UEFA: defence of the European sporting model at the heart of the 48^th Ordinary Congress in Paris

"European football's strength lies in this acute sense of belonging, this adherence to a clear, simple, powerful model based on common values. From Portugal to Kazakhstan, from Cyprus to the Faroe Islands, from Finland to Italy, there are no giants or minnows here, no haves or have-nots. Because of our system. Rather, it's a democracy where everyone can dream and victories are won on the pitch, and not off the pitch," declared Aleksander Ceferin, president of UEFA, at the European body's 48^th Ordinary Congress at the Maison de la Mutualité (Paris, FRA) on 08/02/2024.

The Slovenian reaffirmed his support for the European sporting model, which is being destabilised by the Super League project publicly announced in April 2021 - and which has undergone a number of changes since then - even though it is officially supported by a few stakeholders, in this case the two Spanish clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF (LALIGA EA Sports).

"At both club and national team level, we have been at the top of the game for decades. We still are. And we are humble enough to put this indisputable…