Bayern Munich held their Annual General Meeting, during which the club’s and German football’s legend, Franz Beckenbauer, was once again honoured. He was pronounced the most significant player in the Bavarians’ history, and his #5 jersey was retired.##NAJAVA_MECA_8561841##However, apart from that ceremony, the finances were the most intriguing part of the meeting. Bayern have broken the record by exceeding €1 billion in revenue – precisely €1,017,000,000! At the same time, their annual profit is 21% higher than the previous year.You make a blunder we give you new contractAs usual, Bayern’s chief financial officer, Michael Diederich, received the ovations, announcing that the club’s debt was – €0!”Our balance sheet, which remains free of bank debt, enabled us to increase dividends by 33 percent. This is primarily due to the highest transfer income in our history and the increased demand in merchandising. FC Bayern therefore remains an exceptional phenomenon in top-level European football, and I believe our club is in a good financial position to master the challenges of the coming years,” Diederich said via Bayern’s official website.𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄: Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen on the SUPER LEAGUE: pic.twitter.com/2GINbqwcIY— JUFE (@JUFE_INSIDE) December 8, 2024 The Bavarians’ CEO, Jan-Christian Dreesen, underlined that the Munich side is utterly against the eventual Super League, which several European clubs would like to create as a replacement for the UEFA Champions League.”There will be no Super League with us! Absolutely not. That door is closed,” stated Dreesen.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 13Friday Stuttgart – Union Berlin 3-2 (0-1)/Woltemade 51, 59, Karazor 69 – Doekhi 37, Skov 48/Saturday Bayern – Heidenheim 4-2 (1-0)/Upamecano 18, Musiala 56, 90+1, Goretzka 84 – Honsak 50, Dorcsh 85/Bochum – Werder 0-1 (0-0)/Stage 56/Eintr.Frankfurt – Augsburg 2-2 (0-0)/Etikite 55,Uzun 74 – Tietz 60, Essende 71/Holstein Kiel – RB Leipzig 0-2 (0-1)/Šeško 27, Silva 69 pen/Leverkusen – St.Pauli 2-1 (2-0)/Wirtz 6, Tah 20 – Guilavogui 84/M’gladbach – Dortmund 1-1 (0-0)/Stoger 71 pen – Gittens 64/Sunday Wolfsburg – Mainz 4-3 (1-2)/Amoura 19, Tomas 58, Wind 84, 90+4 – Nebel 11, 66, Burkardt 39/Hoffenheim – Freiburg 1-1 (0-0)/Bischof 73 – Ginter 68/
