French media reports said that Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain and the European Club Association, has urged Aleksander Čeferin, president of UEFA, to seek another term in office.
Al-Khelaifi made the request during the European Club Association's general assembly, attended by Čeferin. The PSG president called on him to remain in charge of European football for another four-year term.
The UEFA presidential election is scheduled to take place in April 2027.
Nasser Al-Khelaifi's Message to Ceferin
During his remarks, Al-Khelaifi addressed Čeferin directly and praised his support for European clubs over the years.
He said that discussing UEFA could not be separated from its president, while referring to the frequent calls and messages he makes to Čeferin regarding the demands of European clubs.
Al-Khelaifi also thanked Čeferin for his patience, support for clubs and efforts to defend what he considers to be in the best interests of European football.
The ECA president stressed the need for strong leadership in football and called on Čeferin, on behalf of more than 900 clubs within the association, to run again for the UEFA presidency.
When Is the 2027 UEFA Presidential Election?
The UEFA electoral congress is scheduled for April 22, 2027, in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
The upcoming election has attracted particular attention because of Čeferin's previous comments about his future as UEFA president.
Ceferin's Previous Position on Re-Election
In February 2024, Aleksander Čeferin announced that he would not seek another term after his current presidency ends in 2027.
At the time, Čeferin explained that he had spent years away from his family, who live in Slovenia, and indicated that he did not intend to continue for another presidential term after his current mandate.
With calls from the European Club Association for him to remain in office, Čeferin's future at UEFA has once again become a subject of attention.
Will Ceferin Run for Another UEFA Term?
Čeferin's future at UEFA remains linked to his previous announcement that he would not seek another term after 2027, alongside recent calls encouraging him to reconsider that position.
The election scheduled for April 2027 will determine the next phase of leadership at European football's governing body.
What did Nasser Al-Khelaifi ask Aleksander Čeferin to do?
He urged Čeferin to run for another four-year term as UEFA president.
When will the UEFA presidential election take place?
The election is scheduled for April 22, 2027, in Astana, Kazakhstan.
What was Čeferin's previous position on re-election?
In February 2024, Čeferin announced that he would not seek another term after his current mandate ends in 2027.
Why did Al-Khelaifi call for Čeferin to continue?
His remarks came in the context of praising Čeferin's support for clubs and his leadership of UEFA.
How many clubs does the European Club Association represent?
Al-Khelaifi referred to more than 900 clubs represented by the European Club Association when making his call for Čeferin to run again.
