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  • In this file photo taken on 3 December 2018 Real Madrid's president Florentino Perez poses upon arrival at the 2018 Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Grand Palais in Paris. Picture: AFP

    Super League fiasco leaves 'dirty dozen' facing punishment

    Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea withdrew on Tuesday, followed by Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan and AC Milan 24 hours later.

    394 days ago
  • Atletico Madrid's players celebrate at the end of the Spanish League football match between Club Atletico de Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on 21 November 2020. Picture: @atletienglish/Twitter

    Super League dead as Italian and Spanish clubs follow English exodus

    The withdrawals by Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham came just 48 hours after the league's unveiling late on Sunday following a furious response from fans and officials.

    395 days ago
  • FILE: Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin holds a press conference on 20 September 2017 at the Uefa headquarters in Nyon. Picture: AFP.

    UEFA chief hits out at 'greediness, narcissism' of clubs over Super League plans

    "I've seen many things in my life. I've been a criminal lawyer for 20 years but I've never seen people like that," said the Slovenian as UEFA responded to the news that 12 leading European clubs, including Juve and United, had decided to launch a rival competition to threaten the Champions League.

    397 days ago
  • Picture: @ChampionsLeague/Twitter.

    UEFA set to announce Champions League reforms and decide on Euro 2020 hosts

    The Champions League group stage is set to be completely overhauled, with an increase from 32 to 36 participants and the introduction of a so-called 'Swiss system' inspired by chess, with clubs playing 10 group games instead of the current six, all against different opponents.

    398 days ago
  • Picture: @ChampionsLeague/Twitter.

    UEFA 'considering' allowing expanded squads for Euro 2020

    The option has been prompted by calls from several coaches, notably those of Italy, Belgium and France, to prepare for teams being hit by a raft of positive coronavirus tests which could force players into isolation during the tournament.

    415 days ago
  • In this file photo taken on 24 August 2019 French referee Stephanie Frappart looks on during the French L1 Football match between SCO Angers and FC Metz at the Raymond-Kopa Stadium, in Angers, northwestern France. Picture: AFP

    France's Frappart first woman to referee men's Champions League game

    It is the first time that a woman has been assigned to referee a game in Europe's most prestigious club competition.

    537 days ago
  • FILE: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked by UEFA have asked to change the handball rule. Picture: AFP

    FIFA asked to review controversial handball rule, UEFA confirm

    In a letter to Infantino, UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin asked that football's lawmakers adjust the handball rule so that referees can once again judge whether there is intent when a player handles the ball.

    562 days ago
  • FILE: Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin. Picture: AFP

    Uefa reiterates 'strong opposition' to European Super League

    The notion of a splinter league for the continent's high rollers first surfaced through a series of leaked emails and documents in November 2018 claiming that a host of Europe's biggest clubs were working on plans for a 16-team Super League to kick-off as early as 2021.

    570 days ago
  • Chelsea's English defender Reece James (L) during the UEFA Champions League first round Group E football match between Chelsea and Sevilla at Stamford Bridge in London on 20 October 2020. Picture: @ChelseaFC/Twitter

    UEFA Champions League results

    The collated UEFA Champions League results on Tuesday.

    577 days ago
  • FILE: Manchester City beat new champions Liverpool 4-0 in their Premier League match on 2 July 2020 at the Etihad stadium. Picture: @ManCity/Twitter.

    No evidence Man City broke FFP rules but they failed to cooperate - CAS

    The CAS panel that heard Premier League City’s appeal published their full reasoning for overturning the English club’s two-year ban from European football earlier this month.

    661 days ago
  • FILE: Michel Platini. Picture: AFP

    Swiss prosecutors widen FIFA probe to former UEFA president Platini

    Swiss prosecutors have been probing Blatter over accusations he arranged a payment of two million Swiss francs from FIFA to then UEFA president Platini in February 2011.

    693 days ago
  • FILE: Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin holds a press conference on 20 September 2017 at the Uefa headquarters in Nyon. Picture: AFP.

    'Football with fans will be back soon,' says Uefa chief

    Domestic and continental club competitions were halted across Europe in mid-March due to the COVID-19 crisis and Euro 2020 was postponed.

    731 days ago
  • Real Madrid players during a training session. Picture: @realmadriden/Twitter

    Season re-start possible despite Dutch and French moves, says Uefa

    The comments from UEFA’s Tim Meyer contrast with FIFA’s medical committee chairman Michel D’Hooghe who on Tuesday said football should not be played until at least September to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.

    751 days ago
  • FILE: Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin holds a press conference on 20 September 2017 at the Uefa headquarters in Nyon. Picture: AFP.

    Uefa gives European leagues 25 May deadline for restart plans

    Soccer has ground to a halt in all major leagues in Europe and none have yet to resume. But Uefa is keen to start planning for next season’s European club tournaments.

    753 days ago
  • Ajax' Dutch defender Daley Blind (L) and Ajax' Dutch Erik ten Hag (R) attend a press conference in Amsterdam, on 22 October 2019 on the eve of the Uefa Champions League football match between Ajax Amsterdam and Chelsea. Picture: AFP

    Netherlands league season effectively over, says Dutch FA

    Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday banned events including professional sports and music festivals until Sept. 1 to prevent a resurgence of coronavirus infections.

    759 days ago
  • FILE: Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin holds a press conference on 20 September 2017 at the Uefa headquarters in Nyon. Picture: AFP.

    Uefa urges leagues to complete suspended football seasons

    League seasons were halted in mid-March as the coronavirus spread across Europe.

    760 days ago
  • FILE: Aleksander Ceferin believes that playing would be an important step towards a return to normal life and avoid heavy financial losses for leagues. Picture: AFP

    Uefa president Ceferin said leagues ready to play behind closed doors

    Football leagues have been suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic which has claimed more than 100,000 lives throughout the continent.

    761 days ago
  • Ajax Amsterdam players celebrate their 2-0 win over Schalke 04. Picture: Twitter/ @AFCAjax.

    Dutch football association plans for league to resume on 19 June

    The decision would keep the Dutch league in line with UEFA, which has warned teams risk exclusion from the next Champions League if their domestic competitions are ended prematurely.

    773 days ago
  • Lyon players celebrate a goal against Juventus in their UEFA Champions League match on 26 February 2020. Picture: @OL_English/Twitter

    UEFA denies 3 August deadline to complete Champions League

    Soccer leagues across Europe and beyond have been suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.

    775 days ago
  • FILE: The UEFA Champions League trophy. Picture: AFP

    UEFA to discuss Champions League fate in Wednesday meeting

    All UEFA competitions have been halted because of the flu-like virus that has killed around 34,000 people, while this year’s European Championship has been pushed back to 2021.

    781 days ago
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    'Cordial and united' - football buries differences to tackle coronavirus

    Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin didn’t mention any names but Fifa president Gianni Infantino, whose efforts to create the Club World Cup have not gone down well with Uefa, was sitting in the front row.

    793 days ago
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