German football clubs block league's investment plan

The plan put forward by the German Football League (DFL) would have seen clubs in the top two divisions sacrifice part of their broadcast revenues in exchange for an immediate cash injection of two billion euros ($2.2 billion).

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German football clubs block league's investment plan

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

#German Football League

German football clubs on Wednesday blocked proposals by the league to sell off part of their TV rights to investors, which stirred anger among fan groups.

The plan put forward by

German football clubs block league's investment plan

The plan put forward by the German Football League (DFL) would have seen clubs in the top two divisions sacrifice part of their broadcast revenues in exchange for an immediate cash injection of two billion euros ($2.2 billion).

German football clubs block league's investment plan

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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