<p>In a surprising development in European football on Thursday (Feb 8) , UEFA (European football’s governing body) President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed of his intent to end his term in 2027. Ceferin, in charge of the top office of UEFA since 2016 will not run for the president’s elections in 2027 despite previous interest. He took a dig at “nonsense projects” and ex-chief of football with growing interest in rebellion European Super League (ESL).</p>

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<h2><strong>Ceferin set to finish</strong></h2>

<p>Addressing the continent's media following the vote, Ceferin said: "I could legally run until 2031, the congress decided to vote in the change and that's how serious organisations work."</p>

<p>"The statutes had to be changed or term limits would not exist at all. I am a lawyer, and articles were written about me - it was strange that I didn't get any questions.</p>

<p>"Factually, it's my decision if I want to run after 2027. Honestly speaking, I am tired of Covid, tired of two wars, nonsense projects of so-called super leagues and self-proclaimed moral authorities who are only moral until it comes to their personal interest,” the UEFA president added.</p>

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<p>The Slovenia administrator took charge of UEFA in 2016 after then-president Michel Platini was accused of scams. Ceferin’s term will go down as a success despite facing plenty of issues like COVID-19 and rearranging the football calendar. His tenure also negotiated the calendar adjustments made for the winter FIFA World Cup in 2022 while taking controversial and harsh decisions to ban the Russian Football Federation.</p>

<p>However, the highlight of Ceferin’s term was his anti-ESL stand which was supported by the majority of federations in Europe. Ceferin was against the rebellion ESL and managed to get big teams back in the frame of the Champions League including the big six English clubs. These clubs with some other powerhouses had joined ESL, but after Ceferin’s stand and fan protest, 10 of the 12 clubs pulled out of the idea.</p>

<p>The Slovenian will continue in his office for another three years before he sees the change of guards in the top office of UEFA.&nbsp;</p>


In a surprising development in European football on Thursday (Feb 8) , UEFA (European football’s governing body) President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed of his intent to end his term in 2027.

In a surprising development in European football on Thursday (Feb 8) , UEFA (European football’s governing body) President Aleksander Ceferin confirmed of his intent to end his term in 2027. Ceferin, in charge of the top office of UEFA since 2016 will not run for the president’s elections in 2027 despite previous interest. He took a dig at “nonsense projects” and ex-chief of football with growing interest in rebellion European Super League (ESL). 🚨 UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin announces he will not run for UEFA presidency in 2027. It’s over. pic.twitter.com/RdUOTl81Lx — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 8, 2024 × Ceferin set to finish Addressing the continent's media following the vote, Ceferin said: "I could legally run until 2031, the congress decided to vote in the change and that's how serious organisations work." "The statutes had to be changed or term limits would not exist at all. I am a lawyer, and articles were written about me - it was strange that I didn't get any questions. "Factually, it's my decision if I want to run after 2027. Honestly speaking, I am tired of Covid, tired of two wars, nonsense projects of so-called super leagues and self-proclaimed moral authorities who are only moral until it comes to their personal interest,” the UEFA president added. ALSO READ | Blow for India and world cricket: Nasser Hussain on Virat Kohli likely to miss entire Test series vs England The Slovenia administrator took charge of UEFA in 2016 after then-president Michel Platini was accused of scams. Ceferin’s term will go down as a success despite facing plenty of issues like COVID-19 and rearranging the football calendar. His tenure also negotiated the calendar adjustments made for the winter FIFA World Cup in 2022 while taking controversial and harsh decisions to ban the Russian Football Federation. However, the highlight of Ceferin’s term was his anti-ESL stand which was supported by the majority of federations in Europe. Ceferin was against the rebellion ESL and managed to get big teams back in the frame of the Champions League including the big six English clubs. These clubs with some other powerhouses had joined ESL, but after Ceferin’s stand and fan protest, 10 of the 12 clubs pulled out of the idea. The Slovenian will continue in his office for another three years before he sees the change of guards in the top office of UEFA.

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<p>UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has insisted that the European governing body was "right" to kick Manchester City out of the Champions League for breaching financial regulations. City were suspended by UEFA in February 2020 when the club violated Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and were likely to face a two-year suspension. However, a successful appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in July of that year saw the ban being lifted.</p>

<h2><strong>Ceferin insists UEFA was right</strong></h2>

<p>"We know we were right. We wouldn't decide if we didn't think we were right. As a trial lawyer for 25 years, I know that, sometimes, you win a case that you are sure you will lose," UEFA president Ceferin told Britain's Daily Telegraph on Wednesday (Jan 24).</p>

<p>"And, sometimes, you lose a case when you're sure... You have to respect the decision of the court. I don't want to speak about the case in England. But I trust that the decision of our independent body was correct."</p>

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<p>CAS found some of the alleged breaches were "not established", while City successfully defended its case in court. Interestingly, while City could have faced an outcast from the Champions League for the 2020-21 season but they made it to the final of the competition. They finished runners-up to Chelsea after losing the final played in Porto and also made it to the last four when before getting knocked out in the 2021-22 season.</p>

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<p>City are currently facing more than 100 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules and are set for a meeting with the independent commission. Recently, the Premier League has sanctioned Everton and Nottingham Forest for Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) upon which there is growing uncertainty in the Manchester City camp.</p>

<p>Everton have been docked off 10 points in the ongoing season of the Premier League and are just above the relegation zone with 17 points.</p>


UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has insisted that the European governing body was "right" to kick Manchester City out of the Champions League for breaching financial regulations.

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has insisted that the European governing body was "right" to kick Manchester City out of the Champions League for breaching financial regulations. City were suspended by UEFA in February 2020 when the club violated Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and were likely to face a two-year suspension. However, a successful appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in July of that year saw the ban being lifted. Ceferin insists UEFA was right "We know we were right. We wouldn't decide if we didn't think we were right. As a trial lawyer for 25 years, I know that, sometimes, you win a case that you are sure you will lose," UEFA president Ceferin told Britain's Daily Telegraph on Wednesday (Jan 24). "And, sometimes, you lose a case when you're sure... You have to respect the decision of the court. I don't want to speak about the case in England. But I trust that the decision of our independent body was correct." × CAS found some of the alleged breaches were "not established", while City successfully defended its case in court. Interestingly, while City could have faced an outcast from the Champions League for the 2020-21 season but they made it to the final of the competition. They finished runners-up to Chelsea after losing the final played in Porto and also made it to the last four when before getting knocked out in the 2021-22 season. ALSO READ | Australian Open: Medvedev edges past Hurkacz in five-set thriller to enter semis, to face Alcaraz or Zverev City are currently facing more than 100 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules and are set for a meeting with the independent commission. Recently, the Premier League has sanctioned Everton and Nottingham Forest for Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) upon which there is growing uncertainty in the Manchester City camp. Everton have been docked off 10 points in the ongoing season of the Premier League and are just above the relegation zone with 17 points.

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin insists it was ‘right’ to kick Manchester City out of Champions League

<p>Aleksander Ceferin has been re-elected as the president of the UEFA after going unopposed in the latest European football governing body meet in Lisbon on Wednesday, April 5. Ceferin at the helm of European football since 2016 as the president will serve a term till 2027 and will oversee the new format of the Champions League with 36 teams set to take part in the competition in 2024.</p>

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<p>The 55-year-old Slovenian lawyer, elected in 2016 following the downfall of Frenchman Michel Platini, was assured of a further four years in the role despite a turbulent second term overshadowed by the breakaway European Super League project.</p>

<p>The UEFA Congress in the Portuguese capital came just a few weeks after Gianni Infantino was re-elected as president of FIFA, also unopposed.</p>

<p>Ceferin will see the introduction of a new format for the UEFA Champions League starting in 2024, which will see the so-called "Swiss system" model adopted for a group stage featuring 36 clubs, up from the current 32.</p>

<p>Ceferin, who has also recently hinted at softening rules that currently prevent clubs with the same owners from facing each other in European competitions, can expect to face questions on these issues.</p>

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<p>Apart from the Champions League revamp, the Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules is also on the agenda of the president which will see clubs forced to limit spending on player and staff wages, transfers and agents fees to 70 percent of total revenues by 2025/26.</p>

<p>Apart from that, Barcelona’s referring scandal and the possible exclusion of Belarus from the UEFA competitions is also in the plans. Belarus is in support of Russia in its war against Ukraine and has been prompted to be excluded like Russia. Belarus is involved in the qualifiers for Euro 2024, which began with defeats against Switzerland and Romania last month.</p>

<p>On Tuesday, UEFA also announced Switzerland as the host of the Women’s Euro 2025.</p>

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Aleksander Ceferin has been re-elected as the president of the UEFA after going unopposed in the latest European football governing body meet in Lisbon on Wednesday, April 5.

Aleksander Ceferin has been re-elected as the president of the UEFA after going unopposed in the latest European football governing body meet in Lisbon on Wednesday, April 5. Ceferin at the helm of European football since 2016 as the president will serve a term till 2027 and will oversee the new format of the Champions League with 36 teams set to take part in the competition in 2024. 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣7️⃣ UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has been re-elected for a further four-year term at #UEFACongress in Lisbon. pic.twitter.com/zliYcPZd2H — UEFA (@UEFA) April 5, 2023 × The 55-year-old Slovenian lawyer, elected in 2016 following the downfall of Frenchman Michel Platini, was assured of a further four years in the role despite a turbulent second term overshadowed by the breakaway European Super League project. The UEFA Congress in the Portuguese capital came just a few weeks after Gianni Infantino was re-elected as president of FIFA, also unopposed. Ceferin will see the introduction of a new format for the UEFA Champions League starting in 2024, which will see the so-called "Swiss system" model adopted for a group stage featuring 36 clubs, up from the current 32. Ceferin, who has also recently hinted at softening rules that currently prevent clubs with the same owners from facing each other in European competitions, can expect to face questions on these issues. ALSO READ | IPL 2023: UNBELIEVABLE! David Warner survives snorter from Shami in DC vs GT - WATCH Apart from the Champions League revamp, the Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules is also on the agenda of the president which will see clubs forced to limit spending on player and staff wages, transfers and agents fees to 70 percent of total revenues by 2025/26. Apart from that, Barcelona’s referring scandal and the possible exclusion of Belarus from the UEFA competitions is also in the plans. Belarus is in support of Russia in its war against Ukraine and has been prompted to be excluded like Russia. Belarus is involved in the qualifiers for Euro 2024, which began with defeats against Switzerland and Romania last month. On Tuesday, UEFA also announced Switzerland as the host of the Women’s Euro 2025. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has urged players across Europe to get vaccinated as soon as possible against COVID-19 but said it was still a personal choice, for now.</p>

<p>UEFA is set to launch a video aimed at players featuring doctors explaining the benefits of vaccinations.</p>

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<p>"For me, I believe in science and I got vaccinated," Ceferin told a news conference on Thursday.</p>

<p>"I think that they should get vaccinated as soon as possible but I still believe, for now, it is a personal choice," he added.</p>

<p>"We have to be smart, we have to explain things, people are not stupid, people understand when you explain, in a nice way not judging them, but explaining why vaccinating is good."</p>

<p>Ceferin said the video featured only doctors explaining the benefits of the vaccine as well as addressing questions about side-effects.</p>

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<p>"I think that sooner or later, if not all, the vast majority will understand it," the Slovenian said.</p>

<p>The Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur was postponed on Thursday after a number of positive cases in the Leicester squad, as outbreaks at clubs threaten to play havoc with the fixture list.</p>


UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has urged players across Europe to get vaccinated as soon as possible against COVID-19 but said it was still a personal choice, for now.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has urged players across Europe to get vaccinated as soon as possible against COVID-19 but said it was still a personal choice, for now. UEFA is set to launch a video aimed at players featuring doctors explaining the benefits of vaccinations. ALSO READ: Premier League: Leicester, Manchester United games postponed as COVID-19 plays havoc in schedule "For me, I believe in science and I got vaccinated," Ceferin told a news conference on Thursday. "I think that they should get vaccinated as soon as possible but I still believe, for now, it is a personal choice," he added. "We have to be smart, we have to explain things, people are not stupid, people understand when you explain, in a nice way not judging them, but explaining why vaccinating is good." Ceferin said the video featured only doctors explaining the benefits of the vaccine as well as addressing questions about side-effects. ALSO READ: London to host Italy, Argentina in 'Finalissima' next year "I think that sooner or later, if not all, the vast majority will understand it," the Slovenian said. The Premier League match between Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur was postponed on Thursday after a number of positive cases in the Leicester squad, as outbreaks at clubs threaten to play havoc with the fixture list.

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