Hanot, Gabriel Ferran, Jacques UEFA Champions League and Founders Cup. The Hanot family has been involved in football since its inception. The current president, Jean-Claude Hanot, joined the family business at a very young age and was already working there when his father decided to launch Europe's most prestigious club tournament - the UEFA Champions League. As chairman of UEFA, Jacques takes care of all matters relating to international football and the European Club Association. He is also one of the founders of the Champions League. His brother Olivier is the executive vice-president of UEFA and he is also involved in all major decisions regarding the competition. They are assisted by two other brothers, Robert and Michel, who work for the association as well. Jacques and his wife Agnès have three children: Ariane, Antoine and Lionel. Lionel is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain and the France national team. He is the younger son of the couple; his brother Antoine followed in his footsteps and became an assistant coach at PSG.