Bayern Munich and France forward Michael Olise has been accused by his former girlfriend, Fatima Zaunbrecher, of neglecting their 20-month-old daughter and failing to provide adequate financial support.
Zaunbrecher, 34, made the allegations in an interview with German newspaper Bild, claiming she met Olise in London in 2022 while he was playing for Crystal Palace. According to her, they dated for two years before separating, only for her to discover she was pregnant two weeks later.
She said a paternity test later confirmed Olise as the father and that the footballer legally acknowledged their daughter, Aaliyah Noor. However, she alleged that he has never met the child and communicates with her only through lawyers.
“It devastates me how unfeeling someone can be toward their own child,” Zaunbrecher said.
She further claimed Olise’s legal team offered what she described as “a ridiculous sum” for child support, adding that one lawyer even suggested she buy second-hand clothes for their daughter to better manage her finances.
According to reports, Olise’s representatives arranged a €2,000 monthly child support plan. However, Zaunbrecher alleged the payments have not been made.
“He doesn’t speak to me either and simply sends his lawyers in his place,” she said. “Another of his lawyers wrote to me suggesting I should buy second-hand clothes for the little girl.”
Olise’s representatives have reportedly disputed her claims, alleging that Zaunbrecher previously sought €60,000 per month in alimony through French courts but was unsuccessful. They maintain that the Bayern Munich star is willing to support his daughter but that both parties have yet to reach an agreement.
The allegations surfaced shortly after Olise’s impressive 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with France. Neither the player nor Bayern Munich has publicly commented on the accusations. The claims remain allegations and have not been independently verified.
