Ceferin: ‘If UEFA faces millionaires who want to buy everything, football wins’
The president of Uefa at the end of the congress held in Vienna: “When we are united, no one can beat us. When Uefa faces the millionaires who think they will buy everything, football wins”. On the problems to be solved: “It is not true that racism does not exist. I also love the mental health of the players”
“In 2020 the Amsterdam congress was characterized by the pandemic. That of 2021 in Montreaux saw the attempt by some oligarchs to turn the world of football upside down. Today’s is taking place in the midst of a tremendous conflict. Adversity tests and I am proud to have worked as we have done. When we are united, no one can beat us. ”She began like this Aleksander Ceferin, president of UEFAin the press conference after 46th congress which took place in Vienna. Yesterday the Executive had instead approved the Champions League reform and other European competitions, bringing it to 36 teams in the new format. Later, Ceferin attacked the project again Superalloy: “When Uefa abandons its interests, football wins. When it manages to organize a European, football wins – explains the president – When Uefa launches a competition like the Conference League, it wins. We have helped federations and clubs, we have spent the 97% for football When Uefa agrees with the ECA on the format of the competitions, football wins. When Uefa faces the millionaires they think they will buy everything, football wins. “ Ceferin continued: “The Super League was an attempt by a few oligarchs and aristocrats and then a project against all the values of European football and society”. Finally, the Uefa president concluded: “We must continue to encourage more fish to fight to beat the giants. The law and morality are on our side.”
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The Uefa president then underlined that, in addition to the successes already listed, there are others problems to be solved: “We still have many problems to solve to make our sport a model and a source of inspiration as much as today – explained the respect Ceferin – If a family goes to see a game, they just want to have fun. People must feel safe inside. and outside the stadium, never in danger “, talking about the problem of violence in stadiums. Later, the Uefa number one also explained that “To say that in football there is none racism or discrimination does not correspond to the truth. These problems exist, in football as in the rest of society: it is up to us to face them head on. “Finally, also a thought on mental greeting of the players: “We must also take care of the physical and mental health of the players.
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It took place in Vienna on 46th Uefa Congress, the football equivalent of a meeting of the European Parliament. In fact, the congress brings together the presidents ei secretaries general of the 55 federations affiliated to UEFA, in order to make decisions that will contribute to the evolution of European football. One was first exhibited at the ‘Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center’ report by the UEFA President and the Executive Committee for 2020/21, as well as a second report from the UEFA administration. Later we talked about the financial questions andbalance approvance for the financial year 2022/23, to then also give an update on Uefa commissions. Finally, also a ratification of the new members of the Uefa Bodies for the Administration of Justicea and la confirmation of the locations of the finals of all European competitions in 2022/23. At the end of the congress, the press conference of Aleksander Ceferin took place.