Germany: 2016 Financial Report of the German Football Federation (DFB, document in German)

The DFB recorded a turnover of €290.2m (16.1%) in 2016 (from 01/01 to 31/12/2016), compared to €250m in 2015, according to the German Football Federation in its 2016 financial report published on 24/07/2017. "The foreseeable increase in earnings in all divisions is attributable to the special effects of the Euro 2016," said DFB.

The DFB recorded €294.7m (+17%) in expenditure for 2016 (€251.8m in 2015) and a profit for the financial year of €7.8m "after the planned use of part of the reserves (€12.3m)". The total reserves of the DFB amounted to €162.3m as of 31/12/2016. DFB invested €43.5m into amateur football in 2016.

"The DFB is economically healthy and at any time able to meet its financial obligations. This includes, in particular, the promotion of non-profit football at the grassroots level. This is the declared sporting policy goal of our President, Reinhard Grindel, to increasingly use the opportunities that will arise in the future through the gratifying sponsorship agreements to fulfill our charitable goals. This includes, in particular, a further significant increase in…