Oliver Kahn is in trouble with FC Bayern again
In May, the relationship between Oliver Kahn and FC Bayern Munich breaks down with a huge ruckus. The broken pieces are painstakingly picked up again, and then there is another ruckus.
The era of Oliver Kahn as chairman of the board at record German soccer champions FC Bayern ended with much fanfare in the summer. But that was probably not the end. As reported by "Sport Bild", there was also the threat of legal disputes in the meantime. Bayern patriarch Uli Hoeneß is said to have received legal correspondence from the Kahn side after an appearance on Bayerischer Rundfunk's "Stammtisch" program.
In October, Hoeneß said: "Kahn's appointment was a big mistake." The accusation was that Kahn had not worked hard enough. "Oliver Kahn recently said in an interview: 'A CEO doesn't have to work 24 hours a day. I replied: 'But it should be twelve,'" said Hoeneß. As the newspaper claims to have learned, Kahn's lawyers then reminded him that they had actually agreed to keep the separation confidential. "In the event of a further breach, Kahn announces legal action. The Bayern management implores Hoeneß to moderate his behavior in the future," continued "Sport Bild".
"Regardless of the renewed indiscretion ..."
Now the dispute between FC Bayern and its former world-class player and later CEO is entering the next round - because Kahn is not going to miss the opportunity to respond to the reports. "I would like to make a final statement on the current reporting: FC Bayern and I had agreed this summer that we would end our cooperation and that we would continue to treat each other with respect in the future," Kahn writes on X. "Regardless of the renewed indiscretion and the untrue account of events, I will continue to behave fairly towards FC Bayern."
After a turbulent season with just one title, Munich parted ways with their management duo Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidžić at the end of the season in May. While the dismissal of sporting director Salihamidžić was by mutual agreement, Kahn's departure was accompanied by a number of disruptive noises. "I would love to celebrate with you, but unfortunately I can't be with you today because I'm not allowed to," tweeted the dismissed manager after the final whistle of the last Bundesliga match in Cologne.
And to quickly clear up any misunderstandings, he hurriedly edited his entry again: "Because I was forbidden by the club." Kahn later criticized the club again for excluding him from the championship celebrations. "That was the worst day of my life, to be deprived of celebrating with the boys," he told Sky 90.
Hainer had reported that Kahn had snapped during the conversation in which he learned of his premature retirement. "It was very emotional," said Hainer. Kahn, on the other hand, recalled a "calm and objective" conversation. Honorary President Uli Hoeneß, who had conducted the difficult conversation with Kahn together with Hainer, later supported the president's account. It was "not a pleasant conversation" with Kahn. In the conversation, Kahn had verbally attacked his successor Jan-Christian Dreesen. In order to avoid a possible escalation, Kahn was told that, unlike Salihamidžić in Cologne, he would no longer be part of the record champions' squad.
"Irritations of the last few days"
Bayern president Herbert Hainer later reported on the start of the peace process with Kahn: "I spoke to Oliver Kahn on the phone last week. FC Bayern Munich is always ready to reach out. I am also relatively certain that the relationship will normalize again and Oliver will return to the FC Bayern family," the 68-year-old told Bild.
Kahn, on the other hand, had already de-escalated the situation: "When everything has cooled down, we will sit down together and talk about everything calmly," the 53-year-old told the newspaper. "Even if the current situation is not easy at the moment, for me the many great experiences with FC Bayern far outweigh the negative ones. The irritations of the last few days will not change that."
After a phase of relative calm between FC Bayern and the club idol, there is now irritation again. "It should also be in the interests of the club that we finally close this chapter peacefully at the end of the year," wrote Kahn. "I am happy to remain part of the FC Bayern family, my heart will always beat for this club." The multiple world goalkeeper won the Champions League with FC Bayern in 2001 and the German championship eight times.
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In light of the ongoing disputes, Oliver Kahn expressed his intention to continue addressing FC Bayern's reports with fairness, despite the recurring indiscretions. Regardless of these recent Setbacks, Kahn's deep-rooted love for FC Bayern Munich, the club where he won numerous championships and the Champions League, remains unchanged.
Following the turbulent season, FC Bayern Munich decided to part ways with Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidžić in May, but the departure of the former world-class player and CEO was not without controversy. Kahn voiced his disappointment over being excluded from the championship celebrations, leading to a series of public declarations that further strained his relationship with the club.
Source: www.ntv.de
