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Bayern president addresses Infantino's FIFA leadership amid investor plan backlash

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 1:03 PM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Bayern president addresses Infantino's FIFA leadership amid investor plan backlash

Summary

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer commented on FIFA president Gianni Infantino's turbulent leadership during a preseason tour in South Korea. Hainer stated that discussions about Infantino's potential departure are premature, emphasizing that member nations will ultimately decide. Following backlash over an investor proposal for FIFA’s commercial rights, Infantino has abandoned the plan. LaLiga president Javier Tebas is among those calling for Infantino's resignation, citing ongoing governance issues. Tebas described the investor proposal and related controversies as indicative of deeper problems within FIFA's governance structure.

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By the Numbers

•Herbert Hainer labels Infantino's investor plan a 'serious breach of corporate governance.'
•Infantino cancels the privatization proposal after widespread backlash.
•LaLiga president Javier Tebas demands Infantino's resignation over governance issues.
•Infantino's re-election bid in March faces increasing scrutiny.
•Bayern Munich is currently on a preseason tour in South Korea.

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1:03 PMYahoo Sports — Bayern boss: Up to FIFA members to decide on beleaguered Infantino

What they're saying

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Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer does not want to engage in a debate about the possible departure of FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for by others in the wake of a controversial World Cup investors plan, naming it premature. "I can't say that now.
— Yahoo Sports

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