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The latest version of the UEFA Medical Regulations come into force on January 1, 2018 – and update requirements for the medical examination that players must undertake before playing in UEFA competitions. The regulations were approved by the UEFA Executive Committee on June 1, 2017, and were communicated to UEFA …

Swiss Super League side Lausanne-Sport yesterday announced the signing of Enzo Zidane, the son of legendary France midfielder and current Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane. The 22-year-old midfielder joins Lausanne-Sport from Spanish LaLiga side Deportivo Alaves, whom he only had joined last summer but only made four appearances across all …

In the end it all happened relative quickly as only days after resigning as Russian Football Union chief, Vitaly Mutko has now also left his role as head of the 2018 FIFA World Cup LOC (Local Organising Committee). Earlier Vitaly Mutko has resigned temporarily as Russian Football Union chief for …

Just months ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the host nations Russian Football Union chief Vitaly Mutko has temporarily resigned from his post for six months to clear his name in an upcoming litigation over his lifetime Olympic ban by the IOC. During his temporary RFU leave, …

Following a comprehensive review of its social responsibility strategy, UEFA has reaffirmed its commitment to issues such as child protection, access, inclusion, reconciliation, sustainable event management and tackling discrimination. After a tender process in the fields of child protection, health and Co2 carbon, the UEFA Fair Play and Social Responsibility …

UEFA and the United Nations Office in Geneva announced earlier this week that they will join forces to organise a solidarity football match, with the support of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the City of Geneva and the Geneva Stadium Foundation. This charity football match, involving two teams led …