Overview

• Coach Vincent Kompany said Jérôme Boateng will watch three or four first‑team sessions to learn, not to take a role.
• Sporting director Max Eberl and CEO Jan‑Christian Dreesen stated this is not a hiring and argued the visit is consistent with resocialization.
• Organized supporters in the Südkurve displayed banners during the Dortmund match denouncing the plan and criticizing the club.
• Boateng was found guilty in July 2024 of intentional simple bodily harm against an ex‑girlfriend; reports differ on financial penalties, with SPORT1 citing a €200,000 fine under conditional suspension and Augsburger Allgemeine noting €100,000 to charities.
• Further debate is expected at Bayern’s annual general meeting in early November, where fan criticism traditionally surfaces.