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Europe

UEFA signs sustainability-based Memorandum of Understanding with UNECE!

UEFA and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of showing how football and hosting UEFA events can support cities to become more sustainable. To celebrate the agreement, a side event entitled ‘Football as accelerator of change’ featuring keynote speeches …

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Scottish Professional Football League clubs to vote on VAR introduction on April 19!

The Scottish Professional Football League today confirmed that there will be a vote on Tuesday, April 19 on whether to introduce VAR to the cinch Premiership. The SPFL has this afternoon circulated a resolution to all 42 member clubs, who will be asked to vote on its introduction at the …

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Shared CONMEBOL/UEFA office opened in London!

CONMEBOL President Alejandro Domínguez and UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin today opened a shared CONMEBOL/UEFA office in London, which will represent the sister confederations in common projects, including competitions, across various areas. The creation of a shared office follows on from the strategic cooperation agreement signed by CONMEBOL and UEFA on …

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UEFA Executive Committee agenda for Nyon meeting on April 7!

The UEFA Executive Committee will hold its next meeting at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, on Thursday, April 7, 2022 from 11:00 to 14:00 CET. The main items on the agenda are: • Approval of the UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Sustainability Regulations (Edition 2022) • Club …

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Celebrating community success with the UEFA Grassroots Awards!

The 2021/22 UEFA Grassroots Awards will honour community champions from across Europe. Five winners will be announced on Monday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 5, showcasing clubs and initiatives that provide safe, enjoyable places for everybody to enjoy the game, regardless of age, ability, gender or background. UEFA Grassroots Awards: …

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Ruud van Nistelrooy to be new PSV Eindhoven head coach!

Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven has appointed 45-year-old former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager on a contract until summer 2025 to replace Roger Schmidt who will leave his post at the end of the season when his contract ends. After having hung up his boots in 2012, Ruud …

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Football unites in global appeal for United Nations response to Ukraine!

Six leading footballers, three of whom are former refugees, are fronting a joint appeal with UEFA partner UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the World Food Programme (WFP), to raise funds to help refugees who have fled their homes and displaced people inside Ukraine. The global appeal #football4ukraine comes at …

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European Club Association agree key policy positions!

The 27th European Club Association (ECA) General Assembly saw close to 200 ECA members gather largely in-person on March 28/29, 2022 in Vienna, Austria. The two-day assembly allowed for detailed discussions on a wide range of policy matters relevant to European football, and the announcement of various ECA measures to …

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