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The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that Daniele Orsato will referee the 2020 UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München. The match will be played at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon on Sunday, August 23 at 21:00 CET. The 44-year-old Italian, an …
Read More »UEFA discusses return of fans, but none in September UEFA Nations League games!
UEFA has today, August 19 met via videoconference with all 55 general secretaries of its member associations to discuss in particular the potential gradual return of fans to UEFA matches. This meeting is part of the consultation process that UEFA is currently leading – also closely working with health authorities …
Read More »The home comforts of Colovray: UEFA’s readymade stadium complex!
The UEFA Youth League returns to action this weekend at the Colovray Sports Centre in Nyon, Switzerland. Those familiar with the competition will know that Colovray has hosted finals weekends since the competition’s first season in 2013/14, and this summer, the Youth League gets back underway a stone’s throw from …
Read More »UEFA cancels U-17 qualifiers; England, Germany & Spain to play at 2021 U-17 Women’s World Cup – India!
England, Germany and Spain without having to play the UEFA Women’s U-17 Championship will represent Europe at the 2021 U-17 Women’s World Cup in India next year. UEFA has been forced to cancel the elite round and the final tournament of the UEFA Women’s U-17 Championship in Sweden due to …
Read More »UEFA postpones 2020 youth national team competitions!
After consultation with UEFA’s 55 member associations, the UEFA Executive Committee has today taken several decisions regarding youth national team competitions considering the current COVID-19 situation across Europe. In order to alleviate the additional operational and financial burden on national associations – caused by hygiene conditions impacting travel and accommodation, …
Read More »Organising UEFA club finals in record-breaking time: Germany!
In an average year, UEFA and a host venue require 12 months to plan a competition final. In 2020, it has taken a couple of months to organise three mini-tournament finals: the Champions League, the Europa League and the Women’s Champions League in Portugal, Germany and Spain respectively. In a …
Read More »UEFA meets with General Secretaries from its 55 member associations!
UEFA and the General Secretaries of the 55 National Associations met in a video conference on Thursday, August 6 to discuss topics related to the restart of UEFA competitions in the light of the current situation; most notably those for clubs, national teams and youth. For club competitions, the discussion …
Read More »UEFA says ‘thank you’ to all key workers on the frontlines of the pandemic!
When UEFA’s elite club competitions resume this week, the shirts of every player will carry the words ‘Thank You’ in their team’s chosen language – a symbol of European football’s recognition of key workers for their tireless contributions on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am delighted that …
Read More »UEFA ExCo announces decisions related to UEFA club competitions!
The UEFA Executive Committee has taken the following decisions in relation to the UEFA club competitions. Removal of pending yellow cards on completion of the Round of 16 for 2019/20 UCL/UEL season Following the changes approved by the UEFA Executive Committee on 17 June 2020 on the format of the …
Read More »CAS confirms UEFA exclusions of Trabzonspor from European competitions!
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed the appeal filed by the Turkish football club Trabzonspor A.S. (Trabzonspor) against the decision issued by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) Adjudicatory Chamber on June 3, 2020 (the Challenged Decision). As a consequence, the …
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