Tag Archives: UEFA

UEFA joins CAFE to boost access & inclusion in European Football!

From March 11 to 19, 2023, UEFA join once again CAFE to raise awareness on accessibility and inclusion in football on their 10th annual Week of Action. Together, we share the common goal of making the game accessible and inclusive for everyone, and work to harness the unique power of …

Read More »

RB Leipzig & UEFA to test Ticket App ahead of EURO 2024 & UEFA Champions League final!

With its RBL ticket app, RB Leipzig has been an forerunner in innovation since 2020 and is the only Bundesliga club with solely digital access in the stadium. UEFA also wants to utilise this technology in the future and will use it for the first time in 2023 for the …

Read More »

UEFA welcomes Opinion of CJEU Advocate General on homegrown players rule!

UEFA welcomes the Opinion of Advocate General Szpunar in case C-680/21 Royal Antwerp Football Club regarding the legality of UEFA’s and the Royal Belgian Football Association’s rules requiring clubs playing in European and Belgian club competitions respectively to register a minimum number of players to be trained locally. The Advocate …

Read More »

The 2023 Women in Football Leadership Programme launched!

The 2023 Women in Football Leadership Programme (WFLP) has kicked off with talented women from various football associations across the globe converging in Switzerland. The week-long annual course is jointly run by FIFA, UEFA, and IMD Business School, and is designed to enhance the leadership skills of female decision-makers and …

Read More »

UEFA announces special refund scheme for fans of 2022 UEFA Champions League Final in Paris!

With this scheme UEFA will refund fans who had bought tickets and who were the most affected by the difficulties in accessing the stadium. UEFA will implement a special refund scheme for fans who were most affected when accessing the Stade de France on May 28, 2022. Refunds will be …

Read More »

International Women’s Day 2023: Europe’s women taking charge!

As the profile of women’s football in Europe continues to rise, so too does that of its referees, who continue to break new ground across the continent and beyond. As we mark the week of International Women’s Day and prepare for the forthcoming quarter-finals of the UEFA Women’s Champions League, …

Read More »

The CFCB renders decisions on overdue payables!

The First Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body has finalised its first assessment of the solvency requirements based on the new UEFA Club Licensing & Financial Sustainability Regulations. The First Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB First Chamber) announced that eleven clubs, Aris Thessaloniki FC …

Read More »

UEFA to launch RFI followed by RFP for draw services for competitions from 2024!

UEFA will be launching a tender process for the provision of draw services for UEFA competitions from 2024 onwards. UEFA will shortly be launching a tender process for the provision of the draw services for certain UEFA competitions from 2024 onwards, including men’s and women’s club and national team competitions. …

Read More »

European football mourns the death of France’s Just Fontaine!

Legendary France and Reims striker Just Fontaine has passed away aged 89. A 1959 European Cup finalist with Reims, Fontaine was renowned for the incredible scoring records he set during the 1950s, and still holds the record for the most goals at a single FIFA World Cup tournament. Born in …

Read More »

How UEFA Playmakers coaches use Disney magic to inspire young girls’ first steps into football!

Across Europe, football coaches have been carrying out incredible work providing young girls with their very first steps into football through the magic of Disney storytelling. The UEFA Playmakers programme uses an innovative storytelling approach featuring much-loved Disney characters such as Moana or Elsa from Frozen to help girls see …

Read More »