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Dortmund, DFB Order Community Work After Adeyemi’s €450,000 Weapons Fine

The forward has apologised, saying the prohibited items arrived in an online 'mystery box'.

Overview

  • Borussia Dortmund and the German FA instructed Adeyemi to work with Dortmund’s Nordstadtliga, including training sessions with children in the coming weeks.
  • Prosecutors issued a penal order of 60 daily fines at €7,500, totaling €450,000, which became legally binding on October 30 following adjudication by the district court in Wetter.
  • Reporting has identified the items as a knuckleduster and a stun gun, which are prohibited under German weapons law.
  • Adeyemi posted a public apology acknowledging a careless purchase earlier in 2024 and expressed deep regret for the incident.
  • DFB sporting director Rudi Völler indicated after discussions with the player that his national-team prospects are not currently in jeopardy.