Source:
REUTERS/THILO SCHMUELGEN
[Saba
Sports News] During a recent Bundesliga match between Dortmund and Freiburg, an
unexpected incident occurred in the stands where fans began throwing debris
onto the field, resulting in a temporary interruption of the game. It has been
reported that fans took this action to express their dissatisfaction with the
German Football Association’s decision to sell a portion of the television rights.
In December of the previous year, the German Football Association voted in
favor of a proposal to sell Bundesliga television rights in exchange for
investment funds. Since then, Dortmund fans have been protesting against this
decision. Their specific demand is to oppose the sale of Bundesliga television
rights by the German Football Association in exchange for investment funds. The
objective behind the German Football Association’s decision to sell part of the
Bundesliga TV rights is to secure investment funds and establish a joint
venture with external investors, granting the company broadcasting rights for
the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2. The sale of a 12.5% stake is expected to
inject €2 billion into the Bundesliga over a 20-year agreement.