DFL to harden ‘50+1’ rule to protect German clubs from investor predators
March 9 – Germany’s football league (DFL) wants to tighten rules to stop investors taking full control of clubs.
Under the existing ’50+1′ rule, unique to Germany and much admired across Europe, clubs cannot compete in the Bundesliga if commercial investors have more than a 49% stake – in contrast to other major European leagues where clubs can change hands relatively easily.
Supporters of the 50+1 rule insist it protects German clubs from the sort of dubious takeovers seen abroad.
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