UEFA and FIFA are on the same page regarding the plans for the Super League. FIFA boss Gianni Infantino speaks out on Tuesday at the UEFA congress in Montreux, Switzerland, against the wish of twelve European clubs to form a new league. The president of the World Football Association warns the founding fathers for the consequences of participating in the Super League.
“As FIFA we can only disapprove of the idea of the Super League,” said Infantino clearly. “These clubs want to break away from the existing institutions, the leagues they play in, the national associations, UEFA and FIFA. It must be carefully thought out and the relevant clubs will also have to take their responsibility. The clubs that want to continue this initiative will have to live with the consequences of their choice. They are entirely responsible for that. In concrete terms, it means: Either you go with us, or not. You can’t just participate in half, “Infantino warns.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino: “At FIFA, we can only strongly disapprove the creation of a Super League which is a closed shop, which is a breakaway from the current institutions, from the leagues, from the associations, from UEFA, and from FIFA. “#UEFACongress
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Aleksander Ceferin, the president of UEFA, is sending a clear signal, just like Infantino. “We will emerge stronger from this crisis, and football even stronger than ever. Firstly, because we are taking on the enormous challenge of organizing a successful EURO 2020”, the president of the European Football Association said hopefully. To then take a clear position: “I have read in several places that we intend to abolish Financial Fair Play. Let me be very clear about that: that is not going to happen. However, we have to take into account the new reality. in football ”, Ceferin emphasizes.
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“The corona crisis that started more than a year ago will only make us stronger,” continues Ceferin, who also indicates that UEFA will do everything it can to support clubs with financial difficulties. “But not only that. Football will be stronger than ever.” The top driver of UEFA is also sending a clear signal, just like Infantino. “The clubs that think they are big and untouchable today have to remember where they come from. And then they have to realize that if they are European giants today, it is partly thanks to UEFA.”
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“The big clubs today were not necessarily big clubs in the past, and there is no guarantee that they will be big clubs in the future. Football is dynamic and unpredictable. adds Ceferin. The UEFA boss is happy that the European football community is showing solidarity against the arrival of a Super League. “A choice that will allow us to emerge stronger from this crisis and make football stronger than ever. With these reforms I think we are building the football of the future, while some selfish people try to kill the beautiful game. “said Ceferin.