Croatia legend Zvonimir Boban has slammed UEFA, saying it is a bunch of pundits who run the organisation and don’t care about players, coaches or fans.
Boban stepped down as UEFA’s chief football officer earlier this year after taking up the role in April 2021.
Speaking about his time at Europe’s top football body, Boban said to ufabet http://ufabet999.app: “I’ve had to compromise a lot in my life. I was ashamed sometimes, but because of the politics that destroy football for their own interests, it’s impossible to continue. “
Believe me, even though my role is highly respected, I have to avoid making decisions because my beliefs are painful decisions. “
Unfortunately, over the years we have seen pundits run rampant in the football system, diminishing the values that it should represent and defend. “
These people think they are more important than the game, the players, the coaches and the fans. “
You try to fight for change in UEFA, as you do in FIFA, but it’s all in vain.
Boban slams UEFA: ‘Think they’re bigger than the game’
Boban expanded on his time with UEFA and why he felt it necessary to resign back in January.
“I’ve made lots of compromises in my life, I’m ashamed of some of them. But, with the pure politics of those who besmirch the world of football in order to defend their own interests, it was not possible to continue.
“And believe me, despite my role being very prestigious, the decision to step away because of my beliefs was painful, even if it was a painful decision.
“Unfortunately, for years we have seen that technocracy is rampant in the football system, depriving it of the values that it should represent and defend. These people think they are more important than the game, the players, the coaches, the supporters.