Uefa denies blocking solidarity funds for Ukrainian clubs | OneFootball

With an official note, Uefa rejected the reconstructions circulated in some international media outlets, specifying that it had never denied the solidarity quotas due to Ukrainian clubs entitled to them.

Uefa, the European Football Federation denies: "No block on solidarity funds for Ukrainian clubs"

The statement comes after an article in The Guardian, according to which the European football body would have continued to pay contributions to Russia, suspending those destined for Ukraine, considered a "military operations zone".

The Uefa version In the statement, the European Football Federation clarifies that any delays are not related to political choices or a voluntary suspension, but to banking obstacles:

"During the transfer of amounts to the competent national federations, we are required to declare the final beneficiary of each payment to our bank, as provided for by the current provisions of the authorities. Despite the efforts made, the bank was unable to process some payments intended for Ukrainian clubs. We are working with the institute and the authorities to remove these obstacles".

A commitment reaffirmed Uefa also recalled the strategic value of solidarity distributions:

"These contributions are essential to support balanced growth in the competitive landscape. We remain fully committed to ensuring that all payments reach the legitimate recipients in the 55 national federations".

The matter remains under observation, but the body led by Aleksander Čeferin reiterates its willingness to honor economic commitments to Ukrainian football, despite the logistical and administrative difficulties imposed by the current context.

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