Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer gave a media interview, discussing the commercialization of the World Cup and Gianni Infantino.
Do you think Infantino might ultimately be affected by this whole thing?
I cannot answer this question right now; the decision rests with each member state. However, the fact is that there is currently immense pressure to investigate and explain why such a proposal has progressed to this point without the participation of all continental football federations.
If I understand correctly, not even one of his closest advisors was involved.
As I just mentioned, given the immense pressure we're under, this matter will certainly be thoroughly investigated and examined. Afterwards, people will inevitably make necessary decisions, and whatever those decisions ultimately may be, there will certainly be corresponding consequences.
What is your personal opinion of Gianni Infantino as a person and his work? What are your thoughts on the proposals and requests to replace him?
I'm not suited to evaluate any specific person, and I don't want to do so now. Because in such situations, people's judgments are often influenced by the current events.
However, in principle, I can only reiterate that my basic understanding of FIFA is this: as the world's largest football governing body, FIFA's responsibility is to organize football so that people worldwide can compete under fair rules. They must fulfill this responsibility. Football cannot become increasingly commercialized, nor can it be used solely to generate more revenue.
