Europe has been struggling with an energy crisis for some time now. Some of the factors dictating the crisis are decisions made explicitly by the EU (ambitious initiatives to decarbonise the primary energy reserves), while there are other unprecedented issues (the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine) that …
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Europe’s grassroots football community comes together in Madrid this week to celebrate recent achievements and discuss further ways to keep developing the game. The conference presents an opportunity for UEFA to reconnect with the national association grassroots community in person after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Madrid event the first …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened the first of three FIFA workshops with European member associations in Paris, informing General Secretaries and leading administrators of ongoing projects and inviting feedback and input as to how those programmes can be optimised for global benefit. The workshop – led by the Member Associations …
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UEFA has today unveiled its Circular Economy Guidelines in conjunction with Zero Waste Week and the launch of the UEFA Football Sustainability Strategy 2030 – titled ‘Strength Through Unity’ – earlier this year. The overarching strategy contains 11 policies, one of which focuses on circular economy, and the launch of …
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The 2023 UEFA Champions League final identity for Istanbul will be officially unveiled today at this season’s group stage draw. The final design features local elements from the host city in combination with iconic aspects of the competition. The 2023 identity is part of a series of final designs crafted …
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Good crossing, ball-playing defenders, high pressing and five up front – these were just some of the key trends that shaped last season’s UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Covering over 180 matches across last season’s UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League and UEFA …
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Following the announcement last week of the nominees for the UEFA men’s player and coach awards, UEFA has today announced the names of the top three nominees for the 2021/22 UEFA Women’s Player of the Year award. The award winner will be announced at the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group …
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Ground-breaking UEFA report outlines the incredible potential of women’s club and league game in Europe, with commercial value set to reach €686 million by 2033. UEFA today launched The Business Case for Women’s Football, a brand-new, forward-looking and practical report that highlights the potential for growth in the European women’s …
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UEFA has today announced the names of the top three nominees for the 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year award. The award winner will be announced at the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage draw ceremony, which will take place on Thursday 25 August at the Haliç Congress Center …
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UEFA has announced today the launch of a programme to observe the use of standing facilities for general admission spectators attending matches of clubs participating in its men’s club competitions during the upcoming 2022/23 season. While UEFA regulations only permit seated places to be used for its competitions, except for …
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