Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert’s contract renewed until 2022

Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert has extended his contract with the German Football league (Deutsche Fußball Liga GmbH, impotent DFL) for five more years until 2022.

Seifert has been the CEO of the German league since 2005, and has made a “crucial contribution to the overall success of the German league,” says Dr. Reinhard Rauball, chairman of the DFL supervisory board, adding, “With the challenges that lie ahead, the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs will be able to continue relying on the proven and successful joint activities.”

Seifert, who has been a proponent for the European Super League, claiming it would be good for the Bundesliga, has overseen the acquisition of sports broadcaster DSF and an extensive merchandising rights package for the 2006 FIFA World Cup during his tenure.

“I am pleased to have the supervisory board’s trust and look forward to tackling the tasks awaiting me. Together with the clubs, committees and the DFL team, I will be furthering German professional football as a sports competition with a solid economic basis and great popularity in all parts of society,” said Seifert.

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