Roma punished by UEFA for fan disorder in Europa League. Eintracht and Twente also fined
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Roma punished by UEFA for fan disorder in Europa League. Eintracht and Twente also fined

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA ordered Roma on Wednesday to close most of one end of the Stadio Olimpico at a Europa League playoff game because of fan disorder. Roma was charged over crowd disturbance and other fan incidents at a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the final round of league-phase games last Thursday. Two sections of the Roma stadium’s north end must now be closed when Porto visits on Feb. 20 for the second leg in the new knockout playoffs round. In a separate case, UEFA fined Twente 35,000 euros and ordered the closure of one end of the Dutch club’s stadium for a Europe League playoffs first-leg game against Bodo/Glimt on Feb. 13.

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Europa League 2024-25: Fenerbahce, Ajax and Roma advance to last 16
1 month ago

Europa League 2024-25: Fenerbahce, Ajax and Roma advance to last 16

The Hindu  

Fenerbahce sealed its place in the last 16 of the Europa League with a 5-2 aggregate win over Anderlecht, having drawn 2-2 in an interrupted second leg in Belgium on Thursday, while Ajax Amsterdam scraped through against Union Saint-Gilloise. READ | CAF Champions League - Quarterfinal schedule, semifinal and final dates; defending champion Al Ahly to face Al Hilal Czech …

FC Twente ordered to close sections of their stadium for Europa League game
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FC Twente ordered to close sections of their stadium for Europa League game

NL Times  

FC Twente will not be playing their UEFA Europa League match against Bodø/Glimt in a full stadium next week Thursday. This is the second time this season that the European Football Association, UEFA, have punished the Twente supporters. UEFA also gave Twente a similar punishment earlier this season for racist and discriminating comments towards Loum Tchaouana of SS Lazio. Twente …

Roma, Frankfurt hit by sanctions for fans’ behaviour during Europa League matches
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Roma, Frankfurt hit by sanctions for fans’ behaviour during Europa League matches

The Hindu  

Serie A side AS Roma and Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt have been sanctioned for the behaviour of their supporters in a Europa League clash last month, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Friday. Roma secured its place in the tournament’s playoffs with a 2-0 home win over Frankfurt, while the visitor still secured a top-eight position despite the loss. …

Soccer-Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Soccer-Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game

Hindustan Times  

AMSTERDAM - The city of Amsterdam, still traumatized by violence between Israeli soccer fans and pro-Palestinian protesters, said on Tuesday no travelling fans would be allowed at Ajax Amsterdam's Europa League home game, on Dec. 12, against Italian side Lazio. Soccer-Amsterdam says Lazio fans not welcome for next Ajax Europa League home game "Supporters of Lazio Rome are not welcome …

Lazio and Atletico Madrid punished by Uefa after racist behaviour from fans
5 months, 1 week ago

Lazio and Atletico Madrid punished by Uefa after racist behaviour from fans

The Independent  

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UEFA fines Roma $2.2M and warns Basaksehir of European ban in latest club finance rulings
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UEFA fines Roma $2.2M and warns Basaksehir of European ban in latest club finance rulings

Associated Press  

GENEVA — UEFA fined Roma 2 million euros and threatened Istanbul Basaksehir with a one-year ban from European competitions in the latest rulings by club finance investigators on Friday. Fines of 60,000 euros for Aston Villa and 20,000 euros for Marseille were imposed for late delivery of accounts for the monitoring system once known as “Financial Fair Play.” Villa will …

UEFA fines seven nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UEFA fines seven nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games

The Hindu  

UEFA ordered seven national football federations to pay fines totalling 230,000 euros on Wednesday for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at Euro 2024. The Albania football body was fined a combined 30,000 euros on Wednesday for racist conduct at two games, against Croatia and Spain. Albania player Mirlind Daku also was banned for two games after leading fans in …

UEFA fines 7 soccer nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UEFA fines 7 soccer nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA ordered seven national soccer federations to pay fines totaling 230,000 euros on Wednesday for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at European Championship games. The Albania soccer body was fined a combined 30,000 euros on Wednesday for racist conduct at two games, against Croatia and Spain. Albania player Mirlind Daku also was banned for two games …

UEFA fines its Euro 2024 co-organizer Germany over selfie-seekers on field with Ronaldo
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UEFA fines its Euro 2024 co-organizer Germany over selfie-seekers on field with Ronaldo

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — UEFA has fined its tournament co-organizer Germany for failing to stop selfie-seekers from coming onto the field to get photos taken with Cristiano Ronaldo at the European Championship. The total amount of fines levied across the 36-game group stage, including some that were previously announced, was almost 1.3 million euros across 22 of the 24 national federations …

Croatia fined $112,000 by UEFA for fan misconduct at Euro 2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Croatia fined $112,000 by UEFA for fan misconduct at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Croatia was fined 105,000 euros by UEFA for fan misconduct at a European Championship elimination game against Italy, the federation said on Friday. A separate investigation by UEFA is ongoing into alleged racism involving both sets of fans at Croatia’s second Euro 2024 game, against Albania. The separate fines for incidents at the Croatia-Italy game on Monday …

Dinamo fans banned from European away games
1 year, 7 months ago

Dinamo fans banned from European away games

The Hindu  

Dinamo Zagreb fans will not be allowed to attend the club’s European away games this season after a Greek national was killed in clashes with AEK Athens supporters earlier this month, governing body UEFA said on Sunday. UEFA President Alexander Ceferin met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens this week and urged European football to “eliminate the cancer” …

UEFA bans Juventus from Europa Conference League
1 year, 7 months ago

UEFA bans Juventus from Europa Conference League

The Hindu  

Juventus had its place in European competition this season removed by UEFA because of a false accounting case that had already taken the club out of Champions League qualification. UEFA said Friday that Juventus also must also pay a fine of 10 million euros for breaking Financial Fair Play rules. A further 10 million euros could be deducted if the …

UEFA punishes Croatia football federation for offensive fan chants and disorder at Nations League Finals
1 year, 7 months ago

UEFA punishes Croatia football federation for offensive fan chants and disorder at Nations League Finals

The Hindu  

Croatia’s football federation was fined 150,000 euros by UEFA on Tuesday for offensive chants and disorder by fans at the Nations League Finals last month. In a further punishment, UEFA said Croatia fans cannot be sold tickets for the team’s next competitive away game — a European Championship qualifier in Armenia on September 11. “Racist behaviour” by fans of men’s …

Barcelona, Man United fined by UEFA for breaking financial fair play rules
1 year, 8 months ago

Barcelona, Man United fined by UEFA for breaking financial fair play rules

The Hindu  

Barcelona was fined 500,000 euros by UEFA on Friday and Manchester United must pay 300,000 euros in the last round of financial monitoring using Financial Fair Play rules that have since been replaced. UEFA’s club finance panel judged United’s offense, and similar ones by APOEL and Konyaspor, to be “minor break-even deficits.” The other clubs were each fined 100,000 euros. …

Jose Mourinho banned by UEFA from 4 European games for verbally abusing referee in stadium garage
1 year, 8 months ago

Jose Mourinho banned by UEFA from 4 European games for verbally abusing referee in stadium garage

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Jose Mourinho was banned by UEFA from four European games for verbally abusing the Europa League final referee in a stadium garage after Roma lost to Sevilla. UEFA also fined Roma 50,000 euros and will block the club selling tickets for its next away game in the Europa League. Don’t miss: Halle open: Daniil Medvedev beats Laslo Djere in 3 …

UEFA Hands Jose Mourinho Four Match Ban for Verbal Abuse of Referee After Europa League Final
1 year, 8 months ago

UEFA Hands Jose Mourinho Four Match Ban for Verbal Abuse of Referee After Europa League Final

News 18  

José Mourinho was banned by UEFA from four European games on Wednesday for verbally abusing the Europa League final referee in a stadium garage after Roma lost to Sevilla. UEFA also fined Roma 50,000 euros and will block the club from selling tickets for its next away game in the Europa League. UEFA ordered Roma to close two sections of …

José Mourinho banned by UEFA from 4 European games for verbally abusing referee in stadium garage
1 year, 9 months ago

José Mourinho banned by UEFA from 4 European games for verbally abusing referee in stadium garage

Associated Press  

GENEVA — José Mourinho was banned by UEFA from four European games on Wednesday for verbally abusing the Europa League final referee in a stadium garage after Roma lost to Sevilla. Roma lost a penalty shootout to Sevilla after a 1-1 draw which was the Italian club’s last chance to qualify for the Champions League next season Mourinho is set …

Roma boss Jose Mourinho charged with abusing Europa League final match official: UEFA
1 year, 9 months ago

Roma boss Jose Mourinho charged with abusing Europa League final match official: UEFA

The Hindu  

Jose Mourinho has been charged with using abusive language against a match official, governing body UEFA said on Friday after the Portuguese manager was filmed shouting at officials following AS Roma’s loss to Sevilla in the Europa League final. Referee Anthony Taylor attracted the ire of the Roma boss following the shootout loss to Sevilla in UEFA’s second-tier final on …

Referees’ group condemns ‘abhorrent’ Taylor abuse in Budapest
1 year, 9 months ago

Referees’ group condemns ‘abhorrent’ Taylor abuse in Budapest

The Hindu  

Refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited has condemned the “unjustified and abhorrent” abuse hurled at Anthony Taylor after the official was harassed by angry fans at Budapest Airport following his controversial display in the Europa League final. Responding to the incident at the airport, PGMOL said in a statement: “PGMOL is aware of videos circulating on social media showing …

Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and family surrounded by hostile Roma fans at airport
1 year, 9 months ago

Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and family surrounded by hostile Roma fans at airport

The Hindu  

Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and his family had to be escorted away by security at Budapest airport after outraged Roma fans directed insults at him and threw a chair in his direction, a video published on the Gazzetta dello Sport website showed. The English top-tier football’s referees association said in a statement that it “is aware of videos …

Anthony Taylor: English referee harassed by Roma fans at airport after Europa League final
1 year, 9 months ago

Anthony Taylor: English referee harassed by Roma fans at airport after Europa League final

The Independent  

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Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and family surrounded by hostile Roma fans at airport
1 year, 9 months ago

Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and family surrounded by hostile Roma fans at airport

Associated Press  

ROME — Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and his family had to be escorted away by security at Budapest airport after outraged Roma fans directed insults at him and threw a chair in his direction, a video published on the Gazzetta dello Sport website showed Thursday. Roma coach Jose Mourinho lashed out at the referee in his post-match news …

Jose Mourinho complains Europa League final was ‘unfair result’ after Roma’s controversial defeat by Sevilla
1 year, 9 months ago

Jose Mourinho complains Europa League final was ‘unfair result’ after Roma’s controversial defeat by Sevilla

The Independent  

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Serbia, Montenegro punished for fan slurs at Euro 2024 game
1 year, 10 months ago

Serbia, Montenegro punished for fan slurs at Euro 2024 game

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA has ordered Serbia to host a 2024 European Championship qualifier in an empty stadium because of discriminatory chants by fans at a game against neighboring Montenegro. Fans traded ethnic-based slurs at Serbia’s 2-0 win in Podgorica in March, and UEFA also sanctioned the Montenegrin soccer federation for discriminatory behavior in sanctions announced late Tuesday. Serbia will …

Ticket prices frozen for Champions League final in Istanbul; Madrid, Liverpool fans to get refund
1 year, 11 months ago

Ticket prices frozen for Champions League final in Istanbul; Madrid, Liverpool fans to get refund

The Hindu  

UEFA has frozen ticket prices for this year’s Champions League final in Istanbul. The cost of a ticket in each of the four categories is the same as for the 2022 final in Paris between Real Madrid and Liverpool, which was marred by chaotic organization and security failures. Details of the ticket prices were released by UEFA on Friday and …

Europa League: Roma scores twice in extra time to book semifinal spot
1 year, 11 months ago

Europa League: Roma scores twice in extra time to book semifinal spot

The Hindu  

Stephan El Shaarawy and Lorenzo Pellegrini scored in extra time to earn host AS Roma a spot in the Europa League semifinals after defeating Dutch side Feyenoord 4-1 on Thursday for a 4-2 aggregate win. El Shaarawy converted a cross from Tammy Abraham after 101 minutes and captain Pellegrini, who missed a penalty in last week’s first leg, sealed the …

Europe League: No away fans in Rotterdam, Rome for Feyenoord vs AS Roma quarterfinals
1 year, 11 months ago

Europe League: No away fans in Rotterdam, Rome for Feyenoord vs AS Roma quarterfinals

The Hindu  

There will be no away fans at both legs of the Europa League quarterfinal between Feyenoord and AS Roma, after a decision by UEFA followed the Italian authorities’ ban on Dutch supporters, the Eredivisie side said on Tuesday. “Following a decision by the Italian authorities to ban Feyenoord supporters during the return leg in Rome, UEFA has instructed Feyenoord to …

Champions League: Ticketless Eintracht Eintracht fans clash with police in Naples
2 years ago

Champions League: Ticketless Eintracht Eintracht fans clash with police in Naples

Firstpost  

According to an Eintracht Frankfurt board member, the trouble began when a group of 150 locals attacked the German supporters while they were being escorted by police. Naples, Italy: Eintracht Frankfurt fans clashed with police on Wednesday after arriving in Naples despite not having tickets for their team’s Champions League decider with Napoli. According to Eintracht board member Philipp Reschke, …

UEFA punishes 11 European clubs for overdue debts
2 years ago

UEFA punishes 11 European clubs for overdue debts

The Hindu  

UEFA punished 11 clubs on Friday, including one in Slovenia where its president Aleksander Ceferin was once a board member, for breaking financial monitoring rules. The Slovenian club earned 350,000 euros in UEFA prize money playing in the qualifying rounds of the third-tier Europa Conference League this season. The biggest financial penalties were imposed on Croatian clubs Osijek and Rijeka, …

Marseille fined for crowd trouble at Tottenham
2 years, 5 months ago

Marseille fined for crowd trouble at Tottenham

The Hindu  

Olympique de Marseille have been fined a total of 30,000 euros by UEFA after disturbances during and after their Champions League loss at Tottenham Hotspur earlier in September. UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body announced on Friday that the French club had been fined 15,000 euros for the throwing of objects and 15,000 euros for crowd disturbances as well as …

Europa League: Five Eintracht Frankfurt Fans Arrested for Public Disorder in Seville
2 years, 10 months ago

Europa League: Five Eintracht Frankfurt Fans Arrested for Public Disorder in Seville

News 18  

Five Eintracht Frankfurt fans were arrested in Seville late on Tuesday after some 200 of the German club’s supporters attacked Rangers fans on the eve of the Europa League final, Spanish police said. It was the first violent incident recorded in Seville ahead of Wednesday’s game, police said, as southern Spain’s largest city braces for the arrival of an expected …

UEFA ticket policies in spotlight for European finals
2 years, 10 months ago

UEFA ticket policies in spotlight for European finals

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Even Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp took a critical swipe at UEFA with ticket prices and ticket quotas again the subject of conflict ahead of the three upcoming European club competition finals. Still not good enough, said one official Liverpool fan group unhappy that this season UEFA will collect much more revenue from Champions League final tickets than when …

UEFA Slaps Olympique de Marseille With Stand Closure After Crowd Trouble
2 years, 11 months ago

UEFA Slaps Olympique de Marseille With Stand Closure After Crowd Trouble

News 18  

UEFA have ordered Marseille to close part of their stadium for the home leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final against Feyenoord due to crowd violence. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE European football’s governing body opened an investigation after the first leg of Marseille’s quarter-final against the …

Europa League: Barcelona fans upset after influx of Eintracht Frankfurt fans at Camp Nou
2 years, 11 months ago

Europa League: Barcelona fans upset after influx of Eintracht Frankfurt fans at Camp Nou

Firstpost  

The club had already said it would investigate how so many German fans were able to buy tickets in sections reserved for the Barcelona supporters. Barcelona: Some Barcelona fans are expected to gather near the Camp Nou Stadium before the team’s Spanish league match on Monday to protest against the influx of Eintracht Frankfurt supporters for their Europa League game …

Europa Conference League: Leicester fight back to set up semi-final with Jose Mourinho's AS Roma
2 years, 11 months ago

Europa Conference League: Leicester fight back to set up semi-final with Jose Mourinho's AS Roma

Firstpost  

Leicester will play Roma for a place in the final in Tirana on 25 May, after the Serie A side overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit against Norwegians Bodo/Glimt with a 4-0 thrashing. Paris: Leicester battled back to beat PSV Eindhoven 2-1 on Thursday in the Europa Conference League to reach a European semi-final for the first time in their history, …

Champions League: Atletico win CAS appeal over UEFA ruling for partial stadium closure vs Man City
2 years, 11 months ago

Champions League: Atletico win CAS appeal over UEFA ruling for partial stadium closure vs Man City

Daily Mail  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport have suspended UEFA's ruling for Atletico Madrid to close part of their stadium for Wednesday's Champions League return clash with Manchester City after fans performed Nazi salutes at the first leg. European football's governing body delivered the punishment after video footage emerged of Atletico supporters appearing to make Nazi salutes last Tuesday at the …

UEFA provisionally suspends Bodo/Glimt boss, Roma goalkeeping coach
2 years, 11 months ago

UEFA provisionally suspends Bodo/Glimt boss, Roma goalkeeping coach

The Hindu  

UEFA on Monday provisionally suspended Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt's manager Kjetil Knutsen and Italian club AS Roma's goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos following their ill-tempered Europa Conference League match in Norway last week. After last Thursday's 2-1 quarterfinal first-leg defeat, the Italian side's captain Lorenzo Pellegrini said Santos had been attacked, while Knutsen accused a Roma goalkeeping coach of grabbing him by …

Manchester City and Liverpool fined by UEFA following a pitch invasion
3 years, 3 months ago

Manchester City and Liverpool fined by UEFA following a pitch invasion

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham have all been handed fines by UEFA's disciplinary panel following crowd disturbances during European games. The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body ruled City would be fined 5,000 euro after a pitch invasion during the Champions League tie against Paris St Germain at the Etihad Stadium on November 24. Manchester City have been …

UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against English FA for fan chaos at Euro 2020 final
3 years, 7 months ago

UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against English FA for fan chaos at Euro 2020 final

Firstpost  

Fans without tickets forced their way into the stadium and there were ugly scenes in the stands during the 11 July game, which Italy won 3-2 on penalties. Nyon, Switzerland: UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the English Football Association on Tuesday over the behavior of some England fans at the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium. “Following an investigation conducted …

Euro 2020: UEFA orders Hungary to play next three home games behind closed doors for fans’ discriminatory behaviour
3 years, 8 months ago

Euro 2020: UEFA orders Hungary to play next three home games behind closed doors for fans’ discriminatory behaviour

Firstpost  

European football’s governing body had opened an investigation into alleged homophobic banners and monkey noises during Hungary’s group-stage matches in Budapest and Munich. Paris: UEFA on Friday ordered Hungary to play their next three home matches behind closed doors and fined the Hungarian football federation €100,000 for “the discriminatory behaviour of its supporters” at Euro 2020. Hungary played their first …

Euro 2020: UEFA probes discrimination during Germany v Hungary game
3 years, 8 months ago

Euro 2020: UEFA probes discrimination during Germany v Hungary game

The Hindu  

UEFA is investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" which took place during Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary in the European Championship, European football's governing body said on Friday. Euro 2020 racking up own-goals at a wild pace Mayor Dieter Reiter wanted to highlight legislation in Hungary banning school materials deemed to promote homosexuality and gender change and restricting the media from showing …

Bilbao to be compensated after losing Euro 2020 games
3 years, 9 months ago

Bilbao to be compensated after losing Euro 2020 games

India TV News  

Bilbao will be compensated by UEFA for having lost its right to host games at this year's European Championship, the Spanish city's municipal government. Bilbao's city hall said UEFA had agreed to compensate it with 1.3 million euros and the commitment that the city's San Mames Stadium will host a Europa League final and a Women's Champions League final “in …

UEFA to Allow Up to 9,500 Spectators at Europa League Final
3 years, 10 months ago

UEFA to Allow Up to 9,500 Spectators at Europa League Final

News 18  

Up to 9,500 spectators will be allowed to attend the Europa League final in the Polish city of Gdansk later this month, UEFA announced on Monday after getting the green light from local authorities. European football’s governing body said Polish officials had agreed that 25 percent of the roughly 40,000 seats in the Gdansk Stadium could be filled for the …

Europa League final to have 10,000 fans in attendance as Poland's coronavirus infections fall
3 years, 10 months ago

Europa League final to have 10,000 fans in attendance as Poland's coronavirus infections fall

Daily Mail  

UEFA and the Polish authorities are finalising plans to allow 10,000 fans to attend the Europa League final in Gdansk, next month. Gdansk Stadium in Poland is due to host the Europa League final on May 26 this year United play Roma in the first leg of their semi-final, while Arsenal travel to Villareal, with both games taking place tomorrow. …

Resolute AS Roma Earn Ajax Draw to Reach Europa League Semi-finals
3 years, 11 months ago

Resolute AS Roma Earn Ajax Draw to Reach Europa League Semi-finals

News 18  

AS Roma advanced to the Europa League semi-finals with a 3-2 aggregate win over Ajax Amsterdam after Edin Dzeko’s late equaliser secured a 1-1 home draw on Thursday. Brian Brobbey struck for Ajax four minutes after his halftime introduction but Dzeko’s 72nd minute finish levelled the scores in the quarter-final second leg. “Ajax are a very strong team with great …

UEFA confirms Rome as EURO 2020 host city after crowd guarantees
3 years, 11 months ago

UEFA confirms Rome as EURO 2020 host city after crowd guarantees

The Hindu  

Rome’s Stadio Olimpico was confirmed as a Euro 2020 host venue on Wednesday after the Italian Football Federation told UEFA that fans would be allowed to attend matches. As a result, UEFA considers Rome to be fully confirmed as a venue for the tournament,” read a statement from European football’s governing body. Rome is due to host the opening game …

Hungarian fans relish chance to forget COVID as Ferencvaros return to Champions League
4 years, 4 months ago

Hungarian fans relish chance to forget COVID as Ferencvaros return to Champions League

The Hindu  

For fans of Hungarian club Ferencvaros, their recent success has been both long-awaited satisfaction on the pitch and a chance to forget the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic woes. For the first time in 16 years for a Hungarian side, the club advanced to the group stage of the Champions League, beating Celtic and Dinamo Zagreb along the …

Manchester City’s two-year Champions League ban lifted
4 years, 8 months ago

Manchester City’s two-year Champions League ban lifted

The Hindu  

The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld City’s appeal against the UEFA ban, but imposed a 10 million euro fine for failing to cooperate with investigators. The allegations included that City, owned by Abu Dhabi’s royal family, misled UEFA over several years to meet financial integrity rules - known as Financial Fair Play - required to enter European club competitions. …

UEFA issues raft of fines to European clubs
4 years, 11 months ago

UEFA issues raft of fines to European clubs

The Hindu  

UEFA on Tuesday issued a multitude of fines to clubs in both the Champions League and Europa League, with deposed European champion Liverpool and Manchester City among a long list of teams punished. Liverpool was fined 3,250 euros for the setting off of fireworks during a 3-2 extra-time defeat in the second leg of its Champions League last-16 tie at …

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