What did Gianni Infantino say about disciplinary bodies’ autonomy?

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Gianni Infantino said FIFA’s disciplinary bodies must be autonomous and he cannot influence their decisions
Gianni Infantino said FIFA’s disciplinary process is independent and that he cannot influence it. He added that he always respects the decisions and the “autonomy of the bodies that make them.”
He said FIFA’s disciplinary process is independent
Infantino defended the decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun and said FIFA’s disciplinary process was independent. He also stated that he could not influence the disciplinary outcome.
He said he respects decisions even when he is surprised
Infantino said he reads the decisions handed down and that “sometimes I am surprised by them,” adding that he may agree or disagree. He stressed that respecting the outcomes is part of his position.
He explicitly pointed to autonomy of decision-making bodies
Infantino said he “always” respects the decisions and the “autonomy of the bodies that make them.” The wording tied respect for the decision directly to the independent authority of the disciplinary bodies.
He said there was an ongoing legal process
Infantino said he told Donald Trump that there was an ongoing legal process involving FIFA’s independent judicial bodies. He said the case would be decided “in due course” by the competent bodies.

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