FIFA and UEFA are closely monitoring the situation surrounding Spain’s RFEF with great concern. FIFA and UEFA will seek additional information to assess the extent to which the CSD’s appointment of the so-called “Supervision, Normalisation and Representation Commission” may affect the RFEF’s obligation to manage its affairs independently and without …
Read More »UEFA Grassroots Awards 2023/24: Best Professional Club!
FC DAC 1904, a team in Slovakia’s first division, has won the 2023/24 UEFA Grassroots Award for best professional club thanks to its work helping to unite the local community through engagement with local grassroots football clubs. “Our project stands as a shining example of the harmonious co-existence and cooperation …
Read More »UEFA Football Board meets in Nyon!
The UEFA Football Board, featuring a distinguished cast of football legends and elite-level coaches, met yesterday on Monday, April 22, at the House of European Football in Nyon. Chaired by UEFA football advisor Luís Figo, yesterday’s meeting focused on officiating matters such as coach and player behaviour towards match officials, …
Read More »Referee teams for UEFA EURO 2024 appointed!
Eighteen UEFA officials and refereeing team from Argentina nominated to take charge of the 51 matches at final tournament in Germany. The UEFA Referees’ Committee has announced 18 referees, their referee assistant teams, and the video match officials and support match officials, who will be in charge of the 51 …
Read More »European football unites in support of clean sport!
Football underlined its firm commitment to promoting and protecting clean sport this week as global and European organisations gathered at an anti-doping education workshop in Nyon, Switzerland. More than 100 representatives from our member associations, national anti-doping organisations (NADOs), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), the Council of Europe, iNADO and …
Read More »Germany’s Bernd Hölzenbein passes away aged 78!
German football is mourning the loss of striker Bernd Hölzenbein, who earned the penalty which set West Germany on the way to victory over the Netherlands in the 1974 FIFA World Cup final. Hölzenbein, who succumbed to serious illness on Monday aged 78, is the third German world champion to …
Read More »UEFA Child and Youth Protection Workshop successfully held!
On April 11/12, the UEFA Child and Youth Protection Workshop took place at the Brdo Congress Centre in Slovenia. The event served as a unique opportunity for national football associations in Europe, represented by Child and Youth Protection Officers and Football Sustainability Managers, to share their progress in this field …
Read More »UEFA and the IOC host joint betting integrity workshop!
Sports betting entities and international federations joined UEFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on April 11 for a full-day workshop focused on how sport and the sports betting industry can work together to fight match-fixing. Co-organised by the IOC and UEFA, and held at Olympic House in Lausanne, the …
Read More »Team doctors sign up for a clean UEFA EURO 2024!
Team doctors for all 24 teams set to compete at UEFA EURO 2024 have signed UEFA’s UEFA EURO 2024 anti-doping charter, committing to a clean and safe tournament for all participants. The document was signed on Tuesday at the EURO 2024 finalists’ workshop in Düsseldorf, which brought together representatives from …
Read More »UEFA’s FootbALL: everyone is welcome!
UEFA showcases FootbALL programme across its competitions to highlight importance of diversity and inclusion in European football. At the upcoming matches of its club competitions, UEFA will showcase its FootbALL programme on perimeter boardings, stadium screens and on UEFA’s social media channels, but also a new television advertisement will be …
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