US EditionGerman Clubs Set up Their Own Women's League Grouping in Split with Soccer Federation
The 14 clubs unanimously decided to form an independent association to professionalize and market the league amid disputes over DFB's investment terms.
- Announcing the move, the 14 Women's Bundesliga clubs said they will form an independent association, Frauen-Bundesliga FBL e.V., at Frankfurt's Waldstadion next Wednesday, December 10.
- The German Football Association made 'unacceptable demands' after contracts were finalized, and the clubs accused it of reversing agreed points, according to Bild.
- Club officials noted `the 14 clubs decided unanimously to proceed so as not to waste more time`, with Axel Hellmann expressing disappointment over unreflected agreements with the DFB.
- There was no immediate response from the DFB, while the 14 clubs said they will move ahead without the DFB to avoid delay but remain open to future involvement.
- The move came a day after Germany won hosting rights for the 2029 Women's Euros, with clubs aiming to boost marketing and professionalisation amid recent struggles competing in Europe.
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Is the DFB not as important for women's football as he would like to be? So the clubs see it and turn away with a big bang. The formation of a league association takes place, not on the DFB campus and on their own.
The 14 football clubs of the Frauen-Bundesliga want to establish the planned league association without the German Football Association (DFB). Several clubs published a corresponding joint communication. The DFB reacted to the step and rejected criticism.
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German clubs set up their own women's league grouping in split with soccer federation
Just a day after Germany was picked to host the 2029 European Championship in women’s soccer, its top clubs split with the national soccer federation over how to run the women’s league.
The 14 clubs of the Women's League want to establish their new league association without the DFB. It is a serious break. The prominent club bosses choose unusually harsh words. The DFB is obviously caught cold.
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