BILLY CRAWFORD explains why football in Leipzig is far more than just Red Bull…

BILLY CRAWFORD
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WHEN RB Leipzig took on Monaco in September they made history, becoming the first team from the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) to compete in the Champions League.
The casual observer might have thought that this would be a day of celebration in parts of the old East Germany, especially considering the poor record of clubs from the region since German reunification, but this was not so.
Of course, RB Leipzig are no ordinary team. Owned by the Austrian soft drinks gian...