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Platini loses appeal over ethics ban, to quit UEFA

Platini loses appeal over ethics ban, to quit UEFA

Rediff.com9 May 2016

Suspended European football boss Michel Platini will resign as head of governing body UEFA after losing a top level appeal against a ban for ethics violations, but said he would continue his fight to clear his name.

UEFA bans Bordeaux, Benfica players

UEFA bans Bordeaux, Benfica players

Rediff.com1 Apr 2008

UEFA banned two Girondins Bordeaux players on Tuesday for a total of five European club matches after ugly scenes during their UEFA Cup defeat by Anderlecht.

UEFA open case against Man City after fans boo anthem

UEFA open case against Man City after fans boo anthem

Rediff.com22 Oct 2015

UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Dynamo Kiev on Thursday over alleged racist behaviour and crowd disturbances caused by their fans during Tuesday's Champions League match at the Olympiysky Stadium against Chelsea.

UEFA excludes Porto from Champions League

UEFA excludes Porto from Champions League

Rediff.com4 Jun 2008

Porto have been excluded from next season's Champions League by European soccer's governing body UEFA over the alleged bribery of referees in the 2003-04 season, the Portuguese club said in a statement on Wednesday. Porto said it would try to overturn the decision through the UEFA appeals body. The club gave no further details and its officials were not immediately available to comment.

UEFA keeps it in the family as Champions League changed

UEFA keeps it in the family as Champions League changed

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

The top four European leagues will each have four guaranteed places in the Champions League group stage from 2018/19 under changes announced by European soccer body UEFA on Friday.

Man City awarded UEFA Cup spot

Man City awarded UEFA Cup spot

Rediff.com16 May 2008

Manchester City will play in next season's UEFA Cup after England were awarded an extra spot in the competition for topping UEFA's Fair Play table.

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

France's Mbappe takes surprise political stance at Euros

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

With France facing political turmoil, Mbappe used the pre-match press conference to address the nation. He called the situation "dire" and urged young people to fight against extremism gaining power.

UEFA throws out Real, Barca protests

UEFA throws out Real, Barca protests

Rediff.com2 May 2011

UEFA has thrown out protests made by Real Madrid and Barcelona against each other following their ill-tempered Champions League semi-final first leg last week.

UCL PIX: Liverpool maintain perfection; Real back to winning ways

UCL PIX: Liverpool maintain perfection; Real back to winning ways

Rediff.com11 Dec 2024

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

UEFA defends Euro 24-team format

UEFA defends Euro 24-team format

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

We have had so far a tight and intense competition, says Giorgio Marchetti, UEFA's director of competitions

Barcelona to appeal Iniesta's UEFA suspension

Barcelona to appeal Iniesta's UEFA suspension

Rediff.com19 Apr 2011

Barcelona have decided to appeal UEFA's proposal to ban Andres Iniesta for one Champions League match for deliberately collecting a yellow card.

Highlights from the opening night of UEFA Champions League...

Highlights from the opening night of UEFA Champions League...

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

There is never a dearth of drama in European football and here is proof...

Real Madrid seek LaLiga win in Mbappe's home debut

Real Madrid seek LaLiga win in Mbappe's home debut

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti is looking for a big improvement from his side when they play their first home game of the LaLiga season, against Valladolid on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappe making his Santiago Bernabeu debut

UEFA charges Macedonian club with match-fixing

UEFA charges Macedonian club with match-fixing

Rediff.com26 Mar 2009

UEFA have charged Macedonian club FK Pobeda, its president and one player with match-fixing, European soccer's governing body said Thursday. The match under investigation was the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round game between FK Pobeda and FC Pyunik on 13 July 2004.

Malaga upbeat over appeal against UEFA ban

Malaga upbeat over appeal against UEFA ban

Rediff.com20 Mar 2013

Malaga are confident their appeal against a UEFA ban from future continental competition over delays in payments to creditors will be successful, club director general Vicente Casado has said.

Espanyol sight UEFA Cup final berth

Espanyol sight UEFA Cup final berth

Rediff.com27 Apr 2007

Espanyol moved to the brink of an all-Spanish UEFA Cup final after demolishing Werder Bremen 3-0.

Mallorca threaten to sue UEFA over exclusion

Mallorca threaten to sue UEFA over exclusion

Rediff.com7 Aug 2010

Financially-troubled Real Mallorca have threatened to sue soccer's European governing body UEFA for damages over their exclusion from this season's Europa League competition.

Nadal slams UEFA over Real Mallorca exclusion

Nadal slams UEFA over Real Mallorca exclusion

Rediff.com28 Jul 2010

Tennis World No 1 and Real Mallorca shareholder Rafa Nadal has hit out at governing body UEFA for excluding the financially-troubled La Liga club from European competition this season.

Barca to fight UEFA fine with all legal means

Barca to fight UEFA fine with all legal means

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Barcelona have vowed to use all legal means to fight a second fine imposed by UEFA after fans displayed pro-Catalan independence flags during September's Champions League Group E match at home to Bayer Leverkusen.

UEFA delay decision on AC Milan

UEFA delay decision on AC Milan

Rediff.com27 Jul 2006

UEFA delayed a decision until next week on whether to allow AC Milan to participate in this season's Champions League.

Seven games under match-fixing microscope: UEFA

Seven games under match-fixing microscope: UEFA

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Seven European club matches, including one Champions League qualifier, are under investigation after last week's exposure of a match-fixing ring, UEFA said on Wednesday.

Nations League PIX: England bounce back to down Finland

Nations League PIX: England bounce back to down Finland

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

England enjoyed a 3-1 victory over Finland thanks to goals from Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice.

Euro: UEFA starts proceedings against Montenegro and Russia

Euro: UEFA starts proceedings against Montenegro and Russia

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Montenegro and Russia after Saturday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Podgorica was abandoned in the second half following crowd trouble and a scuffle among the players.

Europe's clubs win financial concessions from UEFA

Europe's clubs win financial concessions from UEFA

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Europe's top clubs have won concessions from UEFA over the implementation of new rules designed to tighten up football's finances, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said on Tuesday.

Mourinho hits back at UEFA

Mourinho hits back at UEFA

Rediff.com8 Mar 2005

UEFA's director of communications said Jose Mourinho suggested match officials for the game against Barcelona.

UEFA complain to FIFA over alleged Platini smear campaign

UEFA complain to FIFA over alleged Platini smear campaign

Rediff.com16 Aug 2015

European soccer's governing body have asked FIFA to investigate the alleged distribution from their headquarters of an anonymous heavily critical 'dossier' on UEFA president Michel Platini, German newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported on Sunday.

Holidaying Maatsen gets last minute call-up for Euros

Holidaying Maatsen gets last minute call-up for Euros

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Uncapped Ian Maatsen was holidaying on a yacht off Mykonos when he got a call up on Monday night for the European Championship

Manchester City hit by UEFA charge over fireworks during PSG game

Manchester City hit by UEFA charge over fireworks during PSG game

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

Manchester City have been charged by UEFA after fireworks were set off during their 1-0 Champions League quarter-final, second-leg win over Paris St Germain on Tuesday night.

Check out the UEFA's Team of the Year...

Check out the UEFA's Team of the Year...

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Barcelona star forward Lionel Messi and Read Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo have been named in the 40-man shortlist for the UEFA's Team of the Year.

'It's like he's got Satan in his foot'

'It's like he's got Satan in his foot'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2024

Wright blasts Man City's Haaland for throwing ball at Arsenal's Gabriel

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

PIX: Manchester City lose to Juventus; Arsenal, Barcelona win

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

Manchester City have one just victory from their last 10 games across all competitions.

UEFA charge Drogba, Bosingwa

UEFA charge Drogba, Bosingwa

Rediff.com22 May 2009

Chelsea players Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa have been charged with misconduct by UEFA after ugly scenes at the end of their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona on May 6. The European governing body has also brought disciplinary proceedings against the Premier League club for the improper conduct of their players and the throwing of missiles by their fans.

UEFA want Frei provisionally suspended

UEFA want Frei provisionally suspended

Rediff.com21 Jun 2004

UEFA said on Monday it had lodged an appeal against the decision by its disciplinary body to clear him.

Find out why UEFA is fed up with FIFA

Find out why UEFA is fed up with FIFA

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

European football's governing body UEFA are fed up with hearing about the continuing crisis at FIFA, secretary general Gianni Infantino.

Henry in UEFA poll team

Henry in UEFA poll team

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has been selected in the uefa.com users' team of the year for the fourth time in succession

Ajax seal UEFA Cup spot

Ajax seal UEFA Cup spot

Rediff.com9 Dec 2004

The Dutch side pipped Maccabi Tel Aviv for a place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup because of a better head-to-head record.

UEFA takes action against Nistelrooy

UEFA takes action against Nistelrooy

Rediff.com1 Jul 2004

The Dutch striker insulted Swedish referee Anders Frisk after the Euro 2004 semi-final against Portugal.

Ferguson backs UEFA on Eduardo ban

Ferguson backs UEFA on Eduardo ban

Rediff.com5 Sep 2009

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has endorsed UEFA's decision to ban Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva for deceiving a referee.

UK and Ireland to host Euro 2028

UK and Ireland to host Euro 2028

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

Euro 2028 will be the largest major sporting event the UK and Ireland have jointly staged. It will be held in 10 stadia, including Wembley in London, the National Stadium of Wales in Cardiff, Hampden Park in Glasgow and Dublin's Aviva Stadium.

UEFA to clarify offside rule

UEFA to clarify offside rule

Rediff.com29 Apr 2004

"We're emphasising that the offside rule itself has not changed," Ken Ridden, vice-chairman of UEFA's referees committee, said on Thursday. "We're talking about interpretation and application.