UEFA statement – FC Bayern München
Thursday, September 16, 2010
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Michel Platini and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have led discussions between UEFA and FC Bayern München about recent events and agreed on the need for absolute clarity.
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Today at noon, Michel Platini, president of UEFA, Gianni Infantino, general secretary of UEFA, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of the board of FC Bayern München, and Karl Hopfner, vice-chairman of the board of FC Bayern München, discussed recent events that have been covered in the news media and agreed on the need to have absolute clarity on the matter.
In an open and constructive conversation, it was mentioned that, in the light of the recent press coverage, UEFA understands the reasons for the reaction of FC Bayern München.
FC Bayern München has been informed that, in order to clarify the case, UEFA has already opened an internal investigation into the whole matter.