FC Bayern President Rejects Idea of AfD Politician in Club Leadership

Herbert Hainer cites the party's classification as a far-right extremist group and its incompatibility with club values.

Herbert Hainer, president of FC Bayern Munich, stated that an AfD politician serving in the club's leadership is 'unimaginable.'
Hainer highlighted the AfD's classification by Germany's domestic intelligence agency as a far-right extremist group and its divisive impact on society.
He emphasized that the club's statutes and commitment to democratic principles make such an appointment incompatible with its values.
Hainer expressed deep concern over the rise of the AfD and a broader rightward shift in German politics.
The FC Bayern leadership currently includes figures from established political parties, such as former Bavarian Minister-President Edmund Stoiber (CSU) and SPD leaders Lars Klingbeil and Dieter Reiter.