BVB fans shocked: criticism of bosses and chaos when changing coaches!

BVB fans shocked: criticism of bosses and chaos when changing coaches!

Dortmund, Deutschland - The BVB fans are dissatisfied and have increasingly spoken out against the current club management. After the Bundesliga season 2024/25, in which Borussia Dortmund was able to qualify for the Champions League, the supporters address sharp criticism of those responsible, including managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke and sports director Sebastian Kehl. In particular, the fan association "South grandstand Dortmund" emphasizes that the association apparently is strategy. Internal tensions that led to the dismissal of Sven Mislintat and are perceived as an expression of a problematic dynamic of power are worrying. The dismissal of trainer Sahin, who was fired before the return from Bologna, is also criticized as chaotic and unworthy.

Matthias Sammer, the sporting consultant of the club, also gets into the line of fire. After a failed appearance on television after the defeat against Bologna, he is criticized for "embarrassing entries". Watzke has even announced that Sammer will no longer act as a TV expert in connection with BVB games. The fans also blame BVB for its attitude to participation in investor, which is supported by Watzke, as well as for problematic cooperation with the armaments group Rheinmetall.

protests against sponsoring deals

The sponsoring deal with Rheinmetall, which was completed in 2024, is particularly the focus of criticism. The fan allies, led by the "South grandstand Dortmund", announced protest actions at the upcoming start to the season against Eintracht Frankfurt on August 24th. The followers are asked to bring signs and saying bands to be brought to express their displeasure with the partnership. The responsible persons are accused of not being included in the decision about the deal. Watzke defends cooperation with Rheinmetall by emphasizing the relevance of security and defense for democracy. But critics, including pacifists and human rights organizations, see this as a problematic development for club identity.

The way to the future

The "south grandstand Dortmund" sees BVB on a crossroads. With the upcoming farewell to Watzke, fans are calling for a fresh start and clear structures for the future of the association. If the association sticks to its previous methods, the supporters have announced that they would throw their weight into the balance and increase the pressure. This happens against the background of the growing protest movement against the possible investor entry into the DFL. Organized fan scenes criticize the commercialization of football and demand transparency about private donors, especially with regard to the origin of the money.

In a time when football is increasingly shaped by financial interests, it remains to be seen how BVB fans and the club management will react to the upcoming challenges. The explosions of the situation are intensified by the current demands of the fans after a clear commitment to the values ​​of the association, while the influence of investors becomes increasingly noticeable. Further protests are already being planned to maintain the pressure on those responsible. Ruhr24 reports of a noticeable resentment, while also in the Radio 912 The protests are clearly announced. Ultimately, the Sportschau with the considerations related to the integration of investors and the influence on the fan scenes in Germany.