Čeferin unopposed for a third term as UEFA president, electoral contests are planned for Euro representatives at FIFA
January 6 - UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin looks set for a third term as UEFA president after yesterday passed the deadline for all challengers to stand in the April 5 election at the UEFA Congress in Lisbon, Portugal.
Čeferin was first elected UEFA president in 2016, beating Dutchman Michael van Praag to the post. He was elected uncontested for a second term in 2019.
It was his second term that was the most difficult, not only because of the problems that plagued football with the covid pandemic, but also because of the internal challenges in football that would have changed the global balance of the game. football and UEFA's position and strength as a key supporting pillar of this balance.
After navigating UEFA's path through the disruption of the covid calendar, Čeferin was immediately catapulted to lead the challenge by beating the so-called European Super League and opposing a biennial World Cup . Both projects were a direct attack on UEFA's commercial revenue streams as well as the European football ecosystem.
Čeferin galvanized support within his European FAs and outside bodies and stakeholders to fight the battles with a united front, and with a focus on what he said was a football system that should benefit all of football and not just the bank balances and financial ambitions of an elite.
These battles have generally taken place, but the war is not completely over as FIFA and a group of European clubs still covet UEFA's commercial revenue, and their ambition is such that there will inevitably be other formed raids. The united members of Čeferin still see him clearly as the person who guides them through the changing times.
UEFA positions at FIFA
Although Čeferin will not have a challenger for his presidency, within UEFA there will be elections for FIFA Council positions.
Hungarian Sándor Csányi is a candidate for re-election as FIFA vice-president, but he is challenged by Finland's Ari Lahti.
New England president Debbie Hewitt is also challenging David Martin of Northern Ireland for the position of FIFA vice-president reserved for the four British associations.
Frenchman Noel Le Graet is also in competition for his position on the FIFA Council with Portuguese Fernando Gomes.
The three positions are for four-year terms.
Germany Bernd Neuendorf is the only candidate for a two-year term on the FIFA Council.
All applicants are currently being reviewed for eligibility by the FIFA Review Committee.
UEFA will also vote for the eight members of its Executive Committee for a four-year term (one member will be elected for a two-year term). The deadline for submitting individual applications is Sunday February 5, UEFA said.
Contact the author of this story at moc.l1673032911labto1673032911ofdlr1673032911owedi1673032911sni@n1673032911osloh1673032911cin.l1673032911uap1673032911
January 6 - UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin looks set for a third term as UEFA president after yesterday passed the deadline for all challengers to stand in the April 5 election at the UEFA Congress in Lisbon, Portugal.
Čeferin was first elected UEFA president in 2016, beating Dutchman Michael van Praag to the post. He was elected uncontested for a second term in 2019.
It was his second term that was the most difficult, not only because of the problems that plagued football with the covid pandemic, but also because of the internal challenges in football that would have changed the global balance of the game. football and UEFA's position and strength as a key supporting pillar of this balance.
After navigating UEFA's path through the disruption of the covid calendar, Čeferin was immediately catapulted to lead the challenge by beating the so-called European Super League and opposing a biennial World Cup . Both projects were a direct attack on UEFA's commercial revenue streams as well as the European football ecosystem.
Čeferin galvanized support within his European FAs and outside bodies and stakeholders to fight the battles with a united front, and with a focus on what he said was a football system that should benefit all of football and not just the bank balances and financial ambitions of an elite.
These battles have generally taken place, but the war is not completely over as FIFA and a group of European clubs still covet UEFA's commercial revenue, and their ambition is such that there will inevitably be other formed raids. The united members of Čeferin still see him clearly as the person who guides them through the changing times.
UEFA positions at FIFA
Although Čeferin will not have a challenger for his presidency, within UEFA there will be elections for FIFA Council positions.
Hungarian Sándor Csányi is a candidate for re-election as FIFA vice-president, but he is challenged by Finland's Ari Lahti.
New England president Debbie Hewitt is also challenging David Martin of Northern Ireland for the position of FIFA vice-president reserved for the four British associations.
Frenchman Noel Le Graet is also in competition for his position on the FIFA Council with Portuguese Fernando Gomes.
The three positions are for four-year terms.
Germany Bernd Neuendorf is the only candidate for a two-year term on the FIFA Council.
All applicants are currently being reviewed for eligibility by the FIFA Review Committee.
UEFA will also vote for the eight members of its Executive Committee for a four-year term (one member will be elected for a two-year term). The deadline for submitting individual applications is Sunday February 5, UEFA said.
Contact the author of this story at moc.l1673032911labto1673032911ofdlr1673032911owedi1673032911sni@n1673032911osloh1673032911cin.l1673032911uap1673032911
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