'Enjoy the moment': The German clubs limiting smartphones in stadiums

France 24 · France 24 · 2026-11-06 11:59 UTC

In October, Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund did something not just out of step with modern football, but with modern life: they asked fans to put their phones away.

Berlin (AFP) – In October, Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund did something not just out of step with modern football, but with modern life: they asked fans to put their phones away.

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Ahead of last month's match with Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund launched a scheme which rewarded supporters for not using their smartphones during games at their 82,000-capacity Westfalenstadion.

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