The Ukrainian Premier League participated in the General Assembly of the Association of European Leagues

The General Assembly of the Association of European Leagues took place in Istanbul, with the UPL participating via video conference.

The Ukrainian Premier League participated in the General Assembly of the Association of European Leagues

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During the meeting, an election procedure was held for the Board of Directors of the Association of European Leagues, after which all present participants reviewed and agreed on issues such as:

— the strategic plan of AEL;

— a memorandum of understanding with UEFA;

— collective business directions (data rights, international media rights, licensing);

— UEFA club competitions.

Representatives from 28 European football leagues, as well as UEFA, FIFPro and WLF were present at the meeting.

A separate topic of the general assembly was the discussion of the difficult situation in Ukraine. In his speech, the Executive Director of the UPL, Yevgen Diky, detailed the current state of affairs that football clubs are forced to endure and appealed to all participants with a call to financially support Ukrainian professional football.

In conclusion, the UPL agreed to continue direct dialogues with leading European leagues regarding assistance in overcoming the consequences of Russia's military aggression as quickly as possible.