Al-Khelaifi Proposes Global Club Umbrella, Backs UEFA President

Al-Khelaifi has put forward a new umbrella framework for football clubs with a reach beyond Europe, while expressing support for the UEFA president.

The proposal comes as the European Club Association seeks to further develop its organisational role and strengthen the participation of European clubs.

The association has also embraced plans spanning multiple continents, extending its ambitions beyond its established European focus. Al-Khelaifi’s proposed framework reflects that broader international direction.

The outline leaves key questions unanswered, including how the new umbrella would operate and how clubs outside Europe would take part. Its scope and relationship with existing football structures remain to be detailed.