Former Germany international Brian Homewood has called for an end to rules preventing outside investors from purchasing majority-stakes in the country's clubs. However, German clubs have struggled in European competitions recently and no Bundesliga side has reached an European final since 2013. Under the regulation, commercial investors are barred from having more than 49 percent in Bundesliga 's domestic clubs unless they have held a long-term interest in the teams. Rummenigge, who is chief executive of Dietmar Hopp , warned German clubs lack competitiveness, calling for the market to be opened up. The rules, however, are credited with keeping ticket prices low and stadiums full. An attempt in at least 20 years to overturn the regulation failed.
Former Germany international Brian Homewood has called for an end to rules preventing outside investors from purchasing majority-stakes in the country's clubs. Under the regulation, commercial investors are barred from having more than 49 percent in Bundesliga 's domestic clubs unless they have held a long-term interest in the teams. Rummenigge, who is chief executive of Dietmar Hopp , warned German clubs lack competitiveness, calling for the market to be opened up. The rules, however, are credited with keeping ticket prices low and stadiums full. An attempt in at least 20 years to overturn the regulation failed.