Borussia Dortmund signs controversial sponsorship deal with arms manufacturer before Champions League final

Borussia Dortmund, a soccer team from Germany, has made a new deal with a company that makes weapons. They will show the company's logo before playing against Real Madrid in the Champions League final. The deal will last for three years and includes advertising space, marketing rights, and special arrangements at the stadium and club areas. The company, Rheinmetall, is making a new factory in northern Germany to produce a lot of artillery shells each year. This is part of Europe's plan to make more weapons because of the war in Ukraine. The chairman of Dortmund, Hans-Joachim Watzke, said that security and defense are very important for their country. He thinks it's a good idea to focus on protecting these things, especially now when Europe is facing challenges. He believes it's necessary to adapt to this new situation.