UEFA president Ceferin says won't stand for re-election in 2027

"I decided around six months ago that I'm not planning to run in 2027 anymore," Ceferin said at a press conference following the UEFA Congress in Paris. "The reason is that after some time, every organisation needs fresh blood, but mainly because I was away from my family for seven years now."

Ceferin's announcement came shortly after UEFA member nations voted overwhelmingly in favour of a series of statute amendments, including a measure that would have allowed Ceferin to potentially stay in his role until 2031.

"I intentionally didn't want to disclose my thoughts before, because firstly, I wanted to see the real face of some people and I saw it," said Ceferin, first elected in 2016 following the downfall of Frenchman Michel Platini. "I have a beautiful life in football, I have a beautiful life outside of football as well."

The statute change relating to the presidency does not erase the three-term limit but stipulates that terms of office started or served before July 1, 2017 shall not be taken into account.