Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA president, sent a message to the managers of the clubs supporting the Superliga project to roll back the project
The President of UEFA, Aleksander CeferinHe told the clubs that support the Superliga project that “they have time to change their mind and correct their mistake,” mainly out of respect for the fans and the history of football.
Speaking at the 45th UEFA Regular Congress in Montreux, Switzerland, Ceferin was again very critical of the initiative of the twelve clubs, reminding them that “if they are giants now, it is partly thanks to UEFA”.although he opened the door to change the situation with a few words aimed mainly at the English clubs.
I would like to address the owners of some English clubs. They made a big mistake, they ignored the football culture, but the point is that they have time to change their mind, everyone makes mistakes, English fans deserve you to correct theirs, they deserve respect, ”he said.
Ceferin emphasized the support that UEFA has received from all governments, FIFA, leagues, fans and the media and especially thanked some presidents for the role. such as PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Bayern Munich, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Olympique de Lyon, Jean-Michel Aulas and Sevilla, José Castro, present in the room.
“Thank you Nasser. You showed who you are. Thanks to Rummenige, Aulas, José, who had a good conversation yesterday. You have chosen solidarity. We have chosen solidarity and it is the right choice that we do not regret. will get, ”he noted.
In his speech, Ceferin defended UEFA’s sports model and its leagues, which clubs like Atalanta, Dinamo Zágreb, Rangers or Galatasaray need and “know that anything is possible, that everyone has a chance and keep the dream alive.”
“The big clubs today weren’t necessarily great, and there’s no guarantee they will be in the future. Football is dynamic and unpredictable, that’s what makes it so beautiful, so popular and so successful. Where was Manchester United ten years before Sir Alex Ferguson arrived? And where was Juventus 15 years ago? In series B, ”he discussed.
In a very critical tone, Ceferin pointed out that the clubs supporting the Super League “don’t understand that football is changing” and “only see the changes in their bank accounts.”
“Those clubs that believe they are big and untouchable, have to remember where they come from, they have to realize that if they are giants today, that is partly due to UEFA protecting the ideal of competitions for 60 years, they are based. on merits. UEFA knew where they would be, ”he wondered.
Ceferin predicted that football will emerge stronger from the current crisis and was convinced that the task would be to organize a successful Eurocup, which “will be the perfect opportunity to show the world that Europe is adapting”.
“I have read in several places that we intend to abolish Financial Fair Play. Let me be clear, that is not going to happen … However, we have to adapt it to the new reality. With these reforms I think we are building on the football of the future, while a few selfish people try to kill the beautiful game. ”he pointed.