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While the eyes of the soccer world are on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its fallout, domestic games and dealings in Europe continue and much of what has been happening will have understandably passed you by.
We catch you up with a few of those stories.
Mainz need Dortmund postponement
After 19 first team members tested positive for COVID-19, the Bundesliga outfit requested that their Sunday clash with Borussia Dortmund be rearranged. The European hopefuls had only a handful of players training on Friday who returned negative results and the request has since been granted.
Why it matters: With everything going on in Ukraine at present, the pandemic has slipped off many people’s radars with measures being relaxed across many European countries. This is a reminder that COVID has not gone away and continues to hinder domestic German soccer.
BVB extend sponsorship deal
Sticking with Dortmund, the German giants have announced the extension of their long-standing sponsorship deal with domestic insures Signal Iduna until 2031. The deal is estimated to be worth $112.3 million with BVB bringing in around $100 million more in additional revenue through shirt sponsorship and kit manufacturer deals.
Why it matters: Bayern Munich are in a league of their own in Germany, but this sort of backing could enable Dortmund to challenge the Bavarians more seriously soon. Also, at a time where Dortmund’s bitter rivals Schalke 04 have seen their sponsorship deal with Gazprom compromised by Russia’s war on Ukraine, Die Borussen have the luxury of relative stability.
Frankfurt announce Kolo Muani
Still in the Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt have announced the signing of Randal Kolo Muani from FC Nantes ahead of this summer. The German club have been interested in the 23-year-old for some time and his expiring contract offered them the perfect opportunity to snap him up and to continue Germany’s recent…
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