BERLIN — German heavyweights
Bayern Munich
have agreed to waive half of the gate takings from Wednesday’s match away at
third-division Viktoria Cologne.
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German tabloid Bild reports the amount is likely to
be around 150,000 euros ($150,000).
Under German Football Federation (DFB) rules, home
and visiting teams each receive 45 percent of the total gate receipts, with the
DFB taking the final 10 percent.
While Bayern are by far the wealthiest club in
Germany, teams in the country’s third division are heavily reliant on gate
receipts to balance their books.
Viktoria’s managing director Eric Bock told Bild:
“In a game of this magnitude, that is anything but a matter of course and is
unique in German football.”
“On behalf of the Viktoria family, I would like to
sincerely thank FC Bayern, who are once again underlining their exceptional
position with this gesture.”
Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer said the
gesture came out of a desire to support the lower tiers of the German football
pyramid.
“Many clubs are suffering from the consequences of
the pandemic and FC Bayern has always been known for supporting clubs in need.”
“We are happy to make this contribution.”
In addition to playing benefit games to boost the
bottom line against several clubs including St Pauli, Union Berlin, and
Darmstadt, Bayern also famously gave Borussia Dortmund an interest-free loan in
2004 when the then financially stricken club was unable to pay its players.
The game, which kicks off Bayern and Cologne’s
German Cup season, will take place on Wednesday evening in Cologne’s
50,000-seat RheinEnergie Stadium and is expected to sell out.
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