Borussia Dortmund’s CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke attends the German first division Bundesliga football club’s annual general meeting in Dortmund, western Germany on November 23, 2025. After 20 years as managing director, Watzke aims to be elected as president of the club to replace current president Reinhold Lunow. Die Rekordmeister have opened a nine-point lead despite runners-up Borussia Dortmund having an admirable season themselves — losing only two games, both at the hands of Bayern. But admirable doesn’t quite cut it in the Bundesliga when you’re squaring up with Bayern, and no one knows it better than Dortmund president Hans-Joachim Watzke. Sure, the chances of winning the Bundesliga are always greater when Bayern are having a poor season.

Source: The Guardian March 30, 2026 13:54 UTC