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Bayern Munich’s recent dominance in the league has caught the attention of fans and prominent figures in Germany alike. The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) has also issued a statement to Sport Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia) and was, shockingly, in favor of the idea of a salary cap: The DFL also gave a statement to @SPORTBILD about Bayern’s dominance, stating that they’re in favour of introducing a salary cap: “FC Bayern played an outstanding first half of the Bundesliga season, they’ve also been once again very successful internationally, and are thus making yet another enormous contribution to the positive perception of the quality of German football. Regarding the international marketing of the league, we know from our international partners that an exciting title race, top stars with global appeal, strong club brands, and international success for clubs and the national team are the key success factors. “In the past three seasons, there have been two different German champions in the Bundesliga, a title decider in the final quarter of an hour of the last matchday, and usually excitement until the end of the season, including in the battle for European qualification and relegation. In the Bundesliga, as in the entire European football system, competitive balance remains one of the key issues – influenced by numerous factors, including revenue from international competitions. In recent months, the DFL and German clubs have clearly spoken out in favor of an absolute salary cap, which would promote the competitive balance of all European football.” The sentiment for such regulation seems to be growing, but the reality is that the logistics of implementing such a rule could prove to be very difficult and — at this point — seems unlikely. Would a salary cap cure all that ails German football? Tell us in the comments below! If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor… Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: New, improved notifications system! Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts

Bayern Munich’s dominant first half left some fans wondering if the gap between the Bavarians and the rest of the league was just too big this season. Well, Sport Bild (via @iMiaSanMia) asked several key Bundesliga team and DFB officials about the matter and the comments were extremely interesting to say the least: @SPORTBILD asked some Bundesliga officials about Bayern’s extreme dominance and whether it hurts the league Klaus Filbry (Werder Bremen CEO): “The solutions are obvious: a salary cap and a fairer distribution of TV revenue would really help. The implementation is the difficult part.” Axel Hellmann (Frankfurt board member): “Bayern Munich have built their dominance, both on and off the pitch, over decades. It didn’t come about because investors are constantly pumping money into the club behind the scenes. That’s why I’m completely against regulatory measures or interventions like a salary cap, for example. Currently, you could only introduce that domestically anyway. That means Bayern would effectively need two squads – one for domestic and one for international competitions. That’s absurd. However, it’s undeniable that this dominance isn’t good for the Bundesliga and its perception, because it lacks excitement at the top. And it will only increase in the future; there will be even more 6-0 or 8-1 scorelines.” Hans-Joachim Watzke (Borussia Dortmund president): “This season, their dominance is extreme, that’s true. But let’s look back: in 2023, we had a title race right up to the last matchday, in which we ultimately let the trophy slip away. In 2024, Leverkusen became champions. So it’s not as if it’s always been a one-horse race for Bayern in the recent past. It’s obvious: when a club can pay significantly higher salaries than all the other clubs and then uses that money very effectively, it’s difficult to break that strength. For me, Bayern Munich currently have the best team in Europe, and that’s naturally reflected in the Bundesliga.” Simon Rolfes (Bayer Leverkusen managing director): “We need to improve. If we succeed in doing that, we’ll get closer. That’s our goal.” Rudi Völler (DFB sporting director): “Two years ago, Bayer Leverkusen dominated everything. Now it’s FC Bayern. You have to take your hat off to them for how they’re doing it. Not just the way they’re playing, but also replacing the players who are out – that’s truly exceptional. But you can’t complain about that. It’s just the way it is this year; the title will certainly be decided relatively early. Bayern will often be champions over the next ten years, but it’s not as if it always has to be this way. Other clubs will certainly get closer again.” As you can see the view points on the topic were mixed. Most clubs seems to want to hang onto the belief that with good decision-making, good talent identification, and good development, they will be able to catch Bayern Munich. Others — like Werder Bremen —think drastic changes are needed for the competitive landscape to even out a bit. Is a salary cap even possible in Germany? Probably not — at least not without major changes to the operating model. After reading these comments, what do you say? Tell us in the comments below! If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor… Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: New, improved notifications system! Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts

Bayern Munich will be a heavy favorite against Belgian power Union Saint-Gilloise, but it might not exactly be a cakewalk. Let’s take a look at how this could play out as Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany either opt to rotate his starting XI heavily or sub quickly to help preserve the legs of his regulars: With Joshua Kimmich having to fill the void at right-back, Bayern Munich might look la little different, but this could be a boost to the attack. We all remember Kimmich’s prowess as an attacking right-back. Union Saint-Gilloise will pose an early threat, but find the sledding against the Bayern Munich backline to be tough. On the other side, Bayern Munich is going to push the pace early, which will see Harry Kane pick up an early brace and Luis Díaz will add another. Finally for Bayern Munich, Serge Gnabry will add another goal to make it 4-0. The Bavarians will take their foot off the gas a bit and coast into an easy win — while also being able to appreciate the chance to rest some regulars Final score: Bayern Munich 4-0 Union Saint-Gilloise. How about you? Tell us how you think this will play out in the comments below! If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor… Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: New, improved notifications system! Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts