Shirt row rumbles on: Bayern fans protest again | OneFootball

FC Bayern swept RB Leipzig 6:0 in the Bundesliga opener at the Allianz Arena - yet among the fans, there was not only celebration, but also discontent. The Bayern Ultras used the big stage to loudly protest against the new home jersey.

Even before the kickoff, the supporters in the South Curve made it unmistakably clear what they think of the current jerseys. "We want red and white jerseys" echoed throughout the entire stadium. In addition, the Ultras presented a choreography with their desired jersey and a banner, on which was written in large letters: "A jersey - bigger than all others".

Criticism of the "M" design

Although the current home jersey is in the club colors red and white, the fans are bothered by the design. The new design shows a striking "M" on the front, which is supposed to stand for Munich. Instead of enthusiasm, however, the record champion has received a lot of criticism for this in recent months.

Now the Ultras also made their point clear. In an official statement on the "Südkurve München" website, it says: "There is another attempt to chase modern trends instead of enforcing an identity-establishing jersey policy, which corresponds to the wish of the base and is worthy of FC Bayern. The new home jersey neither generates positive recognition, nor does it have anything to do with our identity as FC Bayern."

Fans' wish: classic, simple, red

The demand is clear: The fans want a simple, red home jersey with only white elements in the collar area - a design that should reflect the tradition and identity of FC Bayern. According to BILD information, some die-hard supporters wore exactly this desired jersey at the Leipzig game in the Allianz Arena.

While the team shone on the field with a crushing victory, the Ultras sent a strong signal in the stands. The jersey debate thus remains a hot topic - and shows how much the club's appearance is part of the identity of FC Bayern for the fans.

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