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Bayern Munich coach honorary president Uli Hoeneß made a clear political statement against Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party during a memorial ceremony to the late German football great Franz Beckenbauer on Friday. Speaking of how Beckenbauer made the German nation proud, Hoeneß said: “We have to get back to where we are all proud of our country. But I would like to emphasize very clearly that I do not want the AfD to be part of this process.” In response, there was a wave of applause from the fans attending the ceremony. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German President…

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