Bonn. At the Telekom Star Kick on November 5 at the Telekom Dome, four mixed teams of FC Bayern Munich legends, celebrities and influencers kicked for a good cause. Together, they raised an impressive sum for four charitable organizations, including KOMM MIT.

Deutsche Telekom organized a top-class charity event. In the Telekom Dome, four mixed teams played against each other on small artificial turf fields. The aim was to collect donations for the non-profit organizations Young Bafanas, RheinFlanke, KickFair and KOMM MIT and thus support youth soccer worldwide.

The soccer spectacle was hosted by Thomas Helmer, presenter of “Doppelpass” and Wolff-Christoph Fuß, commentator on Sky Sport and MagentaTV. They were supported by Lisa Ramutschkat presenter and successful podcaster. The games took place in league mode and lasted 15 minutes. In the event of a draw, the penalty shootout was decisive. The games were led by referee Patrick Ittrich and his team.

The “Magic Cards” were a particular highlight. They gave the teams special advantages for two minutes, such as double goals, an overpay game or opponent's shots on goal only after direct acceptance. During the half-time break between the preliminary round and the final games, soccer freestyler and Guinness world record holder Marcel Gurk (Team KOMM MIT) impressed with his ball skills.

The event was also streamed live on MagentaTV and YouTube. Microphones as well as body and referee cameras took the audience up close and personal to the court and made for a few laughs before, during and after the games. One player from each team was selected for MVP via YouTube live voting. In the end, FC Bayern legend Iviva Olic was able to prevail, who shone throughout the tournament and during his active time.

FC Bayern Allstars and the KOMM MIT team then faced off in the small final for third place. Olic, Elber and Co. won the game. Team RheinFlanke and Team Young Bafana played the final for the cup, with Team RheinFlanke prevailing on penalties after two to two and thus secured the well-deserved victory. The real winners, however, are the children and young people, who are helped by donations to the four charitable organizations.

The beneficiary organizations were overwhelmed by the generous donation. When the check was handed over by Mr. Hiro Kishi, Vice President of Sports Sponsoring at Deutsche Telekom, their representatives were beaming with joy and gratitude, as Deutsche Telekom rounded up the amount earned to an impressive 100,000 euros and thus enabled donations of 25,000 euros per charitable organization.

The KOMM MIT team consisted of an impressive mix of soccer legends, influencers and celebrities.

There were Roy Makaay, the former FC Bayern Munich striker and Champions League winner, Michael Sternkopf, former Bundesliga player and part of FC Bayern Munich's legendary “Magic Triangle”, and Bernd Dreher, former FC Bayern Munich goalkeeper.

Marcel Gurk, Diyar Acar and Conan Furlong were also part of the team. Marcel Gurk is a well-known influencer and soccer freestyler who inspires with his impressive tricks and skills. Diyar Acar is an aspiring up-and-coming player and Conan Furlong is a popular influencer with a huge fan base. Benny from “Benny & Angie”, a well-known social media duo, and Gustav Schäfer, drummer of the band Tokio Hotel, also played.

The Telekom Star Kick was a great success and showed how soccer can bring people together and make a difference. KOMM MIT would like to thank Deutsche Telekom as well as soccer players, celebrities and influencers for their efforts.