German giants leap to winger’s defense
Bayern Munich have responded to Wesley Sneijder’s accusations that the club has not been supportive of Arjen Robben following his penalty miss in the Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, particularly since the winger was jeered by some fans in a home friendly against Netherlands. Tuesday night’s exhibition match saw Bayern’s Robben don his national...
Rummenigge: 2012 worse than 1999
Bayern Munich CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has insisted that his side’s penalty shoot-out defeat to Chelsea at the Allianz Arena on Saturday evening was a more bitter pill to swallow than the nightmare 2-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester United in 1999. Thirteen years ago in Barcelona, Bayern led 1-0 heading into stoppage time before...
Rummenigge Unhappy with Pinto “Antics”
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said of his displeasure towards Hannover 96′s Sergio Pinto during his involvement for Jerome Boateng’s red card on Sunday. Rummenigge suggested Pinto “should go to a church and confess” a...
European Club Association Threatens FIFA
European Club Association chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge had some harsh words for FIFA ahead of today’s Euro qualifying games.
“It is no longer acceptable that we have to give up our players, taking the risk that, in case of injury, we still have to play their salaries,” Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, president of the European Clubs’ Association (ECA),...
Bayern CEO not concerned by busy summer
Bayern Munich’s Chief Executive Officer, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, has brushed aside any worries of a post-World Cup hangover for his players. Bayern players played key roles in this summer’s showcase, with the spine of the German side coming from the team nicknamed Hollywood FC. Even outside of the Germans, Bayern players were scattered throughout the tournament,...
Rummenigge: Bayern stars not for sale
Germany’s heartbreaking elimination in the World Cup certainly does not equate to an end to the interest in the nation’s stand-out performers this summer. Europe’s biggest clubs have been battling to lure everyone from Per Mertesacker to youngster Sami Khedira towards a move outside the Bundesliga. As far as Bayern Munich are concerned, though, none of...
