FC Köln in Line to Reap Bonus if Borussia Dortmund Clinch Bundesliga Title

• FC Köln will cheer Borussia Dortmund to victory on the Bundesliga’s final matchday
• FC Köln are set to receive a six-figure bonus should Dortmund win the Bundesliga
• Köln will announce each of Dortmund’s goals against Mainz in their stadium so fans can celebrate

The 2022/23 Bundesliga season is set for one of the most exciting finishes in recent history, with Dortmund one win away from clinching their first title in 11 years.

The focus will predominantly be on their game with Mainz, which they will host at the Westfalenstadion.

Dortmund’s game with Mainz will also spill over into the other fixture of interest that evening – Bayern Munich’s clash with FC Köln.

According to SportBild, Köln plan to announce each one of Dortmund’s goals against Mainz in their stadium so that fans can celebrate them, as the two club’s fanbases have a long-standing friendship.

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Köln’s vested interest in Dortmund’s victory goes beyond the long-standing relationship, though, as it comes with a certain pecuniary interest.

According to reports on Express.de, should Dortmund clinch the title against Mainz, it will activate a clause in Anthony Modeste’s contract that will mean Dortmund have to pay Köln a six-figure championship bonus.

Jonas Hector retirement

Aside from the focus on Dortmund, the story of the final match day of this particular season will also be of great importance for Köln themselves. Club captain and legend, Jonas Hector will be hanging up his boots upon this season’s conclusion.

The German international was considered one of the best left-backs in the world for some time while at Köln, and despite the club getting relegated in 2018, he refused the advances of higher-paying teams to stay and help his boyhood club make their way back into the Bundesliga.

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It would be reason enough for them to show up against Bayern to give their captain the send-off he deserves.

With so much mutual interest in Dortmund finishing strong, one can expect that Köln will put up a strong fight against Bayern.

That being said, they have more than enough incentive even without these factors to push for a good result against the Bavarians.

Sending off Hector in style would be a wonderful way of saying “thank you for your service” to one of the club’s most talented and loyal players.

Dortmund manager lauds striker’s comeback

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Borussia Dortmund manager, Edin Terzic has praised striker Sebastien Haller’s timely return and cited it as a key reason for his team’s Bundesliga success.

The Ivory Coast striker missed the first half of the season as he battled testicular cancer, returning only in January.

The manager said that 28-year-old Haller scored important goals, but also allowed others to shine alongside him.