In the description of the signature collection, the initiators point out that the ex-footballer was found guilty and warned by a court in 2024 for intentionally causing bodily harm to his ex-girlfriend Kasia Lenhardt. However, he is not legally considered to have a criminal record. Boateng denies ever hitting a woman. However, Lenhardt took his own life in 2021.
While Eberl remained in the subjunctive on this sensitive issue, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen was already creating facts a few minutes later in the same place in the interview zone. And announced that Boateng’s temporary return to the record champions had already been decided.
He said he “didn’t want to say anything about what happened, how it came about that Jérôme has been training with us for a few days now.” It was “a topic that was discussed.” According to Dreesen, it would only be a matter of “a few days” that Boateng would soon spend with the Bayern professionals and head coach Kompany.
“Vincent and Jérôme know each other from old times. There was now an agreement that Jérôme would simply watch and watch some training sessions. That’s it and then we’ll see what happens next,” said Dreesen.
It is not the first time that fans have resisted Jérôme Boateng’s return to FC Bayern. Two years ago, the then coach Thomas Tuchel considered bringing Boateng to Säbener Straße as a defender. The player was without a contract at the time.
Dreesen recalled that he had “definitely contributed something back then” to “treating the issue sensibly. It’s a complicated case. I believe that everyone is entitled to resocialization.” After Eberl, Dreesen also emphasized: “We do not have an employment relationship with Jérôme. He was a long-time player for us who won many titles with us.” And if there are agreements between him and Kompany that Boateng will “watch some training sessions and also see what it’s like as a coach, then that’s absolutely fine.” Boateng will definitely return to FC Bayern soon.
“Incidentally, you should look at the verdict in its entirety,” Dreesen continued. When he “looks at some publications, this verdict was only shown in a few sequences,” says Dreesen. However, the judge responsible “definitely gave a few more explanations.” Dreesen concludes: “It’s not my place to judge that either. I just think that evaluating a case like this also means giving someone another chance.”
But it is also clear that the topic of Boateng will continue to accompany the Bayern bosses in the coming weeks. Possibly also at the general meeting on November 2nd.