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Bayern boss contests Swiss account claims

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 15:45:00 +0200

Bayern Munich boss Uli Hoeness said on Thursday he will take legal action over allegations he hid more than a hundred million euros in a Swiss bank account, which he says amount to slander.

Gomez grabs four as Bayern spank Basel

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 23:44:00 +0100

Mario Gomez found the back of the net four times as Bayern Munich scored seven goals without reply on Tuesday night to ease past Basel and into the quarter finals of the Champions League.

Giant killers Basel scent Bayern blood

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:14:00 +0100

Bayern Munich host FC Basel on Tuesday needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit from their Champions League round of 16 first-leg match, while the Swiss side are looking to claim another major scalp.

Bayern out to avoid Basel banana skin

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:27:00 +0100

Bayern Munich face FC Basel on Wednesday in the Champions League's Round of the 16, first-leg tie, eager to avoid slipping on the same Swiss banana skin which toppled Manchester United.

Bayern confirm signing of Swiss star Shaqiri

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:00 +0100

FC Basel's Swiss international midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has signed a four-year deal for Bayern Munich from next July, the Bundesliga club announced on Monday.

Bayern Munich swoop for Swiss star Shaqiri

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:17:00 +0100

Bayern Munich are set to sign midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri for next season from Champions League rivals FC Basel, with media reports claiming the Swiss has already had a medical in the Bavarian city.