Armsmaker's sponsorship of soccer club BVB shows new reality, says German minister

The logo of Germany's Rheinmetall AG is seen outside the company's headquarters in Duesseldorf, in this March 19, 2015 file photo. REUTERS/Ina Fassbender/File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Wednesday that armsmaker Rheinmetall's sponsorship of soccer club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) was an unusual move which "shows where we stand".

Ignoring the arms industry is no longer tenable in Germany due to the new reality, Habeck, also vice-chancellor, said after a government meeting.