After BVB exit: former press officer joins the DFL | OneFootball

After his departure from Borussia Dortmund, Sascha Fligge has found a new role. The former BVB media chief will take on a leadership position at the DFL starting in May 2026.

Sascha Fligge is returning to professional football in a leading role. The long-time media chief of Borussia Dortmund will assume the position of Head of Corporate Communications at the German Football League (DFL) starting in May 2026. The organization officially confirmed this on Monday.

In his new role, the 49-year-old will be responsible for the strategic direction of media work as well as the internal and external communication of the league. This also includes the further development of digital platforms and publications. Fligge succeeds Tobias Kaufmann and will report directly to Philip Sagioglou, a member of the DFL management and Director of Communication & Corporate Development.

Fligge himself had previously hinted at his change on the business network LinkedIn, reflecting on his long career: “18 years of journalism, 14 years as the head of communications at one of the most emotional clubs on the football map... and what then?”

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In the weeks following his departure from Dortmund, he intensely considered his professional future. He kept several options open – from changing industries to self-employment or the idea of fulfilling “the small dream of a wine café.”

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In the end, the decision was clearly in favor of football. “Yes to sports. Yes to football. No to the next club. Yes to refocusing particularly on corporate communications with all its branches,” Fligge explained. The move to Frankfurt am Main and the prospect of becoming part of an ambitious leadership team also played a role.

Borussia Dortmund and Fligge ended their collaboration shortly before Christmas 2025. He was with the Bundesliga club for a total of 14 years and significantly shaped the club's public image as the head of communications. Among other things, he regularly led press conferences and thus became a well-known face of the club. Upon his departure, Fligge emphasized his connection: “I will always cherish this long, emotional, intense time and will continue to keep my fingers crossed for BVB in the future.”

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