A Bayer Leverkusen ultra group has demanded the termination of the club's exemption from the German Football League's 50+1 ownership rule. The regulation requires clubs to retain majority voting rights for members, but Leverkusen, Wolfsburg, and Hoffenheim hold historic exemptions due to their origins as factory teams. The ultra group's move highlights ongoing debate over corporate influence in German football governance.
Bayer Leverkusen Ultra Group Calls for End to Club's 50+1 Exemption
