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A case of tree-son? Bayern Munich exec in hot water

Nairavoice · Aug 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Bayern Munich supervisory board member Uli Hoeneß is facing an unusual legal dispute away from the football pitch.

Per Tz (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), the Bayern Munich honorary president has reportedly been sued by a neighbor over two trees allegedly planted on his property in Bad Wiessee. The neighbor, whose property borders Hoeneß’s land to the south, claims the trees were planted in an area where planting is prohibited.

Not shockingly, Hoeneß disputes that interpretation, maintaining that the area in question does not fall within the restricted zone. The case is scheduled to be heard at the Munich II Regional Court next Thursday, with the dispute ultimately coming down to whether the two trees were planted in an area where such planting is permitted.

Hoeneß has declined to comment ahead of the hearing.

It is certainly an unusual situation for one of Bayern Munich’s most influential figures, who has spent decades dealing with much bigger issues surrounding the club and German football. You have to imagine that Hoeneß might have (maybe!) had a little chuckle about the dispute.

Now, his attention could briefly turn to something considerably smaller than that big, old red juggernaut who plays at the Allianz Arena — two trees on his property in Bad Wiessee.

The court will determine whether the neighbor’s objections have legal merit.

This sounds like a case set up for a nice episode of The People’s Court.