An unusual revelation regarding the Champions League was made by the UEFA president in an interview. Alexander Ceferin!
Speaking on the ‘Men in Blazers’ podcast, the Slovenian top European football federation official said that some of the top club competition’s matches could be hosted in US stadiums from the 2025-26 season!
In his interview, Ceferin underlined that the specific proposal began to be considered on the occasion of the hosting of the World Cup in the American continent, while the development of the sport on the other side of the Atlantic also plays a decisive role.
In addition, Ceferin emphasized that he is attracted to organizing competitions in the United States because of the financial rewards on offer.
His statements in detail:
“It is possible that Champions League matches will be held in the USA. We started talking about it, but for after 2025, as the finals of the competition are set until 2025. Soccer is extremely popular in the United States and Americans are willing to pay a large amount. This is how they will follow European football like basketball fans in Europe follow the NBA”.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin is open to a discussion about playing significant Champions League games in the United States ??????https://t.co/3Etk80jHRf
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 25, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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