Gerhard Aigner (1 September 1943 – 20 June 2024) was a German football executive. Formerly a referee,[1] Aigner became General Secretary of UEFA on 22 September 1989.[2] The position of the General Secretary was renamed to Chief Executive on 3 March 1999. He retired from the post in November 2003.[3]
Gerhard Aigner | |
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| UEFA General Secretary | |
| In office 1989–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Hans Bangerter |
| UEFA Chief Executive | |
| In office 1999–2003 | |
| Succeeded by | Lars-Christer Olsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1943 Regensburg, Gau Bayreuth, Germany |
| Died | 20 June 2024 (aged 80) |
| Known for | Chairman of Euro-Sportring |
Beginning in 2006, Aigner was a board member of Euro-Sportring and in 2010 he became the chairman. Euro-Sportring is a non-profit foundation that organizes international sports tournaments in Europe, particularly for youth teams of amateur clubs.[4]
Aigner was an honorary member of UEFA.[5] He died on 20 June 2024, at the age of 80.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ White, Jim (26 November 2001). "Interview: Gerhard Aigner". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Aigner special: Dynamic duo on UEFA.COM". UEFA. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "Aigner ticks off 'shopping list' football". 2004. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "The Board". Euro-Sportring. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Honorary members – About UEFA – Inside UEFA – UEFA.com". UEFA. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
- ^ "UEFA will honour former General Secretary Gerhard Aigner with a moment of applause at tonight's and tomorrow's games after he passed away earlier today". Simon Stone on X. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Fußball-Funktionär Gerhard Aigner ist gestorben". Sportschau. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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