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Munich Council Ends Reiter FC Bayern Probe and Grants Honorary Title

The decision shifts any formal review to Upper Bavaria’s regional government.

Overview

  • Munich’s city council, meeting behind closed doors Wednesday, declared all pending questions on Dieter Reiter’s FC Bayern roles resolved and ended its own follow-up.
  • The council also voted unanimously to let the outgoing mayor use the honorary title “Altoberbürgermeister,” a ceremonial label with no special rights.
  • The Upper Bavaria regional authority said it is still weighing whether to open a disciplinary case over Reiter’s undeclared side jobs.
  • A spokesperson said Reiter has authorized a lawyer and that a written statement was expected by late April but had not reached the office as of Wednesday.
  • Reiter quit the FC Bayern boards before the March 22 runoff and donated the €90,000 he says he was paid, yet key facts remain open because city rules require council approval based on what a side job pays, including non-cash perks such as free tickets.