Borussia Dortmund chief: 'RB Leipzig not like Leicester City'

Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watske has spoken out about the controversial success of Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig, saying that the club "have no history" and "no tradition".

Leipzig are currently three points clear of Bayern Munich at the top of the table, having only been formed as a fifth-tier side by drinks company Red Bull in 2009.

While some pundits have compared Leipzig's success in the top flight to Leicester City's remarkable Premier League victory last term, the club has been met with widespread opposition - including protests and boycotts - from rival fans and clubs in the league.

"There is no tradition like Leicester City," Watske told the BBC World Service. "It's a club built to push up the revenues for Red Bull and for nothing else.

"OK, it's good for the league because the race to be champions is more close.

"In German football, the clubs belong to the fans and our pricing level is very cheap. A lot of fans from England come to Borussia Dortmund to watch a live game for 11 euros."

Leipzig, who are still unbeaten in the league, go head to head with title rivals Munich in the final game before the Bundesliga winter break on December 21.