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UEFA upholds Turkish bans
Turkish footballing giants Fenerbahce and Besiktas have had their appeals against bans from European competition rejected by UEFA.
Sponsorship Strategy: Heineken’s Champions League Activation
Uefa Champions League sponsorship is at the heart of Dutch beer brand Heineken’s marketing push to hit a target of 100-per-cent growth in its global market share over the next seven years.
CAS denies Rayo Vallecano Europa League
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected Spanish La Liga club Rayo Vallecano’s appeal to compete in the UEFA Europa League next season.
Fenerbahce’s UEFA appeal date set
Turkish Super Lig football club Fenerbahce will present its appeal next week against UEFA’s decision to ban the club from its competitions, following alleged match-fixing.
UEFA invites potential women’s Euro 2017 bidders
UEFA has invited seven football associations to attend an observer programme at its women’s Euro 2013 event ahead of the 2017 bidding process.
UEFA trusts France to deliver Euros on time
UEFA has expressed its confidence that France will be ready to stage Euro 2016 despite question marks over some of its stadium projects.
Botev to replace CSKA in the Europa League
The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has announced that national top-flight club Botev Plovdiv will replace debt-ridden CSKA Sofia in this year’s UEFA Europa League, after receiving an official confirmation from the European governing body.
UEFA bans Turkish teams for match-fixing
UEFA has banned Turkish clubs Fenerbahce and Besiktas from all European tournaments for match-fixing.
FIFA official slams Turkey U20 attendance
FIFA's Jim Boyce, chairman of the organising committee for the Under-20 World Cup, has criticised Turkey’s poor attendance figures in the opening days of the tournament.
Anzhi ordered to play European home games elsewhere
Russian Premier League football club Anzhi Makhachkala has been ordered to hold its UEFA Europa League home matches away from its own stadium next season, due to security concerns.
Panathinaikos to appeal over Europa League rejection
Greek Super League football club Panathinaikos will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after its bid to secure a licence to play in European competitions next season was rejected.
UEFA financial fair play rule challenged by agent
UEFA’s financial fair play ‘break-even rule’ is to be challenged by Belgian football agent Daniel Striani, who will launch a legal action in the Court of First Instance in Brussels.
Feyenoord gains stadium support from Dutch FA
The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has backed top-flight club Feyenoord’s proposal to develop a new stadium, stating that it will allow more national team games to be played in Rotterdam and could be utilised in a potential bid to host UEFA Euro 2020.
Malaga banned from 2013/14 Europa League
Malaga has been excluded from the 2013/14 Europa League after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday rejected the Spanish club’s appeal against a UEFA ban from its competitions.
Football referee sentenced to jail for match-fixing
UEFA’s Infantino backs winter 2022 World Cup
UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino has today added pressure on FIFA’s decision to host football’s 2022 World Cup in the Qatari summer.
Rebranding the Monster – how Gazprom is changing its image through sponsorship
Russian gas giant, Gazprom has an image problem that it hopes sponsorship of football will help overcome. Its approach is a case study in using soft branding initiatives to spread its influence
Malaga makes its appeal to CAS
Spanish club Malaga has made its case at The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to overturn a UEFA ban from next season's Europa League for unpaid debts.