New York City –
A very special honor was given to FC Bayern Munich in the United States of America. In New York on Wednesday (June 9th) the Empire State Building shone in red in recognition of the association.
- FC Bayern Munich is given a special honor
- The Empire State Building glows in record champions red
- Last year, FC Bayern won six titles
But why is such a special building shining in record champions red? On the one hand, of course, because of the historically successful season that FC Bayern Munich played last year and crowned itself the best club team in the world with a total of six titles in just one season.
First foreign office of FC Bayern in New York
On the other hand, because the people of Munich and New York connect more than fans who live in the city. Because in 2014 FC Bayern opened its first official branch abroad. “New York City is a special place – we are a special club. This is the right city for us, ”said Bayern board member for internationalization Jörg Wacker at the time.
After the light campaign at the Empire State Building, Wacker said: “It was a great honor to see one of the most prestigious buildings in the world glow red for FC Bayern Munich to mark our success on the field with our historic season, but also our work outside of it to appreciate the playing field, ”said Wacker. You immediately felt at home in New York. “It was a great honor to see one of the most prestigious buildings in the world glow red for FC Bayern Munich to honor our success on the field with our historic season, but also our work off the field.”
