Why Bayern Munich are celebrating titles with a cockatoo statue

Bayern Munich celebrated the Bundesliga title on Sunday, becoming Bundesliga champions after a 4-2 win over Stuttgart at Allianz Arena. There was no trophy for the players to lift. That will be presented following the final game of the season against Koln, amid the traditional showers of beer.But there was a cockatoo…Not a real one, but a porcelain statue, which the players passed around during the celebrations. Leon Goretzka posed with it placed on his shoulder. And, when the squad posed in front of the stadium’s Suedkurve for their celebratory picture on Sunday, the players and staff, including head coach Vincent Kompany, also wore white t-shirts with the cockatoo’s caricature.But why? 🔴⚪ For the Club. For the Fans. For the City. pic.twitter.com/fl715IHZ4E — FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) April 19, 2026This is a story about a low-grade theft.Last season, Bayern clinched the title — their first under Kompany — when Bayer Leverkusen, then defending champions and their nearest challenger, failed to beat Freiburg.Advertisement