“We’re a tough team, we never give up. We fight for every ball, we’re strong in tackles and hopefully that will be in the back of their minds and we can take advantage of that. With teams like Barca, we think we know how to stop them. “Is it going to happen on the...
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Former Real Madrid captain José María Zárraga dies, aged 81
Associated Press José María Zárraga receives the European Cup from the Uefa president Ebbe Schwartz after the 7-3 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt at Hampden Park in May 1960. Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images Real Madrid have said their former captain José María Zárraga, who helped the Spanish club to a record five straight European Cups, died...
Arsène Wenger to appeal against three-match Uefa ban and €40,000 fine
Press Association Arsène Wenger, who has been punished by Uefa, shows frustration during Arsenal’s Champions League second leg against Milan. Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA Arsène Wenger has been given a three-match touchline ban and fined €40,000 (£33,350) by Uefa’s control and disciplinary body, and the Arsenal manager has announced that he will appeal. Wenger faced...
Benfica’s Stadium of Light to host 2014 Champions League final
Tom Lutz Benfica’s Stadium of Light will host the 2014 Champions League final. Photograph: Str/AFP/Getty Images Benfica‘s Estádio da Luz – commonly translated as the Stadium of Light – will host the 2014 Champions League final, Uefa has confirmed. Juventus‘s new stadium will host the Europa League final. The stadium was the venue for...
Benfica’s Stadium of Light to host 2014 Champions League final
Tom Lutz Benfica’s Stadium of Light will host the 2014 Champions League final. Photograph: Str/AFP/Getty Images Benfica‘s Estádio da Luz – commonly translated as the Stadium of Light – will host the 2014 Champions League final, Uefa has confirmed. Juventus‘s new stadium will host the Europa League final. The stadium was the venue for...
Benfica’s Stadium of Light to host 2014 Champions League final
Tom Lutz Benfica’s Stadium of Light will host the 2014 Champions League final. Photograph: Str/AFP/Getty Images Benfica‘s Estádio da Luz – commonly translated as the Stadium of Light – will host the 2014 Champions League final, Uefa has confirmed. Juventus‘s new stadium will host the Europa League final. The stadium was the venue for...
Manchester City’s deal with Etihad an ‘improper transaction’ as Uefa urged to outlaw ‘close’ contracts
“A case in point is Manchester City, which has entered into a contract estimated at £400 million with the airline Etihad. Etihad belongs to the Abu Dhabi royal family, and the Abu Dhabi United Group, which is led by Suleiman Al-Fahim, owns Manchester City. “In order to avoid improper transactions of this kind, Uefa...
Uefa considers Champions League ban on players owned by third parties
Press Association Uefa’s general secretary Gianni Infantino says action could be taken against players owned by third parties. Photograph: Martial Trezzini/AP Uefa has confirmed it will consider banning from the Champions League players whose transfer rights are owned by third parties. Gianni Infantino, the general secretary of European football’s governing body, said the practice...
Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper Olexandr Rybka gets two-year doping ban
Reuters Olexandr Rybka made his international debut for Ukraine last year. Photograph: Photomig/EPA Shakhtar Donetsk‘s Ukraine international goalkeeper Olexandr Rybka has been banned for two years by Uefa after testing positive for a prohibited diuretic last year. The 24-year-old failed a doping test following a league game against FC Karpaty on 27 November after...