Russia/Israel: "I'm not a supporter of banning the athletes" (Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA)

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UEFA Super Cup: two Palestinian children alongside Alexander Ceferin (UEFA) on 13/08/2025 - ©  UEFA

"What's happening with civilians there (in regard to the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip in response to the attacks on 07/10/2023) is personally hurting, killing me. It's impossible to see these things anymore. From the other point of view, I'm not a supporter of banning the athletes. Because what can an athlete do to their government to...

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UEFA Super Cup: two Palestinian children alongside Alexander Ceferin (UEFA) on 13/08/2025 - ©  UEFA

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