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Bayern Faces Backlash Over Ibiza Trip Before Relegation-Deciding Match

The team's celebratory trip, approved after prior rejection, raises questions about professionalism and competition integrity as Hoffenheim's Bundesliga survival hangs in the balance.

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Overview

  • Thirteen Bayern players, including Thomas Müller and Harry Kane, flew to Ibiza for a post-title celebration after coach Vincent Kompany granted two days off.
  • Sportvorstand Max Eberl initially banned the trip but reversed his decision after Bayern secured the Bundesliga title, citing a changed league context.
  • Critics, including Dietmar Hamann and Lothar Matthäus, condemned the trip as unprofessional and damaging to the competition's integrity.
  • The controversy centers on Bayern's upcoming match against Hoffenheim, which could determine Hoffenheim's relegation fate depending on results elsewhere.
  • Eberl defended the decision, insisting the players remain focused and committed to performing in the season finale.