Oliver Kahn remains in the background at Bayern Munich. With a view to the European Football Championship 2020, two conflicts of interest are emerging.
- Oliver Kahn is the new board of FC Bayern - but (still) stays in the background.
- Kahn is also a TV expert for ZDF and acts as a testimonial for a betting provider.
- Schalke coach David Wagner was already amazed at the former world-class goalkeeper.
Munich - He keeps himself covered. No tam-tam in public. The fans of the Bundesliga * are still eagerly awaiting the new board of FC Bayern Munich .
Oliver Kahn has been filling this job since January 1, but so far the 50-year-old has been in the background. The record master and Kahn had announced that “my very professional familiarization phase will take place in the next few months. It is crucial to get an insight into all areas ”.
Bayern Munich: Oliver Kahn holds back - still
"Everything in its time," said the Badener now in the environment of the top Bundesliga game against RB Leipzig (0: 0) * the picture . The former world-class goalkeeper is unusually shy.
The former national goalkeeper is still close to the squad of FC Bayern *. He visited the professionals in the training camp in Qatar, he traveled to Nuremberg for the test game, was away in Berlin and Mainz.
And after the flattering 4: 3 (3: 1) in the DFB Cup round of 16 , he was the first to hurry towards the cabin of the record champion after the final whistle through the catacombs of the Allianz Arena *.
Bayern Munich: Many fans expect Oliver Kahn as a new strong man
All indications that the "Titan" has long spoken Tacheles. He is under observation himself. Quite a few fans of FC Bayern Munich see him as the future strong man of the Post Hoeness Rummenigge era.
But two conflicts of interest accompany Kahn in his early days in Munich , issues that also cause criticism. On the one hand his job as a TV expert at ZDF , on the other hand his work as a testimonial at the betting provider Tipico .
Oliver Kahn: "100 percent FC Bayern Munich"
"As of today, the following applies to me: 100 percent FC Bayern Munich, " Kahn said at his launch on January 7th. How that fits in with his part-time jobs has remained unanswered - until today. Striking: Tipico is both a sponsor of Bavaria and a partner of the new board member. One thing is certain: After the European Football Championship 2020 , he will stop at least as a co-moderator at ZDF .
"As in previous years, he can contribute his international expertise very well to the spectators at games of the national team," said ZDF sports director Thomas Fuhrmann regarding Kahn's election as an expert for the pan-European European Championship - despite conflicts of interest.
After all, he has to analyze his own players for the general public in Germany. And will this do it completely impartially?
Bayern board member Oliver Kahn: job as a TV expert hides explosives
" Kahn offers added value for the audience and can separate its roles," continued Fuhrmann and assured: "It will not be used at Bayern games."
The fact that the public service no longer has TV rights to the Champions League and are (only) in the second row for Bundesliga reporting also takes up the issue.
It's funny when our board member evaluates the performance of other clubs. #Kahn
- Dominik (@IAmKlocky) January 17, 2020How much explosives this constellation holds was shown at the start of the second round between FC Schalke and Gladbach (2: 0), a championship rival of Bayern .
It is a strange understanding of independent journalism that the boss of FC Bayern is allowed to comment on games of the competition and national team in @ZDF. # S04BMG #Kahn
- Eugen Epp (@derhuge) January 17, 2020"It's funny when our board member evaluates the performance of other clubs," wrote a user on Twitter - obviously irritated. Another Twitter user said: "It is a strange understanding of independent journalism that the boss of FC Bayern is allowed to comment on games from the competition and national team at ZDF ."
Schalke coach David Wagner wonders about Oliver Kahn on ZDF
Schalke coach David Wagner also found it strange at the time when it was about his goalkeeper Alexander Nübel - who is known to be joining Bayern after this season. At that time, ZDF man Jochen Breyer wanted to know how Kahn assessed the performance of Nübel substitute Markus Schubert.
Wagner interrupted the "Titan" with a smile: "Is it funny now that he gets the question, right?" Kahn solved the situation diplomatically and objectively. But: an aftertaste remained. And will probably remain until Kahn focuses “100 percent” on “FC Bayern Munich”.
While Oliver Kahn is familiarizing himself with the record champions, the Munich team has an exciting one Transfer summer before - with overlaps with Liverpool FC. A possible transfer candidate is: Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig. But Bayern can also count on their talents: Davies only surprised with a mega-transfer update. In contrast, Jürgen Klinsmann's topic in the Bundesliga is more explosive than ever - he has resigned from Hertha BSC.
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