Manchester City fail to get UEFA investigation kicked out
UEFA’s investigation into alleged breaches of financial fair play by Manchester City will continue after the club’s attempt to have it thrown out was ruled inadmissible.
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BT Sport awarded exclusive rights to Champions League and Europa League to 2024
BT Sport has been awarded the exclusive broadcast rights to UEFA’s European club competitions until 2024, it was announced on Friday.
Eintracht Frankfurt fans banned from Arsenal game after appeal rejected
Eintracht Frankfurt have lost their appeal against a ban on fans attending the Europa League tie at Arsenal.
Liverpool’s Klopp calls for VAR change at managers’ summit
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has used a UEFA coaches’ conference to call for change to the VAR system.
Watford captain Troy Deeney wants instant action taken against racist abuse
Racist abuse should result in instant action being taken and not allow any more opportunities of further discrimination, according to Watford captain Troy Deeney.
Liverpool fan handed temporary suspension over offensive Origi banner
Liverpool have temporarily suspended the fan responsible for the offensive Divock Origi banner displayed at the Champions League match in Genk.
FIFA and UEFA incapable of governing in response to racism – QPR chief Hoos
QPR chief executive Lee Hoos has accused FIFA and UEFA of being “incapable of governing” over their failure to issue an adequate response to allegations of racism.
Gary Neville: England’s players brave enough to cause sea change in racism fight
Gary Neville believes it will take a team to walk off the pitch for a sea change to happen in the fight against racism, and believes England’s players are brave enough to do it.
UEFA has missed a chance to get tough on racism, claims Kick It Out
UEFA has “missed an opportunity” to get tough on racism after it ordered Bulgaria to play their next home qualifier behind closed doors over the racist behaviour of their fans during the Euro 2020 match against England.
Anti-racism charity claims education is more important than sanctions
Stadium closures as a punishment for racist behaviour are “a nonsense”, according to the chief executive of Show Racism The Red Card.
Bulgaria racism charge – what to expect
Bulgaria will discover their fate on Monday over a charge of racist behaviour by their supporters during the Euro 2020 qualifier against England on October 14.
Raul Jimenez nets the winner as Wolves fight back in Bratislava
Raul Jimenez capped Wolves’ Europa League comeback as they laboured to a 2-1 win at Slovan Bratislava.
Doherty queries Slovan Bratislava punishment but backs UEFA to combat racism
Wolves full-back Matt Doherty has questioned whether Slovan Bratislava’s punishment for the racist behaviour of the club’s supporters is sufficient but backed UEFA to combat racism more widely in the long run.
Doherty queries Slovan Bratislava punishment but backs UEFA to combat racism
Wolves full-back Matt Doherty has questioned whether Slovan Bratislava’s punishment for the racist behaviour of the club’s supporters is sufficient but backed UEFA to combat racism more widely in the long run.
Manchester United ejected fan for alleged racist abuse against Liverpool
Manchester United threw a fan out of Old Trafford for alleged racist abuse during Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool, rounding off a weekend which saw a number of matches marred by reports of discrimination.
Orient to talk to Ajax over Dutch club’s fans planning to attend game
Leyton Orient will speak to Ajax about travelling Dutch fans attending one of their home games after their plans to watch the Champions League match at Chelsea were scuppered by a UEFA sanction.
Champions League future not set to be immediately resolved
Consensus over the future format of the Champions League is unlikely to be reached for at least a year, according to the boss of the European Leagues group.
Bulgaria national coach Krasimir Balakov and BFU committee resign – reports
Bulgaria national coach Krasimir Balakov has resigned, according to reports.
More arrests made over racism at Bulgaria-England match
Five more men have been arrested over the racist behaviour which marred England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria.
Emery backs UEFA to tackle racist abuse
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has confidence in UEFA to deal with the racism experienced in Bulgaria at the start of the week.
Lampard thinks increase in Champions League group games would be a bad idea
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes an increase in Champions League group games in the future could lead to player burnout.
Bulgarian police make six arrests over racist abuse of England players in Sofia
Bulgarian authorities have identified 15 people and made six arrests so far in relation to the racist abuse of England players on Monday night.
Four men detained following racist abuse of England players in Bulgaria
Four men have been detained by Bulgarian police in relation to the racist abuse of England players on Monday night.
FIFA president Infantino calls for life bans for fans guilty of racist abuse
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to see worldwide life bans imposed on fans found guilty of racist abuse.
Henderson reveals England players wanted to make Bulgaria suffer
Jordan Henderson revealed England’s players were driven by the motivation to make Bulgaria supporters “suffer” for the racist abuse they doled out to the Three Lions on Monday night.
FIFA president Infantino calls for new effective ways to eradicate racism
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has demanded “new, stronger and more effective ways to eradicate racism in football” in the wake of the abuse suffered by England players during their Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria.
Bulgarian FA charged by UEFA following racist abuse of England players
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria and England following Monday’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia.
Bulgaria FA president urged to quit over racist chanting – report
The prime minister of Bulgaria has called on the country’s football association president to quit after the Euro 2020 qualifier against England on Monday night was marred by racist chanting, according to reports.
Bulgarian racist abuse: What happens next?
Bulgaria have been charged by European football’s governing body UEFA following racist abuse of players during their Euro 2020 qualifier against England on Monday.
Moves under way to take action against Bulgarian racism
Anti-discrimination group Fare will help UEFA build a “legally safe” case to prosecute Bulgaria after the abusive chanting during their match against England on Monday night.