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UEFA strongly condemns online abuse of England players!

On behalf of the European football community, UEFA strongly condemns the disgusting racist abuse directed at several England players on social media after Sunday’s EURO 2020 final. There is no place in sport or society for any kind of discriminatory behaviour. UEFA stands united behind the players and the English …

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The FA strongly condemns online abuse & racism after England’s EURO 2020 final loss!

England’s The FA has strongly condemned online abuse and racism against the trio of Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bujayo Saka after England’s UEFA EURO 2020 final penalty shootout loss. The FA statement reads: We strongly condemn all forms of discrimination and are appalled by the online racism that has …

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Björn Kuipers to referee UEFA EURO 2020 final!

The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that Björn Kuipers from the Netherlands will referee the UEFA EURO 2020 final between Italy and England, which will be played on Sunday 11 July at 20:00 local time (21:00 CET) at Wembley Stadium in London. The 48-year-old Dutchman, an international referee since 2006, …

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Abolition of the away goals rule in all UEFA club competitions!

Following the recommendation of the UEFA Club Competitions Committee and the UEFA Women’s Football Committee, the UEFA Executive Committee has today approved a proposal to remove the so-called away goals rule from all UEFA club competitions (men, women and youth) as of the qualifying phases of the 2021/22 competitions. The …

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UEFA Respects the Rainbow!

Today, UEFA is proud to wear the colours of the rainbow. It is a symbol that embodies our core values, promoting everything that we believe in – a more just and egalitarian society, tolerant of everyone, regardless of their background, belief, gender or sexual orientation. Some people have interpreted UEFA’s …

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Bayern Munich stands for open-mindedness & tolerance!

German Bundesliga giants FC Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has come out with a statement after UEFA denied the city of Munich to illuminate the Munich Stadium (Allianz Arena) in rainbow colours. Herbert Hainer said, “We would have liked it if the Allianz Arena could have been lit up in …

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UEFA & UNHCR team up to congratulate UEFA Football & Refugees Grant Scheme winners!

To mark World Refugee Day, UEFA and UNHCR recognise six national associations who have helped refugees integrate into society. UEFA, European football’s governing body and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, teamed up on Monday to recognise six European national football associations for their success in using the game’s unifying power …

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UEFA proposes alternative dates for rainbow illumination at Munich Stadium!

UEFA yesterday received a request from the mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter, on behalf of the city council, to have the arena in Munich illuminated in rainbow colours at the upcoming UEFA EURO 2020 group stage match between Germany and Hungary. In this letter, the mayor outlines that a political …

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Young refugees watch Italy play Wales on World Refugee Day!

UEFA and the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) mark World Refugee Day by inviting football teams competing in national competition for young refugees to Group A match in Rome. When Italy lined up against Wales in their final Group A match at Rome on Sunday, they did so watched by a …

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