Scandal affecting Bayern! Investigate possible money laundering

According to ‘Bild’, last Tuesday agents from the Federal Criminal Police Office searched the club’s headquarters

The reason is a money laundering procedure by the Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov, who maintains a good relationship with Uli Hoeness, Bayern’s honorary president.

Things are not going well at Bayern Munich. The sporting situation of the club is not the best after the departure of Julian Nagelsmann and the arrival of a Thomas Tuchel who is still in the process of adaptation. Added to this, there is a big mess that points to the directive of the Bavarian team. With a proper name as possible indicated: Uli Hoeness, Honorary President of the club.

‘Bild’ has reported a police search that took place last Tuesday at the club’s offices to investigate a money laundering process by the oligarch Alisher Usmanov. The point is that Usmanov, who is a self-confessed admirer of Vladimir Putin, also has a very good relationship with Hoeness.

Bayern’s Honorary President meets Usmanov as a result of sharing villas on Lake Tegernsee, a town in Bavaria to which the Russian oligarch moved before leaving in March 2022 after his assets were ‘frozen’ due to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Hoeness also gave Usmanov ‘VIP’ tickets for important Bayern matches in the Champions Leagueaccording to ‘Bild’.

The German police were looking for evidence of Usmanov’s alleged money laundering, which is why Bayern Munich was the object of their interest. They explained that “one of the points of contact between the oligarch and Bayern is the honorary president Uli Hoeness”based on this information.

The researchers confirmed to ‘Bild’ that the process for money laundering has not been completed yet. In addition, the Bayern Munich authorities have not yet ruled on the matter And it will be necessary to see what the investigation remains and whether or not Hoeness would be involved in this alleged crime.