He Bayern Munich decided to cancel the visit and collaboration of his former soccer player Jerome Boatengwho had been invited to start his training as a coach under the tutelage of Vincent Kompany. The measure was taken after a wave of criticism from fans, who protested the complaints of gender violence that weigh on the former German defender.
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Through a brief statement, the club explained that the decision was made after a “constructive exchange.” In the message, Bayern clarified that “Jérôme feels a strong bond with the club and does not want FC Bayern to suffer any harm as a result of the controversial debate currently surrounding him.”
The situation became unsustainable when the fans of the German champion expressed their rejection during the classic against Borussia Dortmund on October 18. Banners with strong messages were displayed at the Allianz Arena: “In our club there is no place for pigs with character. There is no more place for Boateng!“Public discontent forced the institution to reconsider its position.
A judicial past that continues to mark its present
Boateng, who was part of Bayern for a decade and world champion with Germany in 2014, faces a complex judicial history. In 2021 he was found guilty of physically attacking his ex-partner Sherin Senler during a trip in 2018, initially receiving a fine of 1.8 million euros, which was later reduced to 1.2 million upon appeal. In 2024, a new trial confirmed his guilt, although the final penalty was set at 200,000 euros.
The scandal gained strength again due to the case of Kasia Lenhardt another ex-partner of the player, who was found dead in 2021, a week after announcing her breakup with him. Although the prosecution reopened the investigation in 2024, the case was closed in March 2025 due to lack of evidence. Before his death, Lenhardt had claimed that he suffered “mistreatment” and infidelity from the footballer.
The controversy also reached Boateng’s family. His mother, in a custody hearing for her grandson, stated that “for years, my son has physically and psychologically abused women.”
Throughout his career, Boateng accumulated an impressive record: two Champions League, nine Bundesliga and five German Cups with Bayern, in addition to his time at clubs such as Manchester City, Lyon and Salernitana. However, its reputation has been eroded by the multiple accompanying court cases.
With this decision, Bayern Munich tries to distance itself from the controversy and preserve its institutional image, in a context where social pressure and demands for ethical responsibility within sport are increasingly determining.
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