In the annual meeting there was an open confrontation between the Bavarian fans and the managers. With whistles and screams, supporters called collaboration with a country that violates human rights unacceptable. Honorary president Hoeness, however, counterattacked: “Shameful protests”
The message being conveyed. With facts, not words. Bayern Munich has always had a particular phrase that wants to represent their way of being. “Mia san mia”, that is to say “we are us”. The club wants to be identified as a model to follow, on the pitch, for technical quality, and off, for values. The fans believe in it, they give importance to both aspects. And yesterday, in the annual meeting with the shareholders, there were major disputes for some choices of the club that the fans consider inconsistent with the good intentions. In fact, the partnership with Qatar is not frowned upon.
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In recent years Bayern have regularly held their winter training camp in Qatar and are sponsored by Qatar Airways. For the fans, who consider the country as a symbol of the lack of respect for human rights, an unacceptable collaboration. For this the Bavarian leaders yesterday were bitterly challenged. Honorary President Uli Hoeness, at the end of the meeting, expressly said that “it was the worst event I have ever attended”. Many fans, in fact, did not even let him speak. They whistled and screamed, which is why he left the assembly saying “I am ashamed”.
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Fans and minority shareholders present shouted phrases such as “we are Bayern not you”, while one of the participants, 28-year-old Michael Ott, asked that the possibility of terminating the partnership with Qatar be put to a vote. To this proposal, however, Vice President Mayer replied gruffly: “Do you also want to vote for what concerns the relationship with Audi or on the possibility of playing with other company colors?”. Also for the total closure to this discussion has tightened the tone. A lady shouted “the reality is that you don’t care about human rights” and everyone present applauded. Because it is one thing to say “Mia san mia”, and to set oneself as an example. But for the fans the message that is transmitted is important. With facts, not words.
November 26 – 14:36
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