FIFA president Gianni Infantino was accused by UEFA of placing “private political interests” above football after arriving over two hours late to a major FIFA meeting in Paraguay. The congress, held at the Conmebol Convention Center near Asuncion, was scheduled to begin at 10:30 local time (14:30 BST), but Infantino arrived at 12:47. The 55-year-old […]
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UEFA has appointed a disciplinary inspector to investigate Spain captain Alvaro Morata and teammate Rodri after they chanted “Gibraltar is Spanish” during their Euro 2024 victory celebration. The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) lodged an official complaint with UEFA regarding the incident on Tuesday. The European football governing body stated that the inspector would “evaluate a
Ayoub El Kaabi struck four minutes from the end of extra time as Olympiakos beat Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final, becoming the first Greek club to win a European trophy. The Moroccan striker, a hero of Olympiakos’ run to the final, stooped low to head in Santiago Hezze’s cross, sparking pandemonium in the
Inter Milan, the current leaders of Serie A, faced a disappointing exit from the UEFA Champions League after being defeated by Atletico Madrid in a thrilling match that ended in penalties. Atletico Madrid’s victory secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the prestigious competition, leaving Inter to focus solely on domestic and other European competitions
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Thomas Frank, the manager of Brentford, has expressed his support for Phil Foden as a strong contender for the Ballon d’Or, highlighting the England international’s potential for the prestigious award. Phil Foden, who is just 23 years old, showcased his exceptional talent by scoring three goals in Manchester City’s recent 3-1 victory against Brentford. With
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has urged his side to play at their best level and not underestimate Portuguese giants Porto in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League clash on Tuesday night. The Gunners arrived in Portugal on Monday and will be looking to put one foot in the quarterfinals of the
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Bayern Munich encountered a stumbling block in their Champions League journey during the Round of 16 showdown against Lazio in Rome. Despite their resolve to bounce back from a recent setback against Bayer Leverkusen, Thomas Tuchel’s squad faltered, with Ciro Immobile’s penalty kick securing victory for the Italian side. Notably, Bayern struggled to carve out
Pep Guardiola says he was more than expecting a tough Champions League game from Danish champions FC Copenhagen on Tuesday night. City were 3-1 winners in the Danish capital courtesy of goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden. That means City now hold a two-goal lead ahead of next month’s return leg
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In 2016, Aleksander Ceferin assumed the presidency of UEFA, succeeding Michel Platini, and initiated several reforms, including a three-term limit for executive appointments. Ceferin’s commitment to this principle was clear as he campaigned on a reform platform, emphasizing that no president should serve more than three terms in office. His current term is set to
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The president of the European football governing body, UEFA, Aleksander Čeferin, has drawn attention to UEFA’s overturned ban on Manchester City as the 2022/23 treble-winners await the trial for their 115 Premier League breaches. After accusing the UAE-owned club of breaking several financial fair play rules as well as profitability and sustainability rules from 2009
