UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin does not hide that a unique tournament is ahead of him: “I publicly say this because it would be a lie to claim that I am neutral”
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Germany is becoming a larger and larger hub for football enthusiasts from all corners of Europe and, ultimately, the world day by day. Aleksander Čeferin, president of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), expressed his belief just before the start of Euro 2024 that everything is ready for the spectacle. He also admitted that this European Championship will undoubtedly be something special for him. Unique. The reason is clear. Aleksander Čeferin, for the first time in his role as the head of UEFA, will be able to follow a major tournament that includes his country’s national team, which arrived in Wuppertal on Tuesday evening.
“It’s fantastic that Slovenia is participating, and of course, I support the Slovenian national team. I publicly say this because it would be a lie to claim that I am neutral. Unfortunately or fortunately, I can’t help them on the field. Sometimes it seems to me that we Slovenians are great patriots only during sports events and perhaps a few other occasions, but I would like to see more of that patriotism,” emphasized Aleksander Čeferin in an interview for Večer. He also touched on Slovenia’s group, which includes Denmark, Serbia, and England.
“England is one of the main favorites for the championship title. That says a lot. Serbia is an unusual team; coach Dragan Stojković – Piksi plays openly, which could be an opportunity for Slovenia. I fear that, given our last match in Ljubljana, which ended 2-2, they will not underestimate us. If they do, that could be an opportunity for us to win. Kek is the opposite of Piksi in his approach to the game – figuratively speaking – with a German system of discipline. The Danes are an excellent team; their players’ names may not be as prominent, but they could become European champions. The group is tough, but so is the group with Croatia, Albania, Italy, and Spain. Which group isn’t tough? I would be extremely satisfied if we won four points, which would mean advancing. However, whatever happens, there will be no disaster because we have already achieved a lot just by qualifying for the European Championship. If you exclude Brazil and Argentina, the European Championship is much stronger than the World Cup,” believes the former president of the Football Association of Slovenia (NZS).
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Author: editorial Football Planet