SYNLAB is to continue providing PCR-testing for SARS-CoV-2 for the upcoming UEFA EURO 2020 and all UEFA competition matches in the 2021/22 season. As the ‘UEFA Laboratory Diagnostics Provider 2021/22’, SYNLAB will support the implementation of UEFA’s rigorous Return to Play Protocol in order to create the safest possible environment …
Read More »Council of Europe report: FIFA transfer system reform to ‘significantly improve’ football!
The Council of Europe, based on the work of its Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), has recognised FIFA’s ongoing efforts to reform the transfer system, stating that the soon‑to‑be‑operational FIFA Clearing House “will represent a milestone in achieving comprehensiveness, transparency and integrity of the transfer system for football players around …
Read More »Premier League issues ITT for audio-visual rights in European markets!
The Premier League has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for live rights to all 380 Premier League matches per season for three or six seasons (2022/23–2024/25 or 2022/23–2027/28) in 23 European territories. The relevant territories are: Albania Armenia, Belarus and Moldova Afghanistan (on a non-exclusive basis), Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, …
Read More »UEFA’s frontline role: Environmental sustainability & social responsibility!
UEFA is serious about using the power of football to have a positive impact on global issues of environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Here, the director of football social responsibility at UEFA, Michele Uva, explains how the governing body is doing this. Why did UEFA launch the Cleaner Air, Better …
Read More »European football stars and UEFA kick-off Sign for an Equal Game campaign!
In the build up towards the UEFA EURO 2020 tournament, UEFA kicks off a new campaign encouraging fans, players, clubs, national associations and other football stakeholders to join the fight against discrimination by signing for an Equal Game on equalgame.com. This new campaign, launched with the backing of some of the …
Read More »European football shows strength & solidarity in resisting COVID shock!
UEFA has released the twelfth edition of The European Club Footballing Landscape report, its annual club licensing benchmarking report on European club football. iew the interactive report here While the report again provides the most wide-ranging and precise deep delve into the European football finance landscape, this year’s edition provides …
Read More »UEFA launches Convention on the Future of European Football!
UEFA has today announced the launch of a landmark consultation process to unite European football stakeholders and strengthen the future of the game for the benefit of all. Over the next months, the Convention on the Future of European Football (‘the Convention’) will bring together representatives of national football associations, …
Read More »UEFA EURO 2020 Trophy Tour to visit host cities!
With the tournament kicking-off in just over 40 days, UEFA can confirm that the Henri Delaunay Trophy will travel across Europe ahead of the UEFA European Championship. With excitement building ahead of UEFA EURO 2020, which kicks off in Rome on 11 June, the iconic Henri Delaunay Trophy is visiting …
Read More »2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying group stage draw held!
The European qualifying draw for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has set the nine groups starting later this year. The record 51 contenders are split into six groups of six teams, and three of five, to be played between September 2021 and September 2022. Qualifying groups Group A: Sweden, …
Read More »UEFA announces joining the social media boycott!
UEFA has announced it will join a coalition of English footballing stakeholders, including the Football Association and the Premier League, by taking part in their social media boycott. UEFA will stay silent across its platforms this weekend, starting at 15:00 BST (16:00 CEST) on Friday, April 30. The aim of …
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