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"I will be voting in favour of Mr Belet’s report which follows, I believe, the best interests of the game in Europe, backing broadly UEFA’s own views on the issue. I do this despite UEFA’s recent blatant discrimination against the country of Gibraltar which I represent. The last UEFA meeting rejected Gibraltar’s application for membership despite the fact its population is the same as San Marino – a long time UEFA member – and that the Dutch Antilles, a colony, participated in the Finals of the third world cup in 1938.
I also support the block sale of TV rights by national leagues to mitigate the growth of financial disparities between clubs, but not the block purchase of such rights which give a monopoly to a single broadcaster who exploits that monopoly to the detriment of the viewing public.
Equally, football cannot be exempted from European legislation to enable a limited number of clubs to increase their profits at the expense of the rest. Relaxation of rules must serve the public good not private profit."@en1
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