After a dispute at the meeting: "Can and should not just go on to the agenda"

FC Bayern Munich wrote a letter to its members after its turbulent annual general meeting, admitting mistakes.

“After the annual general meeting last week, we don't want, can't and shouldn't just go back to the agenda,” said the German soccer champions.

"There is no question that this annual general meeting unfortunately did not go as we are used to from our FC Bayern."

At the club's members' meeting, there was turbulence around the topic of Qatar. Numerous fans are disturbed by their club's business relationships with the host country of the 2022 World Cup. "With all the turbulence - and we certainly didn't do everything right on this issue - our club is in an exemplary position despite everything, even in this pandemic: sporty, economically and socially, ”emphasized the club management.

They were aware "that a lot had pent up on the subject of Qatar," wrote the top of the club.

"However, we ask for your understanding that we were unable to vote on a motion that evening that was declared inadmissible by the regional court in the morning for legal reasons - but at the same time we assure you that we will intensify the discourse with our members. "

When it comes to Qatar, they want to "find a way together", according to the club.

"Contact has already been made with those whose requests to speak were no longer taken into account, the first meetings have already taken place since then, and more have been agreed for the near future."

In addition, we are working intensively on the annual general meeting and have made the first concrete decisions to improve the dialogue with our members. "