BERLIN — Stung by the prospect of a first season without a major trophy for 12 years, Bayern Munich appointed Max Eberl as its new sporting director to oversee a major shakeup. He started at Leipzig in the same role eight months later but was fired last September for “his failure to commit to the club.” At Leipzig, Eberl led …
BERLIN — Bayern Munich’s firing of club great Oliver Kahn after winning the Bundesliga title has led to a deepening public dispute between the two and dominated questions at his successor’s presentation. Bayern presented Jan-Christian Dreesen as Kahn’s replacement as CEO on Sunday, when club president Herbert Hainer defended the decision to dismiss Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić the …
BERLIN — Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga title celebrations were quickly overshadowed by the fallout from the club’s decision to fire former goalkeeper Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidžić from their positions as top executives. Club president Herbert Hainer later said the decision to fire the two men was made Friday -– before the team’s unexpected Bundesliga success. “But I’m assuming that I’ll …
