Gerhard Aigner

Gerhard Aigner (1 September 1943 – 20 June 2024)[2] was a German football executive. Formerly a referee,[3] Aigner became General Secretary of UEFA on 22 September 1989.[4] The position of the General Secretary was renamed to Chief Executive on 3 March 1999. He retired from the post in November 2003.[5]

Gerhard Aigner
UEFA General Secretary
In office
1989–1999
Preceded byHans Bangerter
UEFA Chief Executive
In office
1999–2003
Succeeded byLars-Christer Olsson
Personal details
Born(1943-09-01)1 September 1943
Regensburg, Gau Bayreuth, Germany
Died20 June 2024(2024-06-20) (aged 80)[1]
Known forChairman 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.[6]

Aigner was an honorary member of UEFA.[7]

See also

References
  1. https://x.com/sistoney67/status/1803806716628226210
  2. https://www.sportschau.de/fussball/fussball-funktionaer-gerhard-aigner-ist-gestorben,aigner-tot-100.html
  3. White, Jim (26 November 2001). "Interview: Gerhard Aigner". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  4. "Aigner special: Dynamic duo on UEFA.COM". UEFA. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. "Aigner ticks off 'shopping list' football". 2004. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  6. "The Board". Euro-Sportring. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  7. "Honorary members – About UEFA – Inside UEFA – UEFA.com". UEFA. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
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