Dispute at FC Bayern: According to Hoeness, Kahn would also have been dismissed if he had won three titles

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Uli Hoeneß is a member of the supervisory board and honorary president of FC Bayern

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According to Supervisory Board member Uli Hoeness, the separation from the previous CEO Oliver Kahn had nothing to do with the outcome of the season. "We would have acted like that even with three titles, the decision had to be made that way," the Bayern honorary president told Kicker.

It was a mistake "in retrospect" to make the former captain the chairman of the board. Kahn is "a highly intelligent man, the exchange with him is fun," Hoeneß continued, "the big disappointment lies in the fact that I thought he could fill the office qua his personality alone, but he surrounded himself with his advisors instead." These had caused "the catastrophically bad mood" and an increasing lack of motivation in the club.

FC Bayern's image had suffered, Südkurve and the powerful ultra-association Schickeria had approached the club with the demand that it could not go on like this.

Hoeneß also speaks of emotional conversations

Hoeneß also supported President Herbert Hainer's account of the separation from Kahn. "It wasn't a pleasant conversation," Hoeneß said. Kahn had verbally shot at the new boss Jan-Christian Dreesen. That's why he was advised not to travel to Cologne. Kahn had contradicted this account on Sunday.

Nevertheless, Hoeneß would like to part ways with Kahn on good terms. "I have a lot of respect for the person, as a player he has done a lot. Even if he didn't live up to expectations as CEO, my door is always open for Oliver," he said. Kahn had previously announced a clarifying conversation with the club's leadership. "When everything has cooled down, we will sit down together and talk about everything in peace," the 53-year-old told the Bild newspaper.

However, FC Bayern wants to take its time in the search for a successor to sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić, who has also been dismissed. According to Hoeneß, it should be found by Christmas at the latest. Hoeneß, Hainer, Dreesen and former boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who is to join the supervisory board on Tuesday, will be looking for him. The four-man council will also take over the squad planning in close consultation with coach Thomas Tuchel.

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