Jérôme Boateng: Internship despite allegations of violence? That’s what FC Bayern says

The transition to the time after a playing career is not an easy step for a professional footballer. For a long time, your whole life revolved around being on the pitch, and suddenly everyday life looks completely different. Some then fall into a hole, others start out as trainers, TV experts or entrepreneurs.

Jérôme Boateng apparently wants to belong to the second kind. The 2014 world champion ended his active career as a professional footballer four weeks ago and is now aiming for a coaching career. To this end, he is planning, among other things, an internship at FC Bayern.

A deserving player who played for the club for ten years and won many titles with the Munich team wants to do an internship at the club. There’s actually nothing wrong with that – if it weren’t for Boateng’s private life. In the past, he has made headlines off the pitch, particularly with allegations of bodily harm and violence against women.

Boateng had to appear in court several times. In the summer of 2024, the Munich regional court issued a warning I finally charged him with intentional bodily harm. Accordingly, Boateng hit his ex-partner Sherin S. violently in the face during an argument on vacation in the Caribbean in 2018, and she suffered a hematoma on her eye. The judge spoke of a toxic relationship and pointed out that Boateng had injured his lip in the argument.

The court only imposed a fine of 40 daily rates of 5,000 euros with reservations. The 200,000 euros must Boateng only pay if he commits another crime.

Also the case of Boateng’s ex-girlfriend Kasia Lenhardt caused a stir. Lenhardt committed suicide in February 2021. The Munich I public prosecutor’s office began investigating Boateng after her death, However, the proceedings were discontinued in March this year.

Boateng, now 37 years old, is now trying to polish up his image. An ARD documentary entitled “Being Jérôme Boateng” will be released on November 21st. It is intended to cover the football star’s rapid rise and the tragedies surrounding him. Boateng will also comment on the allegations in detail for the first time, according to the announcement.

He recently gave an interview to “Sport Bild” entitled “The new life of Jérôme Boateng”. He presented himself as a loving family man, reported that he is a co-founder of a company for regeneration products with headquarters in Bielefeld, and spoke about his plans for a coaching career.

He has already completed the course and the exam for the B license, said Boateng. “I would like to complete a few internships between now and January.” Among other things, at the former club Bavaria Munich.

In Munich he would learn from his former teammate Vincent Kompany. “I’ve already spoken to him. I can sit in at Bayern and I’m really looking forward to that. We just have to find the right time,” said Boateng.

Kompany recently even described Boateng as a “good friend” and said: “I am extremely proud of him and happy with what he has achieved.”

FC Bayern has not yet commented publicly on Boateng’s possible internship in Munich. However, a spokesman for the club told “Bild”: “Jerome asked the trainer if he could observe our training sessions on a few days. This is not employment. If the coach promises him that and the timing fits, we don’t have anything against it.”

It is no secret that the former Bayern star still maintains good contacts with Munich. At the home game against Werder Bremen on September 26th, Boateng was a guest at the stadium and happily took selfies with fans.

However, many Bayern supporters are critical of Boateng. On social media, users regularly share pictures of ex-partner Kasia in protest Lenhardt. After the reports about the internship at FC Bayern, some called for a reaction from the ultra scene. All eyes will therefore be on the south stand for the top game against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday evening.

The fan scene had already protested with banners when there was talk of a possible return of the then clubless player Boateng in 2023. At this point, FC Bayern was struggling with shortages in central defense.

Boateng trained with the team but did not receive a new contract. The club supported him and referred to the presumption of innocence, but after criticism from fans and the media they ultimately backed down.

Two years later, FC Bayern is once again in danger of throwing its propagated values ​​overboard and making itself untrustworthy. On November 25, 2024, the Allianz Arena was lit up in orange for Violence Against Women Day – the symbolic color against domestic violence.

Now Jérôme Boateng could be a man returning to Säbener Strasse who contradicts all of this. The star asked for a statement on Friday morning, the club left the request unanswered. How Boateng’s career goes after his retirement will probably also depend largely on FC Bayern.