UEFA president comments on new European Cup formats

This season has been historic for European competitions due to the introduction of the revamped European Cup formats. The UEFA president shared his thoughts on the innovations.

Details: At the UEFA Congress, Aleksander Čeferin noted that the current campaign has been record-breaking in terms of diversity, as representatives from more than 40 national associations are participating in the revamped European Cup formats.

Quote: "We unite and inspire when more than 40 national associations are represented in the group stage of our four club tournaments this season. This is a record example of diversity in action. Alongside meritocracy, participation and solidarity are the cornerstones of European football," stated the UEFA president.

He added that despite the new format, the tournament has been very exciting, with suspense maintained until the last round of the group stage.

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