UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has reacted after the resignation of Zvonimir Boban from the position of “Head of Football” due to disagreements over changes in the organization’s statute. In an interview with the Italian “La Repubblica”, the head of the European football institution said that the Croatian icon does not deserve his answer.
“Whoever knows him and me will naturally draw the conclusions. Congress is not just an individual. Has the authority to determine the appropriateness of any changes. We believe in our collective democratic decision-making process to guide us efficiently into the future.”
Boban accused him of intending to legally guarantee himself re-election in 2027. In this regard, Ceferin said he would speak when the moment came.
Boban communicated his decision through a letter published in the Croatian media. According to the former player of Milan and the Croatian national team, if he were to accept a wrong decision, he would go against the general principles and values he deeply believes in.
Boban joined the organization in 2021 as “head of football” and initiated several important projects in technical development, including the creation of the UEFA Football Board and the Youth Football Forum.