Alexander CeferinUEFA president, told the Slovenian newspaper Delo that his unexpected announcement to leave the post in 2027, after the expiration of his current mandate, was due to fatigue and his position not being good “to hold ” in a position for life.
“A few months ago I realized that every Monday, when I return to Switzerland (UEFA headquarters), sometimes my stomach hurts and I feel tired. I said to myself: ‘think about how to continue,'” explained the Slovenian , whom He serves. his third term, where he was first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2019 and 2023.
“I’m tired of fighting the Covid pandemic, two wars, pointless projects like the Super League and various moral authorities throwing logs under your feet,” he said. Ceferin.
In the end he referred, although not mentioned by name, to Croatian Zvonimir Bobanwho resigned from his position at UEFA in January due to his disagreements Ceferin and after ascertaining that the Slovenian wishes to change the organization’s laws in order to seek re-election.
Ceferin said he was “proud to be the captain of a ship that will sail for the next three years,” but he had to show that he had to leave.
“In both sport and politics, people cling to seats because either they are not expelled from the organization or they are not dying. That is not good,” considered the UEFA president.
Lawyer by profession and co-owner of a law firm in Slovenia, Ceferin He did not reveal his plans after 2027 or whether he will enter politics.
Source: La Verdad
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