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...
allowed assistants dressing locked neither officials people room witnessed
We had two UEFA officials there and neither witnessed (Rijkaard in the referee's changing-room at half-time). The referee's dressing room was locked and he and his assistants were the only people allowed in.
allow authority cannot club domestic league matches serious
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.
allowed england five last national
In the upcoming season, England will be the only national association ever, and for the last time, that will be allowed to have five clubs.
players year
Every year we have some players who can't make it, so it really wasn't a problem.
ashamed conduct example fan football people positive problem racism watch within
Racism is a fundamental problem within society. And football can set a positive example for young people and for the future. As a fan of football, I am ashamed to see racist conduct when I watch games.
agreed champions league line manchester
This 'no dissent' line was what we agreed in Manchester and is what will see in the Champions League this year,
concerned far hear quite slate sorted surprised
I was quite surprised to hear that he wanted the slate cleaned, because as far as we were concerned everything had already been sorted out.
highly mind paid people players
I think people should keep in mind that these are not highly paid people, they're not like the players or the coaches.
across bit clubs corrupt involve matches network results rig science series sounds
You can have a network of 20 or 30 clubs across different continents, all of which have a corrupt element. It sounds a bit like science fiction. It would involve agents, owners, sponsors. ... They would not just rig the results of one or two games, but 15 matches or a series of results.
buy european football
You can buy European football if you want.
again applies clean fine football managers pay serve start tradition whatever
We have a tradition in football that applies to managers just as much as it does to players. If you are sanctioned, you serve your suspension, pay your fine or whatever and then you start again with a completely clean sheet.
afraid change digging europe might outcome pictures start
I am afraid that a lot of technicians all over Europe will start digging for pictures that might change the outcome of a game.
cannot punishment results talk until
We cannot talk about any punishment until we have the results of the B test.
criticized impose sanctions
We're never more criticized than when we impose sanctions for racism.