European football could see more disruption from Azerbaijan Armenia conflict over disputed region
1 year, 5 months ago

European football could see more disruption from Azerbaijan Armenia conflict over disputed region

The Hindu  

International football games could again be affected by the territorial dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia that reignited on Tuesday. As Molde players and officials were in transit, Azerbaijan launched what it called an “anti-terrorist operation” targeting Armenian military positions in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Three years ago, UEFA required club and national teams from Azerbaijan and Armenia to find neutral countries to host their home games in international competitions until the conflict stopped. Last week, Armenia’s European Championship qualifier was paused because a drone carrying a breakaway flag was flown above the players. In December 2018, a fan carrying the Armenian flag ran onto the field to disrupt Qarabag’s Europa League game at Arsenal.

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Euro 2024: UEFA wants to keep Russian flags at bay for Ukraine’s opening game
9 months ago

Euro 2024: UEFA wants to keep Russian flags at bay for Ukraine’s opening game

The Hindu  

UEFA wants to keep Russian flags out of the stadium when Ukraine plays its first European Championship game Monday after some were displayed in the stands at other matches. UEFA said security staff will try to intercept and remove Russian flags from being displayed at the Munich stadium where Ukraine plays Romania on Monday afternoon in the Euro 2024 group …

UEFA wants to keep Russian flags out of stadium for Ukraine’s opening game at Euro 2024
9 months ago

UEFA wants to keep Russian flags out of stadium for Ukraine’s opening game at Euro 2024

The Hindu  

The Union of European Football Associations wants to keep Russian flags out of the stadium when Ukraine plays its first European Championship game on June 17 after some were displayed in the stands at other matches. UEFA said security staff will try to intercept and remove Russian flags from being displayed at the Munich stadium where Ukraine plays Romania on …

UEFA wants to keep Russian flags out of stadium for Ukraine’s opening game at Euro 2024
9 months ago

UEFA wants to keep Russian flags out of stadium for Ukraine’s opening game at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

MUNICH, Germany — UEFA wants to keep Russian flags out of the stadium when Ukraine plays its first European Championship game Monday after some were displayed in the stands at other matches. UEFA said security staff will try to intercept and remove Russian flags from being displayed at the Munich stadium where Ukraine plays Romania on Monday afternoon in the …

Uefa refuses to throw Israel out of European football despite Middle East protests
1 year, 1 month ago

Uefa refuses to throw Israel out of European football despite Middle East protests

The Telegraph  

Uefa has “no intention” of throwing Israel out of the European Championship over the country’s response to the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks there. The governing body’s general secretary, Theodore Theodoridis, ruled out imposing a ban on the country after a group of Middle East football associations called for it to be banished from the world game amid the ongoing …

No football matches until further notice in Israel: UEFA
1 year, 4 months ago

No football matches until further notice in Israel: UEFA

The Hindu  

Israel will not host any UEFA-sanctioned soccer matches until further notice, Europe’s governing body said Thursday. The ruling will impact Israeli teams Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv, which are competing in the Europa League and Europa Conference League respectively. “The Israel Football Association and its clubs Maccabi Haifa FC and Maccabi Tel Aviv have been requested to propose alternative …

UEFA moves toward partially reintegrating Russian teams, match officials into European football
1 year, 5 months ago

UEFA moves toward partially reintegrating Russian teams, match officials into European football

The Hindu  

UEFA made two moves toward partially reintegrating Russia into European football on Tuesday despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. UEFA said it was “aware that children should not be punished for actions whose responsibility lies exclusively with adults and is firmly convinced that football should never give up sending messages of peace and hope.” The UEFA executive committee decision was …

UEFA moves toward partially reintegrating Russian teams and match officials into European soccer
1 year, 5 months ago

UEFA moves toward partially reintegrating Russian teams and match officials into European soccer

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA made two moves toward partially reintegrating Russia into European soccer on Tuesday despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. UEFA said it was “aware that children should not be punished for actions whose responsibility lies exclusively with adults and is firmly convinced that football should never give up sending messages of peace and hope.” The UEFA executive …

UEFA chief says ‘very hard’ to lift Russia ban until war ends
1 year, 11 months ago

UEFA chief says ‘very hard’ to lift Russia ban until war ends

Al Jazeera  

European football’s governing body has banned Russian teams from its competitions following the invasion of Ukraine. Re-elected UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin says it would be very difficult to lift Russia’s suspension from the European football governing body’s competitions until the war in Ukraine ends. “My personal opinion is: that, until the war stops, it will be very hard for us …

UEFA moves to keep Ukrainian, Belarusian football teams apart
2 years, 9 months ago

UEFA moves to keep Ukrainian, Belarusian football teams apart

Al Jazeera  

UEFA took decision to ensure the smooth running of football competitions and the safety and security of teams. Football teams from Belarus and Ukraine will be prevented from being drawn against each other in any UEFA competitions, the executive committee of European football’s governing body said. “The UEFA Executive Committee will remain on standby to convene further meetings to reassess …

FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from International football
3 years ago

FIFA and UEFA suspend Russia from International football

The Hindu  

Russian teams were suspended Monday from all international soccer, including qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup, as Moscow was pushed toward pariah status in sports for its invasion of Ukraine. World soccer body FIFA and European authority UEFA banned Russian national and clubs teams from their competitions “until further notice.” Russia’s men’s national team had been scheduled to play …

UEFA rules out games in Armenia and Azerbaijan due to military conflict - Football - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

UEFA rules out games in Armenia and Azerbaijan due to military conflict - Football - Sportstar

The Hindu  

UEFA club and national team competitions will not take place in Armenia and Azerbaijan until further notice because of the continuing military conflict in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, UEFA's Executive Committee decided on Tuesday. “After having carefully monitored the evolution of the situation which broke out late September — which has already led to the relocation of a UEFA Europa League …

UEFA shifts matches out of Armenia, Azerbaijan after hostilities erupt between nations over territorial dispute
4 years, 5 months ago

UEFA shifts matches out of Armenia, Azerbaijan after hostilities erupt between nations over territorial dispute

Firstpost  

UEFA said Tuesday the national teams’ home games in the Nations League will instead be played in neutral Poland and Albania. Nyon, Switzerland: Armenia and Azerbaijan will no longer host international football matches in the next week for security reasons amid their conflict over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. The decision was made after UEFA “assessed the situation in Armenia …

UEFA president Ceferin: Leagues ready to be played behind closed doors
4 years, 10 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, 10 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 …

UEFA closes case of racial abuse alleged by Sweden player
5 years, 3 months ago

UEFA closes case of racial abuse alleged by Sweden player

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA has ended a case against Romania’s soccer federation that was opened after a Sweden player claimed he was racially abused during a European Championship qualifying game. Sweden forward Alexander Isak told the referee he heard racist abuse during Sweden’s 2-0 win in Bucharest last month. Isak follows Chelsea and Belgium forward Michy Batshuayi and Liverpool forward …

UEFA to investigate Alexander Isak's claim of racial abuse in Romania
5 years, 3 months ago

UEFA to investigate Alexander Isak's claim of racial abuse in Romania

India TV News  

UEFA to investigate Alexander Isak's claim of racial abuse in Romania Romania face more severe UEFA action because it was already under one year's probation for previous incidents of offensive fan behaviour. UEFA says it opened a disciplinary investigation, and also charged Romania’s soccer federation for separate incidents of an alleged “illicit banner” and “illicit chants.” Those charges will be …

UEFA orders Romania, Hungary, Slovakia to play next Euro 2020 qualifying home match behind closed doors due to incidents of racism
5 years, 5 months ago

UEFA orders Romania, Hungary, Slovakia to play next Euro 2020 qualifying home match behind closed doors due to incidents of racism

Firstpost  

UEFA announced Romania’s next two fixtures on their own turf will have to take place in a near-empty stadium, the second of which is suspended subject to a one-year probationary period Lausanne: Romania, Hungary and Slovakia have been ordered to play their next home matches in Euro 2020 qualifying behind closed doors due to racist behaviour from their supporters, UEFA …

Russia, England soccer fans turn Euro Cup into battle zone, UEFA threatens with expulsion
8 years, 9 months ago

Russia, England soccer fans turn Euro Cup into battle zone, UEFA threatens with expulsion

India TV News  

Marsielle: The Union of European Football Associations has threatened England and Russia with expulsion from the European Championship if the supporters of the respective teams repeat the horrific violence that took on Saturday after the match between the two ended in a 1-1 draw. Russian and British fans started to fight even before the match started in Marseilles, and continued …

UEFA to investigate Serbia-Albania violence
10 years, 5 months ago

UEFA to investigate Serbia-Albania violence

India TV News  

UEFA to investigate Serbia-Albania violence London: UEFA will open disciplinary cases on Wednesday against the Serbian and Albanian football associations over the fighting between players and fans that led to their European Championship qualifier in Belgrade being abandoned. The violence London: UEFA will open disciplinary cases on Wednesday against the Serbian and Albanian football associations over the fighting between players …

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