Overview
- Formal negotiations are set for 26 January in Frankfurt between the 14 clubs, represented by new ligaverband president Katharina Kiel, and the DFB.
- Union Berlin executive Jennifer Zietz says the door is never closed and urges bold steps to accelerate the women’s game.
- Clubs contend that heavy investment must translate into a voting majority in any joint structure.
- The DFB is expected to fund the venture in full and seeks broad consultative rights on key decisions.
- Club leaders emphasize improved conditions over equal pay, noting that some top-flight players are still reported to earn below Germany’s legal minimum wage.