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Lyon new stadium given go ahead
French Ligue 1 side Lyon has been given the green light to begin construction on its long-delayed new stadium plans.
CAS rejects Rayo Vallecano UEFA ban appeal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has again rejected Spanish La Liga club Rayo Vallecano’s appeal to overturn its exclusion from the UEFA Europa League over unpaid debts.
EPL clubs doubt UEFA fair play policing
Executives of English Premier League (EPL) clubs Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly not confident in UEFA’s ability to regulate new financial fair play rules aimed at curbing high levels of spending.
Germany considering Euro 2024 hosting bid
German Football Association (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach has indicated that Germany may withdraw its bid to host the UEFA Euro 2020 finals in favour of holding the 2024 event.
CAS overturns Fenerbahce UEFA ban
Turkish football club Fenerbahce has won an emergency ruling by Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to enter the Champions League despite a UEFA ban for match-fixing.
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.