Almost half of the German football fans oppose a strategic partner for the German Football League (DFL) and more than 50% consider the ongoing protests against such an investor appropriate, according to a survey published on Wednesday. Sports marketing agency One8y asked 1,006 football interested Germans February 18 and 19 about the controversial issue which has dominated headlines lately. In the survey, 46% said they oppose an investor, 33% were in favour of an external partner, and the others
Hertha Berlin slipped to a deserved derby defeat away at city rivals Union. The pitiful, helpless nature of the performance summed up where the club is in 2021, writes DW's Matt Ford.