German league abandons investor plans after fan protests
The German Football League (DFL) has decided to abandon a billion-euro plan to bring an investor into the league following several fan protests, DFL CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said. The DFL executive committee unanimously decided the deal will not take place in an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday. "In view of current developments, a successful continuation of the process no longer seems possible. Even though there is a large majority in favour of the necessity of a strategic partnership," Watzke