February 2025
BAYERN FAMILY when FC Bayern walk onto the pitch . I feel the same way . FC Bayern connects people through emotions , and that doesn ‘ t wear off . HH : Frau Krieg , you ‘ re sitting here in the hoodie of the ″ Big Reds “, who support our basketball players . Corinna Krieg : I ‘ ve always felt like an FC Bayern fan , and when the basketball project was made professional , I became a member . Back then , the games were in the ice sports stadium . It was in the second division , and it ‘ s nice to grow along with basketball . I can recommend dropping by to everyone . I like the closeness to the players , especially at BMW Park . A player even gave me a lift home once , and every time we saw each other afterwards he asked how I was doing . It ‘ s a wonderful family atmosphere . Ilana Lubelski : I also impart this family atmosphere to my children and grandchildren . It ‘ s outstanding that ″ Red against racism “ addresses these issues , and the club ‘ s social commitment actually goes back to Uli Hoeneß . I can always say to my children and grandchildren , especially in this day and age : “ You ‘ re at the right club !” Herr Hainer , I would also like to pass on kind regards to you from Frau Charlotte Knobloch , president of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria . She knows I ‘ m here today , we chat at FC Bayern matches ! She ‘ s a huge fan . I never allow my grandchildren to leave the stadium early if we ’ ve lost for example . That ‘ s forbidden out of respect for our opponents . I think we were the last to leave at the end of the ″ Finale dahoam “ – even though it was very painful at the time . Hans Behrend : You also have to lose gracefully . And all of this , as Herr Manz said earlier , is exemplified by a club like FC Bayern . I recently attended a workshop organised by the club on the issue of sustainability – FC Bayern is also leading the way in that respect . The problem is that it can ‘ t do much on its own , others have to get involved . The Allianz Arena uses LED lamps , heat pumps , there are charging stations for electric vehicles , it ’ s unreal . Many people don ‘ t even know that . Ingrid Neumeier : It ‘ s the same with inclusion . When people say that FC Bayern is stuck-up and not very likeable , we explain to them what this club does – then people are always surprised and say : Oh , I see FC Bayern with a different perspective now .
He once played with Gerd Müller – now he ‘ s on the ball when it comes to sustainability : Hans Behrend .
IF PEOPLE SAY FC BAYERN IS STUCK- UP , WE EXPLAIN TO THEM ALL THE THINGS THE CLUB DOES
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Ingrid Neumeier
Ewald Manz : For me , FC Bayern is the home of innovation . Social commitment , sustainability , digitalisation and the simultaneous modernisation of the print magazine ″ 51 “ – everything ’ s just right . Ilana Lubelski : The service for members is also first-class . Despite its size , with over 380,000 members , this club has a human touch . You have to say thank you . Klaus Lunzner : I can attest to that . I once made a mistake with my season ticket : one phone call to the membership service team and it was all sorted . Ewald Manz : The fact that service and customer satisfaction are a top priority is a valuable asset . Ingrid Neumeier : That also applies to the staff at the Allianz Arena . We wheelchair users are given personal assistance if necessary . HH : You just said it , Frau Lubelski : we now have well over 380,000 members – and have seen unprecedented growth in the past 12 months . Herr Riegel , you ’ re a new member , how do you explain the current boom ? Christoph Riegel : I used to be a member , left for a time and am now back again . Speaking for myself , I was keen to become part of the community again . And perhaps many people feel the same way in troubled times , that they ’ re looking for something that unites them . FC Bayern is the right place for that .
A look behind the scenes : Hainer also took the group to the training ground .
FC Bayern Magazine 109