He Bayern Munich announced this Wednesday that they both ended their commercial association with the airline Qatar Airwayswhich has long been controversial due to allegations of human rights violations in the Gulf country.
“The contract between FC Bayern and Qatar Airways ends amicably after five exciting years together,” according to a press release from the two parties posted on the German champions’ website.
“Bayern Munich and Qatar Airways have worked together successfully and they have learned from each other,” said Bayern chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen. The head of the airline Akbar Al-Baker for his part expressed his “best wishes for the future of the team”.
Former Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn, who was fired at the end of May after a disappointing season at the club, warned a few months ago that he wanted to re-examine the partnership with this sponsor.
The Bavarian club has come under increasing criticism in Germany ahead of the World Cup in Qatar at the end of 2022, while Doha has been singled out for accusations of human rights violations. In 2021, the club’s supporters interrupted a general meeting of the club and strongly demanded to end cooperation with the company.
Source: La Verdad
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