background:
"Since 1998, when 50+1 came into existence in German football, members have owned 50 per cent of their clubs plus one share, limiting commercial investment to a minority stake.
It means that members can directly influence off-field matters because they always own a majority stake in the club. “It is a huge degree of control because if you run a club, let’s say you’re Mr Kroenke or Mr Glazer, members can vote you out at the next AGM,” Bundesliga expert Raphael Honigstein explained to BT Sport."
Supporters own majority stake in Bundesliga clubs meaning they can influence off-field decisions - but system isn't without its flaws
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"board" might be a bit broad. whoever awards contracts there (doch) "awards contracts". not the entire board.
also I am guessing he means the club was influenced by the fans/shareholders.
Cisse (if you read the link) said elsewhere in the article/interview that the club is run by "old men in the stands".
it's also worth remembering that
fans own the majority of bayern munich and have a bigger say than in other leagues. those fans are unlikely to have been involved in the transfer itself.
@Trajan
"SADIO MANÉ’S ADVISOR RIPS INTO BAYERN MUNICH, A CLUB “HANDLED BY OLD MEN FROM THE STANDS”
Sadio Mané's (31) advisor and agent Bacary Cissé did not hold back in criticising his client's former club, Bayern Munich. Speaking to RMC Sport, Cissé has
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"Deutsche Telekom are one of four long-term partners of Bayern Munich. The other three partners, Audi, Adidas and Allianz all own an 8.33% stake in the club, with the remaining 75% owned by the fans."
Bayern Munich had the highest commercial revenue of any soccer club in the world in 2021. Their long-term commercial philosophy, including having the same shirt sponsor for 20 years, might not make headlines, but it is certainly successful.
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