# UEFA

Last week

12th March 2023 - 18th March 2023

# Sorry

Uefa president apologises for chaotic scenes at Champions League final

Aleksander Ceferin accepted Uefa made a ‘mistake’ in initially blaming Liverpool fans for the delayed kick-off.

2.7k

Mar 15th 2023, 7:22 PM

This month

March 2023

# Justice

Uefa to reimburse all Liverpool fans who attended Paris Champions League final

The refund scheme is intended to cover the entire Liverpool allocation of nearly 20,000.

12.5k

Updated

Mar 7th 2023, 3:25 PM

Last month

February 2023

From LOI to the Champions League - The 'threat' multi-club ownership poses to football

Waterford have become part of a multi-club network, and Dundalk or Shelbourne could be next. The42 analyses the system’s benefits and the dangers it raises at the very top of the game.

16.9k

Feb 26th 2023, 10:00 AM

# Unhappy

Liverpool fans vent their fury at 'liars' Uefa, BT Sport apologise to club

Reds supporters booed the Champions League anthem.

10.2k

Feb 21st 2023, 9:55 PM

# Probe

Uefa bears 'primary responsibility' for Champions League final failures, report finds

There were chaotic scenes outside the Stade de France on the night of the final.

8.2k

Feb 13th 2023, 8:00 PM

# not gone away

Super League organisers propose new format with 80 teams

Organisers say it would be an open competition with no guaranteed membership.

7.0k

Feb 9th 2023, 9:30 AM

This year

2023

# Wantaway

Spanish court reinstates ban on Uefa punishing Super League clubs

The decision was in response to an appeal by the league’s promoters.

3.4k

Jan 31st 2023, 5:49 PM

# Operation Brookweed

Man arrested as part of League of Ireland match-fixing investigation released without charge

Operation Brookweed follows reports of suspected match-fixing received from the FAI and UEFA.

17.0k

Updated

Jan 17th 2023, 5:44 PM

Last year

2022

# Laws of the Game

Uefa and Fifa win key decision in bid to halt breakaway Super League

Court ruling sinks any hopes of a Super League operating within European football’s mainstream without Uefa and Fifa approval.

3.4k

Dec 15th 2022, 10:15 AM

# Punishment

Uefa fine FAI over pro-IRA chants sung by members of women's national team

Uefa say the dressing room chants were a ‘violation of the basic rules of decent conduct.’

37.8k

Dec 8th 2022, 11:12 AM

# european super league

War of words as Uefa angrily dismisses revived European Super League idea as a ‘greedy plan’

A22, a company which was behind the organisation of the controversial project, met with Uefa today.

3.2k

Updated

Nov 8th 2022, 6:09 PM

# disciplinary action

Uefa launch investigation into 'potential inappropriate behaviour' by Irish players

The FAI yesterday apologised for players’ singing a song referencing the IRA while celebrating World Cup qualification.

35.7k

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Oct 13th 2022, 1:05 PM

# Controversy

Liverpool fans to sue Uefa over Champions League fiasco

A French Senate inquiry contradicted initial assertions by the organisation.

3.9k

Sep 24th 2022, 11:28 PM

# Old Firm

Uefa clears Rangers over anthem but Celtic face action due to banner

European football’s governing body had issued instructions for God Save the King not to be sung before matches.

15.9k

Updated

Sep 15th 2022, 5:44 PM

# Champions League

Rangers defy Uefa, but defeated by Napoli at Ibrox

Rangers’ return to the Champions League after a 12-year absence is quickly turning into a nightmare on the field.

21.9k

Updated

Sep 14th 2022, 10:22 PM

# UEFA

Arsenal's Europa League clash with PSV postponed due to police shortage

Arsenal’s Premier League visit to Brentford on Sunday is also in doubt.

2.8k

Sep 12th 2022, 2:34 PM

# Setback

Knee surgery rules Ireland striker Adam Idah out for Armenia and Scotland games

Norwich boss Dean Smith confirmed Idah suffered a setback on his return.

4.9k

Sep 8th 2022, 12:39 PM

# Champions League

Lewandowski scores historic hat-trick, Sane helps Bayern ease to comfortable win

Lewandowski became the first player to score a hat-trick for three different teams in the Champions League.

7.0k

Sep 7th 2022, 10:42 PM

# Punishment

Uefa hand down fines to Shamrock Rovers and Derry over supporter behaviour

The Hoops have been hit with a fine of just over €20,000.

4.0k

Aug 30th 2022, 11:37 AM

# Live on TV

Virgin Media to show Shamrock Rovers' European group matches live

Meanwhile, RTÉ say they hope to make a decision on the Hoops’ Europa League play-off by Friday.

6.6k

Aug 10th 2022, 4:38 PM

# Rebuff

Uefa rubbishes Sweden’s criticism of VAR support at Euro 2022

AC Milan forward Kosovare Asllani criticised the governing body for ‘using 50% fewer cameras’.

3.8k

Jul 26th 2022, 1:33 PM

# UEFA A Licence

Yaya Toure to take on coaching role in Tottenham’s academy

The former Manchester City midfielder has not played since 2019 but held two coaching jobs last year.

3.2k

Jul 26th 2022, 11:39 AM

European Super League back in the spotlight as defining court hearing begins

A potentially seismic hearing at the European Court of Justice begins today.

2.7k

Jul 11th 2022, 10:39 AM

# Trauma

'I've seen people getting killed in front of my eyes'

Refugees Tareq Altorok and Inza Bamba, who both represented Ireland at the Unity Cup this week, chat to The42.

42.4k

Jul 2nd 2022, 9:36 PM

# big spenders

La Liga confirms complaints to Uefa against City and PSG

The Spanish league has insisted it will continue to ramp up legal action against the two state-backed clubs.

6.7k

Jun 15th 2022, 1:34 PM

# the hardest word

Uefa apologises to fans over Champions League final chaos

‘No football fan should be put in that situation, and it must not happen again,’ a statement reads.

4.2k

Jun 3rd 2022, 6:30 PM

# Probe

Uefa announce 'independent report' into Champions League final chaos

There were shocking scenes outside the stadium before the clash of Liverpool and Real Madrid.

2.6k

May 30th 2022, 8:24 PM

# unplanned

'Furious' Liverpool chiefs demand formal investigation into chaos at Champions League final

Tear gas was used on the fans waiting at the fence, despite Merseyside Police observers saying the majority of supporters had behaved in an “exemplary” manner.

66.9k

Updated

May 29th 2022, 2:05 PM

# UEFA

Russian clubs lodge CAS appeal to overturn European ban

Uefa this month extended to 2022/2023 its suspension of Russian teams.

3.3k

May 13th 2022, 1:55 PM

# ticket scramble

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin defends Champions League final ticket policy

The Spirit of Shankly group has accused Uefa of ripping off fans.

5.5k

May 11th 2022, 1:36 PM

# ditched

Uefa set to abandon plans to award Champions League places based on European performances

The controversial proposal was heavily criticised for creating a safety net for big clubs who fail to qualify.

5.6k

May 10th 2022, 3:37 PM

# Debate

European Leagues hoping Uefa drop controversial Champions League plan

A decision on the new formats for Europe’s men’s club competitions is set to be taken on 10 May.

3.6k

Apr 29th 2022, 2:30 PM

# futility bill

Uefa adopts new regulations to replace obsolete Financial Fair Play

Clubs will be forced to limit spending on player and staff wages, transfers and agents fees to 70% of total revenues by the 2025/26 season.

3.3k

Apr 7th 2022, 2:16 PM

# hosts

Ireland and UK formally submit joint Euro 2028 bid to Uefa as Russia declare interest

Uefa is expected to make a formal decision on 7 April.

20.6k

Updated

Mar 23rd 2022, 2:19 PM

# Challenge

Russian Football Union to appeal against ban imposed by Fifa and Uefa

The ban means Russia will not participate in the upcoming men’s World Cup qualifying play-offs or UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 this summer.

4.6k

Mar 3rd 2022, 7:40 PM

# Aleksander Ceferin

Uefa chief blasts clubs still committed to Super League project

Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus remain on board with the concept.

2.2k

Mar 3rd 2022, 2:19 PM

# Ruling

Uefa orders Belarusian teams to play at neutral venues

European football’s governing body added in a statement that no spectators will be able to attend the games.

7.3k

Mar 3rd 2022, 1:26 PM

# Crime and Punishment

Russia expelled from World Cup, clubs banned from international competitions

The men’s team had been due to play in qualifying play-offs in March for the World Cup in Qatar later this year.

59.0k

Updated

Feb 28th 2022, 7:57 PM

# Money Talks

Talking point: Football's gestures of support to Ukraine undermined by its rotten industry

The Wembley arch will reportedly be lit to support Ukraine, ahead of a match featuring a club owned and bankrolled by a Russian oligarch.

3.1k

Feb 25th 2022, 4:11 PM

# not on

Uefa slammed for 'incomprehensible move' with cryptocurrency fan token company

The sale of fan tokens has been criticised as a means of monetising fan engagement.

5.6k

Feb 15th 2022, 5:52 PM