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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

World News

Euroviews. 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.

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UEFA has doubled prize money for women's EURO 2022 football tournament

But, how does it compare to earnings for the men's tournament?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

My Europe Series

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.

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.