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Ireland avoided recent World Cup qualifying opponents Serbia as they were both in Pot 3

Nations League draw: As it happened

The draw for the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League took place in the Swiss city of Nyon on Thursday.

Soccer • 16 Dec 21

Spurs announced on Wednesday that their home game with Rennes would not take place

UEFA body will rule on Spurs and Rennes outcome

Tottenham's Europa Conference League home clash against Rennes will not be played, UEFA has announced.

Soccer • 11 Dec 21

One of the banners on display against Ferencvaros, while Celtic were fined for a more explicit one

Celtic fined for anti-UEFA banner

Celtic have been fined by UEFA over a banner displayed by their fans during the Europa League match against Ferencvaros on 19 October.

Soccer • 19 Nov 21

Sepp Blatter (left) and Michel Platini were given six-year bans in 2016

Blatter, Platini charged with fraud over €1.88m payment

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA president Michel Platini have been indicted over unlawfully arranging a payment of two million Swiss francs (€1.88m), the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) of Switzerland said on Tuesday.

Soccer • 02 Nov 21

Andrea Agnelli continues to push the case for a break from UEFA

Juve's Agnelli still clinging onto Super League hope

Juventus chairman and founder of the proposed European Super League Andrea Agnelli said that he challenged anyone to say that the current system of soccer was satisfactory, as he again called for reform.

Soccer • 29 Oct 21

Updated England fans banned due to Euro 2020 final disorder

England will have to play their next home UEFA competition match behind closed doors as punishment for the disorder surrounding the Euro 2020 final at Wembley last summer.

Soccer • 18 Oct 21

Sergio Busquets, Cesar Azpilicueta and Eric Garcia of Spain argue with referee Anthony Taylor

Mbappe goal showed flaw in offside law - UEFA ref chief

UEFA's referees' chief Roberto Rosetti believes the wording of the offside law needs to be improved in the wake of Kylian Mbappe's controversial winner in Sunday's Nations League final.

Soccer • 15 Oct 21

UEFA will appoint a host in September 2023

UEFA open to 32-team Euro 2028 as hosts asked to apply

UEFA has set out its plans for the hosting of Euro 2028 - a tournament which would clash with the first of FIFA's biennial World Cups if those proposals are approved - and could have 32 teams competing.

Soccer • 12 Oct 21

Thibaut Courtois was competing in the final stages of the Nations League

Courtois hits out at UEFA and FIFA over amount of games

Belgium and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has launched a scathing criticism of UEFA and FIFA for scheduling more and more matches at the expense of player welfare.

Soccer • 11 Oct 21

UEFA opens investigation into Rangers v Sparta tie

UEFA has opened an investigation into events surrounding Rangers' Europa League defeat against Sparta Prague last week.

Soccer • 05 Oct 21

UEFA said it would make a formal appeal to a higher court against the commercial court's judgement.

UEFA want Madrid judge in Super League dispute removed

UEFA has called for the removal of the Madrid judge at the centre of its legal dispute with the European Super League.

Soccer • 28 Sep 21

Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus remain staunch supporters of a European Super League

Barca, Real and Juve to avoid Super League sanctions

UEFA will not continue to pursue legal proceedings against the three clubs still committed to the European Super League.

Soccer • 27 Sep 21

FIFA's proposal has been met with opposition from numerous stakeholders

UEFA critique 'dangers' of FIFA biennial World Cup plan

UEFA has criticised FIFA over what it sees as a promotional campaign in support of biennial World Cups before sufficient consultation has taken place and highlighted four key "dangers" within the proposal.

Soccer • 22 Sep 21

FIFA continue to press ahead with their plans for a biennial World Cup

FIFA to discuss biennial World Cup at summit next week

FIFA will hold an online summit with football associations from all over the world next week to discuss its plans for the men's and women's international calendars, which include biennial World Cups.

Soccer • 20 Sep 21

Christian Eriksen was resuscitated on the pitch

Kjaer and medics set to be honoured by UEFA

Denmark captain Simon Kjaer and the medical staff who helped save Christian Eriksen's life at Euro 2020 are to receive the 2021 UEFA President's Award.

Soccer • 24 Aug 21

Shamrock Rovers are still standing in European competition

Kelly: European rewards should benefit all LOI clubs

League of Ireland clubs have made progress in European competition this season, with Stephen Kelly hoping that the financial rewards accruing from UEFA can be used to benefit the league as a whole.

Soccer • 18 Aug 21

PSG have signed players - including Messi - on free transfers

PSG confident they will comply with any UEFA salary cap

Paris St Germain are confident they will be fully able to comply with whatever financial regulations UEFA puts in place, amid reports European football's governing body will propose a salary cap.

Soccer • 13 Aug 21

UEFA are probing claims of discriminatory incidents during Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary

UEFA probes discrimination during Germany v Hungary tie

UEFA is investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" which took place during Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary in the European Championship.

Soccer • 25 Jun 21

Kylian Mbappe's third goal in Munich saw PSG reach the Champions League semi-finals on the away goals rule

UEFA abolish away goals rule for club competitions

UEFA has abolished the away goals rule for all of its club competitions from next season.

Soccer • 24 Jun 21

Richie Sadlier was left unimpressed by UEFA's stance

Sadlier slams UEFA's 'hollow, cowardly statements'

Richie Sadlier has hit out at UEFA for 'hollow, cowardly statements' made after they denied a request to illuminate Munich's Allianz Arena in rainbow colours for the Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary

Soccer • 24 Jun 21

The Allianz Arena will host Germany v Hungary

UEFA defends position over Munich stadium lighting

UEFA has defended its decision to decline a request to illuminate the Munich Euro 2020 stadium in rainbow colours for Wednesday night's Germany v Hungary match.

Soccer • 23 Jun 21

UEFA are investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" during Hungary's Euro 2020 group matches.

UEFA to probe Hungary over 'discriminatory incidents'

UEFA has launched an investigation into "potential discriminatory incidents" during Hungary's Euro 2020 group matches.

Euro 2020 • 20 Jun 21

Pavard receives medical treatment after the incident

UEFA 'satisfied' with handling of Pavard head injury

UEFA says it is satisfied by the French federation's medical staff that full-back Benjamin Pavard did not suffer concussion during his country's Euro 2020 match against Germany on Tuesday night.

Euro 2020 • 17 Jun 21

The ECJ announced it has received a referral from a Madrid court concerning a claim that UEFA and FIFA acted unlawfully in trying to shut down the Super League

UEFA plans 'robust' defence as ESL court hearing looms

UEFA plans a "robust" defence of its position after the European Super League claimed the governing body had violated European Union competition law in seeking to block it.

Soccer • 31 May 21

The potential rule change would impact the Champions League, Europa League and the Europa Conference League

UEFA could scrap away goals rule in club competitions

European soccer's governing body UEFA could be poised to scrap the away goals rule in its club competitions after a meeting of the club competitions committee in Porto on Friday.

Soccer • 28 May 21