International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah met Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksander Čeferin on Friday, May 30 ahead of the 2024/25 Champions League final that will be played between Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Allianz Arena.
Shah, who was previously the BCCI Secretary, revealed about the meeting through a social media post. Earlier this year, he had also met with the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in Lausanne.
Honoured to represent cricket in Munich ahead of the @championsleague Final and have discussions with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin. It's always valuable to spend time with other sporting leaders as the @ICC expands our sport's global reach," Shah wrote in a post on X
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The upcoming Champions League final between Inter and PSG is expected to be a cracker of a contest. Both the sides have proven to be dominant throughout their respective campaigns and have especially been sensational in the knockouts. While Inter defeated Barcelona 7-6 on aggregate in the semi-finals, PSG knocked out Arsenal 3-1 on aggregate to reach the final.
Both Inter and PSG have been dominant throughout their respective campaigns
Inter last triumphed in the competition back in 2010 by defeating Bayern Munich by 2-0 in the final. They made the final in 2023 as well, but ended up losing against Manchester City. On the other hand, this will be PSG's second Champions League final in history. They previously suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the final in 2021.
After losing out to Napoli in the race for Serie A on the final day of the season, Inter will be looking to win their fourth Champions League title in history and make their season a success. On the other hand, PSG have a chance of not only winning their first-ever Champions League title, but also completing a historic treble as the side have already emerged victorious in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France. The final on Sunday, June 1 will be a match that no football fan would want to miss.