Bundesliga clubs have united to call for an overhaul in how the revenue from television rights is distributed, arguing that a team’s marketing potential should be taken into account.
VfB Stuttgart has joined Hertha Berlin, Werder Bremen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Hamburg and Cologne in a call for change.
As it stands, all clubs in Germany’s top two leagues receive the same amount of TV rights revenue in an initial payment before earning a second payment which is determined by their league position at the end of the season.
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Source: The Drum
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