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Liverpool face Atalanta in Europa League quarters

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, who are still in contention to win a quadruple this season, will entertain Atalanta at Anfield on April 11 and go to Italy a week later for the return.

UEFA president Ceferin says won't stand for re-election in 2027

Aleksander Ceferin said Thursday he would not seek a fourth term as UEFA president in 2027 despite the approval of controversial reforms that would enable him to extend his mandate.

Spain absent from 26 European governments opposed to Super League

Only two clubs, Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona, are still publicly attached to the Super League project, a closed competition intended to supplant the UEFA Champions League -- European club football's flagship event.

Guardiola slams Ceferin over financial probe claims

UEFA banned City from European competition for two years in February 2020 for breaching its Financial Fair Play rules, but the ban was later overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

UEFA Chief of Football quits over row with Ceferin

UEFA's Chief of Football Zvonimir Boban has said he was leaving European soccer's governing body in protest against its president Aleksandar Ceferin's move to support changes in statutes that would allow him to extend his term in office.

UEFA suffers court defeat, but Super League finds few fans

Responding to a query from Spanish judges, the European Court of Justice ruled that UEFA had broken EU law by abusing its "dominant position" in European football to stifle an upstart breakaway league of elite clubs.

Super League promoters announce plans for '64 club' tournament

The proposal was announced soon after the European Court of Justice said soccer ruling bodies UEFA and FIFA had contravened EU law by preventing the formation of a Super League.

Court 'ruling does not signify an endorsement of super league': UEFA

UEFA went on: "It rather underscores a pre-existing shortfall within UEFA's pre-authorisation framework, a technical aspect that has already been acknowledged and addressed in June 2022."

UEFA bid to block Super League broke EU law

Europe's top court ruled on Thursday that moves by football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA to stifle the creation of a rival Super League had broken EU law.

June 2, 2023
June 2, 2023

UEFA charge Mourinho for abusing referee after Europa League final

UEFA began disciplinary proceedings on Friday against AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho for using insulting and abusive language against the referee in the Europa League final against Sevilla.

May 24, 2023
May 24, 2023

European ban awaits Juventus?

A UEFA investigation into Juventus Finances will end in June and disqualification from European competitions is a possible scenario for the black and whites although it could change if they officially leave the mooted European Super League.

April 5, 2023
April 5, 2023

Ceferin says 'very difficult' to lift Russia ban until war stops

Re-elected UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin said on Wednesday it would be "very difficult" to lift Russia's suspension from the European soccer governing body's competitions until the war in Ukraine ended.

April 5, 2023
April 5, 2023

Ceferin re-elected UEFA president until 2027

The 55-year-old Slovenian lawyer, first elected in 2016 following the downfall of Frenchman Michel Platini, will remain in the role until 2027

April 4, 2023
April 4, 2023

Barca refereeing scandal one of most serious in football, says Ceferin

UEFA opened a formal investigation into Barcelona last month for potential violation of the European soccer governing body's legal framework regarding payments made by the club to a company owned by a senior refereeing official

March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023

UEFA chief Ceferin vows no repeat of Champions League final fan chaos

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has promised to ensure there will never be a repeat of the chaotic scenes that marred last season's Champions League final in Paris.

March 7, 2023
March 7, 2023

UEFA to refund Liverpool fans for Paris Champions League final chaos

UEFA will refund Liverpool fans who attended last year's Champions League final in Paris, Europe's soccer governing body said on Tuesday after an independent report said they were responsible for the chaos outside the stadium.

February 14, 2023
February 14, 2023

UEFA 'responsible' for Paris CL final chaos: report

Real Madrid's 1-0 win at the Stade de France on May 28, 2022 was overshadowed by events surrounding European football's showpiece event.

February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023

UEFA president warns clubs against 'reckless' spending on player wages

The report showed a 108% increase in player wages over the last 10 years and they have continued to rise since 2019 despite the revenue decreases during the pandemic.

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

'No decision on Russia's potential switch to AFC'

The Russian Football Union's (RFU) Executive Committee members have not expressed their intention to switch to the Asian confederation even as the country remains suspended by European soccer body UEFA, RFU head Alexander Dyukov said.

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