Criticism of Rummenigge: football belongs to the Fans

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has criticised a from his point of view to demanding attitude of Ultra-fan groups in German football, and the naming of a new Alliance criticized. "We are now, unfortunately, reached a point where I of the Ultras always read-only: We demand, we demand. Now, you wanted to say in the debate about the distribution of the TV money," said the Chairman of the Board of FC Bayern Munich, the "Sport-Bild". "But if I call only, but never am ready to take on the duties and also responsibilities, ends in a one-way street."

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the Last test had concluded a large number of supporters of the Alliance "Our football" and the German football League and German football Association under time pressure. The Fans called for the introduction of concrete reforms and Actions of Clubs and associations before the Start of the next season.

"I think the Name is a little presumptuous," said Rummenigge about "Our football". "Who is the football? Most likely those who play it – no matter what level. The Fans are part of football, but he does not belong to you.“ An explanation of the Initiative had signed to the Stand Wednesday morning, more than 2,300 supporters ' clubs and groups, as well as over 12 000 individuals.

Rummenigge had previously objected to an old prejudice against the German record Champions. "FC Bayern has never required a player with the aim to weaken one of its competitors," said the 64-Year-old in an Interview with the French magazine "France Football". The appropriate tactics had been accused of the Munich time and again, for example, in the case of the transfer of top scorer Robert Lewandowski in 2014, as well as Mats Hummels (2016) and Mario Götze (2013) from Borussia Dortmund.

The latest addition, the French Central defender Talent Tanguy Nianzou Kouassi, enthused Rummenigge. The 18-Year-old is a very interesting player and I also get an offer from RB Leipzig. "As far as we know, he did not want to prolong his adventure with Paris Saint-Germain, and when such a Talent is planning his career abroad, it is logical that a club like Bayern should be a part of his interest."

coach Hansi Flick got from the Chairman of the Board, a great deal of praise in favour of it. "With him we have the feeling to have won the lottery," enthused Rummenigge. It was hard to find a coach that perfectly fit your Team.

The former Bayern Munich Star Franck Ribery, he had maintained, along with club patron, Uli Hoeness, an almost familial relationship, said Rummenigge to the French magazine: "Uli was like a second father to him, and I like a second mother." FC Bayern treasures players from France in General, said Rummenigge. With your mentality and your style of play would fit in well with the club. "We are with all our French satisfied. We are talking about the world champion country. No Nation wins the world Cup just happened,“ said Rummenigge. France have a "spectacular" game training.