Bayern Munich’s CEO Oliver Kahn reacted to the fierce criticism that he and the other people in charge of the German record champions took an inadequate position on the Qatar sponsorship during and after the heated annual general meeting. He also talked about the Ballon d’Or.
“We first analyzed the topics at the YHV”, explained Kahn on Sky-Microphone before the duel between Munich and BVB (click here for the LIVETICKER) and added: “It makes little sense to react emotionally.”
According to the former goalkeeper, the Bayern delegation then “clearly stated what we were planning to do in the future. Me as well as Herbert Hainer (President; editor’s note). I can now not see that we had not reacted or reacted too late . “
An application submitted by FCB member Michael Ott to vote on the controversial Qatar sponsorship was rejected at the annual general meeting. A spontaneous application was also not heard. After some heated discussions on the subject, the AGM ended in the middle of the requests to speakwhich led to even greater chaos. Kahn and Hainer then reacted very cautiously in the eyes of many.
Then there were accusations that the Bayern bosses would only send coach Julian Nagelsmann, who had always commented on all topics at the mandatory matchday press conferences. “You all know that a coach is obliged to visit PKs during the week or after the game,” Kahn said.
But the comparison is limping, the 52-year-old clarified: “Julian has to go and of course he gets a lot of questions.” When asked that these areas were not part of the Bayern coach’s field of activity, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s successor said: “I believe that we have political issues – whether this is Qatar or the vaccination debate about Joshua Kimmich – in have communicated at regular intervals. “
Meanwhile, Hainer had already admitted his own mistakes. “In retrospect, it would certainly have been better to continue,” said the 67-year-old in one image-Interview.
Kahn on Ballon d’Or: “Shocked”
In addition, Kahn commented on Robert Lewandowski’s missed world footballer award. “We’re all a bit shocked that he didn’t win the Ballon d’Or with 41 goals,” he said, adding: “What else do you have to do to win? But it’s hot. It’s not over yet. Why shouldn’t he do it this season either? “
Kahn did not deny any rumors that Lewandowski could leave the club after his contract expires in the summer of 2023, but a contract extension is a “good option”.
