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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
German cartel office: DFL must update its 50+1 regulations
The logo of the German football league (DFL) can be seen at the entrance to the DFL headquarters in Hesse. German football authorities must make sure that all clubs are treated in the same way regarding the 50+1 rule which prevents takeovers by investors, the German Federal Cartel Office said on Monday. Frank Rumpenhorst/dpa German football authorities must make sure that all clubs are treated in the same way regarding the 50+1 rule which prevents takeovers by investors, the German Federal Cartel Office said on Monday. The cartel authority said it would close the case if the German Football League (DFL) modifies its rules accordingly. Advertisement The preliminary assessment reiterated that 50+1 does not violate antitrust laws in principle, but that the DFL must gradually end its exemption status for some clubs. This currently applies for Bayer Leverkusen, Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig. Leverkusen and Wolfsburg are owned by chemical company Bayer and car makers Volkswagen, respectively. Leipzig are backed by drinks makers Red Bull and have only 23 voting members. Under the 50+1 rule, which only applies in Germany, club members must have a majority of 50% of the vote, plus one. Exceptions are possible if a a club has been backed by more than 20 years by an investor. The cartel office said that recent rulings by the European Court of Justice mean that the DFL must change its rules in this area. Advertisement "The investigations have shown that the DFL does not take sufficient care in its licensing practice to ensure that all Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 clubs consistently offer their fans the opportunity to be admitted as full new members with voting rights," the statement said. "The 50+1 rule can only fulfil its objective of shaping the clubs, which can exempt it from antitrust law, if the accessibility of the clubs is strictly enforced. "The DFL will have to ensure this in the future if it wants the 50+1 rule to be applied with legal certainty," the cartel office said. The cartel office said it was not investigating against the DFL but upon a request by it from several years ago for a ruling.
Belfast Telegraph
02-06-2025
- Automotive
- Belfast Telegraph
Dan Harper admits his disappointment as drive-through penalty dents Detroit Grand Prix challenge
The reprimand in the closing stages of the series' Fourth Round – the Detroit Grand Prix – meant Harper and his Paul Miller Racing team-mate Max Hesse crossed the line seventh. It was meted out by stewards after Hesse was deemed to have made contact with one of the Fords as he attempted to find a way past, with the penalty costing them valuable time. Despite struggling to get their BMW M4 GT3 in the right operating window on the low-grip, street-based circuit, they still managed to bag a second-row start for the 100-minute race. That laid the foundations for a potential high points haul and even a silverware challenge – and Harper started in positive fashion as he moved ahead of the sister Paul Miller Racing car when the lights went out. He maintained the position throughout his stint before he handed the reins to Hesse, who kept up his push for a spot in the winners' enclosure. However, the coming-together with the Ford saw both drivers' good work come to nought and leave them provisionally sixth in the standings on 1128 points after four rounds – 170 in arrears of AO Racing Porche duo Klaus Bachler and Laurin Heinrich who lead the table. 'It was a disappointing race to end a tricky few days in Detroit,' reflected the Hillsborough man. 'We struggled through free practice on Friday as we tried to get the car in the right window on the low-grip circuit and could not quite match the pace of our GTD Pro rivals. 'Qualifying in fourth was better than we expected, we were happy with that, and the race started well, getting into the top three, but unfortunately, it slowly unravelled from there. 'Quicker cars were able to jump ahead on pit stop strategy, and then a small mistake from Max led to contact and a penalty. We salvaged some points with seventh, though, and we will push for more next time out,' added Harper, who is next in action across the Atlantic later in June at the 3.4-mile Watkins Glen International circuit in the state of New York. In their own backyard, Ford was handed a popular GTD Pro triumph thanks to the No.46 crew of Seb Priaulx and Mike Rockenfeller. They steered their Multimatic Motorsports-run Mustang GT3 to a 1.623-second win from the No.3 Corvette Racing and Pratt Miller Motorsports Corvette Z06 GT3.R co-driven by Antonio Garcia and Alexander Sims. Pfaff Motorsports' Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 was the last of the podium finishers.
The Advertiser
01-06-2025
- Health
- The Advertiser
Three elderly men die in fire at German hospital
Three men have been killed and dozens injured in a fire at a hospital operated by the Catholic Church in the northern German city of Hamburg, officials say. The men were aged 84, 85 and 87, police reported early on Sunday afternoon, putting the number of injured at 34 with one in critical condition. The fire broke out in the geriatric ward on the ground floor of the Marien Hospital overnight before spreading to the first floor. Parts of the hospital in the Hohenfelde district of the city were evacuated. Smoke from the blaze affected all four of the building's floors. Patients in adjacent buildings were also assessed for the effects. The cause of the fire was initially unclear, as was the extent of the damage. One ward had been completely burnt out, according to a dpa reporter at the scene. Rescue work was complete and the fire doused after around 20 minutes, a fire department spokesman said. Firefighters had rescued people through windows, he said. Around 160 rescue workers were deployed. The hospital, part of a group owned by the Catholic archdiocese of Hamburg, is one of the largest denominational hospitals in northern Germany. It has about 600 beds and treats approximately 93,000 patients each year. "I'm deeply concerned and very sad. I am with the deceased and injured in my thoughts and in my prayers," Archbishop Stefan Hesse said. He paid tribute to the rescue services for their work and called on Hamburg's parishes to remember all involved in their Sunday services. Hesse was due to visit the hospital on Sunday afternoon. Hamburg police are investigating the blaze along with the fire department. A hospital spokeswoman said the hospital's operating theatres had been unaffected. Three men have been killed and dozens injured in a fire at a hospital operated by the Catholic Church in the northern German city of Hamburg, officials say. The men were aged 84, 85 and 87, police reported early on Sunday afternoon, putting the number of injured at 34 with one in critical condition. The fire broke out in the geriatric ward on the ground floor of the Marien Hospital overnight before spreading to the first floor. Parts of the hospital in the Hohenfelde district of the city were evacuated. Smoke from the blaze affected all four of the building's floors. Patients in adjacent buildings were also assessed for the effects. The cause of the fire was initially unclear, as was the extent of the damage. One ward had been completely burnt out, according to a dpa reporter at the scene. Rescue work was complete and the fire doused after around 20 minutes, a fire department spokesman said. Firefighters had rescued people through windows, he said. Around 160 rescue workers were deployed. The hospital, part of a group owned by the Catholic archdiocese of Hamburg, is one of the largest denominational hospitals in northern Germany. It has about 600 beds and treats approximately 93,000 patients each year. "I'm deeply concerned and very sad. I am with the deceased and injured in my thoughts and in my prayers," Archbishop Stefan Hesse said. He paid tribute to the rescue services for their work and called on Hamburg's parishes to remember all involved in their Sunday services. Hesse was due to visit the hospital on Sunday afternoon. Hamburg police are investigating the blaze along with the fire department. A hospital spokeswoman said the hospital's operating theatres had been unaffected. Three men have been killed and dozens injured in a fire at a hospital operated by the Catholic Church in the northern German city of Hamburg, officials say. The men were aged 84, 85 and 87, police reported early on Sunday afternoon, putting the number of injured at 34 with one in critical condition. The fire broke out in the geriatric ward on the ground floor of the Marien Hospital overnight before spreading to the first floor. Parts of the hospital in the Hohenfelde district of the city were evacuated. Smoke from the blaze affected all four of the building's floors. Patients in adjacent buildings were also assessed for the effects. The cause of the fire was initially unclear, as was the extent of the damage. One ward had been completely burnt out, according to a dpa reporter at the scene. Rescue work was complete and the fire doused after around 20 minutes, a fire department spokesman said. Firefighters had rescued people through windows, he said. Around 160 rescue workers were deployed. The hospital, part of a group owned by the Catholic archdiocese of Hamburg, is one of the largest denominational hospitals in northern Germany. It has about 600 beds and treats approximately 93,000 patients each year. "I'm deeply concerned and very sad. I am with the deceased and injured in my thoughts and in my prayers," Archbishop Stefan Hesse said. He paid tribute to the rescue services for their work and called on Hamburg's parishes to remember all involved in their Sunday services. Hesse was due to visit the hospital on Sunday afternoon. Hamburg police are investigating the blaze along with the fire department. A hospital spokeswoman said the hospital's operating theatres had been unaffected. Three men have been killed and dozens injured in a fire at a hospital operated by the Catholic Church in the northern German city of Hamburg, officials say. The men were aged 84, 85 and 87, police reported early on Sunday afternoon, putting the number of injured at 34 with one in critical condition. The fire broke out in the geriatric ward on the ground floor of the Marien Hospital overnight before spreading to the first floor. Parts of the hospital in the Hohenfelde district of the city were evacuated. Smoke from the blaze affected all four of the building's floors. Patients in adjacent buildings were also assessed for the effects. The cause of the fire was initially unclear, as was the extent of the damage. One ward had been completely burnt out, according to a dpa reporter at the scene. Rescue work was complete and the fire doused after around 20 minutes, a fire department spokesman said. Firefighters had rescued people through windows, he said. Around 160 rescue workers were deployed. The hospital, part of a group owned by the Catholic archdiocese of Hamburg, is one of the largest denominational hospitals in northern Germany. It has about 600 beds and treats approximately 93,000 patients each year. "I'm deeply concerned and very sad. I am with the deceased and injured in my thoughts and in my prayers," Archbishop Stefan Hesse said. He paid tribute to the rescue services for their work and called on Hamburg's parishes to remember all involved in their Sunday services. Hesse was due to visit the hospital on Sunday afternoon. Hamburg police are investigating the blaze along with the fire department. A hospital spokeswoman said the hospital's operating theatres had been unaffected.
Perth Now
01-06-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Three elderly men die in fire at German hospital
Three men have been killed and dozens injured in a fire at a hospital operated by the Catholic Church in the northern German city of Hamburg, officials say. The men were aged 84, 85 and 87, police reported early on Sunday afternoon, putting the number of injured at 34 with one in critical condition. The fire broke out in the geriatric ward on the ground floor of the Marien Hospital overnight before spreading to the first floor. Parts of the hospital in the Hohenfelde district of the city were evacuated. Smoke from the blaze affected all four of the building's floors. Patients in adjacent buildings were also assessed for the effects. The cause of the fire was initially unclear, as was the extent of the damage. One ward had been completely burnt out, according to a dpa reporter at the scene. Rescue work was complete and the fire doused after around 20 minutes, a fire department spokesman said. Firefighters had rescued people through windows, he said. Around 160 rescue workers were deployed. The hospital, part of a group owned by the Catholic archdiocese of Hamburg, is one of the largest denominational hospitals in northern Germany. It has about 600 beds and treats approximately 93,000 patients each year. "I'm deeply concerned and very sad. I am with the deceased and injured in my thoughts and in my prayers," Archbishop Stefan Hesse said. He paid tribute to the rescue services for their work and called on Hamburg's parishes to remember all involved in their Sunday services. Hesse was due to visit the hospital on Sunday afternoon. Hamburg police are investigating the blaze along with the fire department. A hospital spokeswoman said the hospital's operating theatres had been unaffected.
Times
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Times
German police arrest suspected neo-Nazi teenagers
German police have arrested five teenagers suspected of belonging to a neo-Nazi group that has been recruiting members via social media and committing arson attacks against immigrants to 'flush the muck out of our nation'. The five boys, aged 14 to 18, were arrested in raids on 13 sites in Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Hesse on Wednesday morning. Three further suspects aged 18 to 21 are already in custody. The suspects were accused of being members of the terrorist group Letzte Verteidigungswelle (Last Wave of Defence), which was formed in April last year. Raids had also been made last week on another extremist group, the Kingdom of Germany, as part of a crackdown on far-right groups. Figures released on Wednesday showed a 48 per cent
