‘What a fantastic success!’ – Donata Hopfen congratulates Eintracht Frankfurt on winning the UEFA Europa League

18.05.2022 – Eintracht Frankfurt has won the UEFA Europa League. In the final on Wednesday evening, the Bundesliga club beat Rangers F.C. and thus secured the title.

DFL CEO Donata Hopfen congratulates:

‘What an amazing evening – and what a fantastic success! Congratulations to Eintracht Frankfurt for winning the UEFA Europa League! Throughout this European campaign, manager Oliver Glasner and his team have captured the imaginations of not only the Eintracht fans but also many people beyond Germany. Spurred on by the outstanding support of their fans, Eintracht Frankfurt have acted as a glowing endorsement for the Bundesliga. Their victory in the final over Rangers F.C. is a crowning achievement, and it was a special moment for me to have the honour of experiencing this emotional night in Seville. Congratulations to the entire club – the manager and his coaching staff, the players, the board and all employees – for winning their first European title since 1980!’