Hainer, Boateng and co: What awaits Bayern at the AGM | OneFootball

Sportingly, things are going perfectly for FC Bayern at the moment – but at the annual general meeting on Sunday, it is likely to become emotional and controversial despite the record series. In addition to the possible re-election of President Herbert Hainer, several sensitive topics are on the agenda.

The focus of the event is the re-election of President Herbert Hainer, who has been at the helm of the German record champion since 2019. Back then, the former Adidas CEO was elected as Uli Hoeneß's successor with a dream result of 98.1 percent of the votes.

Four years later, the approval for his re-election was significantly lower: only 78 percent of the members voted for Hainer at that time – a noticeable response to the controversial sponsorship deal with Qatar Airways, which sparked intense discussions within the membership.

This year, another sponsorship issue could again be a topic of conversation. Following the involvement of Emirates, the state airline of the Emirate of Dubai, there are likely to be critical inquiries this time as well.

Boateng Internship Remains a Sensitive Topic

The discussion about Jérôme Boateng is also not completely off the table. The former Bayern professional recently made headlines after his request for an internship at Säbener Straße.

The club then stated: “In a constructive exchange that FC Bayern and Jérôme Boateng had this week, it was decided that Jérôme Boateng will not intern at FC Bayern.”

Boateng did not want the club to “suffer any damage due to the current discussions,” it further stated.

Previously, fans had protested against the return of the ex-player with banners at home games against Borussia Dortmund and Club Brugge. Accordingly, it is expected that this topic will also be addressed at the meeting.

What is clear: The members want answers, especially on sensitive topics such as sponsorship, transparency, and club identity.

FC Bayern is presenting itself as strong in sports as it has not been for a long time, but the annual general meeting will show how united the club stands behind its leadership.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.