"The Qatar conundrum: Bayern Munich invites fans for peace talks", 27 Jun 2022

Bayern Munich has invited the club’s critical fans to a roundtable on July 4 between 5 to 7 PM to discuss the Qatar controversy that has been a boiling issue for the club in the past few years(AZ). The roundtable will have representatives from the club, the fans, from Qatar, from human rights organisations as well as former members of the German government...

The AGM in November ended in chaos with club members vehemently expressing displeasure with the Qatar deal. Michael Ott, a club member wished to bring a proposal to not renew the contract with Qatar Airways after the current deal’s expiry in 2023...

Bayern on its part has insisted that it has chosen the path of dialogue over exclusion to bring about positive changes with respect to Qatar’s human rights issues. And that this deal is a means of such positive dialogue. Fans have been critical, accusing the club of sportswashing the nation’s abuse and crimes in exchange for monetary benefits.