Tag: UEFA
Platini pushes ‘white card’ idea again
UEFA president Michel Platini on Sunday reiterated his desire to introduce a ‘white card’ that would lead to a player…
Man Utd income drops after Euro exit
Manchester United’s income has dropped by nearly 10 per cent in the first quarter of the financial year following the…
AFCON 2015: CAF blasts Platini for interfering in its affairs
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has questioned the interference of Michel Platini, President of the Union of European Football Association…
Platini wants sin-bin introduced in football
UEFA president Michel Platini says he wants to see the sin bin introduced in football, but only to combat back-chat…
Rodgers backs Balotelli to carry Euro burden
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes Mario Balotelli has the experience required to lead the line when they return to Champions…
European clubs back financial fair play rules
European football clubs (ECA) chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge on Tuesday reiterated his organisation’s support for the financial fair play (FPF) system…
UEFA sets up meeting between Ukraine and Russia
UEFA has set up a meeting between the football federations of Ukraine and Russia to discuss the Crimea, the European…
I won’t challenge Blatter at FIFA – Platini
UEFA president Michel Platini announced Thursday that he will not challenge Sepp Blatter for the leadership of football’s world body…
UEFA Champ League: Arsenal Face Besiktas
English Premiership side, Arsenal will play Turkish side Besiktas in the Champions League play-off round, while Celtic, who have Super…
UEFA Dishes Out Europa League Racism Sanctions
European football’s governing body UEFA on Tuesday said that it had imposed a raft of sanctions after racist incidents in…
UEFA shuts PSG stands over abuse of disabled Chelsea fans
French club Paris Saint-German were ordered by UEFA to close part of their stadium as punishment for their supporters’ abuse…
Blatter loses Platini support
World football was plunged into open warfare on Thursday as UEFA president Michel Platini said he would no longer support…
EU rejects Financial Fair Play complaint
The European Commission has rejected the only complaint filed against UEFA’s new Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, a source close…
Platini eyes FIFA presidency
UEFA president Michel Platini said Thursday he would decide later in the year whether to seek the presidency of the…
UEFA launches a new league for member nations
European countries on Thursday voted to launch a Nations League tournament in 2018 to run parallel to the World Cup…
Football: Europe to get new League of Nations
UEFA will tomorrow approve a new “League of Nations” tournament for European countries alongside the World Cup and European Championship,…
Ferguson named UEFA coaching ambassador
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is set to take up a role with European football’s governing body as a…
Is Mikel Good For African Footballer Of The Year?
After waiting for seven years, Super Eagles and Chelsea FC of England midfielder, John Obi Mikel, finally scored his first…
UEFA Shows Ref Red Card
UEFA has sent home a referee from the U-19 European Championship after the Bosnia-Herzegovina Football Federation opened disciplinary proceedings against…
Football: UEFA opens match-fixing probe
European football’s governing body UEFA said Monday it has opened match-fixing investigations into Turkish side Besiktas while Romanian champions Steaua…
Players in Europe to get 10-match ban for racial abuse
European football’s governing body on Wednesday outlined tough new sanctions against racism both on and off the pitch, as part…
Europa Cup: Chelsea, Tottenham Get Easy Draw
Chelsea Football Club of England have been drawn with Rubin Kazan of Russia in the quarter finals of Europa League…
UEFA’s sword dangles on Croatia
Croatia are facing a possible stiff penalty after UEFA said on Saturday it was taking action over racist chanting against…
Day 3: Euro 2012 Round Up
Italy showed great character after a traumatic run-in to Euro 2012 by holding defending champions Spain to a 1-1 draw…
UEFA to sanction Russia after racist chants by fans
European football’s governing body UEFA on Saturday announced that it was taking action against Russia after crowd trouble during the…