One can speak of a new unity at TSV 1860 Munich in relation to the shareholders, i.e. the eV and the representatives around Hasan Ismaik. But one person doesn’t really want to play along: Martin Gräfer from the main sponsor the Bavarian. He had repeatedly denounced the unrest among the lions, and now he is making things worse with an interview Mercury for just these.
A comment from Jan Schrader
A disservice from Gräfer for TSV 1860
Oh, the time leading up to Christmas is nice. People like to say the “state time” – and that has been positively true at TSV 1860 Munich. The lions have agreed with the city that they will only go public together if there is something new to tell. It’s working so far, and Mayor Dieter Reiter praises the new communication highly. There was also another important detail to be read from Reiter’s statements to AZ: The two shareholders at TSV 1860 Munich speak the same language. Both want to examine all options and possibilities in order to be able to play in the Grünwalder Stadium in the long term in the future – if feasible and sensible. So it’s comparatively quiet with the lions. No arguments, no public finger-pointing, no completely contrary opinions on public display.
Unfortunately, we now have to say: it was quiet. Martin Gräfer, CEO of TSV 1860’s main sponsor, recently criticized the Bavarianthe new executive board around Gernot Mang publicly. Now he lays it out in an interview with Mercury after. “Giesing won’t work” is emblazoned in large letters as a headline. The headline paired with dark clouds and the sunset is probably intended to create the right basic mood for the reader. After all, things get dark in the following – but this doesn’t just affect the Sechzgerstadion. In fact, it is noticeable in the interview itself that the headline only partially reflects its content. It is one of several examples in which Mercury-Authors – whether consciously or unconsciously – create a mood against the Lions’ current home ground. However, an aversion to the location in Giesing can be seen in Gräfer’s statements.
The general meeting makes important decisions
As soon as everything goes smoothly at the Lions, as soon as it’s quiet, as soon as the stadium discussion develops constructively, someone comes along who publicly forces unrest and polarizes them. Gräfer clearly feels comfortable in a role that was thrown at him – but which he neither holds nor is suitable for a main sponsor. Maybe he feels like the voice of a certain group of fans – yes, but which one? Perhaps it is the silent majority that has been doing what it does best for many years: remaining silent.
She will continue to do that and the next survey will not change that. No matter how you twist it: the general meeting is the highest body of the association. It therefore decides key points such as the stadium discussion – and this general meeting has spoken with a clear, unequivocal majority for several years. Keyword 9:0. It would be good for everyone involved to finally fully accept these majorities and not constantly try to undermine them.
Martin Gräfer is allowed to express this opinion publicly Mercury-Interview presented, definitely have. Of course, he can also express them – but please do so in an internal conversation with those currently in charge! the Bavarian is a great main sponsor who has supported TSV 1860 Munich for a long and very valuable time. However, this does not give the company or its CEO the right to interfere in the club’s politics and central decisions – especially without consulting the executive committee & Co. Such an approach by a sponsor is likely to be unparalleled in German professional football. So it’s just a disservice to Martin Gräfer’s lions – the new source of trouble for TSV 1860.
