Klassiker abroad? Bayern and Dortmund could face off in Australia | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern could soon face each other in Australia. A promoter is reportedly planning a friendly match between the two classic rivals as part of their summer preparations.

The classic match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Munich could soon take place on the other side of the world. According to tz, sports promoter TEG Sport is planning to stage a friendly match between the two top German clubs in Australia this summer. This would not be an official competitive match, but rather a pre-season fixture.

The background to these considerations is the increasing international focus of the clubs. Both Bayern and Dortmund regularly travel to Asia for training camps and to strengthen their brand worldwide. An additional trip to Australia would therefore be feasible from an organizational standpoint and could also be economically attractive. Promoter TEG Sport already has experience organizing international matches and works with numerous top European clubs.

According to the report, while FC Bayern is said to be open to the idea, Borussia Dortmund has so far remained cautious. A final decision on whether the friendly will take place has yet to be made.

BVB boss Watzke reaffirms no to Bundesliga competitive matches abroad

Regardless of this, the Bundesliga’s stance on competitive matches abroad remains clear. Former BVB CEO and then DFL executive committee spokesman Hans-Joachim Watzke made it clear: “It’s basically quite simple: As long as I am responsible for the league, there will be no competitive matches abroad. Period. That is not open to interpretation.”

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FC Bayern also has clear reservations about such scenarios. CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen commented: “My position is crystal clear: I think it’s nonsense,” referring to the idea of holding competitive matches outside Germany.

Friendly matches abroad, on the other hand, have long been established and are part of the clubs’ global marketing strategies. Australia would be a new, but certainly realistic, venue for one of the most traditional duels in German football. Whether fans will actually experience the classic “Down Under” soon now depends primarily on the decision of both clubs.

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