Germany: new measures taken by the DFL to enhance stadium safety

• Appointing an events manager in each Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga club;
• Hiring at least one full-time security officer, possibly two for Bundesliga clubs;
• Higher qualification requirements for security personnel;
• An increase from three to six supporters' representatives in the Bundesliga (two to three in the 2.Bundesliga).

These are the measures adopted by the DFL general assembly on 04/12/2025 to "strengthen safety management and the clubs’ efforts in terms of fan prevention and crowd control."

"German professional football is committed to ensuring safety in stadiums and a vibrant fan culture, both now and in the future. This decision also lays the groundwork for a further reduction in police intervention during professional football matches in Germany," said the DFL.

German football executives negotiating with the ministers of the Interior of the various Länder (German regions) are primarily seeking to avoid collective sanctions, which they believe "would neither be effective in improving stadium safety nor acceptable to millions of football fans."

The starting point for these…