Bayern Munich have sacked chief executive Oliver Kahn and board member for sport Hasan Salihamidzic hours after clinching an 11th successive Bundesliga title on Saturday.
A statement on the club’s official website said: “Oliver Kahn is no longer CEO of FC Bayern Munchen AG. Hasan Salihamidzic will also be replaced as board member for sport. This was decided by the club’s supervisory board.
“Kahn will be replaced by the current vice-chairman of the board Jan-Christian Dreesen. Salihamidzic’s successor is still to be decided
The development is coming after a dramatic finale to the season where rival Dortmund lost the title to them after playing draw with Mainz.
A 2-1 narrow win over FC Cologne see the Thomas Tuchel side winning the league on goal aggregate despite having the same 71 points with Dortmund.
Chairman of Bayern’s supervisory board, Herbert Hainer, said: “The decision to part with Oliver Kahn was anything but easy for the supervisory board. Nevertheless, due to the overall development, we have come to the decision to make a new appointment at the top of the executive board.
“We would like to thank Oliver Kahn for his commitment, his ideas and for everything we have achieved together. He will always remain a great figure at FC Bayern. We wish him all the best for his future.”
Former midfielder Salihamidzic had returned to the club as sporting director in August 2017 and was later promoted to the post of board member for sport in 2020.
“It has been a great journey, which I would have liked to continue, but I respect the decision of the supervisory board. FC Bayern stands above everything else, and I wish our team and our fans cohesion and success” said Hassan while reacting to the development.