Football’s soullessness laid bare
The Ukrainian team were hit with a cluster of positive COVID-19 tests the night before their game against Germany in Leipzig. UEFA’s decision to go ahead regardless sends the wrong message.
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UEFA ban Qarabag official for Armenia comments
UEFA announced Wednesday it has temporarily suspended a staff member of Azerbaijani club Qarabag for “racist and other discriminatory conduct” targeting Armenians.
UEFA considering options for Euro 2020 finals – Ceferin
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says he is optimistic that the Euro 2020 finals, postponed until 2021, can be played with fans in stadiums across Europe next June, but admits several scenarios are being explored due to the coronavirus pandemic.
CL ‘Final 8’ kicks off as PSG and Atalanta clash in Lisbon
Four months behind schedule because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Champions League has reached the quarter-final stage with Paris Saint-Germain taking on outsiders Atalanta in Lisbon on Wednesday in the first game of the ‘Final Eight’.
Champions League ready to resume, at long last
After an enforced hiatus of almost five months, the UEFA Champions League and Europa League resume this week in order to clear up the last remaining business in a troubled season.
UEFA ‘confident’ Real, Sevilla virus cases won’t affect European games
UEFA is “confident” the final stages of the Champions League and Europa League will go ahead without problems despite recent cases of coronavirus at Real Madrid and Sevilla, a spokesperson told AFP on Thursday.
CAS reveals Man City ignored UEFA probe into FFP breaches
Manchester City showed a “blatant disregard” for UEFA’s investigation into alleged Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), but European football’s governing body failed to prove City had disguised funding from the club’s owners as sponsorship income.
UEFA calls for transfer window to close across Europe on October 5
UEFA wants a harmonised European transfer window this summer closing on October 5, ahead of next season’s Champions League and Europa League group stages, football’s continental governing body said Thursday.
UEFA releases 236 mn euros to aid member federations
UEFA allocates 236.5 million euros to help overcome the financial impact of covid-19.
UEFA urges leagues to complete suspended football seasons
UEFA remains committed to completing the suspended football season in Europe despite the coronavirus pandemic after making
UEFA look for light at end of tunnel in bid to resume European football season
As European countries take steps towards easing lockdown measures imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic, UEFA will meet with the continent’s football clubs and associations this week to try to mark out a pathway towards resuming the season.
What’s next for European football?
UEFA’s decision to postpone Euro 2020 for 12 months on Tuesday buys European club football some time to decide how to proceed.
UEFA postpone all Champions League and Europa League matches next week
All UEFA Champions League and Europa League matches scheduled to be played next week have been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, European football’s governing body said on Friday.
Platini loses European court appeal against football ban
Former UEFA head Michel Platini has lost his appeal at the European Court of Human Rights against a four-year ban from football over a 2 million Swiss franc (1.8m euro) payment from then FIFA president Sepp Blatter in 2011.
UEFA could ‘adapt’ Financial Fair Play rules as Man City wait for ban appeal
UEFA is considering adapting its Financial Fair Play regulations, president Aleksander Ceferin said.
Man City register appeal against European ban
Manchester City’s appeal against their two-year European ban has been officially registered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS announced on Wednesday.
UEFA names Champs final hosts, new ‘Europa Conference League’
St Petersburg, Munich and Wembley Stadium in London will host the three Champions League finals from 2021, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Tuesday.
Euro clubs reiterate demands
European clubs reiterate their demand for an expansion of continental competitions, with more matches for more teams.
Platini released in World Cup probe
Platini was released from custody after hours of questioning over awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
UEFA reject PSG appeal
Paris St Germain forward Neymar’s appeal against a three-match Champions League ban for insulting match officials following the French side’s elimination from the competition last season has been rejected, UEFA said yesterday.
Platini arrested in Qatar World Cup probe
Platini is arrested in connection with the award of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
Portugal win Nations League
Portugal became the first team to win UEFA’s Nations League competition with a well-crafted goal by Goncalo Guedes.
UEFA adopts ‘fan-first’ ticketing policy
UEFA has adopted a “fan-first” ticketing policy for Euro 2020 with a record three million tickets available to supporters, European football’s governing body announced yesterday.
Man City referred over alleged FFP breaches
Manchester City have been referred to an independent judicial chamber following an investigation into alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations, European governing body UEFA said on Thursday.
Man City ‘extremely concerned’ by ban story
Man City say the claims are an “organized” attempt to damage its reputation.
UEFA to recommend City ban: reports
European football’s financial regulators are poised to recommend that newly minted Premier League champions Manchester City be barred from the Champions League, the New York Times reported Monday.
Ronaldo rubbishes Super League idea, defends Barcelona
Former Brazil striker Ronaldo has rubbished the idea of a European Super League replacing the Champions League, suggesting that Europe’s top clubs are using it as a means of extracting more money for themselves.
Milan reported over alleged new breach
AC Milan have been reported by UEFA investigators over an alleged new breach of European soccer’s break-even rule known as Financial Fair Play (FFP), the governing body said on Wednesday.
Stop games over racial abuse, says UEFA chief
Ceferin says referees will be told to be brave and stop matches over racial abuse.
UEFA urged to take strong action over racism
European football’s governing body UEFA has been urged to take strong action over racist incidents in Monday’s Euro 2020 qualifier between Montenegro and England in Podgorica and will receive a report from an independent monitoring group.
