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Mbappe among three Real Madrid players fined for 'indecent conduct'

Kylian Mbappe was on Friday among three Real Madrid players fined by UEFA for "violating basic rules of decent conduct" during their Champions League last 16, second leg win over Atletico Madrid.

'Bad idea' for 2030 World Cup to have 64 teams, says UEFA

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday it would be "a bad idea" for FIFA to expand the World Cup to 64 nations for the 2030 tournament.

Mbappe, Vinicius among Real stars facing UEFA conduct probe

Madrid's two superstar forwards, as well as defender Antonio Rudiger and midfielder Dani Ceballos, face potential punishment ahead of their quarter-final first leg clash at Arsenal on April 8.

UEFA fines Real Madrid for 'discriminatory behaviour' in Champions League

Real Madrid were on Friday punished for the behaviour of their fans during the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Manchester City.

Renamed Super League submits plans for 96-team competition

Super League promoters on Tuesday revealed they have asked FIFA and UEFA for "official recognition" of their proposed competition, renamed the "Unify League", leaning on a ruling from Europe's top court.

Madrid chief Perez attacks UEFA, FIFA, Ballon d'Or

Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez lashed out at various targets during the club's annual general meeting on Sunday including European and world football governing bodies UEFA and FIFA.

'Unpredictable and more interesting' Champions League set to begin

UEFA, the European game's governing body, sensed the need for change at a time when the traditional group stage was becoming more predictable and the continent's biggest clubs were threatening to break away and form their own Super League.

Bigger, better? Draw marks start of Champions League's new era

The draw of the UEFA Champions League for the 2024-2025 season will take place at 10.00pm.

The new UEFA Champions League format explained

The updated version of the Champions League will see 36 clubs feature in the competition proper, an increase from 32 under the old format.

July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023

Barcelona get provisional clearance to play in Champions League

LaLiga champions Barcelona have been provisionally cleared to compete in next season's Champions League, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Thursday, amid investigations into the Spanish club's involvement in a refereeing scandal.

July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023

Barca get provisional clearance for UCL amid refereeing scandal

LaLiga champions Barcelona have been provisionally cleared to compete in next season's Champions League, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Thursday, amid investigations into the Spanish club's involvement in a refereeing scandal.

July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

UEFA probes Maccabi's CL match in Malta after 'Palestine' chant

On Tuesday night, with the visitors two goals up, tensions rose as Maccabi fans launched flares onto the pitch in the Centenary Stadium in Ta' Qali in Malta in response to the Maltese supporters' chants

June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023

Mourinho quits UEFA board after suspension

“I thank you for the invitation to join the UEFA Football Board, but I regret to inform you that I will be relinquishing my involvement with immediate effect,” Mourinho wrote in a letter to UEFA director and former AC Milan chairman Zvonimir Boban.

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.