Hefty fine! DFB asks Bayern to pay for dawdling | OneFootball

FC Bayern violated the DFB’s organizational guidelines several times during the past Bundesliga season – and have now been presented with the bill for it. The record champions have to pay a total fine of 65,000 euros

In order for matches to be kicked off on time, clear procedures and time specifications apply in German professional soccer. According to the German Football Association, Munich violated these guidelines twice

The Bundesliga matches against Union Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt from the second half of the 2025/26 season are affected

Bayern delayed equipment checks

As the DFB sports court announced, there were delays in the prescribed equipment checks in both cases

In the match against Union Berlin on 21 March, kick-off was delayed by one minute and 15 seconds. The delay against Eintracht Frankfurt was even more significant: the match did not start until two minutes and 30 seconds later

The consequence: FC Bayern was fined 25,000 euros for the first incident and 40,000 euros for the second

In total, Munich will have to pay 65,000 euros to the DFB

Although the fine is unlikely to affect the German record champions financially, the matter is likely to cause internal resentment

After all, the procedures and time slots for Bundesliga matches are clearly regulated and both players and officials are regularly informed of the relevant requirements

Particularly at FC Bayern, where professionalism and attention to detail are traditionally a top priority, such a penalty is therefore likely to be seen as unnecessary

Further penalties could follow

And it could become even more expensive for Munich

After the DFB Cup final against VfB Stuttgart, FC Bayern is facing additional sanctions for massive pyrotechnics in the fan curve. Both fan camps had set off numerous fireworks during the final, even causing the game to be interrupted

The DFB control committee is already looking into the incidents and, according to media reports, the penalties could even run into the six-figure range.