Aleksander Ceferin revealed he will not be running for re-election as UEFA president in 2027 in explosive rant
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00:00 So, I've decided, let's say around six months ago, that I'm not planning to run in 2027 anymore.
00:09 The reason is that after some time every organization needs fresh blood, but mainly because I was away from my family for seven years now,
00:18 and I will be away from them for three more till 27.
00:22 My family knew it first, and then I told just some of my friends and colleagues, Theo got included.
00:30 I'm happy that you could keep it for yourself, I was not sure.
00:36 Thank you, President.
00:38 So, some of the friends, after the famous Hamburg Executive Committee and the articles, were asking me why I do not disclose it immediately and stop all the inaccurate articles.
00:53 I intentionally didn't want to disclose my thoughts before, because of two reasons.
00:59 First, I wanted to see the real face of some people and I saw it.
01:04 I saw good and bad parts.
01:09 And, of course, I didn't want to influence the Congress.
01:15 I wanted them to decide not knowing what I'm telling you today, because that's an honest decision.