Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the president of PSG, is at the center of all discussions in Europe.
His refusal to participate in the Super League project as it was set up by twelve secessionist clubs was astonishing.
For the rebels, it is just a matter of time: the Qatari leader will eventually rally.
This is not the meaning of his official speech on Tuesday.
Reelected to the UEFA Executive Committee as representative of the European Club Association (ECA) for a new three-year term, Al-Khelaïfi wanted to unite after the meeting in Montreux, Switzerland. "European football is at a pivotal moment, in which all stakeholders must work together, in good faith, to protect this sport that we all love," exposes the businessman with multiple hats. Paris Saint-Germain firmly believes that football is a sport for everyone. I have been consistent on this point from the very beginning. It should be remembered that as a football club, we are a family and a community, whose heart is made up of our supporters. We must remember this. "
But the boss of PSG, passed under the Qatari flag in June 2011, did not stop there. Without ever citing the word "Super League", he lambasted this initiative decided without UEFA. In a subtle position, he seems to be more opposed to the chosen way than to the Super League itself. “There is a clear need to change UEFA's existing competition model, and the proposal presented yesterday by UEFA, which concludes 24 months of in-depth consultation of the entire European football landscape, goes in this direction. We believe that any proposal without the support of UEFA - an organization which has worked to advance the interests of European football for almost 70 years - does not solve the problems the football community is currently facing,but on the contrary is motivated by personal interests ”, develops Al-Khelaïfi. He concludes: "Paris Saint-Germain will continue to work with UEFA, the European Club Association and all stakeholders in European football on the basis of the principles of good faith, dignity and respect for everyone".
