Tag: UEFA
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Arbitration Court overturns UEFA ban on AC Milan
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday overturned a decision by European soccer body UEFA to ban AC Milan from next season’s Europa League competition. CAS added that the Italian club’s finances had improved after a recent ownership change. UEFA said last month that AC Milan did not meet a break-even requirement under…
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UEFA allows fourth sub in extra time of Champions League finals
Teams will be able to use a fourth substitute in extra time in next season’s Champions League and Europa League, Uefa has announced. Clubs can also list 12 substitutes on teamsheets, rather than the current seven, in the finals. Other rule amendments from European football’s governing body include allowing coaching staff to use hand-held electronic…
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Buffon charged by UEFA for aggressive behaviour
Gianluigi Buffon has been charged by UEFA for aggressive behaviour towards referee Michael Oliver during Juventus’ Champions League elimination by Real Madrid. The Italian was sent-off after he confronted Oliver following the award of a late penalty to Real in their quarter-final second leg at the Bernabeu last month. In post-match interviews, the 40-year-old Italy…
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Roma wins! Barcelona knocked out of UEFA Champions League
It was nothing short of a shock on Tuesday night when Barcelona were knocked out of the Uefa Champions League by AS Roma. The Catalan club had arrived the Italian capital with a three-goal lead after winning the first leg 4-1 but that away goal told. Edin Dzeko’s goal in the first half was doubled…
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UEFA see Man Utd move as a big boost for women’s game
Manchester United’s decision to establish their first professional women’s team will boost the female game across Europe, UEFA’s head of marketing activities and sponsorship said on Wednesday. The highest revenue-generating soccer club in the world, according to financial services firm Deloitte, United last week announced that they had applied to enter the second tier of…
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Uefa introduce new Champions League rules ahead of next season
The governing body Uefa announce that players will be able to represent two different clubs in the same European cup competition from next season after changing its rules. As it stands, January signings cannot play for a second club in the Champions League or Europa League if they have already featured in that competition. A…