Bayern Munich honoring Franz Beckenbauer ahead of Bayer Leverkusen match
Briefly

In a tribute to Franz Beckenbauer, Bayern Munich will unveil a giant shirt with his name and number 5 at the Allianz Arena prior to the Champions League match. This homage, developed after fan consultation, features 32 pieces of glass fabric. The honor reflects Beckenbauer's impact on the club and follows the retirement of his number during a recent general meeting. Fans can also obtain jerseys printed with his name, with reported high demand for this special anniversary edition.
To mark FC Bayern's 125th anniversary, the German record champions are honouring Franz Beckenbauer in a special way.
The shirt was installed above the North Stand inside the Allianz Arena after consultation with the fans in the Südkurve.
We are delighted that the club is honouring Franz Beckenbauer in this extraordinary way at its Allianz Arena after our members decided at the annual general meeting that his number 5 would be retired.
Read at Bavarian Football Works
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