But despite all the signals to the contrary, the lawyer from Ljubljana insisted there was "nothing personal" for him about the bitter row. The UEFA president had laughed off such opinions and indeed when he was re-elected to his position in 2019 he heralded their connection as a guarantee against a club breakaway ever occurring. At that congress, Ceferin boldly declared that there would be no Super League while the pair were in their respective positions. "We are sure that we are right and we will fight to the end. If we don't have to fight, if some people come to their senses then I will be the happiest person.

Source: The Star April 19, 2021 19:18 UTC