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Women’s Bundesliga Clubs to Form Independent League Association Without DFB

Clubs say the DFB backtracked on agreed terms, prompting them to seek control of commercialization.

Overview

  • All 14 top-division teams will establish the Frauen-Bundesliga FBL e.V. on December 10 in Frankfurt to run marketing and professionalization.
  • Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said the clubs approved the move unanimously to avoid further delays after key points were questioned.
  • Eintracht Frankfurt’s Axel Hellmann voiced disappointment over contract materials and left open the prospect of a future joint venture with the DFB.
  • Previous negotiations envisioned a 50–50 FBL GmbH with a reported DFB investment of €100 million over eight years, and the federation has not responded publicly.
  • Bild reported the DFB made “unacceptable demands” after contracts were finalized, a claim that has not been independently confirmed.