Nyon (Switzerland): The executive committee of UEFA on Thursday unanimously approved a proposal to introduce limits on terms for the European football body's president and members of the executive committee, with the possibility of serving a maximum of three terms, a total of 12 years in the job.

The approved reforms came during a meeting held at the headquarters of the European football governing body here, and chaired by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, reports Efe.

The reforms, which still require regulatory amendments, will be voted upon at the 41st UEFA congress on April 5 in the Finnish capital Helsinki.

Amongst the changes, candidates for election on the executive committee must hold an active office (president, vice-president, general secretary or CEO) in their respective national association.

According to UEFA's official website, Ceferin said: "I am very pleased that the executive committee gave a unanimous backing to reforms I consider essential for the strengthening of UEFA and which formed a key pillar of my presidential manifesto."

"I am convinced that our member associations will also endorse these good governance proposals to create a stronger and more transparent governing body for the good of European football," he added.

--IANS