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LALIGA meets Council of Europe & High Council of Sport to advance fight against hate in sport!

In the framework of the “Combating Hate Speech in Sport” joint project co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe and implemented by the Council of Europe in partnership with the High Council of Sports in Spain, LALIGA has met the Council of Europe and the High Council …

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2024/25 UEFA research grant opportunities: A game changer for football scholars!

When the worlds of science and football collide, breakthroughs happen. Research is the playbook for understanding the challenges faced by all actors of the game we love. For this reason, UEFA are supporting football research with two grant opportunities: the 15th cycle of the UEFA Research Grant Programme (UEFA RGP) …

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Latest UEFA financial sustainability & club licensing bulletin!

The UEFA Compliance and Investigation Activity Report 2021–23, published this week, reviews another two seasons of club licensing and financial monitoring by UEFA. The seventh edition of this comprehensive report reviews in detail the monitoring activities performed by the newly established First Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body …

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Supporter Liaison Officer workshop strengthens ties between clubs & fans across Europe!

Ninety-six club Supporter Liaison Officers (SLO) convened at UEFA HQ in Switzerland this week for a workshop dedicated to improving matchday operations and fan experience in European club football. The two-day event, jointly hosted by UEFA, the European Club Association (ECA) and Football Supporters Europe (FSE), gathered SLOs from clubs …

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Football unites behind the European sports model!

Within hours of Thursday’s European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment on the Super League case, clubs, leagues, stakeholders and fan associations voiced their unanimous support for the principles of the European sports model. STAKEHOLDERS European Commission Europe’s core principle is solidarity. Our consistent support of a values-driven European sports model …

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A22 proposes new open European Club Football competition!

The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) today announced its ruling in the case regarding the anti-competitive practices of UEFA – ending its 69-year monopoly in cross-border club football in Europe. The CJEU ruling finally gives professional clubs the ability to organize and manage competitions at European level …

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UEFA releases 2022/23 Respect Report!

he UEFA Respect Report provides an annual comprehensive insight into how European football’s governing body is building a more sustainable future for European football. UEFA’s efforts included the important step of nurturing European football’s growing sustainability community by encouraging member associations to develop their own dedicated strategies. In total, 46 …

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UEFA sets new benchmark for good governance of European football!

Introduction of National Associations Governance Framework will strengthen standards and bolster sustainability across UEFA’s 55 member associations. UEFA has underlined its role as the flagbearer of football governance in Europe with the introduction of a new framework setting best practice standards for its 55 member associations. Approved by UEFA’s Executive …

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Global Refugee Forum: UEFA’s commitment to inclusion!

The Global Refugee Forum, organised by the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR, is the world’s largest international gathering on refugee matters. Taking place every four years, it provides the opportunity for states, and stakeholders such as sports organisations, to pledge tangible contributions toward providing hope for people who are forcibly displaced, …

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