Ceferin replaces Michel Platini as UEFA President

Aleksander Ceferin has been confirmed as the new UEFA president. The Slovenian beat Dutchman Michael van Praag in the election, by 42 votes to 13. Ceferin replaces Michel Platini in the role after he was handed a four year ban from all football activity in May. Platini addressed the congress in Athens prior to the vote and insisted his conscience was clear.