European football mourns Pertti Alaja
(WorldNews Switzerland)

Finland, UEFA and European football are mourning the loss of Pertti Alaja, the president of the Football Association of Finland (SPL-FBF), who has passed away at the age of 65. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin described him as `a great man and a dear friend`. Born in the Finnish capital Helsinki on 18 February 1952, Pertti Alaja was a vastly respected figure in football not only in his native country, but also within the international...