The Frauen-Bundesliga faces new challenges after talks with the DFB failed. The clubs plan to move forward independently to grow women's football in Germany.
The Frauen-Bundesliga clubs and the German Football Association (DFB) have ended their planned partnership unexpectedly. Bayern Munich's CEO, Jan-Christian Dreesen, said the clubs are disappointed because the DFB questioned terms they had already agreed on.
Dreesen asked DFB President Bernd Neuendorf to find a solution that works for everyone. He said their relationship is good but stressed the need for more talks to fix the problems.
The clubs wanted to create a league association and a joint venture with the DFB. They planned to invest over €700 million over eight years, much more than the DFB's offer of about €100 million. This shows the clubs' strong commitment to improving women's professional football in Germany.
The DFB suggested that decisions in the management body require a two-thirds majority. Dreesen argued that the partner investing more money should have the majority vote if there is a disagreement. This issue had been discussed before but remains unresolved.
Despite these problems, the Frauen-Bundesliga clubs will form their own league association without the DFB. They hope the DFB will make some changes to help build a better and more reliable structure in the future. Dreesen said they are open to working with the DFB if fair negotiations happen.
