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Uli Hoeness criticizes Nations League and international calendar impact on Bayern

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Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Uli Hoeness criticizes Nations League and international calendar impact on Bayern

Summary

Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness criticized the international match calendar, claiming it negatively affects the club. In comments made on Bild TV, he stated that players had insufficient rest after the World Cup, particularly as Bayern faced a three-week international window. Hoeness labeled the Nations League a 'joke,' expressing concerns over player fatigue and lost rhythm due to international duties. Bayern president Herbert Hainer echoed these sentiments, pointing out the strain on the team's nearly exclusively international roster. Hoeness emphasized the need for clubs to advocate for their interests.

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By the Numbers

•Hoeness claims Bayern suffered the most from the lengthy World Cup.
•Bayern's first official match was the German Super Cup on August 21.
•18 players were away for international duty during a recent window.
•Hainer believes travel and Nations League appearances impact players' performance.

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11:48 AMYahoo Sports — 'Joke of the year': Bayern's Hoeness slams Nations League and calendar

What they're saying

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Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness has criticized football governing bodies over the international match calendar as he claimed that his club was suffering the most from it. Hoeness said on Bild TV on Sunday that some Bayern players got little rest between the end of the World Cup and the start of the new season which was then featured a three-week international window for the first time.
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