On the fourth day of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Borussia Dortmund supporters threw gold bars and fictitious euros onto the Iduna Signal Park field, delaying the start of the second half of the match against Newcastle United.
The owners of the Premier League squad, who are directly addressed by the protest, are members of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which owns an 80% share in the team.
Many organizations have condemned him for standing out for human rights, which are violated in Saudi Arabia, and for his strong relationship with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohamed bin Salman.
But after its acquisition in 2021, the team played in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 20 years thanks to the entry of new investors.
In a protest linked to the recent decision Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA World Cup in 2034, a typhoid outbreak occurred during which three Arab soccer magnates made an appearance.
The slogan “They don’t care about money, the only thing that matters to them is money” also appeared on the banner beneath the typhoon. He also appeared behind the visitors goal, causing the game to be delayed into the second half, which Dortmund was dominating 1-0.
Borussia Dortmund won the game 2-0 thanks to goals from Julian Brandt and Niclas Füllkrug, moving the German team one step closer to the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
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During Tuesday’s Champions League match between Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle, supporters of the team hurled mock cash and gold bars onto the pitch in protest of UEFA’s proposed changes to the competition.
The fans’ enormous banner, which read, “You don’t care about the sport—all you care about is money,” was draped over almost the whole length of one of the goal ends.
Another banner, put up by the Südtribüne Dortmund fans organization, advertised the website www.nein-zur-cl-reform.de, on which the group argues against the changes that the European Soccer Association is planning to implement.
UEFA hopes to expand the Champions League‘s participant and match count.
The supporters organization stated, “It’s about the fan in front of the screen and an increase in the number of games that can be consumed in front of the screen.” At the expense of players, spectators, and national competitions, this raises TV earnings, which gives associations and clubs more money.
Who is Julian Brandt?
Wide playmaker Julian Brandt (GER) is a Dortmund player right now. Julian Brandt is 185 cm tall and 27 years old (1996/05/02). Right is his preferred foot. He wears a 19 jersey. In addition, Julian Brandt has been employed as a deep-lying playmaker, an inside forward, a box-to-box midfielder, an advanced playmaker, a shadow striker, and a traditional winger.
The current transfer value of Julian Brandt ranges from €26.2M to €43.7M. In 2019, he moved from Bayer 04 to Dortmund for the last time. Dortmund paid €25 million to Bayer 04 for Julian Brandt.
Football Transfers provides season statistics, career statistics, and the most recent transfers and transfer rumors for Julian Brandt.
Who is Niclas Fullkrug?
Currently serving as a shadow striker for Dortmund is Niclas Fullkrug (GER). Niclas Fullkrug is 189 centimeters tall and thirty years old (1993/02/09). Right is his preferred foot. 11 is his jersey number. Niclas Fullkrug has also been employed as a target man and as a mobile striker.
The current transfer value for Niclas Fullkrug is €7.8 million to €13 million. In 2023, he made his final move, going from Werder to Dortmund. Niclas Füllkrug was acquired by Dortmund from Werder for €13M.
Football Transfers has season statistics, career statistics, and the most recent transfers and transfer rumors for Niclas Fullkrug.