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The Union of European Football Associations is the governing body for football in Europe. Founded in 1954, it consists of 54 national members and runs international and club competitions such as the European Championship, Champions League and Europa League.
It is one thing to impose sanctions against Putin and his enablers, quite another when ordinary Russians are penalised through no fault of their own.
Football feast, postponed last year by the Covid-19 pandemic, will not only thrill fans, but also be a test as to whether large-scale sports competitions can be safely staged.
- Subsidies will be given to an initial batch of 1,000 Chinese brands and merchants who sign up for the AliExpress programme
- The “10 billion yuan of subsidies” campaign represents a typical mainland marketing phrase used to tout large online allotments
University of Bochum’s Lorenz Narku Laing says football has ‘tolerated racism for decades’, but education for fans and tougher penalties for clubs could be the answer.
As Chinese New Year approaches, check out 9 global athletes at the top of their game who were born in the Year of the Dragon – from Indian cricketer Virat Kohli to US snowboarder Chloe Kim
A WhatsApp group of football fans from across the planet help each other buy tickets for the World Cup, Euros - and the 2023 Asian Cup starting today - and share tips on things like hotels and bars.
The Palestinian and Israeli national football teams are preparing for several qualifiers of major tournaments amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.
‘I’m going to (resign), yes, because I cannot continue my work,’ said Rubiales in a TV interview on Sunday. Rubiales sparked a backlash after forcibly kissing Jenni Hermoso following Spain’s World Cup triumph in Sydney last month.
Michael Udebuluzor, who hopes to make his senior Hong Kong debut this month, has played in Germany under head coach Sabrina Wittman.
56 members of the Spain national team say they will not play any matches for the country while Luis Rubiales remains in his job.
The 102 Croat citizens and 3 Greeks have all denied any culpability in the fatal stabbing last Monday of AEK Athens supporter Michalis Katsouris. Prosecutors slapped blanket charges, a total of 11, on the detained fans.
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says instead of paying for Ronaldo and Benzema, Saudi Arabia should be developing own talent, and points to China’s failed bid to buy success.
Sports must do more to halt it, corruption detection expert says, with football hit by betting and alleged fixing storms and basketball seeing ‘explosion in fixing’.
The Russian Football Union’s executive committee is expected to meet on Friday to talk about switch, with club and national teams banned from competition over country’s invasion of Ukraine.
‘The comprehensive review will examine decision-making, responsibility and behaviours of all entities involved in the final,’ Uefa said in a statement.
The British government has called on Uefa to launch a formal investigation into what went wrong with officials from the stadium and French authorities
The 23-year-old Mbappé’s contract is expiring in June and he would have been available on a free transfer, but instead has reportedly signed a three-year contract extension to stay at PSG.
Fifa ruled the squad can play using the ‘RFU’ acronym for the country’s football federation, drawing a swift backlash from European nations for not immediately expelling Russia.
PSG star admits winning the Copa America with Argentina might have been the determining factor in him claiming prize. Putellas led Barcelona to Champions League triumph.
Kane, who is yet to score in the league this season, grabs three in 30 minutes.
Glasgow Rangers supporters filmed singing songs about Celtic striker eating dogs and making ‘slant-eyed’ gestures as both clubs condemn incident.
European football governing body’s plan involves emergency pot of money to guard against future crises, and new rules on financial fair play.
The Azzurri will face England or Denmark in Sunday’s European Championship final after Jorginho converts decisive spot kick in 4-2 shoot-out victory.
Accusations of racism and classism as 24-year-old makes comments about ‘ugly faces’ and ‘backward language’ in leaked video of him and Barcelona teammate Antoine Griezmann in hotel.
Thriving illegal online sites are well designed, with more options to lure gamblers, experts say.
Portugal are well beaten as Cristiano Ronaldo inches closer to all-time scoring record.
With all eyes on the big Euro 2020 meeting between the Auld Enemies, where are England’s heroes 25 years on from Wembley?
Reigning champions leave it late in Budapest where Juventus striker scores twice to become all-time European Championship goal-scorer
Medics give the Inter Milan midfielder CPR on the pitch after he collapses during the Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen.
Hisense, Alipay and Vivo are among the 10 major sponsors of the Uefa European Championships that kick off on Friday and run until July 11 across the continent.
