Overview
- Organized supporters staged 12-minute silences and unveiled protest banners at Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga games on Saturday, extending actions after a large march in Leipzig last weekend.
- State interior ministers plan to discuss a package in Bremen that includes stadium bans triggered by the opening of investigations, the personalizing of tickets and centralized data retention.
- Turnout at the Leipzig demonstration remains disputed, with police citing about 8,000 participants from 38 clubs and the Fanhilfen network claiming more than 20,000 from over 50 clubs.
- Clubs voiced support for fan concerns and signaled engagement with authorities, as Hertha CEO Peter Görlich backed the protests and 1. FC Kaiserslautern rejected suspicion-based bans and a central oversight body.
- UEFA Champions League rights in Germany for 2027–31 are confirmed to move largely to Paramount+, with Amazon showing a top Wednesday match and Netflix slated for the final, prompting Bayern executive Christoph Freund to warn of more complex and potentially less affordable access; the final would air free-to-air only if a German team qualifies.