Overview
- Speaking at the rebranded EFC assembly and Football Leaders Forum in Rome, Zlatan Ibrahimovic presented himself as RedBird’s operating partner and an AC Milan consultant.
- He praised UEFA’s 36‑team, single‑league Champions League format as “extraordinary,” noting benefits for smaller clubs and acknowledging Milan must qualify to be part of it.
- Arguing that players want to play often, he said increased fixtures are acceptable only with a sustainable schedule, citing 25‑man squads for rotation and more selective national‑team call‑ups.
- He voiced conditional support for VAR, calling it helpful when applied quickly and without lengthy delays.
- He reinforced his authority with a Juventus-era anecdote about Fabio Capello and said he will support Brazil at the 2026 World Cup out of friendship with coach Carlo Ancelotti.