Uli Hoeness has resigned as Bayern Munich president and chairman in the wake of his conviction for tax evasion.
The 62-year-old, who played for Bayern from 1970-1979 before retiring through injury aged 27, will not appeal against a three-and-a-half year jail sentence.
"Tax evasion was the biggest mistake of my life," he said in a statement. "Bayern Munich is my life's work and will also remain so."
Hoeness was found guilty of evading taxes worth £22.5m (27m euros).
Bayern have appointed Adidas chief executive Herbert Hainer as the club's new chairman.
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