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page 112 chapter II
Keynote Address
Klaus-Peter Müller,
Chairman of the Government Commission
German Corporate Governance Code
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It was on 30 October 1970 that the German Football Association
took the controversial decision to lift the ban
on women playing. Much has happened since then.
Hundreds and thousands of girls and women began to
play football then and still do so today – and they do it
well. As an ardent fan of 1. FFC Frankfurt, I think back
with pride to the day in summer 2008 when the team
won the UEFA Cup Final in front of a record crowd of
almost 30,000 spectators. And a few weeks ago, again
in the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, roughly
45,000 spectators saw a thoroughly exciting and impressive
international match between Germany and
Brazil, that justly ended in a 1:1 draw. Women‘s football
is no longer derided, as impressively documented Klaus-Peter Müller:
by growing membership and spectator figures.
“It is important to ensure
responsible action at
all levels in business
You may be wondering why I‘m starting with this enterprises”
personal remark. Well, because I think the success of
women‘s football makes one thing very clear: a lot can
be changed and achieved through perseverance, outstanding
performance and a good dose of idealism. It