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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.

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.

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.

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.

PIX: Mbappe double lifts Real Madrid to win; PSG, Bayern win

PIX: Mbappe double lifts Real Madrid to win; PSG, Bayern win

Rediff.com2 Sep 2024

Two goals from Luis Diaz and one from Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool stroll to a 3-0 victory at Manchester United.

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.

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.

Repeated racist abuse of Vinicius makes Real Madrid see red

Repeated racist abuse of Vinicius makes Real Madrid see red

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

On Thursday, Vinicius called on UEFA, Europe's soccer governing body, to punish Atletico for alleged racist chanting ahead of their team's Champions League match against Inter Milan on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.

PHOTOS: Ronaldo is UEFA's 2015-16 'Best Player in Europe'

PHOTOS: Ronaldo is UEFA's 2015-16 'Best Player in Europe'

Rediff.com26 Aug 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted UEFA's 2015-16 Best Player in Europe ahead of Real Madrid team mate Gareth Bale and Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann.

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.

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

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.

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.

Toure racist abuse: UEFA slammed by players' union

Toure racist abuse: UEFA slammed by players' union

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

The world players' union has criticised European soccer's governing body UEFA for failing to enforce its own guidelines on racism following the abuse hurled at ManchesterCity's Yaya Toure in Moscow.

Meet the men in line to replace Platini at UEFA

Meet the men in line to replace Platini at UEFA

Rediff.com10 May 2016

Angel Maria Villar, the interim UEFA President, and General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis are bookmaker William Hill's favourites at 6-1 to replace Michel Platini as head of the European soccer's governing body.

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.

Preview: UEFA's first 'week of football'

Preview: UEFA's first 'week of football'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2014

Europe is preparing for UEFA's first full-blown 'week of football' as the marathon Euro 2016 qualifying competition gets into full swing - although it promises to be a distinctly underwhelming experience.

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.

Wenger charged with improper conduct by UEFA

Wenger charged with improper conduct by UEFA

Rediff.com8 Mar 2012

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was charged with improper conduct by UEFA Wednesday for comments made about the referee following Arsenal's Champions League exit to AC Milan.

FIFA seeking life ban for UEFA president Platini

FIFA seeking life ban for UEFA president Platini

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Former French football great Michel Platini, until recently seen as the man to lead soccer's governing body FIFA out of its worst ever graft crisis, could face a life ban from the sport if recommendations from FIFA ethics investigators are followed.

Shakhtar secure UEFA Cup final win

Shakhtar secure UEFA Cup final win

Rediff.com21 May 2009

Brazilian Jadson struck an extra-time winner to secure Shakhtar Donetsk a 2-1 victory over Werder Bremen in the last UEFA Cup final Wednesday.

UEFA charge Turkey and England

UEFA charge Turkey and England

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

The two teams were charged by UEFA for the clash between their players at halftime during their European Championship qualifier in Istanbul.

UEFA plans to have extra referees

UEFA plans to have extra referees

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

Plans to introduce two additional assistant referees to monitor penalty areas will be put before soccer's rule-making body early next year, the European governing body UEFA said on Thursday. UEFA has experimented with the innovation at Under-19 matches in Slovenia, Hungary and Cyprus.

UEFA Cup QF: Hamburg draw Man City

UEFA Cup QF: Hamburg draw Man City

Rediff.com21 Mar 2009

Hamburg SV will play Manchester City in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals and could meet Bundesliga rivals Werder Bremen in the last four. Shakhtar Donetsk will play Olympique Marseille and Dynamo Kiev face Paris St Germain with the winners lined up to meet in the semis after the draw was made by UEFA on Friday.

Platini did not disclose deal with Blatter, says former UEFA chief

Platini did not disclose deal with Blatter, says former UEFA chief

Rediff.com13 Oct 2015

Former UEFA president Lennart Johansson says that the European football body was never told about the payment of 2 million Swiss francs ($2.1 million) from Sepp Blatter to current UEFA boss Michel Platini.

Wenger confused by UEFA touchline ban rules

Wenger confused by UEFA touchline ban rules

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confused about UEFA's rules covering touchline bans after he was ordered to stop communicating with his team during a Champions League playoff win over Udinese.

PIX: Real Madrid, Napoli win; Bayern edge Wolfsburg

PIX: Real Madrid, Napoli win; Bayern edge Wolfsburg

Rediff.com26 Aug 2024

Second-half strikes by Federico Valverde, Brahim Diaz and Endrick gave feeble Real Madrid an unconvincing 3-0 win over lowly Real Valladolid.

UEFA wants uniform action against match-fixing across Europe

UEFA wants uniform action against match-fixing across Europe

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

UEFA wants consistent sanctions against match-fixing across Europe and has drafted an 11-point plan to help make that happen, general secretary Gianni Infantino said on Thursday.

Can England Stun Scintillating Spain?

Can England Stun Scintillating Spain?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2024

A preview of the Euro 2024 Final between England and Spain

Feyenoord face early UEFA Cup exit

Feyenoord face early UEFA Cup exit

Rediff.com30 Sep 2008

Of the nine former UEFA Cup winners vying to reach the group stage, Feyenoord are most at risk of an early exit on Thursday as they try to overturn a 1-0 first-leg home defeat by Swedish league leaders Kalmar.

How UEFA can avoid repeat of Euro 2016 violence...

How UEFA can avoid repeat of Euro 2016 violence...

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Russia was among 14 countries which signed a convention between the Council of Europe and European soccer body UEFA on Sunday aimed at stopping a repeat of fan violence which has marred Euro 2016.

The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024

The Highs, The Lows At Euro 2024

Rediff.com16 Jul 2024

While the tournament saw the emergence of young stars, the usual suspects, the big names flattered to deceive.

'Businessmen will take over FIFA, UEFA'

'Businessmen will take over FIFA, UEFA'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2007

Celtic manager believes the authority of world football's two most powerful organisations will eventually be ended by businessmen.

UEFA Nations League: Uninspiring Spain beat Bosnia

UEFA Nations League: Uninspiring Spain beat Bosnia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

A round-up of results from the Nations League matches played on Sunday

UEFA withholds prize money in first 'fair play' sanctions

UEFA withholds prize money in first 'fair play' sanctions

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

European soccer's governing body (UEFA) revealed the first sanctions under its financial fair play rules on Tuesday, announcing it is withholding prize money for 23 clubs because of their failure to comply with the new rules.

UEFA is a dictatorship: Wenger

UEFA is a dictatorship: Wenger

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger likened UEFA to a dictatorship and said Europe's governing body should show humility after he was charged with improper conduct following the Champions League defeat by Barcelona.

Greece face FIFA and UEFA suspension over new law

Greece face FIFA and UEFA suspension over new law

Rediff.com23 Apr 2015

Greece's Football Federation (EPO) could be suspended from international football over government interference should a proposed new sports law be voted in, FIFA and UEFA have warned.