German football club Borussia Dortmund has signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms manufacturer. The deal, which will see Rheinmetall's logo displayed on Dortmund's licensed products, has sparked significant controversy. The sponsorship comes ahead of Dortmund's Champions League final against Real Madrid on June 1. Rheinmetall, a major supplier of arms to Israel, has been criticized for its role in conflicts such as the Gaza conflict. In 2022, Rheinmetall sent a total of 10,000 120-millimeter precision rounds to Israel. This partnership has led to a backlash from fans and raised questions about the appropriateness of arms manufacturers sponsoring sports teams.
German football club Borussia Dortmund has come under fire for signing a deal with a major arms manufacturer. Israel's war on Gaza brought further scrutiny on arms sales, with Israel receiving 30% of Israel's arms imports from Germany. https://t.co/dMavfscgpM
This time, even the script was the same with Real Madrid No one was surely fooled by the false hope Dortmund enjoyed? There are bigger questions for European football, and a game preceded by debate about Dortmund's sponsorship deal Rheinmetall https://t.co/ilYxA6ul5W
German football club Borussia Dortmund has come under fire for signing a sponsorship agreement with a major arms manufacturer in Europe. https://t.co/dMavfscgpM
For some fans of Borussia Dortmund, an advertising deal with Rheinmetall, a major arms manufacturer, has overshadowed the run-up to the Champions League final on Saturday. https://t.co/QCbjhBLZRX
German football team Borussia Dortmund is facing backlash over a partnership with arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, responsible for sending weapons to Israel. https://t.co/dMavfscgpM
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Borussia Dortmund signs a three-year sponsorship agreement with German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall. In 2022, Rheinmetall was the largest defence company in Germany, Israel's second major arms supplier. It sent a total of 10,000 120-millimeter precision rounds to Israel a… https://t.co/9mkzItcwat
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The new sponsorship deal between Borussia Dortmund and Germany's largest arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has left many fans wondering: do arms dealers belong in football? https://t.co/1nsVWHaQiQ
Borussia Dortmund have signed a three-year sponsorship agreement with weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall. The logo of the arms company will be displayed on Dortmund’s licensed products ahead of the club’s Champions League final against Real Madrid on June 1 and will be displayed… https://t.co/WrXtWwhdnQ
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Borussia Dortmund signs a new sponsorship deal with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall and will display the defense company’s logo ahead of facing Real Madrid in the Champions League final. https://t.co/JzvfdeOIhG
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