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Genius or censorship: how Borussia Dortmund wants to limit phone use in its stands
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Dortmund launches 'Supporter Mode' app feature rewarding fans who use phones least during matches, debuting Saturday v Frankfurt.
Borussia Dortmund has introduced a new 'Supporter Mode' feature in partnership with Vodafone, designed to encourage fans to put away their phones during home matches at Signal Iduna Park. The app-based system rewards supporters who unlock their devices least frequently with points and prizes. The initiative follows a 2023 Vodafone survey showing 63% of regular matchgoers regularly use smartphones during games. The feature launches Saturday in Dortmund's Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
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- Borussia Dortmund offers prizes to match-going fans who stay off phones during gamesThe Athletic
- Borussia Dortmund take aim at influencers in bid to protect 'stadium experience'The Independent
- Borussia Dortmund launch anti-phone initiative for fans in stadiumThe Independent
- Genius or censorship: how Borussia Dortmund wants to limit phone use in its standsRMC SportThis article
- Dortmund rewards phone-free fans with prizesVoetbal International
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