Joint letter from Members of the European Parliament – Concerns over league matches staged outside Europe

A group of Members of the European Parliament, including Rasmus Andresen, has sent a joint letter to UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin expressing strong opposition to the proposal of staging official European league football matches outside of Europe. The letter defends the integrity of the European sports model, citing fan respect, athlete health, and the importance of keeping matches rooted in local communities.

The full letter can be downloaded here: https://api.rasmus-andresen.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Defending_European_Football_Letter.pdf