Aleksander ceferin elected as the new UEFA president

Slovenia's Football Association president Aleksander Ceferin has been named the new UEFA president after he defeated Dutchman Michel van Praag at UEFA's congress in Athens today.

The 42 year-old polled 42 votes compared to van praag's 13 votes and will now succeed former France legend Michel platini, who resigned after being banned from all football activities last year.