William Gaillard
William Gaillard
William Gaillard is the director of communications and public affairs for the Union of European Football Associations. He is also the Senior Advisor to the President of UEFA Michel Platini...
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That is an irresponsible remark probably made when emotions were running high.
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It's very sad but it has nothing to do with violence between fans.
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the best line of defense is on the ground ... and once a dangerous person is on board, it's already a defeat in itself.
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It's a tradition in football that once a player has been sanctioned or fined they then start afresh with a clean sheet and from our point of view we adhere to that idea.
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They were basically using lies as a pre-match tactic. They were trying to qualify for the next round by putting pressure on referees and officials through false statements. They were ready to use disloyal methods and, frankly, this is totally and completely unacceptable.
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We've stated very recently that we are not in favor of having firearms on board,
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Unfortunately, these are things that happen during a tourist season. We want to underline the fact that with fan behavior, we have had no problems.
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Unfortunately, these are things that happen during a tourist season, ... We want to underline the fact that with fan behavior, we have had no problems.
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They (executive committee) felt it was the best and wisest, and I felt that way too. The rules said that no association could have five clubs in the Champions League. The decision that has been taken today is exceptional.
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It is a very serious problem. We have told the authorities we cannot do anything in their domestic league matches but we will not allow it in our Uefa club competitions.
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It is one clear case in which technology is creeping on us without us being aware. We did not imagine that images would play such a big role in this tournament.
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If we start analyzing every single action of a game, we may have a situation where litigation becomes the main occupation of UEFA.
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The issue of competitive balance is of course important in any sport and it is an issue for concern,
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I hope Rio Ferdinand plays for a long time but I truly believe, before his career is over, we will have dealt with this problem. I think UEFA has been relentless in its fight against racism.