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Suddenly there is trouble between BVB and Paris Saint-Germain. Club boss Hans-Joachim Watzke has to intervene.
Dortmund/Paris – Hans-Joachim Watzke picks up the phone. He calls Nasser Al-Khelaifi. The BVB managing director has to reassure the president of Paris Saint-Germain.
BVB apologizes to PSG: A statement causes trouble
The Qatari is angry. A statement from BVB finance chief Thomas Treß upset him sport.de in appeal to The Athletic reported.
Treß is said to have been upset about the transfer of Neymar (31). The Brazilian superstar recently moved from PSG to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
According to the report, Treß said at the meeting of the European Club Association (ECA) that PSG, which is owned by Qatar Sports, was escaping UEFA’s fair play rules with the 90 million euro sale because the clubs are from Saudi Arabia investing a disproportionate amount of money in players from European clubs. The money from the desert distorts the transfer market.
PSG and BVB in exchange: Neymar transfer creates need for discussion
PSG has been on a similar shopping spree in recent years. Now money has to be brought in again – that’s where the purchasing power from Saudi Arabia comes in handy, apparently says Borussia Dortmund’s head of finance.
According to a report, BVB boss Hans-Joachim Watzke called PSG to apologize for the statements made by finance chief Thomas Trees. © David Inderlied/Kirchner Media
Al-Khelaifi, who is said not to have been present when Treß made his statements, then confronted the BVB man. He therefore demanded that such matters not be discussed in front of other clubs in the future.
BVB boss Watzke wants to maintain a good relationship with PSG
Watzke apologized for Treß’ words, it is said. The BVB boss wants to maintain the good relationship with PSG.
2023-09-10 12:41:31
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