Giorgio Marchetti
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Giorgio Marchetti (born ) is an Italian sports official who is the deputy
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of
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. He is most widely known for his role as the master of ceremonies of the
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,
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,
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, and
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draws.


Career

Marchetti has worked in football since the 1980s. He became general secretary of the
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in 1997, and oversaw new transfer systems, calendars, and licensing in Italy. In 2003, he was appointed marking director of
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, becoming the first Italian to hold the position when he assumed the position in 2004. He went on to become UEFA director of competitions. In 2016, Marchetti entered the public eye when he became the main draw conductor for the
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, after his predecessor
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was elected president of
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. Since then, he has developed what observers have called "a cult following" on social media, and is known for his "unflappable" demeanor during the draws. In 2020, as director of competitions for UEFA, he was responsible for proposing alternative formats for the Champions League and
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seasons, in light of the global coronavirus pandemic. In December 2021, he apologised publicly after technical errors required him to order the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw to be completely redrawn.


Personal life

Marchetti is married and has three children.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Marchetti, Giorgio Living people Italian sports executives and administrators Year of birth missing (living people) People from Luino