The German Federal Cartel Office recently stated that there is no principle objection to the “50+1" rule itself, which has been implemented for a long time in German soccer, but it emphasizes that the rule must be uniformly and fairly enforced in all clubs. At the same time, fans should be further guaranteed to participate in club affairs, and club membership should be open. The “50+1" rule is an important part of the German professional soccer governance system. According to this rule, club members must, in principle, hold majority voting rights, and external investors cannot obtain actual control of the club. One of its purposes is to limit excessive capital control over clubs and maintain the tradition of German football based on membership clubs.

The German Federal Cartel Office recently stated that there is no principle objection to the “50+1" rule itself, which has been implemented for a long time in German soccer, but it emphasizes that the rule must be uniformly and fairly enforced in all clubs. At the same time, fans should be further guaranteed to participate in club affairs, and club membership should be open. The “50+1" rule is an important part of the German professional soccer governance system. According to this rule, club members must, in principle, hold majority voting rights, and external investors cannot obtain actual control of the club. One of its purposes is to limit excessive capital control over clubs and maintain the tradition of German football based on membership clubs.