Dortmund's fortunes then steadily declined for a number of several years. Very poor money management brought about a weighty debt load along with the sale of their Westfalenstadion grounds. The specific situation was compounded by failure to advance in the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League, in the event the crew was eradicated on penalties from the q

Dortmund's fortunes then steadily declined for numerous decades. Bad economic management resulted in a significant personal debt load as well as the sale of their Westfalenstadion grounds. The problem was compounded by failure to advance from the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League, once the group was eradicated on penalties inside the qualifying round