Bayern Munich’s recent dominance in the league has caught the attention of fans and prominent figures in Germany alike.
The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) has also issued a statement to Sport Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia) and was, shockingly, in favor of the idea of a salary cap:
The DFL also gave a statement to @SPORTBILD about Bayern’s dominance, stating that they’re in favour of introducing a salary cap:
“FC Bayern played an outstanding first half of the Bundesliga season, they’ve also been once
again very successful internationally, and are thus making yet another enormous contribution to the positive perception of the quality of German football. Regarding the international marketing of the league, we know from our international partners that an exciting title race, top stars with global appeal, strong club brands, and international success for clubs and the national team are the key success factors.
“In the past three seasons, there have been two different German champions in the Bundesliga, a title decider in the final quarter of an hour of the last matchday, and usually excitement until the end of the season, including in the battle for European qualification and relegation. In the Bundesliga, as in the entire European football system, competitive balance remains one of the key issues – influenced by numerous factors, including revenue from international competitions. In recent months, the DFL and German clubs have clearly spoken out in favor of an absolute salary cap, which would promote the competitive balance of all European football.”
The sentiment for such regulation seems to be growing, but the reality is that the logistics of implementing such a rule could prove to be very difficult and — at this point — seems unlikely.
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