German fan protests force DFL to scrap plans to raise private equity cash against TV rights
February 22 – In a classic case of fan power, multiple protests have torpedoed plans by the German Football League (DFL) to sell a stake in its media rights income to an outside investor.
The stunning u-turn came after fans had for weeks littered pitches with everything from tennis balls to chocolate coins in opposition to the proposal.
“Given current developments, a successful continuation of the process no longer seems possible,”
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