UEFA president: 2019-20 season may need to be voided
4 years, 9 months ago

UEFA president: 2019-20 season may need to be voided

The Hindu  

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has acknowledged the 2019-20 season across Europe would likely be lost if football is unable to restart by the end of June. The 2019-20 season has been suspended indefinitely across most of Europe due to the coronavirus pandemic, with Euro 2020 also pushed back to 2021. Some matches on the continent, including Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund, were played behind closed doors earlier this month, and Ceferin stated playing games without fans in attendance may be the only solution in order to complete the season. "It's hard for me to imagine all the matches behind closed doors, but we still don't know whether we'll resume, with or without spectators," he said.

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UEFA Euro 2024 team guides: Everything you need to know about the squads
7 months, 1 week ago

UEFA Euro 2024 team guides: Everything you need to know about the squads

New York Times  

The Champions League is all wrapped up, so it’s time for European football to switch focus from the club to the international game. Euro 2024 is taking place in Germany between June 14 and July 14 and comes just three years since the last European Championship, which is still officially referred to as Euro 2020, but was delayed by a …

Opposition to UEFA president Čeferin’s term limits vote looks to end with Romania pledging support
11 months, 1 week ago

Opposition to UEFA president Čeferin’s term limits vote looks to end with Romania pledging support

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A potential rebellion at the UEFA congress next week against its president Aleksander Čeferin looked to have ended Friday when Romania’s soccer federation said it would vote for extending his term limit. Čeferin has faced growing unease about his leadership — by failing to initially speak out over disgraced Spanish official Luis Rubiales, by trying to get Russia’s …

UEFA in civil war over plot to allow president Aleksander Ceferin to stay in power until 2031... as ex-Man United chief executive David Gill leads opposition to the controversial plan
1 year ago

UEFA in civil war over plot to allow president Aleksander Ceferin to stay in power until 2031... as ex-Man United chief executive David Gill leads opposition to the controversial plan

Daily Mail  

UEFA have been plunged into a state of civil war following the emergence of a plot to allow president Aleksander Ceferin to stay in power until 2031. Mail Sport has learned that David Gill is leading the resistance to planned amendments to the UEFA Statutes that would permit Ceferin a fourth term in office, with the former Manchester United chief …

Euro 2020: Former England International David James is Hopeful of a ‘Wonderful Tournament’ Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Former England International David James is Hopeful of a ‘Wonderful Tournament’ Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

News 18  

The European Championship after a delay of a year is all set to kick off. The Euro 2020 is going to be special because for the first time in the history of the tournament, it’ll be played all across the continent over 11 cities rather than in just one or two host countries. When asked David James, former England, Liverpool …

EURO 2020: What are UEFA's guidelines if players test positive for COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

EURO 2020: What are UEFA's guidelines if players test positive for COVID-19

The Hindu  

Just days ahead of the European Championships kick off on June 11, several players have tested positive for the coronavirus. FULL EURO 2020 COVERAGE A congested international calendar may not allow postponement of matches and the European body had laid out four conditions to help matches go ahead as scheduled. 1) In case players from a team have to be …

UEFA EURO 2020 Cup: Players affected by COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

UEFA EURO 2020 Cup: Players affected by COVID-19

The Hindu  

The European Championships is set to kick off on June 11 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome when Italy takes on Turkey. The tournament is set to take place in 11 major cities across a month's time in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The 16th edition of the Euros were postponed from 2020 after the virus outbreak in March …

EURO 2020: Fans rewarded for UEFA's multi-country event
3 years, 7 months ago

EURO 2020: Fans rewarded for UEFA's multi-country event

The Hindu  

It seemed ambitious nine years ago when UEFA said it would organise the 2020 European Championship in 13 different cities around the continent. It seemed optimistic last year when UEFA decided to stick to a 12-city plan after postponing Euro 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic was declared. More than 50,000 Hungarian fans could be inside Puskas Arena in Budapest to …

UEFA details Euro 2020 rules for teams hit by virus issues
3 years, 8 months ago

UEFA details Euro 2020 rules for teams hit by virus issues

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Teams hit by COVID-19 cases or mandatory quarantine at the European Championship can have their games postponed for up to 48 hours to get new players in, UEFA said Tuesday. UEFA published extra rules for the June 11-July 11 tournament, including raising squad sizes from 23 players to 26 to help teams cope amid the coronavirus pandemic. UEFA …

UEFA 'out of order' with Euro 2020 spectator demands, says Irish PM
3 years, 8 months ago

UEFA 'out of order' with Euro 2020 spectator demands, says Irish PM

The Hindu  

UEFA is "out of order" in demanding fans be present during Euro 2020 games considering COVID-19 infection levels, Ireland's Prime Minister said on Sunday, days after the country was stripped of four matches for refusing to guarantee attendance. Four games planned for Dublin were moved on Friday to St. Petersburg and Wembley Stadium in London after the Irish government said …

European Super League: Players who could be banned from Euro 2020
3 years, 8 months ago

European Super League: Players who could be banned from Euro 2020

The Hindu  

Twelve of Europe's top football clubs have announced the formation of a breakaway Super League. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin reiterated on Monday that clubs and players involved in the proposed breakaway Super League could be banned "as soon as possible" from all of its competitions and the World Cup. Here's a list of players in Super League clubs who could …

Euro 2020: Final decision on three host cities to be taken on April 23
3 years, 8 months ago

Euro 2020: Final decision on three host cities to be taken on April 23

The Hindu  

UEFA will take a final call on the status of Munich, Bilbao and Dublin as host cities for the 2020 European Championship on Friday after the venues could not guarantee spectator attendance, European soccer's governing body said on Monday. READ: Sevilla could be alternative to Bilbao to host Euro 2020 "The Executive Committee was presented with several options for matches …

UEFA ends cap on fan limits in stadiums ahead of Euro 2020
3 years, 9 months ago

UEFA ends cap on fan limits in stadiums ahead of Euro 2020

The Hindu  

Aiming to have more fans at this year's European Championship games, UEFA on Wednesday ended its own limit, which was imposed in October, of stadiums being 30 per cent full for matches it organises during the coronavirus pandemic. National team games have been affected in qualifying for Euro 2020, 2022 World Cup and last year's Nations League. READ | Euro …

Five subs per game to be used in Euro 2020
3 years, 9 months ago

Five subs per game to be used in Euro 2020

The Hindu  

Teams will be allowed to use up to five substitutes per game during June's Euro 2020 tournament, UEFA's executive committee ruled on Wednesday. and given that the rule is already in place for the World Cup qualification matches that will run from March 2021 to March 2022, it was decided to extend the amendment to UEFA EURO 2020 in June/July …

Premier League reveals dates for 2021/22 season
3 years, 9 months ago

Premier League reveals dates for 2021/22 season

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Premier League has announced that the 2021/22 …

Euro 2020 Shrouded in Uncertainty 100 Days Before Kick-off
3 years, 10 months ago

Euro 2020 Shrouded in Uncertainty 100 Days Before Kick-off

News 18  

This Wednesday marks 100 days until the scheduled start of Euro 2020 but there remains much uncertainty about exactly how and where a competition that was postponed last year due to the coronavirus pandemic will take place. “Fans are such a big part of what makes football special,” said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in his most recent public address on …

UEFA Committed to Holding European Championship in 12 Cities: UEFA President
3 years, 11 months ago

UEFA Committed to Holding European Championship in 12 Cities: UEFA President

News 18  

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin on Wednesday reiterated the ruling body’s commitment to holding the rescheduled European Championship this year in 12 cities across the continent as originally planned. The tournament, scheduled to start on June 11, is to be played in 12 cities across Europe and Ceferin is also optimistic that fans will be allowed inside stadiums again. Fans are …

Euro 2020 cancellation is 'NOT an option due to the financial damage it would cause'
3 years, 11 months ago

Euro 2020 cancellation is 'NOT an option due to the financial damage it would cause'

Daily Mail  

UEFA have no intention of cancelling this summer's European Championships, because of the financial damage it would cause, according to reports. Euro 2020 was originally postponed in March last year due to the coronavirus outbreak, with a straightforward one-year delay implemented and the Europe-wide tournament set to take place in June and July this year. UEFA - led by president …

Proposal for 'European Premier League' met with backlash from LaLiga, fan groups
4 years, 2 months ago

Proposal for 'European Premier League' met with backlash from LaLiga, fan groups

Firstpost  

“These ‘underground’ projects only look good when drafted at a bar at five o’clock in the morning,” said LaLiga president Javier Tebas. London: Speculative proposals for a “European Premier League” comprised of the continent’s top clubs and reportedly backed by FIFA were criticised on Tuesday by La Liga and supporter groups. “A project of this type will mean serious economic …

Fewer hosts for Euro 2020 an option: UEFA president Ceferin - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Fewer hosts for Euro 2020 an option: UEFA president Ceferin - Sportstar

The Hindu  

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says he is confident the postponed Euro 2020 tournament will go ahead next year despite a fresh wave of COVID-19 cases across Europe, though it could be staged in fewer than the planned 12 countries if necessary. “But I have to say that, instead of 12 countries, we could do a Euro instead in 11, in …

UEFA lets postponed CL games be played in January - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

UEFA lets postponed CL games be played in January - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

UEFA will let Champions League group-stage games be played deep into January to complete any fixtures postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. UEFA ratified emergency competition rules on Thursday that allow for seven extra weeks to make up games beyond the scheduled sixth and final round of fixtures on December 9. Several clubs whose players tested positive for COVID-19 and …

Champions League: Single-leg knockout matches the new normal?
4 years, 4 months ago

Champions League: Single-leg knockout matches the new normal?

The Hindu  

Football has seen quite a few changes over the last few years: from one-player kickoffs and the use of technology, goal line and the Video Assistant Referee, to the recent Covid-19-enforced five substitutions and mid-half drinks breaks. The English league, for example, has a little more than a month’s gap between the final game of last season and the first …

UEFA to explore retaining single-leg games - Football news - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

UEFA to explore retaining single-leg games - Football news - Sportstar

The Hindu  

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin will hold talks about retaining the single-game eliminator format that has been used to complete the pandemic-disrupted Champions League and Europa League seasons. READ | "I have to say that this system of one match seems more interesting to me than the other system with two legged matches," Ceferin told the AP ahead of Paris Saint-Germain …

Leading European clubs are begging UEFA to allow them to return home between matches
4 years, 5 months ago

Leading European clubs are begging UEFA to allow them to return home between matches

Daily Mail  

Leading clubs are lobbying UEFA to allow them to return home between matches when they play in the Champions League and Europa League next month. The final rounds of the Europa League will run from August 10-21 across four cities in Germany, and the Champions League from August 12-23 in Lisbon. Manchester United already have one foot in the quarter-finals …

UEFA chief defends decision to play internationals in September
4 years, 6 months ago

UEFA chief defends decision to play internationals in September

The Hindu  

UEFA's decision to allocate a window for international matches in September was made to prevent the coronavirus stoppage causing further damage to national team football, its president Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday. Ceferin appeared to be responding to comments from Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who said he would prefer September to be free of internationals so players can …

UEFA considers 'all options' for Champions League format
4 years, 7 months ago

UEFA considers 'all options' for Champions League format

The Hindu  

UEFA is studying “all the options” for the format of this season's interrupted Champions League, amid reports on Friday that European football's governing body is considering moving the final from its scheduled venue in Istanbul. UEFA still hopes to conclude the competition by the end of August, but with major changes to the format likely and games set to be …

Coronavirus: EuroLeague season cancelled, no 2019-20 champion
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: EuroLeague season cancelled, no 2019-20 champion

The Hindu  

Basketball's EuroLeague season has been abandoned and there will be no 2019-20 champions, it was announced on Monday. Anadolu Efes Istanbul sat top of the standings, ahead of Real Madrid and Barcelona, with CSKA Moscow fourth and Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv in fifth place. However, the EuroLeague Commercial Assets executive board declared the season over, announcing the 2020-21 EuroLeague will …

Football with fans will be back soon, says UEFA chief
4 years, 7 months ago

Football with fans will be back soon, says UEFA chief

The Hindu  

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin is confident “good old football with fans will come back very soon” despite the chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Asked whether he would bet a million dollars that Euro 2020 would be played in 2021, the chief of European football’s governing body told the Guardian: “Yes, I would. “I don’t like this apocalyptic view that …

UEFA postpones Executive Committee's 27 May meeting due to remaining 'open points' related to Euro 2020 venues
4 years, 7 months ago

UEFA postpones Executive Committee's 27 May meeting due to remaining 'open points' related to Euro 2020 venues

Firstpost  

In a statement, European soccer’s governing body said the meeting would now take place on 17 June. Nyon, Switzerland: UEFA has postponed its Executive Committee meeting scheduled for 27 May because of some “open points” regarding the venues for next year’s re-scheduled Euro 2020 tournament. UEFA said the change to the meeting was caused by “the existence of some remaining …

UEFA chief confident European season will finish by August
4 years, 7 months ago

UEFA chief confident European season will finish by August

The Hindu  

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin expects the 2019-20 season to be concluded by August, including the Champions League and Europa League campaigns. The majority of domestic leagues in Europe ground to a halt in March due to the coronavirus outbreak, while UEFA's club competitions were also impacted. Leagues in France, the Netherlands and Belgium have all cancelled the remainder of their …

UEFA planning on finishing 2019-20 season by August, says president Aleksander Ceferin
4 years, 7 months ago

UEFA planning on finishing 2019-20 season by August, says president Aleksander Ceferin

Firstpost  

The majority of European leagues and UEFA competitions were suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic but a few leagues have announced plans for a restart in the coming weeks. UEFA has a plan to finish the 2019-20 season by August, including the Champions League and Europa League campaigns, the European football governing body’s president Aleksander Ceferin has said. …

Coronavirus: UEFA clarifies qualification rules after Ceferin comments
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: UEFA clarifies qualification rules after Ceferin comments

The Hindu  

UEFA has clarified it is not planning to make changes to its club competitions access list for next season. Earlier this week, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin told beIN SPORT he thought the decision to cancel the remainder of the season in Ligue 1 and 2 was "premature". It was suggested that clubs from leagues who have taken the decision to …

Coronavirus: UEFA chief welcomes Bundesliga return
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: UEFA chief welcomes Bundesliga return

The Hindu  

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has welcomed the impending resumption of the Bundesliga and said Germany's top flight can "provide a shining example" of how football can return. It was confirmed on Wednesday that Angela Merkel's government had given the green light for the top two tiers in Germany - which have been suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic …

Coronavirus: 'Impossible to set date' for Serie A return
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: 'Impossible to set date' for Serie A return

The Hindu  

Italy's sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora warned Wednesday that it was impossible to set a date for a return to Serie A action as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. “We all hope that the championships can resume regularly, at the same time today it is impossible to set a certain date,” Spadafora said during question time in the Italian …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Bulgaria's top-flight football league to resume early June as country prepares to ease lockdown restrictions
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Bulgaria's top-flight football league to resume early June as country prepares to ease lockdown restrictions

Firstpost  

The Bulgarian league has been on hold since 13 March as part of countrywide lockdown measures which have begun to be eased with athletes allowed to conduct individual outdoor training Sofia: The final part of Bulgaria’s top-flight football season could be played from 5 June or 12 June, Sports Minister Krasen Kralev said, as the Balkan country begins to ease …

FIFA vice-president ponders calendar year season in Europe
4 years, 8 months ago

FIFA vice-president ponders calendar year season in Europe

Deccan Chronicle  

Rome: FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani has said that moving the European soccer season to the calendar year is a “possibility to be discussed” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic which has brought football to a standstill around the world. In an interview with Italy’s Radio Sportiva, Montagliani, who is seen as a close ally of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, …

Premier League clubs remain keen to finish season
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League clubs remain keen to finish season

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs on Friday reconfirmed their commitment to finish the 2019/20 season subject to coronavirus restrictions being lifted in Britain despite fears expressed by players. “The league and clubs are considering the first tentative moves forward and will only return to training and playing with government guidance, under expert medical advice and after consultation with players and managers,” the …

Portuguese football season to restart in May, says country's PM
4 years, 8 months ago

Portuguese football season to restart in May, says country's PM

The Hindu  

The Portuguese football season can restart behind closed doors on the last weekend of May, the country's prime minister said on Thursday while announcing plans to relax the coronavirus lockdown. The country's top flight Primeira Liga and the final of the Portuguese Cup are the “only exception” to a ruling that has kept all other professional sport suspended, Antonio Costa …

Coronavirus: Serie A clubs urged to think of next season
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Serie A clubs urged to think of next season

The Hindu  

Italy's sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora believes Serie A clubs should be "thinking about next season" and conceded France's decision to scrap the 2019-20 Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 campaigns makes similar moves more likely across Europe. On Tuesday, French prime minister Edouard Philippe announced football in the country would not be allowed to resume until September, when the 2020-21 season …

UEFA gives leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans
4 years, 8 months ago

UEFA gives leagues May 25 deadline for restart plans

Deccan Chronicle  

Manchester: European football leagues have been given a May 25 deadline to inform governing body UEFA of their plans to restart their domestic competitions. In a letter to the 55 federations in UEFA, president Aleksander Ceferin wrote that any league cancelling its season would need to produce a list of teams that have qualified for European club competitions, also by …

'Sporting merit' could determine European qualifiers – UEFA
4 years, 8 months ago

'Sporting merit' could determine European qualifiers – UEFA

The Hindu  

UEFA called on leagues across Europe to complete their seasons where possible, as it presented emergency alternative plans on Thursday. European football's governing body says national associations and leagues should "explore all possible options" to finish the domestic competitions which remain unresolved. UEFA proposed competitions starting "with a different format", or, where no resumption is possible, for national associations to …

No name change for Euro 2020 despite postponement to 2021
4 years, 8 months ago

No name change for Euro 2020 despite postponement to 2021

The Hindu  

The postponed European Championship will still be known as Euro 2020 despite being contested in 2021. However, following a meeting of the Executive Committee via videoconference, it was confirmed the Euro 2020 name would remain in place. A UEFA statement issued on Thursday read: "Following the postponement of UEFA Euro 2020 to the summer of 2021 and after a thorough …

Cancelling La Liga season not an option, says league president Javier Tebas
4 years, 8 months ago

Cancelling La Liga season not an option, says league president Javier Tebas

India TV News  

Spanish League LaLiga President Javier Tebas has made it clear that cancelling the 2019/20 season is not an option and they are exploring various options and scenarios as the situation develops amid the ongoing outbreak of novel coronavirus. On the likelihood of matches being resumed behind closed doors, Tebas said: "We will not have fans until the health authorities allow …

UEFA eases stance on leagues that want to end season without completing games
4 years, 8 months ago

UEFA eases stance on leagues that want to end season without completing games

Deccan Chronicle  

Geneva: UEFA softened its tone Tuesday toward competition organizers who want to end seasons early before completing all games -- with some governments set to take those decisions out of soccer's hands. UEFA's declaration that "special cases'' may not face any sanctions came just hours before the Dutch government extended a ban on large-scale events in the Netherlands until Sept. …

UEFA recommends completion of league seasons
4 years, 8 months ago

UEFA recommends completion of league seasons

The Hindu  

UEFA is to produce guidelines outlining qualification criteria for its competitions from domestic leagues that cannot be completed but once again recommended they should be finished if possible. As yet there is no concrete date set for the resumption of a suspended European league, while UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin conceded the campaign would likely be lost if seasons cannot resume …

How the jam-packed 2020-21 season could look as UEFA try and get football back on track
4 years, 8 months ago

How the jam-packed 2020-21 season could look as UEFA try and get football back on track

Daily Mail  

UEFA have laid out plans for how the 2020-21 campaign will shape up following the result of the coronavirus outbreak – which could spark a frantic tug-of-war between clubs and countries for players. UEFA have laid out plans on how the 2020-21 campaign will shape up through to next summer Those plans would see the Champions League final played on …

UEFA president Ceferin: Leagues ready to be played behind closed doors
4 years, 8 months ago

UEFA president Ceferin: Leagues ready to be played behind closed doors

The Hindu  

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said Monday that leagues across Europe were ready to return to action behind closed doors in a bid to limit the damage caused by coronavirus. “I believe there are options that can allow us to restart cup championships and to complete them,” Ceferin said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. “Further consent will …

European leagues ready to play behind closed doors: UEFA president Ceferin
4 years, 8 months ago

European leagues ready to play behind closed doors: UEFA president Ceferin

Deccan Chronicle  

Milan: UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said Monday that leagues across Europe were ready to return to action behind closed doors in a bid to limit the damage caused by coronavirus. "I believe there are options that can allow us to restart cup championships and to complete them," Ceferin said in an interview with Italian daily Corriere della Sera. Ceferin said …

Coronavirus Outbreak: UEFA executive committee to meet on 23 April as uncertainty continues over leagues
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: UEFA executive committee to meet on 23 April as uncertainty continues over leagues

Firstpost  

Football has been brought to a standstill by the outbreak with the UEFA Euro 2020 competition postponed until next year and both national leagues and continental club competitions on hold. UEFA will hold a meeting of its decision-making executive committee on 23 April with discussions likely to centre on how, when and if the European football season will be able …

UEFA to meet on April 23 to discuss plans for resumption of football season
4 years, 8 months ago

UEFA to meet on April 23 to discuss plans for resumption of football season

Hindustan Times  

UEFA will hold an Executive Committee meeting by videoconference next Thursday, April 23, European football’s governing body has confirmed, as it continues to look at ways of restarting the season in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. UEFA is also set to meet with the powerful European Club Association and the European Leagues grouping on Wednesday. The German Football League …

European football set for UEFA-led talks on restart options
4 years, 8 months ago

European football set for UEFA-led talks on restart options

The Hindu  

UEFA will host another round of talks next week with European football leaders as they look for a way to end the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The UEFA executive committee is set to join by video link on April 23, European soccer’s governing body said Tuesday. UEFA is giving priority to completing national league and cup competitions, which …

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