Bayern Munich President Herbert Hainer on the social role of the club

When FC Bayern Munich players get involved in politics (usually for a good cause), not everyone is happy. However, Bayern President Herbert Hainer believes that FC Bayern must stand for tolerance and inclusion, according to @iMiaSanMia.

“FC Bayern must be approachable, close to its fans. As president, I want to be a contact person; the exchange with our fans is important to me. FC Bayern has always been socially and politically strong, particularly thanks to the commitment of Uli Hoeneß, and this must be continued and expanded. The shift to the right across Europe worries me, and if everyone in this world just cooks their own soup, we will face huge problems. Our club stands for cosmopolitanism, tolerance, diversity and inclusion; it should offer everyone a home – these are also my personal values,” Hainer told the Abendzeitung.

Hainer’s words reflect FC Bayern’s long-standing political and social commitment.

Hainer also spoke about Giovanne Elber’s commitment to the club.

“Just recently, before the European elections at FC Bayern, we produced a clip in which Giovane Elber, who has lived here for 30 years and has a German passport, says: ‘Be proud of Europe’ – we must counter divisive forces by saying that there are many good reasons to stand up for our democracy,” said Hainer.

We can only hope that Bayern will continue to be a club that lives by its values, even if the fans sometimes have to make high demands on the club. Hainer’s words hit the right note.