German Soccer League Abandons $1 Billion Investment Plan After Fan Protests
German soccer fans successfully halted a proposed $1 billion investment from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners by staging protests that disrupted matches and ultimately led to the league abandoning talks with the firm. The fans' demonstrations, which included raining tennis balls, chocolate coins, and remote-controlled cars onto fields, embarrassed authorities and forced the league to reconsider the deal, marking a rare victory for fan interests in the face of deep-pocketed investors.