 of the 2021-22 season. The fixtures have been determined on the basis of the draw for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 and the knockout round play-off of …
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The Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 are the first major professional football leagues to include mandatory sustainability criteria in their licensing regulations. The clubs approved this resolution at the DFL Members Assembly on Tuesday, December 14. The process is planned to be implemented in several stages: At yesterday’s Members Assembly, the …
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Hans-Joachim Watzke will be Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH and 1st Deputy Speaker of the Executive Committee of DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga e.V. from February 11, 2022. The CEO of Borussia Dortmund was elected by the clubs of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 at …
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Struggling German Bundesliga side RB Leipzig have agreed to appoint Domenico Tedesco on Thursday. December 9. The 36-year-old has signed a contract until June 30, 2023 as he replaces Jesse Marsch. RB Leipzig and Jesse Marsch had agreed to go their separate ways last Sunday. Andreas Hinkel and Max Urwantschky …
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FC Bayern Munich will have play their remaining matches of the year without Germany international midfielder Joshua Kimmich. Joshua Kimmich, who is unvaccinated, has just recovered from a COVID-19 infection but still is feeling the after-effects of the infection. Joshua Kimmich explained, “I’m happy my self-isolation caused by the coronavirus …
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RB Leipzig and head coach Jesse Marsch have mutually agreed to part ways. The decision is the result of an in-depth analysis and intensive discussions after the Bundesliga match against Union Berlin. Jesse Marsch will be released with immediate effect and assistant coach Achim Beierlorzer will take charge of the …
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Regarding the resolution following yesterday’s conference of the German Chancellor and the heads of the German state governments on subjects including large events, Christian Seifert, Speaker of the Executive Committee of the DFL and DFL CEO, made the following statement: “The DFL is aware of the current COVID-19 situation, which …
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After analysing the current situation, Hertha BSC’s board has decided to part company with head coach Pál Dárdai with immediate effect. His assistants Andreas ‘Zecke’ Neuendorf and Admir Hamzagic will also no longer continue in their roles. The new head coach will be 47-year-old Tayfun Korkut. He will be assisted …
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The DFB have now scheduled the round of 16 ties of the DFB-Pokal. 1. FC Köln will play against Hamburger SV on Tuesday, January 18 (18:30 CET), whilst at 20:45 CET on the same evening, FC St. Pauli will host defending champions Borussia Dortmund. On Wednesday, January 19, the Olympiastadion …
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