The Professional Football Strategy Council (PFSC) met on May 16 in Lyon and discussed a variety of matters such as the new UEFA club licensing and financial fair play regulations, competitive balance, social dialogue and received an update on the ongoing work of the FIFA transfer system task force. The …
Read More »UEFA and Rita Ora pair up to support #WePlayStrong!
UEFA has announced that it will be the official sponsor of Rita Ora’s The Girls Tour as part of our Together #WePlayStrong campaign. UEFA, European football’s governing body, has joined forces with the international singer/songwriter, actress and fashion designer, Rita Ora, in a groundbreaking partnership aimed at transforming the image …
Read More »UEFA & Pepsi announce ‘New Rules’ star Dua Lipa for UEFA Champions League Final Opening Ceremony!
#LOVEITLIVEIT – UEFA and Pepsi® have announced Dua Lipa as the music artist performing at the 2018 “UEFA Champions League Final Opening Ceremony presented by Pepsi.” The multi-award winning, ‘New Rules’ singer will take to the pitch to help fans in every corner of the globe celebrate their love of …
Read More »UEFA Social Responsibility report highlights achievements!
The fifth UEFA Football and Social Responsibility Report looks at UEFA’s social responsibility achievements, as well as those of partner bodies, in the fields of diversity, inclusion, environment, health, peace and reconciliation, solidarity and fan dialogue. Social Responsibility – an integral part of UEFA’s business process; initiatives launched under the …
Read More »UEFA is engaging with disabled people through football!
Since 2010, UEFA has been supporting football-related academic research projects through its Research Grant Programme. Dr Paul Kitchin analyses efforts to involve disabled people in football. When striving for best practice, organisations require benchmarks to help them improve their performance. Many national associations and clubs offer football for all programmes …
Read More »UEFA/WWF report – ‘Playing for Our Planet’!
A new report by UEFA and its associated social responsibility partner World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) shows how sport can contribute to sustainability and tackle climate change at all levels, from the grassroots to the elite. The report, ‘Playing for Our Planet’, focuses on environmental initiatives taking place across …
Read More »UEFA president Ceferin hails football progress in Lithuania!
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin visited Lithuania earlier in the week, on a day when the country’s national association signed a cooperation agreement with the Lithuanian government to further develop the domestic game in the Baltic country. At a ceremony attended by Mr Ceferin, the agreement was signed by the president …
Read More »Turkish Football Federation submits bid book to host UEFA EURO 2024!
A Turkish Football Federation (TFF) delegation has visited UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, to submit their bid book to host UEFA EURO 2024 on Thursday, April 26. TFF President Yildirim Demirören handed over the bid documents to UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis at the House of European Football. Other members …
Read More »Germany officially submits UEFA EURO 2024 bid book!
The German Football Association (DFB) submitted its bid book to host UEFA EURO 2024 to European football governing body UEFA on Tuesday, April 24. DFB president Reinhard Grindel handed over the bid documents to UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis at the House of European Football in Nyon. He was accompanied …
Read More »Fans flock to Match for Solidarity in Geneva!
Galaxy of football stars thrilled 23,000-plus fans at Saturday’s UEFA/United Nations Match for Solidarity in Geneva. Football legends came out to play and help children in Geneva on Saturday – and made the UEFA/United Nations Match for Solidarity a fantastic success. On a gorgeous spring day, the Stade de Genève …
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