Euro 2020: UEFA to plant 600,000 trees to "leave a lasting legacy" (A. Ceferin, UEFA)

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"UEFA takes its responsibilities seriously, and it is right that we offset the carbon emissions caused (by Euro 2020). That is why UEFA will plant 50,000 trees in each of the 12 Euro 2020 host nations - 600,000 trees in total - to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the European Championship and to leave a lasting legacy from the competition," said Aleksander Ceferin, president of UEFA, in the editorial of the "UEFA Direct" magazine n°187 on 09/11/2019.

"We believe that current concussion safeguards are inadequate, and have told FIFA and IFAB that the regulations need updating to protect both players and doctors. They have reacted positively to our suggestions, which include introducingtemporary replacement," wrote Ceferin.

"The UEFA ExecutiveCommittee has now recommended that its 55 member associations and all European clubs do not play matchesin countries where women have restricted access, including separate entrances and separate stands, to stadiums," added Aleksander Ceferin in the editorial entitled "Caring About Much More Than Football" that News Tank Football has reproduced…

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