Oliver Kahn Denies Being “Freaked Out” Over Forced Departure from FC Bayern: Contradicts Reports

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Kahn contradicts: Not “freaked out”

Oliver Kahn has contradicted media reports, according to which he is said to have received the news of his forced departure from FC Bayern with great emotion.

“The claim that I freaked out when I was informed of the recall is definitely not true,” Kahn wrote Twitter. On Friday he had “a calm and factual conversation” with club president Herbert Hainer on the phone and was “merely surprised at this activism, why this decision was now brought forward”.

The Bavaria announced the separation of CEO Kahn (53) and sports director Hasan Salihamidzic (46) immediately after winning the title 2-1 at 1. FC Köln. Kahn was not at the game and not at the championship celebration, according to his own statement, because the club had forbidden it.

“On Saturday morning I was told that I couldn’t go to the game. I took that decision calmly,” wrote Kahn. “Of course I’m disappointed, but I’m really happy about this championship and I’m happy for the team, the coach and our fans.” Originally, the supervisory board meeting of the record champions with personnel decisions was only planned for Tuesday.

dpa