Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß has taken a swipe at Dortmund | OneFootball

Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß has reiterated his club’s stance against the 50+1 rule.

The Bundesliga rule prevents investors from owning the majority of a club, keeping fans in control and preventing big spending from club owners.

Bayern’s recent hegemony has inspired talk around the rule but a vote in March saw clubs from the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga keep the regulations in place.

“We were in favour of abolishing the 50+1 rule,” Hoeneß explained.

“Not because Bayern would benefit from it but because we want to give the other clubs the opportunity to improve financially.

“We also want to take away their alibi. They always say that Bayern are not in favour of getting any competition. That’s wrong.”

Though he said he wants German clubs to have this opportunity, Hoeneß then went on to complain about the investments the likes of Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain receive from their own mega-rich owners.

The Bayern president also took a swipe at rivals Borussia Dortmund, who voted to keep the 50+1 rule in place.

“In relation to this, I never understood why Borussia Dortmund are against it [the abolishment of the 50+1 rule]. It gives me the feeling that they want the competition to stay weak.

“Healthy competition should be encouraged.”