Turkey submits bid to host Euro 2020

Turkey submits bid to host Euro 2020 Ankara: Turkey has submitted a bid to UEFA to host the 2020 European Championships, the head of the country's football federation announced on Tuesday. Turkey is also bidding to stage the 2020 Olympics in Istanbul. UEFA president Michel Platini has previously said he would back the country to host Euro 2020 only if it loses the Olympic bid. The International Olympic Committee will vote on the 2020 Games in September...
11:18 PM, Apr 18, 2012

Wenger gets three-match ban from UEFA

Wenger gets three-match ban from UEFA Nyon: Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger got a three-match touchline ban from UEFA on Friday for comments directed at the referee after his team's Champions League elimination this month. UEFA said its disciplinary panel found Wenger guilty of "improper conduct," and fined him 40,000 ($53,000). "Arsenal FC manager Arsene Wenger has been suspended from carrying out his function for three UEFA competition matches by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body," a...
07:40 PM, Mar 30, 2012

Napoli coach banned from Chelsea matches

Napoli coach banned from Chelsea matches Nyon: Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has lost his appeal to UEFA challenging a two-match touchline ban, and is barred from the Champions League round-of-16 matches against Chelsea. UEFA increased Mazzarri's punishment for "improper conduct," after he pushed Villarreal forward Nilmar to protest time-wasting tactics during a group match in December. UEFA says its appeals panel added a third match to the sanction. The additional ban was deferred for a two-year...
03:47 PM, Feb 17, 2012

Chelsea reveal hiring Villas-Boas cost $45m

Chelsea reveal hiring Villas-Boas cost $45m London: Chelsea spent 28 million Pounds on firing manager Carlo Ancelotti and hiring Andre Villas-Boas, an outlay that does not appear to be paying off with the team performing worse in the English Premier League this season. Ancelotti was ditched in May after failing to win a trophy in his second season at Stamford Bridge, prompting owner Roman Abramovich to take a costly gamble on luring the inexperienced Villas-Boas from...
02:46 PM, Feb 09, 2012

Messi stars as Barca lift Super Cup

Messi stars as Barca lift Super Cup Monaco: Lionel Messi's goal late in the first half and Cesc Fabregas' first for his new side gave Barcelona a 12th title under Pep Guardiola and a second already in 2011-12 as the Catalan club beat Porto in the Uefa Super Cup in Monaco on Friday evening. Messi, named European Player of the Year at Uefa's Champions League draw on Thursday, scored in the only competition in which he had...
02:29 AM, Aug 27, 2011

Neo Sports bags Euro 2012 rights in India

Neo Sports bags Euro 2012 rights in India Mumbai: Neo Sports channel has acquired the exclusive broadcast rights of UEFA Euro 2012 in the sub continent covering India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives. Europe's continent's quadrennial football extavaganza would feature 16 teams and is to be held in June 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, a release said on Monday. "This is a significant partnership between UEFA and Neo Sports and covers UEFA Euro 2012, 2013...
05:53 PM, Aug 01, 2011

Platini set to remain UEFA chief

Platini set to remain UEFA chief Nyon, Switzerland: UEFA president Michel Platini is set to be re-elected for another four-year term after being confirmed as the only candidate in next year's election. European football's governing body announced on Thursday that no rivals submitted their candidacy by the previous day's deadline. The former France captain, who will be formally re-elected at the UEFA Congress in Paris on March 22, ousted longtime incumbent Lennart Johansson in a tight...
07:38 AM, Dec 24, 2010

Guardiola happy despite missed Opportunity

Guardiola happy despite missed Opportunity Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola has declared that he was extremely proud of his team. ...
12:31 PM, Apr 01, 2010

Messi is football's biggest star: Michel Platini

Messi is football's biggest star: Michel Platini "Messi is the star of stars in world football," UEFA President Michel Platini said. ...
12:31 PM, Feb 17, 2010

UEFA probe 200 football match-fixing incidents

UEFA probe 200 football match-fixing incidents They are probing a number of rigged matches covering nine countries. ...
09:44 AM, Nov 21, 2009

Arsenal's Eduardo happy to return to UEFA action

Arsenal's Eduardo happy to return to UEFA action UEFA has overturned his two-match Champions League suspension. ...
11:15 AM, Sep 15, 2009

UEFA confirm Arsenal appeal against Eduardo ban

UEFA confirm Arsenal appeal against Eduardo ban European football governing body will hear appeal on Monday. ...
12:29 AM, Sep 12, 2009

UEFA hand Arsenal striker Eduardo two-game ban

UEFA hand Arsenal striker Eduardo two-game ban Croatian international suspended for his simulation at the Emirates. ...
04:03 PM, Sep 02, 2009

Wenger brands UEFA charge of Eduardo as a ‘disgrace'

Wenger brands UEFA charge of Eduardo as a ‘disgrace' The Frenchman criticised the ruling over the striker's alleged 'dive'. ...
11:22 PM, Aug 29, 2009

FIFA, UEFA reject WADA drug-testing rule, back players

FIFA, UEFA reject WADA drug-testing rule, back players Powerful soccer organisations want exemption for footballers in off-season. ...
02:41 PM, Aug 28, 2009
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