Germany: "The '50+1' rule is a fundamental element of German football" (H-J. Watzke, DFL)

"The 50-1 rule is a fundamental element of German football. The DFL board will continue to work to protect and maintain this rule," said Hans-Joachim Watzke, spokesman for the German Professional Football League's executive committee, on 16/06/2025.

Introduced in 1998 and enshrined in the German League Statutes, the so-called "50+1" rule gives...