Wontorra appointed managing director of the Frauen Bundesliga

October 29 – Marcel Wontorra has been appointed the first managing director of the Frauen-Bundesliga as Germany’s women’s top flight becomes independent from the Football Association (DFB). The 35-year-old is currently chief operating officer at streaming platform Dyn Sport, where he has been part of the leadership team since 2022, after several years at publisher Axel Springer. He is the son of veteran TV presenter Jörg Wontorra and brother of broadcaster Laura Wontorra. His start date has not been confirmed.