world news Holders Chelsea to play Real Madrid in Champions League quarter-finals Manchester City will play Atletico Madrid, with the winners facing Chelsea or Real in the semi-finals. 18/03/2022
Russia FIFA and UEFA ban Russian teams after IOC call to suspend athletes Russia has been thrown out of the World Cup after its clubs and national teams were suspended "until further notice" following the invasion of Ukraine. 28/02/2022
world news Russia stripped of Champions League final over Ukraine invasion The final will now be played at the Stade de France in Paris on May 28th and not the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg. 25/02/2022
Football Now Playing the number 9 role: How important is it in modern football? Manchester City and Liverpool both play without traditional strikers but in Germany it's a different story. How important is the number 9 in football? 24/02/2022
world news UEFA to move Champions League final from Russia amid Ukraine invasion UEFA officials are set to confirm removing the May 28 showpiece game from St Petersburg at an extraordinary meeting on Friday, a source told AP. 24/02/2022
world news Russia risks losing Champions League final over Ukraine UEFA officials are meeting to discuss whether or not the Russian city of St. Petersburg should still host this year's Champions League final, set for the end of May. 22/02/2022
Biztech news Tech this week: Texas sues Facebook over facial-recognition practises Meta’s Facebook is in hot water with the state of Texas and French president Emmanuel Macron wants Europe to defend its sovereignty in space. 20/02/2022
world news UEFA to offer 10,000 free tickets for Champions League final Free tickets will also be offered for the Europa League, Europa Conference League, and Women's Champions League finals. 14/02/2022
world news UK and Ireland drop World Cup bid to focus on race to host Euro 2028 The UK and Ireland have dropped plans for a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup to focus on hosting the 2028 Euros tournament instead. 07/02/2022
Germany UEFA sees fungi side of Champignons League pizza A lawyer acting for UEFA had asked the Champignons League pizza name to be dropped as it was too close to Champions League. But the football body has now had a change of heart. 02/02/2022
Sport EU Parliament supports resolution to oppose breakaway Super League MEPs have also called for more money to be redistributed to amateur sports across Europe. 23/11/2021
View Only the EU can save football from itself | View Football is under threat. Cross-border regulation and the 'Brussels effect' could restore faith in the beautiful game and prevent future Super League-style disasters, argue four experts in the field. 12/11/2021
world news UEFA has doubled prize money for women's EURO 2022 football tournament But, how does it compare to earnings for the men's tournament? 23/09/2021
Sport Who is playing who in this year's Women's Champions League? Holders Barcelona have been drawn in a group with Arsenal, Hoffenheim, and HB Køge. 13/09/2021
Sport Who is playing who in this year's Europa League? English side Leicester City will play Napoli, Spartak Moscow, and Legia Warszaw in the group stage. 27/08/2021
world news Who is playing who in this year's Champions League? Holders Chelsea have been drawn in a group with Juventus, Zenit Saint Petersburg and Malmö 26/08/2021
United Kingdom UEFA charges England over laser pointer in Euro 2020 semifinal England also faces disciplinary action over fans booing the Danish national anthem and letting off flares inside Wembley Stadium. 08/07/2021
world news UEFA says LGBT flag is not political symbol as it defends Munich ban UEFA rejected Munich's request to have its stadium filled with rainbow colours during Germany's match with Hungary, to protest at Budapest's new law branded homophobic by rights groups. 22/06/2021
Ukraine Ukraine and UEFA 'reach compromise' over controversial jerseys The slogan "Glory to the Heroes" will be part of a new element added to the interior of the Ukraine national team jersey 11/06/2021
Ukraine UEFA tells Ukraine to remove 'political slogan' from EURO 2020 shirt UEFA has told Ukraine that it must remove the slogan 'Glory to Our Heroes' from its EURO 2020 football shirt after a complaint from the Russian Football Union. 10/06/2021
world news Six English Super League rebels accept collective €25M fine Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, and Manchester clubs United and City launched an ill-fated bid to join the breakaway competition that would split from the existing Champions League. 09/06/2021
United Kingdom UEFA gives UK deadline over travel waivers for Champions League final UEFA wants its sponsors, guests and media representatives to be excepted from quarantine restrictions - otherwise, the all-English final could be played in Portugal. 10/05/2021
state of the union Europe's week: European Super League backlash and new AI law Drama with the European Super League dominated the first half of the week, as the European Commission announced proposals for regulating artificial intelligence. 23/04/2021
world news UEFA removes Bilbao and Dublin as Euro 2020 host cities European football's governing body announced the games will be moved to Seville, St Petersburg and London. 23/04/2021
world news Why is there outrage over the European Super League plans? The announcement from 12 of Europe’s “elite” football clubs that they are founding a new European club competition has sent the world of football up in arms. 20/04/2021
Sport European Super League: UEFA and fans condemn breakaway competition In a statement released Sunday, UEFA and six European football confederations said any teams involved in setting up a breakaway, closed 'Super League' would be barred from entering other competitions. 18/04/2021
