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Borussia Dortmund sceptical of DFL's proposed sale of a stake to private equity

Alamy | "There might be a sensible discussion if there is an added value to increase the value of the broadcasting rights, but if it is just about selling a portion of the future to make money available in the short term it would not be senseful," says Thomas Tress.

The Bundesliga's global potential has been made evident by interest from private equity firms who are in talks to acquire a stake in the DFL.

But why can't the league's grow its brand by itself, ponders Borussia Dortmund CFO Thomas Tress.

If done purely to provide an immediate cash bailout for struggling clubs the league should rather commit to a much cheaper standard financing operation.

5 March 2021 - 3:02 PM

By Emil Gjerding Nielson

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