This Monday, September 11, the first meeting of the UEFA Football Board will be helda distinguished cast of current and retired soccer stars and elite coaches who will discuss various issues related to women’s soccer. Alexia Putellas, double winner of the Ballon d’Or and new European champion with FC Barcelona and world champion in the Spanish team, has been called among those who attended the summit aimed at improving important issues for football.
As announced by UEFA, the Football Board of this body is organized with the aim of having at least one annual meeting in the UEFA calendar, although members will also meet when necessary, in principle with an agenda to deal with arbitration issues. , UEFA’s line of intervention, the VAR,
competition and medical matters, as well as the UEFA Women’s Football Strategy post-2024.
The UEFA Football Board meets at the House of European Football and follows the inaugural meeting of the UEFA Football Council, which took place earlier this year. Approved by the UEFA Executive Committee in April, the top advisory body was created to provide an institutional but independent voice with experience and knowledge on key issues related to women’s football, such as the Laws of the Game, refereeing, the calendar of the match and the well-being of the players. as well as the UEFA Women’s Football Strategy. Members of the UEFA Football Board are selected on the basis of their outstanding club or national team achievements, strong international reputation and extensive experience. In addition to Putellas, the members of the UEFA Football Board are: Verónica Boquete (Spain), Marissa Callaghan (Northern Ireland), Karen Carney (England), Jovana Damnjanovic (Serbia), Jonas Eidevall (Sweden), Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden ), Laura Georges (France), Gemma Grainger (England) Ada Hegerberg (Norway), Pernille Harder (Denmark), Josephine Henning (Germany), Eugénie Le Sommer (France), Carolina Morace (Italy), Francisco Neto (Portugal), Lotta Schelin (Sweden), Viktoria Schnaderbeck (Austria), Tessa Wullaert (Belgium) and Leah Williamson (England).
Aleksander Čeferin, president of UEFA. announced before this summit that “these meetings will be an annual event in the UEFA calendar, but members will also meet as necessary.” “UEFA is delighted to welcome some of football’s most renowned players and coaches, and many of those who have paved the way for all the success women’s football is seeing across the continent today. Experience and expertise guarantee continued growth and success based on inclusion, equality and excellence, not only in Europe but throughout the world,” added Ceferin.
In its part, Nadine Kessler, general director of women’s football, advocated that “more needs to be done” to achieve the proposed goals. “I am delighted and grateful that such a powerful and respected group of players and coaches are coming together to help us analyze today’s game and shape tomorrow’s game. A lot more needs to be done and their voices should be heard,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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