Bayern Munich exec defends Michael Olise’s emotional response to irate St. Pauli fans

11 April 2026, Hamburg: Soccer, Men: Bundesliga, FC St. Pauli - Bayern Munich, Matchday 29, Millerntor Stadium, Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) celebrates after his goal to make it 0:3. IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to exploit or have exploited photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series.

Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa (Photo by Christian Charisius/picture alliance via Getty Images) For the first time — maybe ever — Bayern Munich star winger Michael Olise was the most unpopular player on the pitch during his team’s 5-0 victory over St. Pauli. After a first half battle with Joel Chima Fujita, Olise gave his opponent a little extra shove after the play, which put him firmly in the crosshairs of St.

Pauli’s rabid fans. Later, St. Pauli supporters tossed some debris at Olise as he was leaving the pitch in the second half.

In between those events, though, Olise doubled down on the ill-will being directed at him by scoring and then motioning to the crowd, which only amplified things. Afterward, Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl defended the Frenchman. “He has emotions, he’s an incredibly good footballer and of course he always has to expect to be teased and annoyed.