Tag: UEFA
We reject UEFA’s attitude towards our team – Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday described UEFA's reaction towards Turkey’s football team following a controversy over the players’ use…
Night of racist shame: See charges against Bulgaria, England
UEFA have confirmed four charges against the Bulgaria Football Union following the appalling scenes during last night's Euro 2020 qualifier.
Racist behaviour: Rangers handed partial stadium ban
Rangers have been ordered by UEFA to close a section of their Ibrox Stadium for Thursday’s Europa League meeting with…
Shortlist for UEFA Player of the Year award released
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil Van Dijk have been shortlisted for the UEFA Player of the Year award, the…
Euro 2020: 19m tickets requested in first phase of sales – UEFA
UEFA has received 19.3 million ticket requests for Euro 2020 matches in the first phase of ticket sales, the European…
European Leagues say they won’t allow UEFA competitions at weekends
Europe’s domestic leagues, concerned about plans to drastically overhaul football on the continent from 2024, say they will not allow…
Ronaldo fined $22,000 by UEFA for celebration gesture
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined 22,600 dollars by UEFA for appearing to make an obscene gesture while celebrating…
UEFA: Relentless Messi leads Lyon demolition to take Barca through
Lionel Messi led the way with two goals and two assists as FC Barcelona reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA…
UEFA: We played aggressively against Schalke 04 – Guardiola
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has attributed his team’s victory over Germany’s Schalke 04 to their attacking style of football,…
UEFA investigates Manchester City over FFP
UEFA has opened a formal investigation into English Premier League champions (EPL) Manchester City over potential breaches of its break-even…
UEFA: FC Porto go through with extra time VAR penalty kick
FC Porto converted a penalty kick awarded following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review three minutes from the end of…
Champions League may use VAR this season – Ceferin
UEFA will consider fast-tracking the implementation of Video assistant Referees (VAR) for the Champions League knockout stages this season, according…
UEFA bans Rubin Kazan from European competition
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), on Thursday said that the Russian club Rubin Kazan has been banned from…
UEFA to pay countries more for Nations League participation
European football governing body UEFA has said 55 national teams currently participating in the inaugural UEFA Nations League would see…
Champions League: UEFA not likely to use VAR – President
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said on Friday it is unlikely to use the Video Assistant Referees (VARs) in the current…
New nations league will boost competitive, meaningful football – UEFA
European soccer’s new Nations League competition will give national team football a boost when it gets underway next month, UEFA…
UEFA bans AC Milan from Europa League
AC Milan have been banned from next season's Europa League competition by UEFA following an investigation of the club's finances.
Italian goalkeeper Buffon banned
European football governing body UEFA has banned goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for three matches over comments he made about the referee…
PSG investigated by UEFA over Financial Fair Play
UEFA has opened a formal investigation into Paris St-Germain as part of its "ongoing monitoring" of clubs under Financial Fair…
2026 World Cup: Uefa demands 16 slots for European teams
European football’s governing body will ask for its teams to be given 16 places at the expanded 48-team 2026 World…
New FIFA president named in #PanamaPapers, UEFA office searched
The offices of European football’s governing body Uefa have been searched by Swiss police. It follows the naming of ex-secretary…
Ibrahimović is 14th player to score 50 UEFA goals
Paris Saint Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimović has become only the 14th player to score 50 or more goals in UEFA…
Galatasaray banned from European competitions – UEFA
Galatasaray have been suspended from European competition for a year for breaching financial fair play rules, Uefa has confirmed. The…
Iheanacho in City’s Champions League squad
Taiwo Adelu Manager Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed that Nigerian youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho will be in Manchester City’s squad for the…
Blatter, Platini banned for 8 years
FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following…
Adamu: Blatter has been demystified in FIFA
Taiwo Adelu Former Executive Committee member of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Dr. Amos Adamu has said…
This is my last term as UEFA chief – Platini
Michel Platini confirmed he was in his final term as UEFA president on Friday, whether he wins next year’s FIFA…
Messi Set For 4th Champion League Trophy
Barcelona’s talismanic Lionel Messi remains the driving force of a talented side on the brink of repeating 2009’s historic treble…
UEFA saddened by FIFA officials arrest
European football body UEFA on Wednesday expressed astonishment and sadness over the arrests of leading FIFA and other football officials…
Champions League: Barca Face PSG In Q/Finals
Paris St. Germain, PSG and FC Barcelona have been drawn to square it up in the quarter finals of this…