{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/663de6521e442e00122fad20/68f00941c68aefb908ac3a7e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Maksims Raspopovs - Venue Director, UEFA","description":"<p>Passion, Drama, Pride, Perseverance, Community: Sports is the Universal Language.</p><p><br></p><p>But what really goes on behind the scenes of competition? Who makes it all come together?</p><p><br></p><p>Our Pro in this Episode is Maksims Raspopovs, a Venue Director for UEFA</p><p><br></p><p>Maks is a seasoned football professional: he has over 15+ years’ experience in the Latvian Football Federation, he is an entrepreneur as a co-founder of a football matchday fans experience company, and a Match Director for the highest profile competitions, including in the UEFA Champions League for Bayer Leverkusen at the Bayarena.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Maks shares with us the crucial skills needed for high-pressure matches, his entrepreneurial endeavor of MatchDay Pass, and his passion for building a legacy for football in his home country as a Project Lead for the upcoming 2026 UEFA Futsal Euros in Latvia.</p>","author_name":"Pros Arena"}