FRANKFURT (dpa-AFX) - Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has reacted with relief to the professional clubs' approval of the German Football League's (DFL) investor issue. This is an important step for the "development of the league, the opportunity to shape the further development of the digital infrastructure, and we are quite satisfied with that," said Dreesen following the DFL general meeting in Frankfurt am Main on Monday.

A corresponding motion received the necessary two-thirds majority with 24 votes in favor. The vote was held by secret ballot. 24 votes in favor with 2 abstentions and 10 votes against is "a clear majority for now", said Dreesen about the close result. The German record champions also voted for a future strategic marketing partner, revealed Bayern's CEO.

Fernando Carro, Managing Director of Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, expressed his satisfaction that the hanging game had come to an end. Last May, a similar proposal had failed. "In the interests of German soccer, it was necessary to have clarity - whether for or against," said Carro, who also emphasized: "Only a small step has been taken today - and the work for the management and the executive committee is only just beginning." The DFL management must "negotiate hard with the interested investors, because this is about German soccer's money - and that is not a blank cheque," Carro emphasized.

The DFL wants to use the money primarily to expand its infrastructure. This includes further digitalization and internationalization as well as the development of its own streaming platform./jso/DP/men