5 reasons why some fans dislike Bayern Munich

#4 Hatred towards Bavaria

There has always been friction between Bayern fans and fans of other clubs in the Bundesliga

Bavaria is Germany's richest region – with their own folk costumes, their own political party, their own culinary tradition, not to mention a small separatist movement. Although talk of a potential referendum to leave Germany has cooled, people who support Bavaria continue to be cast as glory hunters, naive or wealthy.

Just like the tension in Spain due to Catalonia's demand for independence, and the subsequent hate that Pique and Barcelona have amassed, Bayern Munich has suffered a similar fate – enduring association with an identity that has traditionally been considered snobbish.

Over the years, Bayern has tried to do away with this image, with acts like loaning Borussia Dortmund €2 million when the club was on the brink of collapse. They have a long way to go – but such acts can help Bayern win hearts, breaking free of decades-old stereotypes.