Jay Shah meets UEFA president ahead of UCL final, continues cricket's global push

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: May 31, 2025, 17:38 IST

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ICC chairman Jay Shah met UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in Munich to discuss expanding cricket's global presence. This meeting precedes the Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan. Shah's efforts align with cricket's return to the Olympics in Los Angeles 2028, while PSG aim for their first UCL title and a historic treble.

Jay Shah meets UEFA president ahead of UCL final, continues cricket's global push

Jay Shah (R) with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in Munich. (Pic credit: Jay Shah's X post)

International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah met UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in Munich ahead of the UEFA Champions League 2024–25 final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. The final is set to be played at the iconic Allianz Arena on Saturday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Shah, the former BCCI secretary, shared the news on social media platform X, writing: "Honoured to represent cricket in Munich ahead of the @championsleague Final and have discussions with UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. It's always valuable to spend time with other sporting leaders as the @ICC expands our sport's global reach."

The meeting is part of Shah’s broader efforts to promote cricket on the world stage. Who's that IPL player?

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Earlier this year, he also met with former IOC president Thomas Bach in Lausanne in the run-up to the IOC Session. Cricket is set to return to the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028, marking a historic re-entry into the world’s biggest sporting event.

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Meanwhile, the Champions League final promises fireworks as PSG, under Luis Enrique, eye their first-ever UCL title and a historic treble, having already secured the Ligue 1 and French Cup trophies.

Enrique, who previously won the treble with Barcelona in 2014–15, could become only the second manager after Pep Guardiola to achieve the feat with two different clubs.Inter Milan, aiming to salvage a trophyless season, reached the final after a dramatic 7-6 aggregate win over Barcelona. They are eyeing their fourth Champions League crown, having last appeared in the final in the 2022–23 season where they lost to Manchester City.

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