Tag: UEFA
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Champions League round of 16 draw to be re-done
The UEFA Champions League round of 16 draws will be re-done after a “technical problem” caused an error in the initial one. It will now take place at 2pm, after the Europa Conference League draw. That means the previous draw is null and void – and we may now, unfortunately, be denied a Messi –…
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FIFA World Cup plan would have “destructive impact” – Clubs
FIFA’s plans for a biennial World Cup would lead to a “direct and destructive impact on the club game”, Europe’s top clubs organisation said on Friday. The European Club Association (ECA) said FIFA’s approach to the reforms of the international match calendar were in “direct and unilateral breach of certain legal obligations.” The association joined…
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UEFA urges FIFA to stop pushing World Cup plan
European football’s governing body UEFA has urged FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a two-year World Cup and instead to engage in “genuine consultation” over reform of the international match calendar. FIFA is conducting a feasibility study into holding the World Cup on a biennial basis, a change from the current four-yearly cycle, but…
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Osimhen will learn from red card incident – UEFA Vice President
UEFA Vice President Zbigniew Boniek says Victor Osimhen will learn from his sending off during Napoli’s first game in the new Serie A season at the weekend. Referee Gianluca Aureliano showed Osimhen a straight red card in the 23rd minute after he was adjudged to have shoved Venezia midfielder Daan Heymans before a corner kick…
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Chelsea name UEFA Super Cup squad
Champions League winner Chelsea have announced their squad for Wednesday night’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Villarreal in Belfast. The Blues have left room for imminent new signing Romelu Lukaku but the Belgian must be registered by 11pm on Tuesday to be eligible to play. Chelsea have named 24 players in the party who have…
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UEFA sacks data staff following police raid on its office
European football governing body — UEFA — has sacked members of staff in its information and communication technology (ICT) department following a police raid on its Swiss headquarters. The public prosecutor in the UEFA office in Nyon, initiated an investigation into members of staff at European football’s governing body and police officers visited the premises…
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UEFA Super Cup: Only 13,000 can attend Chelsea, Villarreal game
Next month’s European Super Cup match between Chelsea and Villarreal in Belfast can be attended by up to 13,000 fans, the European continent’s football ruling body UEFA said on Friday. UEFA said ticket applications for the Aug. 11 game at Windsor Park have started. It added that all ticket-holders require a negative coronavirus test to…
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Judge orders all action against Super League clubs be dropped
A Madrid judge has ordered all financial and legal sanctions brought against the 12 clubs involved in the attempted Super League breakaway to be cancelled with immediate effect. The Daily Mail reports Judge Manuel Ruiz de Lara, who presides over a commercial court in Madrid, has taken aim at UEFA, the Premier League and Italian…
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UEFA scraps away goals rule after 56 years
The Union of the European Football Association (UEFA) has scrapped the away goals rule for their Champions League and Europa League competitions 56 years after it was first introduced. The European football organising body made the announcement on Thursday and it said the decision will apply to the men’s, women’s and youth tournaments. The away…
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UEFA ban Austria player at Euro 2020
Austria forward Marko Arnautovic has been banned for one game by UEFA for insulting another player in Sunday’s Euro 2020 win over North Macedonia. Arnautovic, who has Serbian heritage, had to be restrained by captain David Alaba as he celebrated his late goal. Arnautovic appeared to direct comments at opponents Egzon Bejtulai and Gjanni Alioski,…