Bayern Munich and France star Michael Olise is at the centre of an escalating legal dispute after a German woman of Moroccan origin publicly claimed he is refusing to see their 20‐month‐old daughter or pay agreed child support.
The revelations, published by German tabloid Bild, come at a pivotal moment in the 24‐year‐old’s career, with the attacking midfielder widely praised for his performances at the 2026 World Cup and heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid.
Mother says paternity test proves Olise is father
Fatima Zounbrecher, 34, who lives in Dusseldorf, told Bild that she had a romantic relationship with Olise lasting around two years, beginning four years ago when he was playing for Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
She said she discovered she was pregnant two weeks after the pair separated. A paternity test later carried out in Munich confirmed that Olise is the biological father of the girl, named Aaliyah Noor, according to the report.
Despite that, Zounbrecher alleged that the Bayern Munich player has neither met the child nor provided the financial support she believes is appropriate.
She claimed that lawyers representing Olise initially proposed monthly child support of €836, later raising the offer to €2,000. However, she said she has not received any payments over the last two years.
‘It hurts me to see his cruelty’
Speaking to Bild, Zounbrecher voiced anger and disappointment at what she described as the player’s emotional distance and reliance on legal representatives rather than direct contact.
“It hurts me to see his cruelty towards his child, he does not speak to me directly but sends his lawyers who advised him not to see the child, and one of them even suggested I buy second-hand clothes for her,” she said.
Her account has sparked a broader debate in Germany over the responsibilities of high‐earning footballers in private disputes and the extent to which such cases should be aired in public.
Olise legal team rejects allegations
Olise’s legal representatives have firmly rejected the accusations outlined by Zounbrecher.
They insist the French international has offered help from the outset and remains willing to reach an amicable settlement. According to their account, Zounbrecher sought €60,000 per month in child maintenance through the French courts, but that claim was unsuccessful.
The lawyers say Olise has in turn proposed paying an amount above the maximum level permitted under German law, portraying him as cooperative and prepared to support the child within a legal framework.
No detailed court documents have been made public, and the case appears to be ongoing across jurisdictions, involving both German and French legal systems.
Spotlight on a private man at a crucial career juncture
The controversy surfaces at a highly sensitive stage in Olise’s career. The creative midfielder, now with Bayern Munich, was one of the standout playmakers at the 2026 World Cup, finishing the tournament with the highest number of assists.
His performances have reportedly intensified interest from Real Madrid, who are said to be exploring a move to bring him to the Spanish capital, where he would link up with close friend Kylian Mbappe.
Olise has cultivated a reputation as a private figure off the pitch, rarely speaking about his personal life. The public nature of Zounbrecher’s claims – splashed on the front page of a major German newspaper – represents an unwelcome intrusion into that carefully guarded privacy and could pose a distraction as transfer speculation builds.
Public image and legal battle intertwine
While the legal arguments over child support levels and parental access are set to play out in courtrooms, the case is already feeding into the wider narrative surrounding one of Europe’s most in-demand footballers.
For now, the dispute places Olise’s private life under intense scrutiny at a moment when his professional profile – and potential market value – have rarely been higher.
