UEFA: "When I was elected European football needed a lawyer more than a superstar" (A. Ceferin)

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UEFA: Aleksander Ceferin, the day of his election on 14/09/2016 - ©  D.R.

"I am less exposed (than Michel Platini, his predecessor), people don't know me as well. When I was elected European football needed a lawyer more than a superstar as everything was a bit disorganised and people's perception was: 'They're all corrupt'. UEFA is a clean and more transparent organisation because times have changed," said...

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UEFA: Aleksander Ceferin, the day of his election on 14/09/2016 - ©  D.R.

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