Aleksander Čeferin admitted that he recommended Maribor to a wealthy Turk: “I wouldn’t even talk to anyone who isn’t serious!”
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Maribor is entering a new era of its existence, as the purples recently signed a letter of intent with Acun Ilicali. The wealthy Turk will join the management structure of the Slovenian giant, a move decided upon after a conversation with the most influential Slovenian in the world of football. Aleksander Čeferin admitted recommending the club from Ljudski vrt to the owner of Hull City, who is also expected to join the board of Fenerbahçe.
“I know them,” Aleksander Čeferin told Večer regarding the mention of Turkish investors, and continued: “When they asked me about NK Maribor, I told them that in my opinion, this is the best-organized club in Slovenia. They are serious investors interested in football; the owner, in particular, is crazy about football and isn’t here just to invest and make money but wants to play in Europe. He also owns Hull City in England, which failed to qualify for the English Premier League this season. The Turks know that with Maribor, they can play European matches, while with Hull City, even if they qualify for the English elite, it’s difficult to reach Europe. As far as I can say, this could be a great success story and in a way a solution for NK Maribor, but we’ll see.”
Aleksander Čeferin, UEFA’s president, who faces tonight’s Champions League final, also expressed hope that Acun Ilicali’s arrival would ensure that much more serious people would invest in Slovenian football in the future. “It’s time for serious investors to come into Slovenian football, not people who don’t want what’s good for football. I wouldn’t even talk to anyone who isn’t serious. They must love football, and the mentioned Turkish investors are undoubtedly huge football fans,” added Aleksander Čeferin to Večer.
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