🤝 Ceferin and Florentino make peace, respect despite clashes | OneFootball

The UEFA Congress held in Brussels has staged a historic shift in European football. Aleksander Ceferin, president of the continent’s highest governing body, has enacted the end of hostilities with Real Madrid and Florentino Pérez, definitively burying the hatchet after the Super League conflict.

This message of unity comes after the recent peace agreement signed between UEFA, the Madrid club, and the European Club Association (ECA). Ceferin emphasized that the strain of recent years benefited no one, noting that "we were all tired of these disputes and the only winner is football."

Despite the harsh verbal clashes of the past, the Slovenian leader wanted to soften his stance toward the Madrid president. He acknowledged that "we had disagreements with Florentino Pérez, but we never lost the respect and love we feel for football."

The most celebrated news by the audience was the symbolic return of the founding clubs of the breakaway project. Ceferin officially welcomed Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, stating with satisfaction that both teams "are part of the family again."

Infantino’s “applause”

This wave of optimism was joined by the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, who called for unanimous applause for Ceferin, Florentino Pérez, and Nasser Al-Khelaifi for the agreement reached. According to Infantino, this step is vital for the stability of the sector because, ultimately, "football wins."

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