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The 45-year-old was elected at the end of January at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the European Club Association (ECA), which defends the interests of the big European clubs and is chaired by Andrea Agnelli, president of Juventus. But his candidacy had not yet been ratified and this was done at the UEFA Congress.
"I would like to thank again my esteemed colleagues at ECA for having trusted to represent them on the UEFA Executive Committee, "said Al-Khelaifi in a statement sent to AFP.
"It's a great honor and with President Andrea Agnelli we will continue to work closely with UEFA develop professional football in the interest of all stakeholders. I'm happy to be part of that big football family aujourd & # 39; hui ".
Al-Khelaifi succeeds Ivan Gazidis, former director general of Arsenal and now responsible for AC Milan. PSG President to represent ECA on UEFA Executive Committee with the Italian Agnelli. His appointment comes as the PSG is still under investigation by UEFA's financial fair play. criticized by the Spanish president of La Liga Javier Tebas.
"Her appointment must be rejected because she violates all the rules of good governance ", Tebas said in a written statement sent to AFP last week.
"Not only because of the record (PSG) in terms of Financial fair play, but also because (Al-Khelaifi) is president of beIN Sports, one of the main holders of UEFA's television rights ", added the president of La Liga.
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