Borussia Dortmund Insert Bizarre Instagram Clause in New Forward’s Contract

Borussia Dortmund Insert Bizarre Instagram Clause in New Forward’s Contract

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at July 7, 2023 at 2:22 PM
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  • Borussia Dortmund have included a bizarre Instagram clause on Felix Nmecha’s contract
  • The new BVB forward will be fined if he makes controversial posts on Instagram
  • Nmecha has completed a move to the Bundesliga giants from Wolfsburg for € 30 million

Newly acquired Borussia Dortmund forward Felix Nmecha has got the attention of everyone at Dortmund even before kicking the ball for the Bundesliga outfit.

Nmecha, a highly controversial social media figure, recently completed a € 30 million deal to join last season’s Bundesliga runners-up from Wolfsburg.

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Felix Nmecha will be fined as high as €1million for everytime he makes a controversial Instagram post that violates the club's code of conduct. Photo by Hendrik Deckers
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According to Goal, the 22-year-old forward had previously shared alleged homophobic and transphobic posts on Instagram, but he has insisted his messages were "taken out of context".

Nmecha’s deal includes an Instagram clause that will allow Borussia Dortmund to fine him € 1 million if he is deemed to have posted something that goes against the club's values.

The forward, who was previously with Manchester City, scored three goals and set up seven more in 50 Bundesliga appearances for Wolfsburg before sealing a move to Dortmund this summer.

BVB fans protest Nmecha signing

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund fans are not delighted with the club’s decision to go ahead with the signing of highly controversial forward Felix Nmecha from Wolfsburg, Fansided reports.

Dortmund completed the controversial signing of the 22-year-old forward earlier this week amid plenty of criticism and protests from the club’s supporters.

Nmecha began training with his new Borussia Dortmund teammates on Thursday, and he could make his debut next week in the pre-season friendly match against Oberliga side Westfalia Rhynern.

Borussia Dortmund cause internet meltdown

Earlier, Sports Brief reported football fans were left in a state of shock and disbelief as Borussia Dortmund collapsed on the final day of the Bundesliga title race.

With two points ahead of closest rivals Bayern Munich and a single game away from their first Bundesliga title in 11 years, Dortmund were in pole position to end their trophy drought, but the Yellow and Blacks were left writhing in pain after 90 minutes.

Two first-half goals from Hanche-Olsen and Karim Onisiwo set the tone for Mainz to spoil Dortmund's party. Despite a resurgence in the second half which resulted in two late goals in the last 20 minutes, Edin Terzic's men failed to complete the comeback as Mainz held on for a 2-2 draw.

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