The best stories of 2024

Scandals, curiosities and great campaigns: We present you our best stories of 2024.

The old year was coming to an end, the new one is already in the starting blocks. We at FuPa Oberbayern used the time in between to recap 2024. These are our best stories of the year:

Maxi Berwein unpacks about Türkgücü Munich

Maxi Berwein is the one who will have “the bomb” planted at Türkgücü Munich in January 2024. He is the first to talk about the tense situation and unpaid disadvantages: “It’s burning brightly”: Berwein unpacks about Türkgücü Munich

Konny Höß looks back on Fabian Hürzeler

Konrad “Konny” Höß was in charge at FC Pipinsried for 51 years. In a hearty one SZ-Interview he talks about his former protégé Fabian Hürzeler: Konny Höß looks back: “Hürzeler was a spoiled doctor’s son, I have him as a husband”

Lorenz Knöferl speaks for the first time about his departure from TSV 1860 Munich

Lorenz Knöferl played for TSV 1860 Munich for nine and a half years. In January, the lions chase the youngest goalscorer in their professional football history from the court: “I was banned from playing football”: Lorenz Knöferl speaks for the first time about his departure from TSV 1860

Sebastian Hofmaier explains his departure from VfR Garching

In April, VfR Garching is deep in the relegation battle of the Bayernliga. At this point, the decision has already been made to say goodbye to the then VfR captain Sebastian Hofmaier: “I no longer want to have 25 new teammates every year”: VfR captain Hofmaier explains his farewell

Mutiny among the leaders: Coach resigns after 10-0 gala

It is the end of a week at TSV Feldkirchen, which is still inadequately described with the word “turbulent”: Mutiny among the leaders: TSV coach resigns after a 10-0 gala

U23 captain Samir Neziri moved from 1860 Munich to Penzberg

Because Samir Neziri didn’t get a chance with the professionals at TSV 1860 Munich in the 3rd league, the then U23 captain moved back home: “I was hoping the professionals would get in touch”: U23 captain Neziri moved from 1860 to Penzberg

New coach leaves club after just one training session

We’ve never experienced anything like that before! In July, the newly hired coach Uwe Slowik and SV Puch ended their collaboration after just one training session: After the opening training session it was over: the new coach left the club after just one training session

Groundhoppers cause beer shortages at Türkgücü Munich

After more than 17 years, a football game will be played in the Dante Stadium for the first time in August. For many groundhoppers, this is a dream come true: groundhoppers from all over Germany cause a beer shortage at Türkgücü Munich in the Dante Stadium

Friends start a fundraising campaign for paraplegic Maxi Wägner from FC Langengeisling

19-year-old Maximilian Wägner has been paralyzed since his accident in December 2023. His friends start a fundraising campaign: After an accident: appeal for donations for paraplegic Maxi Wägner from FC Langengeisling

Former first division player is thriving at TSV Landsberg

John Haist played in Ireland’s top league before moving to Germany: Former first division player flourishes at TSV Landsberg

Outstanding fair play action by Fatih Ingolstadt

In the top district league game against SVN Munich, Fatih Ingolstadt shows a fair play action that is second to none: Fair play action after a serious injury at SVN: Fatih Ingolstadt takes players off the field

Ex-1860 coach Frank Schmöller speaks out from his football break

His chapter at TSV 1860 Munich ended in the summer. In the interview, ex-coach Schmöller talks about rejected offers, blossoming young lions and successor Argirios Giannikis: “Consciously don’t watch football on site”: Ex-1860 coach Schmöller continued to reject offers