If 45th Ordinary on Tuesday (April 20, 2021) Uefaincluded Montro Meets in Switzerland, European representatives are also elected FIFAThe council, the highest decision-making body of the World Football Association, is on the agenda. Uefa Eight seats are entitled, one of which should be occupied by women. And now two women fight for it which could not be more different: incurable Evelina Kristilin, A successful Turin businessman, and his challenger, former national player Laura McAllister outside Wells.

This uneven duel came around 2016. But the regulation now expired from 1946, according to which only one representative from Great Britain FIFAThe council was given permission to nominate, at which time an application was put on hold McAlister’s. Italian Christilyn Was uncontested in FIFAElection of Council.

McAllister As the first former player to join the FIFA Council?

And this option also applies Evelina Kristilin As a favorite, after all, she knows one of the most powerful football associations in Europe. Laura McAllister On the other side comes small WellsWhose men’s national team was able to reach the semi-finals of the European Championships in 2016, but is otherwise higher than the underdogs. He saw himself like this McAllister At the start of her campaign, but now she is confidently looking forward to Tuesday’s election.

“We also feel that we have speed”, Explained McAllister Unlike sports shows. With 40 out of 55 member associations of Uefa They met virtually, the responses were consistently positive and constructive. “My experience as well as my fame in football is a big advantage”, He is certain.

The 56-year-old politics professor is no longer a blank slate in European football. From 1994 to 2001, she captained the Welsh Women’s National Team as captain, following her playing career in football. Then sits McAllister Serves on the board of the Welsh Football Association and is the vice-chairman of the Women’s Football Committee Uefa.

With her candidacy, she joins the jettigist in European football McAllister Assured: “Member associations recognize that we FIFA-Rat and all other decision-making bodies also need women who know the game well. “ Actually, the Welshwoman will be the first former player FIFA-Memorize.

Christilyn Maintains a close relationship with Agnelli-Family

Christilyn On the other hand, having never actively played football, she mainly walks in the better circles of her hometown of Turin. Although she can look back on the experience as a sports officer – as the managing director of the organizing committee, she was significantly involved in the successful application for the Olympic Games in Turin in 2006 – her friendship with football that earned her from football Connects up. UnknowableOne of the most influential families in Italy, with whom she has been closely associated since she was young.

In addition to the traditional car company Fiat, where Christilyn His career began in the 1980s, The Holdings Unknowable Majority of Italy’s “old lady” Juventus Turin. Whose 100th Anniversary Celebration Christilyn As exhibition curator. The current president is “Juves” Andrea Agnelli, Who was represented as a delegate in 2015 European Club Association In Uefa– Special committee has been elected. Took a year later Christilyn In their seat FIFA-Raat, his first and to date only active role in football.

Talk about football with authority and credibility

While the 65-year-old Italian held the election back with public statements for the election – he dropped a request from the sports show Laura McAllister His ambitions became very clear with the publication of the eight-page manifesto. She wants to strengthen women’s football at the grassroots level and ensure that small as well as powerful football countries are promoted equally.

But the basic question arises as to why theoretically two women have to campaign for a seat when there are five others, but only men apply for them.

It is already positive that measures have been taken to encourage female voice FIFA-Gurantee advised McAllister To consider compared to sports shows. “To me, it is more fundamental that women who sit on the FIFA Council are able to speak about football with authority and credibility.” Therefore, women needed management positions that played on their own, were referees or coaches.

Whether this statement McAlister’s As a swipe as her contestant Christilyn Must be understood, this leaves unanswered. However, one thing is certain: 2016 will not be as easy for the Italian in the election to be held on Tuesday.

Stand: 19.04.2021, 11:03