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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.

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.

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.

Kompany downplays Bayern's goal glut in UCL opener

Kompany downplays Bayern's goal glut in UCL opener

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

Kompany delighted with Olise's progress

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.