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UEFA president Ceferin says won't stand for re-election in 2027 / Photo: JULIEN DE ROSA - AFP

UEFA president Ceferin says won't stand for re-election in 2027

SPORTS 08.02.2024

Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he would not seek a fourth term as UEFA president in 2027 despite the approval of controversial reforms that would enable him to extend his mandate.

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"I decided around six months ago that I'm not planning to run in 2027 anymore," Ceferin said at a press conference following the UEFA Congress in Paris.

"The reason is that after some time, every organisation needs fresh blood, but mainly because I was away from my family for seven years now."

Ceferin's announcement came shortly after UEFA member nations voted overwhelmingly in favour of a series of statute amendments, including a measure that would have allowed Ceferin to potentially stay in his role until 2031.

"I intentionally didn't want to disclose my thoughts before, because firstly, I wanted to see the real face of some people and I saw it," said Ceferin, first elected in 2016 following the downfall of Frenchman Michel Platini.

"I have a beautiful life in football, I have a beautiful life outside of football as well."

The statute change relating to the presidency does not erase the three-term limit but stipulates that terms of office started or served before July 1, 2017 shall not be taken into account.

M.O.Allen--AT

Arizona Tribune - UEFA president Ceferin says won't stand for re-election in 2027

UEFA president Ceferin says won't stand for re-election in 2027

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