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Dortmund to end controversial sponsorship with arms manufacturer
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Dortmund will not renew its sponsorship agreement with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall following fan backlash.
Borussia Dortmund has announced it will end its sponsorship deal with Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms manufacturer, after the partnership drew significant criticism from supporters. The club decided against renewing the agreement.
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- Dortmund to end controversial sponsorship with arms manufacturerESPNThis article
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- Dortmund ends Rheinmetall sponsorship dealKicker
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