Overview

• Bavaria's Minister-President Markus Söder presented the Personal Prize and lauded the former Bayern striker and executive.
• Rummenigge thanked his wife, saying she kept his back free and always stood by him, as he fought back tears.
• He hailed Paul Breitner as the best and most important teammate he ever had, drawing a visibly moved response in the audience.
• A Bayern legend, he scored 162 Bundesliga goals for the club from 1974 to 1984 and later served as vice president and CEO during a period of major success.
• He endorsed Munich’s Olympic bid, arguing a second Games would lift the city, with a citizen referendum scheduled for October 26.