Tag: UEFA
-
Alleged fraud: Michel Platini released from police custody
Former UEFA chief, Michel Platini has been released by France’s national financial prosecutor’s office. The legendary soccer star was arrested earlier Tuesday in connection with the awarding of 2022 FIFA World Cup hosting to Qatar. He was detained in a Paris suburb as part of a corruption probe into the awarding of the right to…
-
15 Serie A clubs against proposed UEFA Champions League reform
Fifteen of Serie A’s 20 clubs have voted against a proposal to create a semi-closed UEFA Champions League from 2024 onwards, according to a statement released in Rome. The clubs backed a resolution which said qualification for UEFA club competitions such as the Champions League should be based exclusively on performances in domestic leagues, as…
-
UEFA handed three-match ban to Neymar for x-rated rant on officials
Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar, has been banned from participating in three European matches after insulting the referees who officiated his club’s exit to Manchester United at the rounds-of-16 of the UEFA Champions League in March. It could be recalled that Neymar lashed out at referee Damir Skomina after he adjudged Presnel Kimpembe to have handled…
-
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 his side’s Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid. The Portugal international was guilty of “improper conduct,’’ the control, ethics and disciplinary body of the European football organisation ruled on Thursday. Ronaldo had gestured to his…
-
UEFA begins disciplinary probe of Neymar
Brazil striker Neymar is facing sanctions from European football body UEFA over remarks he made following the elimination of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from the UEFA Champions League. UEFA, on Wednesday, said a disciplinary investigation has started after the PSG forward criticised in an Instagram post the officiating of the defeat to Manchester United. The English…
-
UEFA Champions League match updates, bet prediction
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City still have “work to do” when they face Schalke in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. City are in a strong position after staging a late comeback to win a dramatic match 3-2 in Germany. Atletico Madrid will be aiming for a Champions League quarter-final…
-
Man Utd penalty award against PSG was correct – UEFA
Uefa has backed the video assistant referee system’s decision to award Manchester United an injury-time penalty that knocked Paris St-Germain out of the Champions League. Diogo Dalot’s shot hit Presnel Kimpembe’s arm but was only deemed a spot-kick after the VAR intervention. Injured PSG forward Neymar called the decision a “disgrace”. But Uefa said the…
-
UEFA Champions League update, fixtures for knockout phase
See the UEFA Champions League fixtures as the knockouts continue. Tuesday 5 March Borussia Dortmund v Tottenham Hotspur Real Madrid v Ajax Wednesday 6 March Paris Saint-Germain v Manchester United Porto v Roma
-
UCL: Inter, PSG and Liverpool sweating on last-16 spots
The bid to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League reaches its climax this week, with Inter Milan, Paris St Germain and Liverpool among seven clubs sweating on taking the remaining four places for the last 16. Tuesday includes a number of blockbuster encounters as Liverpool hope for one of those magical European nights…
-
UEFA Champions League to use VAR from knockout stages
UEFA will fast-track the implementation of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) for the knockout stages of its Champions League this season, its president Aleksander Ceferin said on Monday. The European football governing body had opted against using VAR this season. This was in spite of the technology being employed by major European leagues in Europe and…