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Statement by the Bundesliga Executive Committee on the 50+1 Rule!

The Executive Committee of the Bundesliga e.V. revisited the Federal Cartel Office’s final assessment of the 50+1 rule, from 12 August 2026, during a strategy retreat held last week. The antitrust framework outlined by the authority for a more legally secure design and application of the 50+1 rule, as well as the next steps to … The post Statement by the Bundesliga Executive Committee on the 50+1 Rule! appeared first on Arunava about Football.

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The German football league is seeking a final agreement with clubs on the implementation of the iconic “50+1” ownership rule, in a bid to prevent future legal conflicts. The league, which represents the 36 professional teams in the first and second Bundesliga, said its executive committee had reaffirmed the principle as a fundamental basis for professional football in the country. The rule requires the parent club to own 50% of the shares plus o…

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The Bundesliga holds on to 50+1. Find out which improvements the Bundeskartellamt demands and how the 36 clubs should decide.

·Berlin, Germany
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According to the Antitrust Office, 50+1 is allowed to remain in German professional football. But what is the future of the rule? The Bundesliga is struggling for a friendly solution and provides a first time frame.

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According to the Antitrust Office, 50+1 is allowed to remain in German professional football. But what is the future of the rule? The Bundesliga is struggling for a friendly solution and provides a first time frame.

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In an opinion, the Bureau stands behind the rule and announces "final proposals for joint application" to avoid legal disputes.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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Frankfurter Allgemeine broke the news in Frankfurt, Germany on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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