ntv broadcasts – Jauch moderates
Funeral service for the “Kaiser” in the Allianz Arena
January 19, 2024, 8:36 a.m
At a memorial service in the Munich Arena, greats from sports, politics and thousands of fans say goodbye to Franz Beckenbauer. In addition to Federal President Steinmeier and Bavarian Prime Minister Söder, Uli Hoeneß is also scheduled to give a speech.
This day will once again touch the hearts of many people. Franz Beckenbauer will be bid farewell with a large memorial ceremony in the Allianz Arena. The “Emperor” died on January 7th at the age of 78. Beckenbauer was one of the most influential personalities in football worldwide. FC Bayern wants to offer the club legend a “special, emotional setting” when he says goodbye. The memorial service is intended to pay tribute to the former world-class player and world champion coach.
RTL and ntv will broadcast the memorial service for the deceased football legend Franz Beckenbauer live. RTL announced that there will be an RTL special from the Munich Allianz Arena from 2:50 p.m. Moderator Florian König will lead through the program with Günther Jauch at his side. Beckenbauer and Jauch used to form a duo on RTL football broadcasts.
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Bavaria’s Prime Minister Markus Söder will be there as high-ranking political representatives. The football stars of the club around Manuel Neuer and Thomas Müller also say goodbye to one of Germany’s greatest personalities. Many companions from the multi-faceted life of Beckenbauer, revered as a “figure of light,” remember their friend and companion in the stadium.
The other guest list from football is long. It ranges from national coach Julian Nagelsmann to numerous world champion colleagues of the player Beckenbauer from 1974 to world champions of the coach Beckenbauer from 1990. Celebrities outside of football, such as tennis legend Boris Becker or the former ski racers Christian Neureuther and Christa Kinshofer, also take part took part in the memorial service.
Space for 50,000 people at the funeral service
The arena can accommodate around 50,000 visitors. Due to special structures for the event, the normal capacity of 75,000 spectators will be reduced. Free tickets can also be obtained at short notice directly at the stadium on Friday. Everyone who comes to the arena should have the opportunity to say goodbye to the “Emperor”.
As political representatives, Federal President Steinmeier and Prime Minister Söder will honor Beckenbauer’s achievements. President Herbert Hainer and honorary president Uli Hoeneß speak from the club’s side. The 72-year-old Hoeneß is also a particularly close companion as a representative of Beckenbauer’s generation of players.
The stadium opens at 12 p.m. Music contributions and films will be announced from 1:40 p.m. Star tenor Jonas Kaufmann will sing the Italian version of “Time to say Goodbye” and a total of three songs at the beginning of the memorial service. “In my opinion, Franz Beckenbauer is the greatest personality of the club and of German football as a whole; he is unrivaled as an athlete and person,” said the 54-year-old businessman. The memorial service is expected to last around 75 minutes.