German clubs continue to reject the Premier League – dpa

« Try at The great league “He failed a year and a half ago,” said Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn of Bild, adding: “Since then, we have always communicated our position clearly.”

Hans-Joachim Watzke also agreed with his Bundesliga rivals: “The Champions League is a very great format, especially from 2024. In addition, I feel that I am in UEFA “It’s in very good hands because it keeps an eye on the smaller clubs as well,” said Borussia Dortmund’s managing director and head of the German Football League’s Supervisory Board. You will play the UEFA Champions League from the 2024/25 season with 36 participants instead of 32 and more matches.

The creators of the already controversial and failed Premier League had previously held out their hope that German clubs would be involved in their renewed bid. “Of course I would like to report to German clubs what has changed in approach,” Bernd Reichart, the new head of A22 Sports Management which supports the Premier League, told dpa. I look forward to talks in every European region, including Germany of course. I’m about to deposit the openness of the competition.”

The first attempt failed 2021

The Premier League project with Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Juventus Turin failed in its original form in April 2021. The UEFA, which organizes the Champions League, which is currently the most important international club tournament, had put up great resistance. Of the twelve major clubs that initially sought to break away, nine withdrew within a few hours. German clubs were not among the founding members.

As for the new attempt, the game makers are now, among other things, walking away from the original plan for a largely closed league with permanent membership. However, Oliver Mintzlaff, CEO of RB Leipzig, also confirmed his negative stance: “We already issued a clear statement in April 2021, when there were similar efforts, and rejected plans to establish the Premier League everywhere. Nothing has changed in our position since then. “.