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ECA chairman eases rebels back into the fold and denies body is “a global cabal of clubs”

PR | “We need to leave the ego to the side a little and see the best for European football, for every stakeholder. We are one family," said European Club Association (ECA) chairman Nasser al Khelaifa speaking to the press after the General Assembly.

Less than five months after attempting to break away from UEFA competition, leaders of four Super League clubs given ECA board membership.

Nasser al Khelaifa: “We have welcomed them back to the family and we have to trust them when they are back.”

ECA board mandated to lead discussions with UEFA on new FFP “cost-control system”.

ECA CEO defends co-efficient qualification mechanism for European competitions.

7 September 2021 - 6:41 PM

By James Corbett, Senior Correspondent

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