Borussia Dortmund will not renew its sponsorship deal with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall. The end of the controversial partnership, which the club entered into approximately two and a half years ago, is expected in the near future. n-tv ↗
The cooperation sparked significant criticism among Dortmund fans. Part of the fan scene had long rejected the football club's association with a company operating in the defense industry. The partnership became a subject of public discussion within the club itself as well. WDR Nachrichten ↗
Dortmund president Hans-Joachim Watzke had previously presented the cooperation with Rheinmetall as a contribution to strengthening democracy. However, according to him, the debate over the partnership harmed the club. Watzke stated that the discussion cost Dortmund a great deal of energy and affected the club's functioning. Tagesspiegel ↗
The future of the contract had therefore been uncertain in recent times. The latest information suggests that Dortmund has decided not to continue the cooperation. Neither the club nor Rheinmetall provided further details regarding the termination of the partnership or any potential new business agreements in the information released.
The decision comes after months of criticism and protests that highlighted the contradiction between the football club's traditional image and its cooperation with the defense industry. Dortmund will now have to determine the future direction of its sponsorship portfolio and its communication with fans. Tagesspiegel ↗
Dortmund will not renew controversial partnership with Rheinmetall
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BVB will Vertrag mit Rheinmetall nicht verlängern
WDR Nachrichten
| 11:57 13.11.
Borussia Dortmund und Rheinmetall: Peinlich, Herr Watzke, war der Deal von Anfang an!
Tagesspiegel
| 10:16 13.11.
Fußball-Bundesliga: Watzke: Debatte um Rheinmetall hat den BVB „Körner gekostet“
Tagesspiegel
| 04:58 13.11.
Umstrittenes Sponsoring: BVB beendet offenbar Zusammenarbeit mit Rheinmetall
n-tv
| 12:16 13.11.
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