The “FC Hollywood” definitely lives up to its nickname. Just titled German champion, Bayern Munich dismissed its sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic and the chairman of the management board Oliver Kahn, this Saturday. President Herbert Hainer declared it in the mixed zone in Cologne, after the victory in extremis of the Bavarian club (1-2) which, combined with the draw of Borussia Dortmund against Mainz (2-2), allowed him to to be crowned for the 11th time in a row.
“Oliver Kahn is no longer Chairman of the Board of Bayern Munich. Hasan Salihamidzic’s position as sporting director will also be reassigned. Deputy Chairman of the Management Board Jan-Christian Dressen takes over from Kahn,” Bayern said in a statement, while the future sporting director will be announced at a later date. A press conference is to be held on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in Munich, Hainer also said.
A complicated season despite the title
The two strong men of Bayern pay a more than tumultuous end to the season, with eliminations in the quarter-finals of the German Cup and the Champions League. The 2022-2023 financial year was saved in extremis by the title of German champion won at the end of the suspense in the 89th minute thanks to a goal from Jamal Musiala and the “complicity” of Borussia Dortmund, unable to win. home.
Salihamidzic and Kahn made the bet to separate from coach Julian Nagelsmann at the end of March, to replace him with Thomas Tuchel when approaching the decisive weeks of the end of the season.
Salihamidzic arrived on July 1, 2017 as sporting director and joined the Bayern management board in the summer of 2020 in charge of the sporting aspect. In six seasons in his post, he won the Champions League at the end of the summer of 2020 in Lisbon against Paris SG.
Oliver Kahn took over as chairman of the Bayern management board on July 1, 2021. He did not travel to Cologne on Saturday, officially due to illness.