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MADRID, 12 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin expressed his “unwavering support and admiration” to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a telephone conversation this weekend in which they shared perspectives on current geopolitical and sporting issues, according to a statement issued. this Tuesday by the governing body of continental football.
“Ceferin expressed his unwavering support and admiration for Ukraine and the courage of its people in these difficult times and conveyed hope for a quick and peaceful resolution that would bring stability and prosperity to Ukraine,” the entity said about the telephone meeting between the two leaders.
The top leader of European football did not forget that Ukraine will compete in the play-off for EURO 2024, with three tickets at stake to be in the group stage of the continental national team tournament and “wished the Ukrainian team the best of luck” for that 'playoff'.
For his part, Zelensky expressed his “gratitude” to UEFA for “promoting peace, tolerance and justice” in its competitions, as well as for “the support that the governing body of European football has provided” to Ukraine from the beginning. of the conflict.