German Supercup abroad? Bayern chief Dreesen gives a clear response | OneFootball

Already a reality in other leagues, still just a vision for the future in Germany: The Supercup abroad is a sensitive topic. Now, two prominent football executives have spoken out clearly.

Bayern boss Jan-Christian Dreesen has unequivocally spoken out against moving the Supercup abroad. At the DFL general assembly, the CEO of the record champions took a clear stance. In an interview with Sky, he said: “My position is crystal clear: I think it’s nonsense. The foundation of the German Bundesliga is here in Germany. As such, we shouldn’t turn the Supercup into a pure marketing event, but rather let the fans in Germany enjoy it.”

Dreesen was elected to the DFL executive committee during the meeting and used the platform to send a clear signal to the football grassroots. The debate had recently gained momentum because countries like Spain and Italy already regularly hold their Supercups abroad—preferably in Saudi Arabia.

“That is not open to interpretation”

Hans-Joachim Watzke, spokesperson of the DFL executive committee, also spoke out clearly against a relocation after his re-election. Speaking to Sky, the 66-year-old emphasized: “Basically, it’s very simple: As long as I am responsible for the league, there will be no official matches played abroad. Period.” And he made it clear: “That is not open to interpretation.”

In fact, the DFL’s regulations generally leave open whether the Supercup may be held abroad. A clause explicitly allows the association to freely choose the venue—even beyond national borders. But current signals from the executive committee leave no room for experiments.

The officials are also receiving support from the fans: Several European fan organizations recently spoke out clearly against official matches outside Europe in a joint statement. Watzke announced that he would also represent this stance as a member of the UEFA Executive Committee, should there be corresponding proposals from Spain or Italy.

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