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Fan protest against DFL in Nuremberg: "Not part of your deal"

Fan protest against DFL in Nuremberg: "Not part of your deal"

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Fan protest against DFL in Nuremberg: "Not part of your deal"
Fan protest against DFL in Nuremberg: "Not part of your deal"

Bundesliga 2 Fan Uprising against DFL in Nuremberg: "We're Not Your Pawns!"

Fans of the historic German clubs 1. FC Nuremberg and Hamburger SV took a stand against the German Football League (DFL)'s choice to welcome investors at the 2. Bundesliga clash between the two teams. Large banners emblazoned with the messages "We're not part of your deal – fuck the DFL!" dominated the FCN supporters' stands and the opposing HSV section during the game at the Max Morlock Stadium in Nuremberg on Saturday.

The hardcore Ultra fans joined the pre-match boycott announced earlier in the day. Before and after the kickoff, they held back their usual raucous support for their teams, resulting in an unusual quiet atmosphere at the stadium, which was filled with around 40,000 spectators. Tennis balls flew onto the pitch from the Nuremberg block, causing a brief halting of play shortly after the match began.

The general meeting held on Monday by the DFL granted the professional clubs authorization to engage in formal negotiations with a strategic marketing partner. The aim is to secure a financial investor to contribute up to one billion euros for a stake in the television revenues, with a maximum contract duration of 20 years. This agreement, however, is hugely unpopular with many club supporters.

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  • The vehement opposition by the German Football League (DFL) to bring in investors has stirred up soldiers of traditional soccer clubs in Bavaria.
  • In solidarity, fans from classic German soccer teams expressed their disapproval of the Bundesliga's investment alliance, declaring, "We're not part of your deal – fuck the DFL!"
  • The protests against the DFL's alliance with investors were plain to see in the stands during the Bundesliga 2 encounter between FCN and HSV, where large banners carried these messages.
  • Although this backlash against the DFL extends far beyond Bavaria to clubs like Hamburger SV, the dissent towards the move is commonplace in Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga circles.
  • As the DFL forges ahead with negotiations with a strategic marketing partner, criticisms mount that the potential profit-driven deal may compromise the traditional club culture and fan experience in Germany.
  • The stark scene turned out at the Max Morlock Stadium on Saturday served as a reminder to the German Football League that in Germany, the bond between tradition, history, and soccer clubs remains strong, standing in opposition to any changes that may dilute the fan culture no matter the division.

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  • The fan protests against the German Football League's decision to invite investors in the Bundesliga 2 are not exclusively related to the match between 1. FC Nuremberg and Hamburger SV. Wider concerns about financial governance, eventification, and the impact on the traditional fan culture and club stability prevail.
  • Critics argue that the FFP (Financial Fair Play) regulations, in place to protect club finances and prevent debt accumulation, may hinder the internal market by limiting revenue streams and not effectively reducing debt among clubs.
  • Some supporters are also critical of the high policing costs required for certain matches, claiming that it increases the financial burden on clubs while potentially discouraging fan attendance.

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