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European League of Football Commissioner Esume Resigns After Governance Dispute

Esume cited unbridgeable disputes with CEO Zeljko Karajica over financial management, with a nine-team franchise alliance preparing a possible breakaway.

Patrick Esume und die ELF trennen sich
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Patrick Esume zieht sich aus der ELF zurück – die Zukunft der Liga und der Hamburg Sea Devils ist damit offener denn je.

Overview

  • Patrick Esume announced his immediate resignation as ELF commissioner, though he will remain in place through the season finale on September 7.
  • Esume blamed “unüberbrückbare Differenzen” with CEO Zeljko Karajica on league leadership structure and financial policies for his departure.
  • Director of Sports Andreas Nommensen and Head of Operations Frank Wendorf also confirmed they will leave the league at the end of this season.
  • Nine franchises in the European Football Alliance are demanding binding governance and revenue‐sharing reforms and have signaled they could form a breakaway league.
  • The exits of three top executives intensify questions about the ELF’s stability and its ability to navigate reform demands before the season concludes.