Now chairman of the executive board of Bayern Munich, AG (a company owned by the three-time German champions club), Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, a former striker and living legend of the Bavarian club (11 consecutive seasons) who also shone on the pitch for Inter Milan, could not contain the criticism of the millionaire’s spending from before. English Premier League clubs and the new version of the European League project.

“English clubs spend huge amounts of money irrationally, while other slogans progress in Europe between scandals and financial crises, but they are still able to win titles,” was the “message” of “King Carl” (“King Carl”), in an extensive interview With Corriere dello Sport… aware that Bayern Munich’s accounts and club signing policy are off this list.

′ Premier League clubs are making incredible mistakes: the market is out of control there. Look at the case of Chelsea: they have wasted hundreds of millions of euros and are tenth in the standings! It’s absurd. Market globalization has created incredible inequality. Previously, there was an indoor market, and money was circulated within a circle. Wealth should be better distributed, ”was Rummenigge’s harsh criticism on this day, as reported by the Italian sports daily.

As for the European League project, which was announced in 2021 with 12 clubs – but not Bayern Munich – and which continues with Barcelona, ​​Real Madrid and Juventus as the main drivers, Rummenigge did not spare the European trio of ‘sharks’. .

“It is no coincidence that these three were supporters, because they are all in huge financial problems. Now the Superliga proposal is to include 80 clubs, not 20. Now, I tell you, football does not support such a radical change. What has to change, and quickly “It’s the rules of financial fair play: it has to be tougher. Clubs are always under pressure from fans and the press who demand to spend a lot of money… But football is the only industry that does damage,” he warned coldly.

Juventus, one of the clubs participating in the Superliga, has been deducted 15 points for infractions this season and may face an even larger point deduction for other allegations, which are being investigated by the FIGC (Italian Football Federation) public prosecutor for what is called a. The “salary maneuvers”, with payments to players abroad, differ from the declared value of the Italian tax authorities. A maneuver to attempt to hide your financial data and also the ability to come to terms with financial fair play.

′′ I couldn’t believe what Juventus did, I’ve never heard of anything similar in my life. Juventus are giants in Italy and Europe, but they scored an amazing own goal. However, I think they will be able to rise again, at the right time, ”said the German, regarding the accounting irregularities that were discovered in the Turin club, which culminated in the deduction of 15 points and the suspension of members of the board of directors.

The Negreira case, which these days puts Barcelona in the “eye of the hurricane”, has also been mentioned in Spain – due to the alleged illegal payment to the manager of the same name as the jury, of 1.4 million euros – the Germanic.

“I learned about it from reading the news, but I wasn’t surprised. Every time I played in Spain I had a strange feeling. These are unacceptable things, and they are not only related to national competitions: refereeing must be taken seriously and with respect, ”concluded the Bayern Munich manager. .