Berni

FC Bayern Munich - mia san mia

Berni has been the official mascot of FC Bayern since May 2004. He supports the professional team from the edge of the field and is head of the FC Bayern Kids Club. Thanks to his media attention, it is one of the most famous mascots in the world

Bernis story:

Many, many years ago, when FC Bayern still played in the Grünwalden stadium and not yet in the 1st Bundesliga was, the club already had one of its most loyal fans: the little Josef. Josef had always gone to the stadium with his dad from an early age and never missed a home game. After his father had passed away, Josef only went to the stadium alone or took his best friend Berni with him. Berni was a brown teddy bear that Josef took everywhere. Especially for the games in the stadium. Josef believed very firmly that Berni would bring good luck to the FCB. Joseph was particularly proud when, after a renewed victory of the FCB, his mother Berni sewed his own jersey. From now on, Berni was always dressed in the jersey of the FCB. However, the boy and his teddy were not seen everywhere. Because in the neighborhood there was a group of mean children who always liked to bully Joseph and his teddy. When this happened again, Josef lay crying in his bed at night. With tears in his eyes, he asked his friend Berni for support. Would this only be alive and can help him... There suddenly it rained down in the night sky a shooting star from the star of the south. Josef saw them through the window with crying eyes. For a moment she flashed brightly and dazzled him, then everything was dark again. When Joseph was still rubbing his eyes, he suddenly noticed that someone or something was moving in the room. When he could see clearly again, he did not believe his eyes. Before him, Berni stood life-size and alive. His wish had come true. Berni lived! The two were immediately inseparable friends. Berni continued to go to all FCB games with Josef and also helped him prevail against the other children. Berni soon became the favourite of all children at the FCB and helped them find confidence and confidence. Berni also has a magical jersey. The star of the South can be seen on it. If he touches him, he can enchant things or people. It usually transfers courage and self-confidence to children. Berni has always been with the FCB. On the one hand, it brings happiness to the club, so is included as an official mascot in the team. In addition, he takes care of children with a lot of heart and soul and gives them confidence with his loving and fun way. Little Josef is now an old man and of course still a faithful FCB fan. From time to time, he still meets with Berni and together they sit for children or talk about the good, old times. Bernis jersey has magical powers. To activate it, Berni only has to touch one of the stars on his jersey with his hand. Once he has done this, the stars come alive and fly through the air and towards their destination with magical stardust. For example, the goal can be a child to whom Berni promises courage and bravery. Then he activates the stars that whizz wildly through the air and finally touch and enchant the child. Bernis magic can transmit predominantly positive qualities such as Courage or power. The magic often only has a placebo effect, because Berni usually does not really enchant the children and does only that. So the children act courageously or strengthened, Berni reveals to them that they have done this all alone and did not need the magic at all. Nevertheless, Berni can actually magic with the jersey. For example, it can make things come alive, turn back time or transfer properties. In fact, Berni only uses the magic in an emergency situation, because he finds that this is otherwise cheating. And at football matches of the FCB, of course, he never uses it.