The hot topic of Qatar does not only concern the members and those responsible at FC Bayern, the players also seem to be interested in the controversial sponsorship deal from Munich, as Manuel Neuer has indicated.
After the Bundesliga home game against Arminia Bielefeld, the Bayern captain commented on the unsightly scenes at Bayern’s annual general meeting. Neuer didn’t want to hang it too high: “Lately the mood hasn’t been flawless. It is normal that things do not always go perfectly in a club. It is therefore important that the club cultivate a dialogue with the fans. It’s important to exchange ideas and bring every point of view to the table. “
Neuer is looking for a conversation with the Bayern bosses
It is interesting: The 35-year-old has confirmed to “Sky” that, as team captain, he recently actively sought a conversation with the Bayern bosses in order to find out “what the current status of the Qatar issue” is: “As a spokesman of the team and as the captain, I have to know what’s behind it. They are like other sponsors on the shirts we play with. It is therefore important to have an exchange of ideas. “
Rumor has it that some of the team, including Manuel Neuer, should be critical of Bayern’s engagement with Qatar Airways. The Bayern bosses emphasized on Thursday at the JGV that it is completely open how the cooperation will continue after the contract expires at the end of 2023. More and more fans of the record champions are demanding that business relations with Qatar be terminated.
Those responsible had always defended their commitment in the past. According to ex-club boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who once negotiated the sponsorship deal himself, Bayern have received “good money” from it in recent years. Money that is urgently needed to sign top stars or to pay their salaries, as Rummenigge recently made clear. According to reports, the Bavarians collect almost 17 million euros per year from Qatar Airways.
