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PIX: Manchester derby ends in drab draw; Liverpool lose

PIX: Manchester derby ends in drab draw; Liverpool lose

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.

Van Dijk beats Messi, Ronaldo for UEFA award

Van Dijk beats Messi, Ronaldo for UEFA award

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

Following are the award winners who were honoured by UEFA during the Champions League draw on Thursday in Monaco.

Manchester City UEFA ban verdict next month

Manchester City UEFA ban verdict next month

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

A three-day hearing of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), held over video-conference, concluded on Wednesday and the Lausanne-based court said they would now begin deliberations.

PIX: Real beat Eintracht to win fifth UEFA Super Cup

PIX: Real beat Eintracht to win fifth UEFA Super Cup

Rediff.com11 Aug 2022

Champions League winners Real Madrid outclassed Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to clinch the UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time and kick off their season with a trophy.

UEFA says no plan to take away Euro semis, final from Wembley

UEFA says no plan to take away Euro semis, final from Wembley

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

Wembley is scheduled to host the semi-finals on July 6 and 7 before the July 11 final.

Champions League: No reason for Plan B, says UEFA

Champions League: No reason for Plan B, says UEFA

Rediff.com30 Jun 2020

'We're monitoring the situation on a daily basis and we'll adapt if we have to.'

Real, Barca, Juve slam UEFA for pressure to drop Super League

Real, Barca, Juve slam UEFA for pressure to drop Super League

Rediff.com8 May 2021

Juve, Real and Barca said they were ready to reconsider the proposed approach of the breakaway project following the backlash, but said it would be "highly irresponsible" for them to abandon the project.

UEFA gives European leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans

UEFA gives European leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

In a letter to the 55 federations in UEFA, president Aleksander Ceferin wrote that any league cancelling its season would need to produce a list of teams that have qualified for European club competitions, also by May 25.

UEFA moves Champions League draw from Athens over health concerns

UEFA moves Champions League draw from Athens over health concerns

Rediff.com9 Sep 2020

The decision followed talks with Greek authorities, UEFA said.

UEFA invites Eriksen and medics who saved him to Euros final

UEFA invites Eriksen and medics who saved him to Euros final

Rediff.com6 Jul 2021

European football governing body UEFA has invited Denmark international Christian Eriksen and the paramedics who helped save his life during an on-field cardiac arrest to attend the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Sunday.

UEFA plan to finish European season by August

UEFA plan to finish European season by August

Rediff.com17 May 2020

Paris St Germain, who were declared Ligue 1 champions, are looking to play their Champions League games abroad after the French government said professional sports would not be allowed to return before September.

Euro: Demiral banned for two games; Bellingham fined

Euro: Demiral banned for two games; Bellingham fined

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

In the latest of a slew of sanctions against participating countries for fan misbehaviour, UEFA also fined the English Football Association 10,000 euros for crowd disturbances and 1,000 euros for lighting of fireworks during the Slovakia game.

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

Russia-Ukraine war: Spartak Moscow out of Europa League as UEFA suspends Russia

Rediff.com1 Mar 2022

On Sunday the Ukrainian Tennis Federation urged the sport's governing body the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to immediately expel Russia and Belarus from the organisation and ban Russia from team and individual tournaments. Also, athletes from Ukraine and other nations have called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to suspend Russia and Belarus and ban their athletes from events immediately.

Contentious gesture lands Turkey's Demiral in trouble

Contentious gesture lands Turkey's Demiral in trouble

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

UEFA opened an investigation into a "wolf salute" goal celebration by Turkey centre back Merih Demiral which Germany condemned as racist due to its far right associations.

Man City banned from European competition for two seasons by UEFA

Man City banned from European competition for two seasons by UEFA

Rediff.com15 Feb 2020

UEFA announced in a statement that City had committed "serious breaches" of the rules while the Premier League club swiftly said on their website that they will appeal the decision to the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

PIX: Liverpool grab last-gasp win at PSG; Bayern whip Leverkusen

PIX: Liverpool grab last-gasp win at PSG; Bayern whip Leverkusen

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

A round-up of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg matches.

Juventus return to Champions League with a bang!

Juventus return to Champions League with a bang!

Rediff.com18 Sep 2024

Yildiz gave Juve the lead after 21 minutes with a stunning curling shot from just inside the box, leaving goalkeeper Joel Drommel helpless as the ball went in off the inside of the post.

PIX:Arsenal thrash PSV; Real Madrid edge past Atletico

PIX:Arsenal thrash PSV; Real Madrid edge past Atletico

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

A round-up of the UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg matches played on Tuesday.

Medics who saved Eriksen at Euros to receive UEFA President's Award

Medics who saved Eriksen at Euros to receive UEFA President's Award

Rediff.com26 Aug 2021

The medical staff who saved Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen's life at the European Championship in June are set to receive the UEFA President's Award, Europe's soccer governing body said on Tuesday.

UEFA to probe Austria player's goal celebration vs N Macedonia

UEFA to probe Austria player's goal celebration vs N Macedonia

Rediff.com15 Jun 2021

North Macedonia ask UEFA to probe Austria's Arnautovic's goal celebration during their Euro 2020 match on Sunday. The 32-year-old Marko Arnautovic, who has Serbian background, apologised on Monday for his reaction towards North Macedonia fans but denied he had using racist language towards them.

PIX: Mbappe 'trick' sinks Manchester City; Real Madrid in last 16

PIX: Mbappe 'trick' sinks Manchester City; Real Madrid in last 16

Rediff.com20 Feb 2025

A summary of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League Knock-out phase play-offs.

PIX: Schmeichel saves Celtic; Villa edge Leipzig

PIX: Schmeichel saves Celtic; Villa edge Leipzig

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

Dinamo Zagreb and Celtic played out a lifeless 0-0 draw in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Celtic keeper Kasper Schmeichel producing the match's memorable moment with a late save.

Champions League PIX: Feyenoord knock out Milan; Bayern in last 16

Champions League PIX: Feyenoord knock out Milan; Bayern in last 16

Rediff.com19 Feb 2025

A summary of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League Knock-out Phase play-offs.

Turkey's Demiral to be suspended for wolf gesture?

Turkey's Demiral to be suspended for wolf gesture?

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Turkey defender Merih Demiral is to be banned for two games by UEFA following a gesture he made during his side's last-16 win against Austria on Tuesday and will miss Saturday's Euro 2024 quarter-final against Netherlands, German media reported.

Manisha Kalyan becomes first Indian to play in UEFA Women's Champions League

Manisha Kalyan becomes first Indian to play in UEFA Women's Champions League

Rediff.com19 Aug 2022

The 20-year-old was the fourth Indian woman footballer to sign for an overseas club when she landed a multi-year contract with Cypriot top division winners Apollon Ladies.

Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus

Euro 2020 postponed until 2021 by UEFA over coronavirus

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

The Euro 2020 soccer Championship, trumpeted as a continent-wide feast of football from Dublin to Baku to mark UEFA's 60th anniversary, was postponed for a year on Tuesday as the coronavirus pandemic claimed its biggest sporting casualty yet. Europe's flagship tournament, staged every four years and second only to FIFA's World Cup in terms of prestige in soccer, will now be staged from June 11 to July 12, 2021.

Nations League: Italy outclass Israel; Leweling scores on debut

Nations League: Italy outclass Israel; Leweling scores on debut

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

IMAGES from the UEFA Nations League matches played on Monday.

Should we be ashamed of our success? asks UEFA chief

Should we be ashamed of our success? asks UEFA chief

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, who followed FIFA president Gianni Infantino to the podium, directly compared UEFA's revenue to FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

UEFA suspends Champions League, Europa League 'until further notice'

UEFA suspends Champions League, Europa League 'until further notice'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

UEFA bowed to the inevitable on Wednesday and suspended all Champions League and Europa League matches 'until further notice' due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After court battle, Man City look to make peace with UEFA

After court battle, Man City look to make peace with UEFA

Rediff.com24 Aug 2020

UEFA had banned City from European competition for two years after ruling they had breached Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations but City won an appeal last month to have that verdict and sanction overturned.

UEFA support for banned Platini

UEFA support for banned Platini

Rediff.com21 Dec 2015

The European football federation (UEFA) said it was "disappointed" in FIFA's decision today to ban Michel Platini for eight years over an ethics violation, expressing support for the Frenchman's right to an appeal, according to AFP.

PSG win legal battle against UEFA in transfer fee probe

PSG win legal battle against UEFA in transfer fee probe

Rediff.com19 Mar 2019

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Tuesday it had upheld PSG's appeal against UEFA on the grounds that the body took too long to review its own decision to clear the French champions of breaking Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.

UEFA opens Financial Fair Play investigation into PSG

UEFA opens Financial Fair Play investigation into PSG

Rediff.com1 Sep 2017

French club Paris St Germain have been placed under investigation by UEFA to see if their recent transfer spending spree has broken the break-even rules of European soccer's ruling body known as Financial Fair Play (FFP).

UEFA Best Player award: Vote

UEFA Best Player award: Vote

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Real Madrid duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are in the running with Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

UEFA reprimands Turkey

UEFA reprimands Turkey

Rediff.com6 Dec 2003

The Turkish FA was fined a total of 80,000 Swiss francs after a series of violent incidents at two international matches last month.

Luis Figo to bring UEFA Champions League trophy to India

Luis Figo to bring UEFA Champions League trophy to India

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

The coveted UEFA Champions League trophy will be on display at an exclusive fan event to be hosted by Portugal legend and tournament Ambassador Luis Figo, in Mumbai, on Friday.

As Euro 2020 looms, here's how UEFA plans to fight coronavirus

As Euro 2020 looms, here's how UEFA plans to fight coronavirus

Rediff.com2 Mar 2020

UEFA says decisions over whether to cancel matches due to the coronavirus, will be made by governments and health authorities and not the game's ruling organisations.

Football Focus: UEFA chief considers new format for Champions League

Football Focus: UEFA chief considers new format for Champions League

Rediff.com23 Aug 2020

The UEFA president said that without a second-leg to fall back on, teams have been forced to go for goals.

EPL: Why Manchester City face points deduction or relegation

EPL: Why Manchester City face points deduction or relegation

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Manchester City were referred to an independent commission over the alleged breaches of financial regulations, which go back to the 2009-10 campaign.

UEFA official reprimanded

UEFA official reprimanded

Rediff.com5 May 2006

UEFA reprimanded Pierluigi Pairetto after telephone taps showed he had leaked confidential information on a Champions League game