32 Quotes by William Gaillard

Racism is a fundamental problem within society. And football can set a positive example for young people and for the future. As a fan of football, I am ashamed to see racist conduct when I watch games.

They (executive committee) felt it was the best and wisest, and I felt that way too. The rules said that no association could have five clubs in the Champions League. The decision that has been taken today is exceptional.

It's a tradition in football that once a player has been sanctioned or fined they then start afresh with a clean sheet and from our point of view we adhere to that idea.

It's obvious that our first reaction was of solidarity and compassion,

That is an irresponsible remark probably made when emotions were running high.

Everyone saw that everyone was looking at the penalty spot before taking the kicks,

the best line of defense is on the ground ... and once a dangerous person is on board, it's already a defeat in itself.

It's very sad but it has nothing to do with violence between fans.

They were basically using lies as a pre-match tactic. They were trying to qualify for the next round by putting pressure on referees and officials through false statements. They were ready to use disloyal methods and, frankly, this is totally and completely unacceptable.