Arsenal chief executive to sit on UEFA Strategy Council

(Reuters) - Arsenal's chief executive Ivan Gazidis
has joined the European Club Association (ECA)
and will represent the body on UEFA's Professional
Strategy Council, the Premier League club said on
Wednesday.
Gazidis, 48, replaces Manchester United CEO
David Gill who has stepped aside from his position
on the ECA Executive Board.
The ECA represents 207 European clubs including
10 English Premier League sides including
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United
and Manchester City.
UEFA's Professional Strategy Council is responsible
for directing and creating policy for European
footballs governing body.
"I am delighted to be joining these important
groups which are hugely influential in the future
direction of the game in Europe. I am looking
forward to representing the top European clubs in
many important debates as we move ahead,"
Gazidis told the club's website
(www.Arsenal.com).