Fans in Germany, particularly in the Bundesliga, have been protesting against a plan to sell a stake of the league's future revenue to private equity investors. The protests involved innovative methods like using remote-controlled cars with flares and smoke bombs to disrupt games. The fan activism has been successful, leading to the Bundesliga dropping the plan to sell a stake in the league to a private investor, showcasing the power of fan influence in football.
💪🏼 Bundesliga external investment for TV rights stake scrapped after fan protests https://t.co/I5GL791tqy
German football league drops plan to sell Bundesliga stake after fan protests https://t.co/dQpy28zVe4
VICTORY FOR FAN POWER in Germany as plan to sell a stake in the Bundesliga & 2. Bundesliga to private investor scrapped. 🇩🇪 Tennis balls, chocolate money, pyro & even remote-control cars were used by supporters to stop games & protest against the idea. It worked. ✊ https://t.co/XvCYyaC0Sa
Stunning victory for football fans in Germany. They have demonstrated that football and clubs belong to them. Their voice matters. Protest works. Refreshing fan culture in a sport where the fetishisation of money - regardless of its origin - is prioritised over actual belonging. https://t.co/G8K2LoXIqQ
German fans fighting the good fight.
Fans are rising up against the Bundesliga's investor deal. https://t.co/9JNuEuq0L5
The Bundesliga supporter protests as seen from abroad by the excellent @uersfeld (with some of me & some other heads in there) https://t.co/kW41VtnXdO
Remote control cars equipped with flares were used as part of fan protests in the Bundesliga 2 game between Hansa Rostock and Hamburger SV 👇 https://t.co/pJwtEID1DE
Cologne fans send TOY CARS onto the pitch to disrupt their side's clash with Werder Bremen as protests against plans for private equity investors in the Bundesliga continue 🏎️ https://t.co/ZdqZUnfmBD
Inventive protesting at Rostock vs Hamburg. Blue and white flares attached to remote-controlled cars. https://t.co/wDIJTHKAXM
PROTESTING FANS INTERRUPT GAME WITH REMOTE-CONTROL CARS & SMOKE BOMBS, in Germany's 2. Bundesliga. 💨 They're revolting against a plan to sell a stake of top leagues' future revenue to private-equity investors. 🇩🇪 https://t.co/V4OQfShsjK
PROTESTING FANS INTERRUPT GAME WITH REMOTE-CONTROL CARS & SMOKE BOMBS, in Germany's 2. Bundesliga. 💨 They're revolting against a plan to sell a stake of top leagues' future revenue to a private equity. 🇩🇪 https://t.co/V4OQfShsjK
📍—Hansa vs. Hamburg The protests over a private-equity investor continue in Germany, this time with flares attached to remote-control cars 🧨 https://t.co/6614GEPnLw