Ceferin Reverses Decision, Seeks Fourth UEFA Term
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin announced on October 8 that he will seek a fourth term in office, reversing his previous decision to step down in 2027. This announcement was made during a meeting with the presidents and general secretaries of UEFA’s 55 national associations in Berlin, where they unanimously requested he reconsider his exit plan.
If re-elected at the UEFA Ordinary Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan, on April 22, 2027, Ceferin would remain in office until 2031, with this term being described as his final one. Ceferin, who was first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2019 and 2023, expressed gratitude to the national associations for their trust and emphasized the need for continued work in strengthening European football.
His decision comes amid a rift with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, particularly concerning Infantino's proposal to involve private investors in FIFA's commercial interests, which raised concerns about transparency and decision-making within FIFA.
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