With the city derby just around the corner, tensions are flaring up again between FC Bayern and TSV 1860 Munich. At the center of it all is an incident surrounding the championship celebration of Germany’s record-holding champions. After FC Bayern reportedly initiated criminal proceedings, a search was apparently conducted at the home of a supporter of the Munich Lions. TSV President Gernot Mang considers Bayern’s actions to be excessive.

In an interview with BILD, the 1860 boss was asked about the latest developments. Mang made it clear that he views the matter as far less dramatic than do those in charge at FC Bayern. “Well, I think you just have to rise above it,” explained the Lions president.

For him, the incident isn’t a serious misstep, but rather an action that shouldn’t be overblown.

“It wasn’t an insult”: Mang criticizes Bayern

Mang finds the criminal consequences in particular hard to understand. “Well, that wasn’t an insult in that sense; I still say it was just a prank,” emphasized the 1860 president.

The 1860 Munich boss is convinced that the German record champions should react more calmly to such provocations. “And I believe that FC Bayern should simply rise above these things.”

The available statements do not reveal what specific criminal charges are being considered or what investigators were seeking to seize during the search of the premises.

Mang, however, fundamentally questions whether the matter justifies such a far-reaching response.

1860 President Reports Being Insulted Himself

To clarify his position, Mang referred to personal experiences with hostility at soccer stadiums. “I was also insulted last year—seriously insulted, called a son of a bitch in the stands. And I didn’t do anything about it,” reported the 1860 president.

In his view, provocations are part of soccer to a certain extent. Not every outburst necessarily has to result in legal consequences.

“I’d just say, rise above this issue and let it go,” said Mang.

These remarks come, of all times, ahead of the Munich city derby. On Sunday, FC Bayern’s reserve team will face TSV 1860 Munich at the sold-out Grünwalder Stadium.

The police have classified the match as high-risk and are preparing a large-scale operation involving more than 300 officers.

The recent discussions surrounding the championship celebration are thus adding extra tension ahead of the already emotionally charged showdown between the two historic Munich clubs.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/18/strafanzeige-gegen-1860-fans-loewen-praesident-aetzt-gegen-bayern/.