UEFA slaps four clubs with bans, fines for unpaid bills

Geneva (AFP) - Turkey's 2010 league champions Bursaspor were one of four European clubs fined Monday and barred from playing in the next UEFA club competition they qualify for over unpaid bills.

UEFA said in a statement that its Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) had decided to sanction Bursaspor, Ekranas of Lithuania, and Romanian clubs

Germans set 10-year plan, want Euro 2024

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- At a reception shortly before Christmas, German football federation president Wolfgang Niersbach said his plan for the holidays was to sit back on a sofa, shut off the radio and television and think about the wonderful year behind him.

Chelsea stars heap praise on debutant Bertrand

Chelsea stars Frank Lampard and John Terry heaped praise on Blues defender Ryan Bertrand after the 22-year-old made his Champions League debut in the win over Bayern Munich in Saturday's final.

Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo opted to start Bertrand in a major surprise for the final against hosts Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, the London side going on to claim their first European crown with a 4-3 win on penalties.

Tottenham agony after Chelsea ecstasy

Chelsea's Champions League victory over Bayern Munichcompleted a miserable month for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp, whose team will now be relegated to the Europa Leaguenext season.

Tottenham managed to secure a top four finish in the Premier League to gain access to world football's most prestigious club competition.

Blatter sets Juve straight over number of titles

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has all but settled the debate overJuventus's number of Serie A titles by sending an official letter of congratulation to club president Andrea Agnelli.

Premier League sorry for FIFA, UEFA ‘theft’ row

Outspoken Premier League chief Sir Dave Richards launched a blistering attack on governing bodies FIFA and UEFA on Wednesday, accusing them of "stealing" football from the English.

But hours later he apologised for his remarks, which he said had intended to be "light-hearted".

FACTBOX-UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules in a nutshell

Aug 10 (Reuters) - A new European soccer season kicks off this weekend with rules to encourage clubs not to overspend. Reuters has published a Special Report on the plans. For a PDF:

UEFA reduce Mourinho ban on appeal

NYON, Switzerland (AFP) - UEFA have reduced a ban imposed on Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho for comments made about referees in last season's Champions League following an appeal hearing on Friday.

UEFA to hear Mourinho’s appeal on Friday

BERNE, July 28 (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho’s appeal against his five-match touchline ban will be heard at UEFA’s headquarters on Friday.

Turkish federation, UEFA discuss match-fixing probe

ISTANBUL, July 18 (Reuters) - Turkish football federation officials will meet on Tuesday to discuss whether the new season should be delayed due to a major match-fixing investigation, a federation official said on Monday after talks with UEFA.

No reason to ban Turkish clubs from Europe, say UEFA

- BERNE, July 12 (Reuters) - UEFA has no reason on current
evidence to ban any of the Turkish clubs involved in
match-fixing investigations from European competition at this
stage, European soccer's governing body said on Tuesday.  

Busquets faces disciplinary hearing over alleged racism

BERNE, May 12 (Reuters) - Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets could face a five-match European ban after UEFA said it would investigate claims that he racially insulted a Real Madrid player during their heated Champions League semi-final.

UEFA charges Barcelona’s Busquets over racial slur

NYON, Switzerland (AP)—UEFA has charged Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets with racially insulting Real Madrid defender Marcelo during the Champions League semifinals.

UEFA says its disciplinary panel will hear the case on Sunday.

Mourinho's ban excessive, says Valdano

MADRID, May 7 (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho's five-match touchline ban in European competition is over the top, the club's director general Jorge Valdano said on Saturday.
European soccer's governing body (UEFA) punished the outspoken

UEFA to support Blatter in FIFA election

LONDON (Reuters) - UEFA will support incumbent Sepp Blatter in next month's FIFA presidential election, European soccer's governing body said on Friday.

Mourinho gets five-match ban, clubs to appeal

BERNE (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been given a five-match touchline ban in European competition for his sending off and verbal outburst at the Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona, UEFA said on Friday.

Real Madrid appeal after UEFA reject protest

BERNE (Reuters) - Real Madrid have appealed against UEFA's decision to reject their protests over the behaviour of Barcelona players and the sending-off of midfielder Pepe in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final last week.

UEFA throws out Real Madrid, Barca protests

BERNE, May 2 (Reuters) - UEFA has thrown out protests made by Real Madrid and Barcelona against each other following their ill-tempered Champions League semi-final first leg last week.
Real Madrid had protested against diving and

Real and Barca avoid UEFA disciplinary action

LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - Real Madrid and Barcelona escaped disciplinary action from UEFA on Monday relating to last week's ill-tempered Champions League semi-final first leg.
European soccer's governing body said it had rejected the complaint lodged by

UEFA row stiffens Mourinho resolve to stay at Real

Jose Mourinho is more determined than ever to continue as Real Madrid coach despite his side's 2-0 defeat by Barcelona and the disciplinary case he faces for his post