Andreas Rettig Calls for Proactive Strategies Against AfD's Growing Influence

The DFB-Geschäftsführer emphasizes conviction-based political approaches while expressing concerns over changing global values and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the USA.

• Andreas Rettig, DFB-Geschäftsführer, advocates for self-determined and active strategies to counter the AfD's rise, rejecting reactive and opponent-focused tactics.
• The AfD has become Germany's second strongest party with 20.8% of the vote, and its state associations in Thüringen, Sachsen-Anhalt, and Sachsen are classified as far-right.
• Rettig highlights shifting societal values and growing skepticism toward the USA, particularly following Donald Trump's election as president.
• He expresses mixed feelings about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, noting uncertainty in global alliances and a diminished enthusiasm for the USA as host.
• The 2026 tournament will be the largest in FIFA history, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches across 16 venues in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

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