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Press conference of European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness and Youth and Culture and Sport Glenn Micallef and Minister for Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi in the Berlaymont the headquarters of the European C

Overseas league games a betrayal - EU commissioner

The European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef says it would be "a betrayal" to play domestic league matches overseas.

Soccer • 27 Aug

EU ruling enables challenge of CAS outcomes

National courts must be allowed to conduct in-depth reviews of arbitral awards by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to ensure they are compliant with EU law, the European Court of Justice has ruled.

Soccer • 01 Aug

FIFA transfer rules may be illegal, says EU adviser

Some of world soccer governing body FIFA's rules on player transfers may breach EU rules as they hamper players seeking to move to another team and clubs looking to hire players, an adviser to Europe's top court said.

Soccer • 30 Apr 24

Everton-linked billionaire Usmanov has assets frozen

Alisher Usmanov, who has sponsorship links to Everton, has had his assets frozen as part of sanctions imposed by the European Union in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Soccer • 01 Mar 22

EU backs Tokyo 2020 with supply of vaccines

In a joint-statement, The European Union and Japan have backed Tokyo's hosting of the Olympic Games this year, with EU-produced vaccines helping Japan in its battle against a fourth wave of infections.

Olympics • 27 May 21

The Republic of Ireland line up for the national anthems during the international friendly against England at Wembley

Irish transfers exempt from 'points system' post Brexit

The FA has confirmed to RTÉ Sport that "as guidance, Irish nationals do not need to obtain a Governing Body Endorsement to sign for a UK club due to the Common Travel Area Agreement" but are awaiting confirmation from FIFA on how new changes affect the transfer of minors.

Soccer • 03 Dec 20

Martin Glenn is looking to make changes to the Premier League's eligibility rules

FA look to cut 'non-homegrown' Premier League players

The Football Association is pushing for the number of non-homegrown players to be restricted to 13 per Premier League club, even if Brexit does not come to pass.

Soccer • 21 Nov 18

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