7 October 2024 - 3:40 PM
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IMAGO | The European Club Association's general assembly starts in Athens today.
ECA chief calls for formal stakeholder representation of clubs in FIFA amid legal shifts
- As hundreds of club representatives gather in Athens for the European Club Association (ECA) General Assembly, CEO Charlie Marshall has called for clubs to be formally recognized as stakeholders within FIFA.
- In an exclusive interview with Off The Pitch following the European Court of Justice’s (CJEU) ruling on the Diarra case, Marshall emphasised the need for clubs to have a direct say in decisions that impact their operations.
- Why it matters: The ECA's upcoming General Assembly in Athens will also address other critical topics, including solidarity payments for non-participating clubs, the updated UEFA Club Competitions format, and preparations for the FIFA Club World Cup.
- The perspective: Marshall acknowledges that the association’s rapid growth over the past two years has impacted ECA’s focus and priorities.
As hundreds of club officials embark on Athens for its general assembly, the CEO of the European Club Association (ECA) tells Off The Pitch that he believes it is “necessary” for clubs to finally have formal stakeholder representation within FIFA and that a succession of recent court decisions affecting clubs have highlighted the need for change.
Speaking in the wake of the European Court of Justice’s (CJEU) r
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