Lothar Matthäus has demanded that the Bayern Munich museum return his gold-plated boot, which he wore in the 1990 World Cup final, in the latest twist in his ongoing row with his former club.
Matthäus had given the right boot – famously still missing a stud which prevented him taking the crucial penalty, scored by Andreas Brehme in the 1-0 win over Argentina – to the club’s museum but his adviser, Wim Vogel, has confirmed it is unlikely to stay there for long.
Vogel told Munich’s Express newspaper: “It is correct that Lothar has demanded to get back what he gave to Bayern’s museum.”
Matthäus, Germany’s most capped player of all time, made more than 300 league appearances for Bayern but he has had numerous run-ins with the club since his retirement.
In 2003 he filed a €500,000 lawsuit against the club over money he claimed he was owed from his 2001 testimonial while he was reportedly unimpressed when he was overlooked for an all-star match against Manchester United last summer.
He has also been vocal in his recent criticism of Bayern’s disappointing end to the season, after their elimination from the Champions League.
