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At the start of the Super Sports Sunday on TV, ex-Bayern boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (66) was a guest on the program “Die Lage der Liga”. In an interview with Walter M. Straten and Alfred Draxler, Rummenigge commented on the hottest topics in football in Germany.
Rummenigge about …
… the previously unvaccinated Joshua Kimmich:
“First of all, I would like to say to Kimmich: He may be THE Bundesliga player who has a role model function in many ways. I know him as a great person, as his “We kick Corona” initiative shows.
Of course it came as a surprise that he wasn’t vaccinated. That has now led to a discussion. In February of this year, I suggested that it would be wise to vaccinate footballers early – as a role model for everyone else. I’ve been horribly criticized. Now it has turned a little. What Joshua does is very responsible. He would like to wait for things like the long-term effects for himself and he is tested every other day. As a role model, it would still be better if he were vaccinated.
I am convinced that he may be vaccinated soon. He is a totally responsible person and player. We can be very happy that he is part of these two teams in our country. “
… the role of FC Bayern in this case:
“I basically believe that FC Bayern has drawn attention to this. But it’s no use if players have concerns. We go around in circles. I had two vaccinations because I would like to go to the restaurant or the stadium without being tested. “
… a possible vaccination requirement for professionals:
“The compulsory vaccination is not a matter of football, but of politics. Due to the fact that one or the other is not vaccinated in Bavaria, we now have a discussion. But that shouldn’t be introduced through football. “
… Bavaria’s dominance in the Bundesliga:
“There are two reasons for this superiority, for example: In 2008 there were very high bids for Franck Ribéry – from Spain and England. That would have been by far the highest transfer sums in world football. We discussed for a long time whether you could refuse that much money. In the end, we decided: We won’t do it because we’re not selling a player who is very important to us.
In addition, in 2012: Dortmund became champions and snatched the DFB-Pokal away from us, we lost the ‘final at home’. There was a certain numbness of shock. Since then, there has been a continuous increase both nationally and internationally. In the last few years we have always been in the top 3 clubs in Europe. In the end, football was simply to be enjoyed. “
… the post of DFB President:
“I don’t want my wife to shoot me if I even half applied for this post. Anyone who wants to can do that – but that’s not what I imagine quality of life to be. I won’t do anything to the DFB anymore. “
… about the attack by Uli Hoeneß against vegans:
“I’m also a passionate meat eater – and of course Uli also fights for his product, with his sausage factory. If Uli Hoeneß didn’t exist, it would have to be invented for you as the BILD newspaper. He’s the perfect polarizer. “