{
  "id": 13679146,
  "title": "“It's a disaster by UEFA!” – Bayern chief Hoeneß slams extended international break",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/its-a-disaster-by-uefa-bayern-chief-hoene-slams-extended",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T08:22:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/disaster-uefa-bayern-chief-hoene-082200619.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayern Munich's chief executive Uli Hoeneß has harshly criticized the extended international break organized by UEFA, calling it a \"disaster.\" The German champions returned from a three-week international break, during which most national teams played four matches. Bayern resumed their season on Saturday with a disappointing 2-2 draw against FC Augsburg. Hoeneß argued that the international break had disrupted the rhythm of the German champions early in the season. \"We're the ones suffering the most from the long World Cup. Our players came back late and then the Bundesliga started on August 25. I think it's a disaster by UEFA to organize a two-week break, only four weeks after the start of the season,\" Hoeneß complained. Bayern had 18 players traveling, making it entirely normal for them to lose their rhythm. Hoeneß also criticized the clubs for not standing up for themselves, as they pay the players, not their national teams. He described the Nations League as \"the joke of the year.\" Bayern now turns their attention to the Champions League on Tuesday, where they face Norwegian side Viking FK.",
  "summary": "After a three-week international break that saw most national teams play four matches, Bayern Munich resumed their campaign on Saturday with a disappointing 2-2 draw against FC Augsburg.Speaking to Bi...",
  "key_points": [
    "Bayern Munich CEO Uli Hoeneß criticizes extended UEFA international break as a disaster.",
    "Hoeneß claims long break disrupted Bayern's rhythm early in the season.",
    "Bayern returned from three-week break with 2-2 draw against FC Augsburg."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}