Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has defended the Bundesliga club’s controversial sponsorship deal with Germany’s biggest arms manufacturer despite strong criticism from fans.

The Hindu

India

Borussia Dortmund CEO defends club’s sponsorship deal with Germany’s biggest arms manufacturer

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Many BVB fans do not agree with the controversial partnership with the arms company Rheinmetall. On Sunday evening, they officially voted for a speedy end to the deal.

Mit der umstrittenen Partnerschaft mit dem Rüstungskonzern Rheinmetall sind viele BVB-Fans nicht einverstanden. Am Sonntagabend haben sie nun offiziell für ein zügiges Ende des Deals gestimmt.

BVB-Mitglieder stimmen für Ende von Rheinmetall-Deal

rnd.de

Germany

BVB members vote for end of Rheinmetall deal

Despite “sleepless nights,” Hans-Joachim Watzke reaffirmed at Dortmund's general meeting that it was right to get millions from the defense company Rheinmetall. There was a protest in front of the hall.

Trotz »schlafloser Nächte« hat Hans-Joachim Watzke auf Dortmunds Mitgliederversammlung bekräftigt, dass es richtig sei, Millionen vom Rüstungskonzern Rheinmetall zu bekommen. Vor der Halle wurde protestiert.

Umstrittenes BVB-Sponsoring: »Ich stehe dazu« – Watzke verteidigt Rheinmetall-Deal

Spiegel

Controversial BVB sponsorship: “I stand by it” — Watzke defends Rheinmetall deal

Many BVB fans disagree with the controversial partnership with defense company Rheinmetall. BVB boss Watzke defended the deal at the general meeting. Hans-Joachim Watzke has defended Borussia Dortmund's controversial sponsorship deal with the defense company Rheinmetall. “We discussed this very intensively. And believe me, I had sleepless nights at the start of the process. Because I knew that this was a very, very difficult weighing decision,” …

Mit der umstrittenen Partnerschaft mit dem Rüstungskonzern Rheinmetall sind viele BVB-Fans nicht einverstanden. Auf der Mitgliederversammlung verteidigt BVB-Boss Watzke den Deal.Hans-Joachim Watzke hat den umstrittenen Sponsorendeal von Borussia Dortmund mit dem Rüstungskonzern Rheinmetall verteidigt. "Wir haben das sehr intensiv diskutiert. Und glauben Sie mir eins, am Anfang des Prozesses hatte ich schlaflose Nächte. Weil ich wusste, dass das …

"Schlaflose Nächte": Watzke verteidigt Rheinmetall-Deal

stern.de

Bertelsmann Stiftung

“Sleepless nights”: Watzke defends Rheinmetall deal

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has admitted to "sleepless nights" before the signing of a controversial sponsorship contract with arms manufacturer and technology company Rheinmetall, reported dpa.
Watzke again defended the deal at Dortmunds annual assembly...

Daily Finland

Helsinki

Uusimaa

Finland

'Sleepless nights' - Dortmund CEO defends partnership with arms manufacturer

November 25 – Borussia Dortmund director Hans-Joachim Watzke has defended the club’s controversial sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, arguing that the hierarchy weighed up economic considerations against social responsibility.  On Sunday, at the club’s annual general meeting, Watzke said: “You can’t rule out that at the end of the day, there will be different opinions. We took the issue to the committees, to the presidium, to t…

Inside World Football

Dortmund’s Watzke remains under fire for ‘weaponswashing’ Rheinmetall sponsorship - Inside World Football

New Delhi:  Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has defended his club’s controversial deal with Germany’s biggest arms manufacturer after backlash from the fans. The Rheinmetall deal was one of the biggest agenda at the club’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday. After huge public protests, Dortmund members voted against the deal, with 556 out of 855 voting to terminate it as soon as possible. Watzke, however, maintained that the top manage…

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CEO of Borussia Dortmund defends sponsorship deal with Germany’s largest arms maker

The general meeting of the Bundesliga football club voted to quickly end the sponsorship deal with the arms company. But the club management played down the idea.

Die Mitgliederversammlung des Fußball-Bundesligisten stimmt dafür, den Sponsoren-Deal mit dem Rüstungskonzern schnell wieder zu beenden. Doch die Klubführung wiegelt ab.

Der Rheinmetall-Deal spaltet den BVB

nd-aktuell.de

The Rheinmetall deal divides BVB

Borussia Dortmund (BVB) members voted overwhelmingly against a sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, following an intense debate. Approximately 1,100 members attended the meeting, with 556 voting to reject the partnership. BVB management, led by Hans-Joachim Watzke, plans to further engage members through online voting next year. Concerns over the deal’s ethical implications were voiced, […]

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BVB Members' Meeting: Watzke Justifies Rheinmetall Partnership

A senior director of Borussia Dortmund agreed that he is willing to listen to the club’s members to discuss a sponsorship agreement signed months ago with Germany’s largest arms company. “I would like to have a more global view of what our 218,000 members think,” said Hans-Joachim Watzke, [...]

Un alto directivo de Borussia Dortmund aceptó que está dispuesto a escuchar a los socios del club para analizar un acuerdo de patrocinio firmado hace meses con la empresa de armas más grande de Alemania. “Me gustaría contar con una visión más global de lo que piensan nuestros 218,000 miembros”, dijo Hans-Joachim Watzke, presidente del […]

Borussia Dortmund CEO defends club’s sponsorship deal with Germany’s biggest arms manufacturer

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