Fußball: „50+1-Regel“ laut Kartellamt zulässig – Keine Sonderregeln mehr
Die 50+1-Regel soll bei den Vereinen der Fußball-Bundesliga den Einfluss von Unternehmen regulieren. Einige Vereine erfahren dabei eine Sonderbehandlung. Damit könnte bald Schluss sein.
The Federal Cartel Authority in Bonn has ruled that the "50+1" exceptions for "works clubs" in German professional football will not be tolerated indefinitely. While the authority sees no reason to intervene in the "50+1" rule of the Bundesliga for antitrust reasons, it emphasized that the regulation must be consistently applied without arbitrary differences, or it risks facing lawsuits from third parties.
Cartel Authority Chairman Andreas Mundt noted that their assessment highlights issues the DFL (German Football League) should address to ensure the rule remains legally secure in the future. The "50+1" rule aims to prevent external investors from taking over the majority stake in the 36 clubs of the first and second Bundesliga. The Bundesliga is committed to maintaining this principle.
DFL President Hans-Joachim Watzke stated that the board will continue advocating for the "50+1" principle to remain a core aspect of German football. The Cartel Authority's concerns now mean that clubs must find solutions to achieve greater legal certainty.
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