With Marco Klewenhagen, managing director of SPOBIS GmbH, Carro will this afternoon also talk about his role at the European Club Association (ECA) where he has been on the board since 2021. In addition, other subjects such as the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and the 50+1 rule will be discussed.
On the SPOBIS Conference:
The most important decision-makers in the sports sector meet each year at SPOBIS to discuss future-oriented trends, opportunities and challenges in the sports business. Nowhere has more sports rights holders and sponsors. This year, the SPOBIS Conference is on 5 and 6 February in Hamburg and will attract over 4,000 participants plus over 1,500 companies. Further information is available (in German) HERE.
Bayer 04 will round off their 2026/27 pre-season preparations with a friendly against Premier League side Newcastle United. The match against the side featuring German internationals Malik Thiaw and Nick Woltemade will take place on Saturday 15 August (kick-off: 4 pm German time/3 pm local time) at St James’ Park. Werkself-TV will stream the match live in full and free of charge after logging in from 3.50 pm...
After the 2-1 defeat at Premier League club Nottingham Forest the night before, it was straight back to work for the Werkself at midday on Thursday with an intensive training session in hot temperatures at the hosts' training ground.
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The Werkself suffered a first defeat in the current pre-season fixtures. The sixth friendly of the summer ended in 2-1 reverse at Premier League Nottingham Forest. The English side took an early lead (4’) but Patrik Schick levelled just after the half-hour mark (32’). Nothing much happened after that, and the match looked set to end in a draw. However, the hosts managed to score the winning goal late on (90').
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have loaned U19 midfielder Jeremiah Mensah to Dutch second-tier side Roda JC Kerkrade for one year. The 18-year-old Germany youth international has a long-term contract at the club to 2031.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH has taken note of the final, non-binding statement issued by the Bundeskartellamt regarding the 50+1 rule and its application, and will now examine it carefully.
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