FC Bayern ends cooperation with Qatar Airways and ends Qatar Treaty

FC Bayern ends cooperation with Qatar Airways and ends Qatar Treaty

Title: FC Bayern ends controversial Qatar sponsoring with Qatar Airways

FC Bayern Munich surprisingly decided not to extend the advertising deal with Qatar Airways. The partnership between the German record champions and the Qatarian airline began in summer 2018 and ended after five years. The reasons for the separation were not mentioned on both sides.

The decision comes as a surprise, since in the past few weeks there have been increasing speculation about extending the sponsorship contract. It is believed that Qatar Airway's interest in further cooperation had stated. FC Bayern and the company emphasized in a joint explanation that the connections created by the partnership remain and that an exchange between cultures was promoted.

The farewell to Qatar Airways as a sleeve sponsor from the summer of 2023 means the loss of a considerable amount for FC Bayern. According to rumors, the association is said to have received almost 25 million euros a year from the airline.

The decision to end the controversial Qatar sponsoring is the result of a long process, according to the "tz". In the past few months there have been numerous speculations and rumors about the deal. In the end, however, it seemed as if FC Bayern would extend the collaboration.

Now the association is faced with the challenge of finding a new sleeve sponsor. It remains to be seen whether there will continue to be criticism of the sponsoring model. In the past, there have always been discussions about the ethical reasonability of clubs that advertise with funds from Qatar.

for FC Bayern, the decision to end the partnership means a step into a new era. It remains to be seen which company will denounce the sleeves of the players in the future.