In a manner befitting a legend of his caliber Franz Beckenbauer Bayern will honor the memory of “Kaiser”.
The Munich team will perform memorial service inside the “Allianz Arena” on January 19so that fans can take part, as announced today (10/1) by the German club.
Beckenbauer, who died on Sunday at the age of 78was Germany’s first truly global sports star, leading them to the World Cup title as a player and manager in 1974 and 1990 respectively, and had a highly successful 50-year career on and off the pitch.
He had 103 caps and captained West Germany to World Cup success in 1974, two years after winning the European title. He was also part of the mighty Bayern Munich team that won three consecutive Champions Cups from 1974 to 1976 among other titles, became the club’s manager and president, and helped establish itself as one of the leaders in European football.
“The German champions invite friends and fellow travelers from national and international sports, culture and politics, as well as general fans and the entire football family to say goodbye to the unforgettable Kaiser in a special, emotional setting“, says the announcement.
Bayern, under the chairmanship of Beckenbauer, abandoned the “aging” Olympic stadium and moved in 2006 to their specially designed “Allianz Arena” which can accommodate 75,000 people. The stadium has already been illuminated with the words “Thank you Franz” since Tuesday.
The Allianz Arena lights up to commemorate Franz Beckenbauer.
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— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayern) January 9, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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