St. Pauli President Calls for Fairer Distribution of International Football Revenues

Oke Göttlich argues that redistributing Champions League and Club World Cup earnings is essential to preserving competition in the Bundesliga.

Oke Göttlich, president of FC St. Pauli, has proposed a redistribution of international football revenues to address competitive imbalances in German football.
He emphasized that the focus should not be on national TV revenue but on the disproportionate earnings from tournaments like the Champions League and the upcoming Club World Cup.
Göttlich stated that the current revenue distribution deepens inequality and makes Bundesliga standings increasingly predictable.
He warned that without reform, top clubs participating in European tournaments will further consolidate their dominance, harming the league's overall competitiveness.
The proposal aims to create a more equitable system that benefits smaller clubs while maintaining the integrity of the Bundesliga's structure.