Eintracht Frankfurt CEO raises alarm over failed investor deals

The German football league could face serious consequences if the sale of broadcasting rights is delayed or unsuccessful, according to a senior league executive.

“If we are unable to enforce our prices, if there is a decline in broadcasting revenue, German clubs will have difficulty maintaining their status,” Axel Hellmann, CEO of Eintracht Frankfurt and a member of the powerful executive committee of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH, told reporters late on Wednesday.

Axel Hellmann

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German Bundesliga clubs receive 95% of their broadcasting contract revenues in several upfront payment tranches, making them a significant part of their income stream.