FC Bayern has suffered another absence due to illness. Following Vincent Kompany, sporting director Max Eberl must now also take a break.

Health is once again the focus at FC Bayern these days. While head coach Vincent Kompany continues to receive medical care following his collapse last Friday, sporting director Max Eberl must now also take a break due to illness.

As FC Bayern announced on Monday, Eberl has come down with a cold. As a result, the 53-year-old will not be able to travel to London for the Ballon d’Or gala as planned. The most prestigious individual award in world soccer will be presented there on Monday evening.

For the Munich club, this marks yet another high-profile absence within just a few days. Unlike in Kompany’s case, however, there is no cause for major concern regarding Eberl. The sporting director is expected to rest and recover from his cold and will not make the trip to England.

Eberl to miss the gala

FC Bayern announced on the club’s website: “Our sporting director, Max Eberl, must stay in bed due to a cold and therefore cannot make the trip to the Ballon d’Or gala in London this Monday evening.”

For FC Bayern, however, the event is still of particular importance. Several players from the German record champions are in the spotlight for this year’s award, most notably Harry Kane, who is among the top contenders for the Ballon d’Or. Eberl, however, will only be able to follow the gala from afar.

Kompany’s situation remains significantly more serious. The Bayern coach collapsed during the amateur team’s training session on Friday and has been under medical care ever since. Until further notice, his coaching staff will take over sporting operations.

While it remains unclear when Kompany will be able to return to work, Eberl’s absence is likely to be much shorter. For the time being, however, FC Bayern is without both its head coach and its sporting director.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/26/nach-kompany-auch-bayern-boss-eberl-faellt-aus/.