PETER LAWWELL has been appointed to a new role with an influential European football organisation.
The former Celtic chairman, who stepped down from his role at the champions in December last year, has also relinquished his post as vice-chair of sub division 2 of the European Football Clubs association of the continent’s top football clubs.
However, the highly-rated legislator has been asked to stay on as an independent member at the EFC board following a meeting in Prague.
Lawwell will also remain on the executive committee of the organisation, which has a major say on UEFA decisions.
CROWNING GLORY…Peter Lawwell congratulates skipper Scott Brown after Celtic’s title success in season 2017/18.
It’s a massive personal honour for the former Hoops supremo, who was in place when Celtic won 38 trophies in 23 extraordinary years, and means that Scottish football will continue to be represented at the highest level of the club game in Europe.
The EFC, in a statement, said: “The Board asked Peter to stay on as an Independent Board Member.
“His years of experience and leadership are very highly valued by our Chairman and the entire Board, and the wider membership, so we are very pleased that he will be remaining in a key leadership role with EFC.
“The EFC Board approved several key appointments, including Bart Verhaeghe (Chairman, Club Brugge) as new Vice-Chair of EFC representing Subdivision 2.
“Verhaeghe is already a member of the EFC Executive Committee and Board.
“On behalf of all Board Members, EFC’s Chairman, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, personally thanked outgoing Vice-Chair Peter Lawwell for his long-held commitment to EFC over many years as Vice-Chair of the organisation.
“Following Lawwell’s recent decision to depart his role at Celtic FC, he will no longer serve as EFC Vice-Chair.
“However, he will continue to provide leadership and support to EFC in a new capacity with the Board approving his appointment as an EFC Independent Board Member.”
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