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UEFA sends world a message: We will not tolerate FIFA's actions, Europe's position is clear
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UEFA sends world a message: We will not tolerate FIFA's actions, Europe's position is clear

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • UEFA has sent a clear message to the world, stating it will not tolerate FIFA's actions and that Europe's position is firm.
  • The organization emphasized that some things are too important to be sold, asserting that the FIFA World Cup belongs to football and will remain so.
  • UEFA declared that as long as Europe has a voice, its stance on the World Cup's integrity will not be compromised.

UEFA has issued a strong statement asserting its unwavering stance against any attempts to compromise the integrity of the FIFA World Cup. The organization declared that certain principles are non-negotiable, emphasizing that the World Cup belongs to football and will always remain so.

There are moments when institutions are judged not by what they are prepared to accept, but by when they refuse to compromise. This is one of those moments.

โ€” UEFAUEFA's statement on its stance regarding the FIFA World Cup.

In a clear message directed globally, UEFA stated its refusal to tolerate actions that undermine the sport's governance. "There are moments when institutions are judged not by what they are prepared to accept, but by when they refuse to compromise. This is one of those moments," the statement read. The European football governing body underscored its commitment to safeguarding the sport's values.

Some things are simply too important to be for sale.

โ€” UEFAUEFA's statement on the integrity of the FIFA World Cup.

"Some things are simply too important to be for sale," UEFA declared, directly addressing the perceived commercialization or political interference that could threaten the World Cup's status. The organization's position is unequivocal: "The FIFA World Cup belongs to football. And it always will. As long as Europe has a voice, it will not be for sale."

The FIFA World Cup belongs to football. And it always will. As long as Europe has a voice, it will not be for sale.

โ€” UEFAUEFA's declaration on the ownership and integrity of the FIFA World Cup.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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