„Absurd“: Bayern dominance divides the Bundesliga | OneFootball

Bayern’s dominance is causing displeasure throughout the league. Following a proposal from Klaus Filbry on salary caps and TV money reform, Axel Hellmann has now also spoken out. The Frankfurt boss has clear words on the current situation in the Bundesliga

With 16 wins from 18 games, 71 goals scored and only 14 goals conceded, FC Bayern are leaving hardly any questions unanswered in the Bundesliga. Harry Kane and Michael Olise in particular are in outstanding form. In view of this development, Klaus Filbry brought up possible regulations to Sport Bild. „The solutions are obvious: a salary cap and a fairer distribution of TV money, which would really help. It’s only the implementation that’s difficult,“ said the Werder Bremen manager.

Eintracht Frankfurt’s board spokesman Axel Hellmann thinks little of such ideas. He also spoke out in the discussion about the future of the league: „Bayern Munich has earned its dominance, both in sporting and economic terms, over decades. This has not come about because investors are constantly pumping money into the club in the background.“

He considers a national salary cap in particular to be impractical: „You could only introduce it nationally at the moment anyway. That means Bayern would effectively need two squads – national and international. Absurd.“

Growing superiority with downsides

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Hellmann also conceded that the status quo would not be without consequences. The growing gap between the record champions and the rest of the league certainly worries him. „It is undisputed that this dominance is not good for the Bundesliga and the perception of the Bundesliga because there is a lack of excitement at the top. And it will become even greater in the future, there will be 6-0 or 8-1 wins even more often,“ explained the 54-year-old with a view to possible future thumping victories.

This means that two camps are clashing in the Bundesliga. While Filbry, for example, is calling for structural interventions, Hellmann has made it clear that he rejects this approach. There is currently no consensus on how to deal with Bayern’s dominance – and there does not appear to be one in sight.