{"id":47879,"date":"2023-08-31T19:27:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T19:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/uefa-president-rules-out-saudi-arabian-clubs-participation-in-uefa-competitions"},"modified":"2023-08-31T22:44:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T22:44:49","slug":"uefa-president-rules-out-saudi-arabian-clubs-participation-in-uefa-competitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/uefa-president-rules-out-saudi-arabian-clubs-participation-in-uefa-competitions","title":{"rendered":"UEFA president rules out Saudi Arabian clubs participation in UEFA competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin on Thursday ruled out the participation of Saudi Arabian clubs in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.<\/p>\n<p>The UEFA president talked to the French press about rumors that Saudi Arabian clubs could participate in the Champions League in upcoming editions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A media outlet talked about this without even asking us,&#8221; Ceferin said, adding that &#8220;only European clubs can participate in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 55-year-old also indicated that he does not currently see Saudi Arabia as a competitor to UEFA&#8217;s tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>Saudi Arabian Pro League clubs have become popular among European star football players in the 2023 summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\">Zambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zambia. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin on Thursday ruled out the participation of Saudi Arabian clubs in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. 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