Bundesliga before the restart: On May 16, the ball rolls again, as DFL boss Seifert explained. A PK statement was completely lost, although there are billions.
- The Bundesliga * will continue on May 16 . This was confirmed by DFL boss Seifert at a press conference.
- However, one of his statements was completely lost.
- It is about a decision that should bring the Bundesliga several billion euros .
Frankfurt - The Bundesliga is picking up speed again. DFL managing director Christian Seifert said in a press conference on Thursday that the German football upper house will continue its season from May 16.
It is a role model for Europe and indeed worldwide. The DFL is aware of this responsibility . Seifert emphasized several times that the knowledge gained over the past few weeks is a pleasure to share with other companies or leagues.
Bundesliga: restart with ghost games planned
The clubs in particular should be pleased that the Bundesliga * is picking up speed again despite the Corona crisis * and the Kalou scandal. Finally, funds are secured that will save some clubs from bankruptcy . However, losses in the millions are already certain, since ghost games are scheduled for the time being.
Because: When a stadium is sold out, a club such as Borussia Dortmund earns up to three million euros for a home game. Funds that are now missing - and which in the future may have to be generated through player sales?
Bundesliga: TV money for clubs essential for survival - first tranche paid
Of course, money is also an important topic at the DFL , after all, the TV partners' payments were repeatedly feared . Ultimately, however, an agreement was reached, the clubs have now received a first part of the outstanding rate, as Seifert confirmed.
And there is another happy customer: Pay TV broadcaster Sky has announced that it will hold two conferences on free-to-air television.
Bundesliga for everyone - on free TV and stream! #BuliComeback https://t.co/BHnMcwpAN9
- Sky Sport (@SkySportDE) May 7, 2020With all the fuss surrounding the restart of the Bundesliga *, a statement by Seifert was almost completely lost. At the end of his opening statement to the press conference, the DFL boss said: “Furthermore, we informed the clubs today that we are planning to hold the auction of national audiovisual media rights for the period 2021/22 to 2024/25 - for the 8th to June 19, 2020. "
The auction was postponed due to the Corona crisis . Interested parties were supposed to submit their bids from April 27 to May 8 . At the beginning of the year, the clubs had hoped that the current income of 1.2 billion euros per season could be increased. The corona crisis is now putting a big question mark behind it.
Bundesliga: Seifert's billions - falling revenue due to corona crisis
4.64 billion euros - that was the record amount for which the DFL had sold the broadcasting rights from 2017/18 to 2020/21. For the upcoming auction, revenues of over five billion euros were expected before a stop sign called Coronavirus appeared.
In comparison to other top European leagues, some of which have already broken off their seasons or are still facing an uncertain future, the Bundesliga * has now taken on a pioneering role. In June, it will then be decided how much profit can be generated by the 2024/25 season . And then DFL Managing Director Christian Seifert will surely say a few more words on the subject than at that historic Corona press conference on May 7th.
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