Kompany: “Impossible to talk about ball – I hope the new year brings more victories for peace”

OR Bayern Munich destroyed Leipzighowever this result came second to the deadly attack that took place in Magdeburg.

At the press conference after the match at the Allianz Arena, Mr Vincent Kompany declined to answer questions, explaining how “it’s almost impossible to talk about ball.”

In detail what he said:

“It’s almost impossible to talk about ball tonight. Right now, our thoughts are with the people in Magdeburg. I hope that someday there will be peace, not only in Germany but everywhere. We won today, but I hope the new year will bring more victories for peace.”

Vincent Kompany: “It’s almost impossible to talk about football tonight. Right now the people in Magdeburg are in our thoughts. Hopefully at some point there will be peace, not only in Germany but everywhere. We won today, but I hope next year there will be more wins for peace” pic.twitter.com/a8Kg5NHl9x

— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) December 20, 2024

It is also worth noting, that the people of Bayern they postponed the Christmas ceremony which was scheduled after the match against Leipzig.

“This ceremony should be happy and this doesn’t fit”said the club’s CEO, Jan Christian Dreesen, with a choir then singing ‘Holy Night’.

FC Bayern gedengt Opfer des Anschlags von Magdeburg

The originally planned Weihnachtszeremonie im Anschluss an das Spiel gegen Leipzig wurde abgesagt.

„Diese Zeremonie sollte eine frohliche sein – und das passt nicht. Ich mochte Sie bitten, den Angehorigen zu gedenken“, so… pic.twitter.com/3NM3Ampccc

— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayern) December 20, 2024