Christian Seifert

Bundesliga working with German government to bring back fans into stadiums, says league's CEO Christian Seifert

Bundesliga is working with the government on a plan to get fans back into stadiums during the coronavirus pandemic, their CEO says.

Bundesliga: German football clubs spent week in isolation ahead of season restart

The German Football League (DFL) decided last week to resume the first and second division from 16 May after a two-month suspension, making it the first major sports league to attempt a restart.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Bundesliga secures TV money for current season, but no date available yet for restart

The Bundesliga has secured agreements with rights holder Sky and all but one broadcaster for payments for the rest of the 2019/2020 season, that will help keep clubs afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic, German Football League (DFL) CEO Christian Seifert said on Thursday.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Lower-tier clubs feeling impact of domestic football's suspension amidst COVID-19 outbreak

The suspension of competitions across the globe has taken a toll on top teams everywhere, but it will be for the smaller clubs that the financial impact may cause the most damage

Coronavirus pandemic: Germany's Bundesliga, lower-league football put on hold until April

Teams from Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga did not play this weekend after matches were suspended due to the outbreak of the virus and Seifert said any decision on the season would be taken in the week of 30 March

Bundesliga: German Football Association announces plans for eSports competition in top two leagues

The German Football Association has announced plans to launch an eSports league in unison with video game creator Electronic Arts that will be linked to the top two tiers of German football.

Bundesliga reconsidering club ownership rules to create 'more opportunities' for sustainable investments

A revolution is brewing in Germany, where the Football League (DFL) fears it is falling behind Spain and England and wants to make investing in clubs more attractive.

Bundesliga sell broadcast rights for a record price, bridge financial gap with the Premier League

The Bundesliga Thursday sold the broadcasting rights for four seasons at a record price, in what it said was an important step towards ensuring the "future viability" of German football.

Onus on government, AIFF to lift Indian football: German Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert

Bundesliga CEO Christian Seifert feels that for Indian football to wake up from its slumber and make a mark in the sport, the push has to come from "within" the government and the AIFF.