Euro 2024: Why was there a moment of silence before the Netherlands vs France match?
There was a moment of silence ahead of the Netherlands vs France Euro 2024 Group D match at the Leipzig Arena in honour of former UEFA general secretary Gerhard Aigner.
Published : Jun 20, 2024 21:44 IST , Chennai - 1 MIN READ
A general view of the screen during a moment of applause for former UEFA General Secretary Gerhard Aigner before the match REUTERS/Heiko Becker | Photo Credit: REUTERS
There was a moment of silence ahead of the Netherlands vs France Euro 2024 Group D match at the Red Bull Arena in honour of former UEFA general secretary Gerhard Aigner, who passed away aged 80.
Formerly a referee, Aigner became General Secretary of the UEFA on September 22, 1989. The position of the General Secretary was renamed to Chief Executive on March 3, 1999.
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Since 2006, Gerhard Aigner was a board member of Euro-Sportring - a non-profit foundation that organizes international sports tournaments in Europe, particularly for youth teams of amateur clubs.
In 2010, he became the chairman of Euro-Sportring.
A similar moment of applause was also observed ahead of England’s Group C match against Denmark.