Dortmund's Watzke refutes accusation that football has violence issue

NAMPA / DPA

2024-10-18

Munich (dpa) - Borussia Dortmund managing director Hans-Joachim Watzke has refuted accusations from politicians that football has a major problem with fan violence. "I think that the football experience is very peaceful," Watzke, who's also chairman of the German Football League (DFL) supervisory board, told dpa ahead of a meeting on security at football matches on Friday. He conceded, however, that "there are always excesses, but that's the case......

Restricted content

Sports

Santo handed three-match ban after dismissal against Brighton

2024-10-18 17:00:03

New Zealand open up 6-2 lead over Britain in America's Cup

2024-10-18 17:00:03

2ND LEAD

2024-10-18 16:30:05

Pyrotechnics ban remains in place in German football

2024-10-18 16:30:05

Eddie Howe reveals he was not interviewed for England job

2024-10-18 16:02:37

Ruben Loftus-Cheek says Udinese 'a tough test' for AC Milan

2024-10-18 16:02:37

Manager Postecoglou wants Tottenham to shake off 'Spursy' tag

2024-10-18 16:02:37

Modeste? Choupo-Moting? Hamburg coach dismisses striker speculation

2024-10-18 16:02:37

1ST LEAD

2024-10-18 15:30:09

Modeste? Choupo-Moting? Hamburg coach dismisses striker speculation

2024-10-18 15:30:09

Ex-Fulham Ladies captain alleges Al Fayed sexually assaulted her

2024-10-18 15:30:09

Latest NAMPA photos

WALVIS BAY, 17 October 2024 - The Cleanergy Solutions plant. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WALVIS BAY, 17 October 2024 - The Cleanergy Solutions Plant in Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 17 October 2024 - Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 17 October 2024 - Swapo Party legal adviser Sisa Namandje receiving Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's nomination letter from ECN chairperson Elsie Nghikembua. (Photo by: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

NAMPA

RUNDU, 17 October 2024 - Rundu Mayor Gabriel Kanyanga and Chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council, Damian Maghambayi attending a meeting with Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

NAMPA

RUNDU, 17 October 2024 - Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni paid a courtesy call on Governor of the Kavango East Region, Bonny Wakudumo to discuss the water and sewerage issues at Ndama Junior Primary School. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

NAMPA

SWAKOPMUND, 17 October 2024 - Tobias Amoonga, Head of Public Education and Corruption Prevention in the Erongo Region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

NAMPA

KATIMA MULILO, 17 October 2024 - The Namibian Police Force Regional Commander for Zambezi, Commissioner Andreas Shilelo. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA