Speaking to the UEFA microphones, AC Milan's technical area director, Paolo Maldini, commented on the topic of the Football Board. Here are his statements:
"The Football Board is an excellent initiative by UEFA, which ensures that the voice from the field is heard at an institutional level. It was nice to see so many familiar faces and people gathered together discussing openly the most critical issues in football."
Maldini concluded:
"Most of us were opponents on the playing field, but now we are here together to help and protect what is most precious to us: football. I can't wait for our next meeting."
