Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin ahead of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Inter Milan. The meeting was held in Munich, Germany — the host city for the final on Saturday, May 31.
On Saturday, Jay Shah shared photos on Instagram from his meeting with the UEFA President in Munich, showing them in formal attire, posing with the Champions League trophy and shaking hands. He called it an honor to represent cricket and wished PSG and Inter luck for the final.
“Honoured to represent cricket in Munich ahead of the @championsleague Final and have discussions with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin. It’s always valuable to spend time with other sporting leaders as the @ICC expands our sport’s global reach. Good luck to @psg and @inter in the tournament decider,” Shah wrote in his post.
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Jay Shah Holds Meeting With FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Earlier this year, Jay Shah met FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the 144th IOC Session held in Costa Navarino, Greece. The meeting underscored Shah’s growing influence in international sports and his commitment to expanding cricket’s global reach. Infantino praised Shah for his contributions to the sport’s development.
“It was my pleasure to meet @icc Chair and a fantastic administrator Jay Shah! 🤝Having visited 🇮🇳India, including during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, I’m aware of the incredible passion the people there have for cricket and the outstanding work @jayshah220988 has done to further grow the game.”
“I wish you the very best in your mission and look forward to working together and collaborating to make cricket even more global. ⚽️♥️🏏,” Gianni had written on Instagram, where he put up a picture of himself with the ICC Chairman.
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