"Bayern Munich have built their dominance, both on and off the pitch, over decades. It didn't come about because investors are constantly pumping money into the club behind the scenes. That's why I'm completely against regulatory measures or interventions like a salary cap, for example. Currently, you could only introduce that domestically anyway. That means Bayern would effectively need two squads - one for domestic and one for international competitions. That's absurd. However, it's undeniable that this dominance isn't good for the Bundesliga and its perception, because it lacks excitement at the top. And it will only increase in the future; there will be even more 6-0 or 8-1 scorelines."
"This season, their dominance is extreme, that's true. But let's look back: in 2023, we had a title race right up to the last matchday, in which we ultimately let the trophy slip away. In 2024, Leverkusen became champions. So it's not as if it's always been a one-horse race for Bayern in the recent past. It's obvious: when a club can pay significantly higher salaries than all the other clubs and then uses that money very effectively, it's difficult to break that strength. For me, Bayern Munich currently have the best team in Europe, and that's naturally reflected in the Bundesliga."
"The solutions are obvious: a salary cap and a fairer distribution of TV revenue would really help. The implementation is the difficult part."
Bayern Munich currently exhibits extreme dominance in the Bundesliga, prompting varied opinions from club and league officials. Klaus Filbry proposes a salary cap and fairer TV revenue distribution but warns that implementation would be difficult. Axel Hellmann credits Bayern's dominance to decades of on- and off-field development, opposes domestic-only regulatory measures like a salary cap, and argues such measures could force Bayern to field separate squads and diminish competition. Hans-Joachim Watzke notes recent seasons included close title races, attributes Bayern's strength to higher salaries used effectively, and describes Bayern as the best team in Europe. Bayer Leverkusen leadership emphasizes the need for rivals to improve to close the gap.
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