The arms company Rheinmetall will be the sponsor of Borussia Dortmund starting next season, according to German media reports this Wednesday.
According to the magazine Kickerthe company, which is listed on the DAX index of the German stock exchange, will be ‘Champions Partner’ of the entity of Dortmund, lor it means “it is present on the boards – advertising in the training ground – but not on the shirts of Bundesliga clubs.”
The Rheinmetall logo can be seen starting today, Wednesday, and during the yellow club’s preparatory training for the final of Champions Leagueand the agreement between the two was initially scheduled for three years.
Kicker states that the Borussia weighed “to what extent the cooperation” with said company complies with the code of core values adopted at the end of 2022 by the club, which includes as a point the promotion of “a society without racism, anti-Semitism, LGBTI+ hatred, sexism , violence and discrimination”.
The information added that “in view of the change in the world situation since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022″, the response after internal consultations with partners and others externally was “positive”, because “the protection of democracy also includes a strong defense”.
“Security and defense are the main foundations of our democracy. So we believe it is the right decision to focus heavily on how we protect these foundations. Especially now, when we see every day if how should freedom be defended in Europe,” said the sponsorship presentation Hans-Joachim Watzkeexecutive director of the club.
Source: La Verdad
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