Oliver Kahn was not allowed to travel to Cologne. According to his own statement, the ex-CEO was prohibited from celebrating the championship with FC Bayern.

In contrast to Hasan Salihamidzic, Kahn had probably already learned of his dismissal before the game and was not rooting for the team in the stadium. The last-minute goal in the 89th minute through Jamal Musiala to make 2-1 in a championship thriller, while BVB had blundered against Mainz.