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Yahoo
29-06-2025
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🗓 Social media reacts to alleged dig at players over fixture schedule
In the midst of the debate about the increasingly extensive calendar in European football, especially after the criticisms of Raphinha and Jürgen Klopp, social media resonated with a statement attributed to the former CEO of Bayern Munich, Karl–Heinz Rummenigge. In February of 2025, the former player – now a member of the board of the German giant – said he did not understand the complaints of players and coaches about excessive workload, due to the extensive calendar. Advertisement "Our players should stop complaining! All contract negotiations I witness with us only go in one direction: higher and higher, further and further, faster and faster. But all this money has to come from somewhere," Rummenigge said in an interview with SPORT BILD. "It's as if it's another wonder of the world that the DFL has managed to maintain its TV revenue status and even improve it by 2%. But the players and their agents are demanding more, so it's not just about 2%. The money will have to come from other competitions, like the new Club World Cup in the [European] summer. This is the trap that the players have set for themselves," Rummenigge stated. The statement that widely circulated on social media, however, is slightly different, and was not found in any official media outlet – at least, not yet. "I understand their frustration, but the players and their agents played a role in this. By constantly demanding higher salaries, they pressured the clubs to seek greater revenues. And where does this money come from? From more games." The truth is that X saw people agreeing, with some users also defending the players. Advertisement And you, which side do you stand on in this story? How many games would be 'ideal'? The debate about the calendar leads to a question: what does science say about a "limit" of games? In the sense, of course, of maintaining the health (physical and mental of athletes), so they can deliver a spectacle. A 2023 report from FIFPro, the International Federation of Professional Football Players – an organization that represents more than 60,000 professional football players worldwide –, about 55% of elite players played more than 60 official matches per season (clubs, plus selections). Advertisement And this number can indeed be considered high. According to FIFPro, in a study in conjunction with sports science experts, something around 45 to 50 games per year would be the healthy limit for performance and recovery. In the interview given to SPORT BILD, Rummenigge suggested some ways to stop the escalation of costs in European football, which would be linked to the increase in the calendar. "In Europe, we need an absolute cap on squad costs, like in the US professional leagues [for salaries, transfers, agent fees (editor's note)]. Or a cap on players' salaries," said the manager. "In the end, a salary cap would probably be better for the internal work environment, even if only to contain the envy factor in the locker room. Because if one player receives an insane salary, you can only pay much less to all the others. Also, if a FC Bayern player earned 'only' 15 million euros per year instead of 20 million, I still think it's an insane amount of money," he concluded. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here. 📸 FREDERIC J. BROWN - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
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Rummenigge rules out more signings for Club World Cup
Bayern Munich have already secured the signing of Jonathan Tah from June, but Bayer Leverkusen now demand a €5 million transfer fee for his availability in the Club World Cup. Meanwhile, Bayern's supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has now ruled out more signings for the summer tournament. "Bayern Munich will not purchase any additional players for the Club World Cup," said Rummenigge in an interview with Sport BILD. However, the 69-year-old is looking forward to the competition staged in the US. Advertisement According to Rummenigge, abolishing the Confederations Cup for the new format of the club competition gives a 'proper reward' to clubs instead of releasing their players for national teams for the competition hosted a year before the World Cup. Rummenigge also emphasized the enormous marketing potential in the United States, in addition to the sporting and financial advantages of the Club World Cup. "We will try to use it to make FC Bayern better known and more popular in America, and to establish ourselves in terms of sponsorship and merchandising," Rummenigge said. Bayern will approximately gain €30 million for entering the competition. There will also be over €100 million in the line as prize money for the champions.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge named UEFA honorary member
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, former football player, attends the "Sport Bild Award 2023" ceremony at the Fischauktionshallen. Rummenigge was honoured with a special award for his contributions to the sport. Christian Charisius/dpa Former Bayern Munich CEO and European Club Association (ECA) chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was on Thursday named honorary member of Europe's ruling football body UEFA. Former Bayern and West Germany winger Rummenigge was a UEFA executive committee member 2016-2017, and again 2021-2024. He presided over the ECA 2008-2017 and was Bayern CEO 2002-2021. Advertisement Apart from Rummenigge, former Swedish referee and long-standing UEFA vice-president Karl-Erik Nilsson and former Manchester United CEO David Gill were made honorary members at the UEFA Congress in Belgrade. Rummenigge spoke of "a special honour and a great recognition to receive this award." He added: "European football has shaped my whole life and I'm delighted to be able to continue making my contribution." UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said: "What you did, you did for the good of football. Football loves you. We still need you. We need your wisdom, we will always need it." German Football Federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf was meanwhile elected for a another four-year term as UEFA member in the council of the world governing body FIFA. DFB vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke earned another four years in the UEFA executive committee. Advertisement "It can't be taken for granted that we are represented on both committees, which we consider an honour," Neuendorf said. German officials now hope that the positive results from Belgrade will help them in their bid for the women's Euro 2029 tournament, with the host to be announced at the end of the year.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
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Rummenigge Predicts ‘Bayern Munich Not Favourites' Against ‘Top European Side' Inter Milan In Champions League Quarterfinal Clash
Rummenigge Predicts 'Bayern Munich Not Favourites' Against 'Top European Side' Inter Milan In Champions League Quarterfinal Clash Rummenigge Predicts 'Bayern Munich Not Favourites' Against 'Top European Side' Inter Milan In Champions League Quarterfinal Clash Karl-Heinz Rummenigge feels that Bayern Munich have every reason to believe they're not favourites against Inter Milan. The former striker spoke to Sport1, via FCInterNews. He hailed the Nerazzurri as a 'top European side' who play 'modern football.' Next month, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich square off in the Champions League. The first leg of the quarterfinal tie will be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Then, the San Siro will play host to the decisive second leg. Advertisement The Italian and German league leaders are two of the biggest and most historic names in European football. Therefore, next month's tie promises to be a real marquee affair. Rummenigge: 'Bayern Munich Not Favourites' Vs Inter Milan In Champions League Former striker Karl-Heinz Rummenigge played for both Bayern Munich and Inter during his playing days. Meanwhile, the former German international also had a long association with Bayern after hanging up his boots. MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: FC Internazionale coach Simone Inzaghi looks on before the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 08, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) And Rummenigge warned Bayern that 'you have to face Inter knowing that they're a top side in Europe.' 'It's not a coincidence they reached the final in 2023,' he added. 'And pushed Man City all the way.' Advertisement 'That alone has to be reason for us not to believe we're the favourites,' Rummenigge said. He predicted 'two difficult matches.' 'We'll have to play at our best to achieve our goal of moving on to the next round.' Rummenigge argued that 'as we saw during the two national team matches, in Italy they no longer play pure catenaccio, they play a very modern style of football.' 'Inter are similar to Italy,' he suggested. 'But they're at the top level. Particularly in defense.' 'Our forwards will have to play well against them to create opportunities.' 'And then, the Nerazzurri can play two top strikers,' Rummenigge said. 'In Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram, who can always cause problems for any defense.'
Yahoo
23-03-2025
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Inter Milan Legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge: 'Nerazzurri & Bayern Munich Are Equally Huge Clubs, Germans Have Slight Midfield Advantage'
Former Inter Milan and Bayern Munich midfielder Karl-Heinz Rummenigge forward has looked ahead to the Champions League meeting between the two clubs in April. The ex-West Germany international began his career at Bayern and enjoyed a hugely successful spell in the Bundesliga, before joining Inter in 1984 and making 107 appearances across three seasons. Now back at Bayern in a boardroom role, Rummenigge reflected on his time in Italy in an interview with German television broadcaster BR24 Sport, and as reported by whilst assessing the impending clash between his two former clubs. 'It was a pleasure to play for Inter because the atmosphere there is truly fantastic,' Rumminegge said of his spell at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. 'We have to play two good games against Inter. We will need maximum concentration, great respect and also a pinch of humility if we want to reach the semi-finals,' he continued. The two-time Ballon d'Or winner then looked at the difficulties Bayern were likely to face when coming up against Inter, identifying that whilst the Bavarians had a better midfield there was significant threat in attack. 'Inter have an international stature, similar to Bayern Munich. Defensively they are very strong, while in midfield we have a slight advantage. 'In attack there are two great players in Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram who can always cause problems,' he concluded.
