Aberdeen joins the Union of European Clubs
March 31 – Aberdeen become the first Scottish team to join the Union of European Clubs (UEC).
In a statement, Aberdeen FC chairman Dave Cormack said: “Joining the UEC was a natural step for us. Throughout our discussions, it became clear that we have a shared understanding of the key challenges facing football today and an alignment on some of the potential threats that lie ahead.”
“There are recurring themes across most domestic leagues in Europe, and we believe the UEC is the right platform to help drive meaningful change, from improving financial and competitive balance to ensuring young player development is recognized and rewarded appropriately.”
With more than 140 members from 25 different countries, the UEC is the lobbying group for medium and small clubs across Europe. The organization wants to remedy the growing financial gap in the game of European clubs and the influence of big clubs in the EFC, formerly the ECA. They want fairer distribution to ensure competitive balance.
At the last Europa League general assembly, the UEC unveiled a third policy proposal that would redesign revenue streams in European football. The European Union proposed to cancel UEFA’s solidarity payments and collect part of the prize money from European club competitions for the benefit of domestic clubs, which do not participate.
Dennis Gudasic, general secretary of the UEC, added: “Aberdeen FC is a historic club that stands for strong values and forward-thinking leadership. Their commitment to justice, solidarity and reform aligns with the UEC’s mission. We are delighted to welcome them and look forward to their active contribution as we continue to advocate for a more balanced, democratic and sustainable future for European football.”
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