For the first time in its history, UEFA has launched a dedicated women’s football strategy. It commits UEFA to a five-year strategic framework with the aim of supporting, guiding and lifting both women’s football and the position of women in football across Europe. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said: “Women’s football …
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The ordinary assembly of the DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga as union of the 36 clubs of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 rejects the current reform proposals for the international club competitions from 2024 onwards. “The presently discussed concept of the European Club Association ECA would have unacceptable consequences for the …
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The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that Gianluca Rocchi will referee the 2019 UEFA Europa League final between Chelsea FC and Arsenal FC at the Baku Olympic Stadium on Wednesday, May 29 (kick-off at 23.00h local time/21.00h CET). Rocchi has been an international referee since 2008. This season, the 45-year-old …
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#WePlayStrong, UEFA’s women’s football campaign, has entered into a unique partnership with the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) to help celebrate its first-ever Women’s European Freestyle Championships – which takes place on the eve of the UEFA Women’s Champions League final between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais in Budapest on …
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UEFA has launched its UEFA For Players scheme which aims to offer guidance and essential information to footballers in a number of different areas to ensure their well-being on and off the pitch. Professional football can be a daunting proposition for players at any stage of their career. Aside from …
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European Leagues, the association of European Professional Football Leagues, held its Club Advisory Platform in Madrid yesterday, May 7. More than 200 clubs from across 38 European countries gathered for a historical meeting with one clear goal: to protect domestic football competitions and the long-term sporting and financial sustainability of …
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The first-ever UEFA Futsal Champions League finals came to a conclusion in Almaty, but will leave a lasting impression on hosts Kairat as well as the fans and players from Barça, Inter FS and Sporting CP. Club futsal has undergone a revolution in Europe. From the start of this season, …
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The three referee teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Switzerland and France who are at the UEFA Youth League finals are being urged to make the most of the experience on their career paths. Alongside the talented young players currently taking part in the UEFA Youth League finals, three referee teams …
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A year has passed since the UEFA/United Nations Match for Solidarity, which raised funds for a series of humanitarian projects worldwide – and facts and figures from the UEFA Foundation for Children show that the proceeds have been put to impressive use. It’s a year since UEFA and the United …
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Young players taking part in the 2018/19 UEFA Youth League have been getting involved in community projects throughout the season. The impact of the UEFA Youth League has been felt well beyond the matches themselves as players across the continent have embraced the competition’s ethos of solidarity. Since the start …
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