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Roma fined for exceeding cost squad rule

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 - 11:25 GMT

Italian club AS Roma have been fined 2 million euros ($2.22 million) for exceeding the intermediate target set for the 2023 financial year under the cost squad rule, UEFA's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) First Chamber announced on Friday.

Spain's Morata and Rodri banned for one match by UEFA over Euro celebrations

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 - 12:34 GMT

Spanish players Alvaro Morata and Rodri have been given one-match bans for their behaviour during a Euro 2024 presentation in Madrid last month, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

UEFA agree to increase squad size for Euro 2024

Sat, 04 May 2024 - 09:08 GMT

UEFA have agreed to increase squad sizes from 23 to 26 players for the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany, European football's governing body said on Friday.

Ruling against UEFA, FIFA could threaten their long-term dominance -legal experts

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 11:28 GMT

The Thursday ruling by the European Court of Justice came alongside a decision against speed skating's governing body that could also check the monopoly powers of governing bodies across European sports, where they function as both top regulators and market participants.

Bayern, Galatasaray and AEK Athens fined by UEFA for crowd trouble

Sat, 21 Oct 2023 - 09:48 GMT

Bayern Munich, Galatasaray and AEK Athens have been fined for crowd disturbances in recent Champions League and Europa League games, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Friday.

UEFA to raise payments for clubs not in European competition

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 01:30 GMT

UEFA and the European Club Association (ECA) signed a renewed working agreement until 2030 which will "bolster long-term stability and sustainable growth in European club football", the governing body said in a statement.

UEFA will not follow 'absurd' added time rules, says official

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 - 11:29 GMT

Manchester city midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester United defender Raphael Varane and global players' union FIFPRO have criticised the new approach, saying it will increase player workload in an already packed schedule.

Italy's Juventus excluded from European competition next season

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 - 06:37 GMT

Juventus will not play in Europe next season after being banned over breaches of UEFA's Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play rules, while Premier League side Chelsea will pay 10 million euros for submitting incomplete financial information, Europe's soccer governing body said on Friday.

Italy, Turkey request to bid together to host Euro 2032

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 - 06:25 GMT

Italy formally submitted a bid in April to host the 2032 European Championship while Turkey also submitted a bid to host the tournament in either 2028 or 2032.

UEFA relax multi-club ownership rules, allow Milan and Villa to compete in Europe

Sat, 08 Jul 2023 - 09:54 GMT

"Following the implementation of significant changes by the clubs and their related investors, the CFCB First Chamber accepted the admission of the aforementioned clubs to the UEFA club competitions for the 2023-24 season," UEFA said.

UEFA opens probe after Sevilla keeper attacked by fan on pitch

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 - 11:29 GMT

The match was halted in the closing stages after a supporter ran onto the pitch and assaulted Dmitrovic, punching him in the face before being wrestled to the ground by the Serbian.

No decision on Russia's potential switch to Asian confederation - RFU head

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 - 10:44 GMT

Both UEFA and global football's governing body FIFA had decided in February that all Russian teams - whether national or club sides - would be suspended from participation in their competitions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

UEFA warns UK/Ireland Euro 2028 bid - report

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 - 11:41 GMT

Issues around delaying guarantees for policing, airports, tax exemptions and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have forced European soccer's governing body to warn bid organisers

Super league project still very much alive, says CEO of A22

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 - 11:49 GMT

soccer governing bodies UEFA and FIFA won the backing of an adviser to Europe's top court on a case brought by the advocates of the European Super League who want to challenge their monopoly on tournaments.

Rangers defy UEFA with rendition of God Save the King

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 - 12:01 GMT

Rangers defied UEFA on Wednesday by playing Britain's national anthem ahead of their Champions League match against Napoli as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth after her death last week.

Real's Benzema named UEFA player of year, Ancelotti wins coach's award

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 - 02:01 GMT

Benzema was in red-hot form, scoring 15 times in the competition and lifting the trophy for a fifth time in his career after the Spanish side beat Liverpool in the final.

Semi-automated offside technology to be used in Champions League, UEFA Super Cup

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 - 02:56 GMT

Spectators will also be able to see some of the 3D animation when VAR decisions are explained on a stadium's screen.

CAS dismisses appeals by Russian FA and clubs against FIFA, UEFA bans

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 - 04:50 GMT

CAS dismissed appeals filed by the Russian soccer federation and four Russian clubs against FIFA and UEFA's decision to ban them from all competitions.

Ukraine to play World Cup qualifier against Scotland in June

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 - 05:34 GMT

UEFA has rescheduled Nations League fixtures involving Scotland, Wales and Ukraine in June and September, with venues and kickoff times to be confirmed later.

UEFA agrees new financial sustainability rules for clubs

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 - 05:28 GMT

The new approach will replace the previous Financial Fair Play system and introduces a "squad cost rule" that will limit spending on wages, transfers and agent fees.

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