As with the FRF elections. Răzvan Burleanu ran alone for a post in the UEFA Congress

As with the FRF elections. Răzvan Burleanu ran alone for a post in the UEFA Congress

The president of the Romanian Football Federation, Răzvan Burleanu (40 years old), will continue his activity in the FIFA Council, being confirmed on Thursday for another term at the UEFA Congress, which took place in Belgrade, FRF announced on the official website.

Răzvan Burleanu has reason to laugh

As with the last elections from FRF, Băcăuan competed without opponents. Without having a candidate, Răzvan Burleanu and three other members, Georgios Koum (Cyprus), Bernd Neuendorf (Germany) and Dejan Savicevic (Montenegro), were re -elected. Following the Belgrade meeting, Pascale Van Damme (Belgium) took the place in the FIFA Council allocated to a woman.

Răzvan Burleanu was first elected in the FIFA Council in April 2021, being the first Romanian to hold such a position from FRF affiliation to FIFA, in 1923.

The new term in the FIFA Council, valid until 2029, brings for Răzvan Burleanu and the position of membership of the UEFA Executive Committee.

Adrian Stoica

Adrian Stoica

Adrian is the founder and the visionary behind Cluj Napoca, a media platform committed to capturing and sharing the vibrant stories of Cluj-Napoca and Romania with an international audience. A graduate in international journalism from the University of Bucharest and holder of a Master’s in Cultural Studies from Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Adrian has a robust educational background that equips him to understand and analyze the complexities of his native region's culture and history.