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Robert Lewandowski enjoyed a remarkable season for Bayern Munich

De Bruyne, Lewandowski and Neuer up for UEFA accolade

Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne and the Bayern Munich pair of Robert Lewandowski and Manuel Neuer have been nominated for the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award.

Soccer • 23 Sep 20

Gary Owens has warned that League of Ireland clubs will struggle to survive without matchday revenue

FAI fears for LOI future if fans don't return in 2021

FAI interim CEO Gary Owens has admitted he's "worried" about the impact the current Covid-19 restrictions will have on the League of Ireland next year as the association appealed for additional financial support.

Soccer • 18 Sep 20

UEFA: Lots could decide results if Covid intervenes

Lots could be drawn if a Nations League match cannot go ahead due to the coronavirus pandemic and both or neither country is deemed responsible, UEFA confirmed on Monday afternoon.

Soccer • 31 Aug 20

Recap: Wolfsburg 1-3 Lyon

Read how it all unfolded as Lyon added to their haul of Women's Champions League titles.

Soccer • 30 Aug 20

Vera Pauw: 'There is something going on in this world that we need to take into account'

Pauw calls on UEFA to play qualifiers in Covid bubble

Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw believes that UEFA should stage her side's remaining Euro 2021 qualifiers in a Covid-19 'bubble' next year rather than make them travel to Ukraine and Germany in the coming months.

Soccer • 29 Aug 20

The Puskas Arena will play host to Bayern Munich and Sevilla next month

Up to 20,000 fans to attend UEFA Super Cup in trial run

UEFA is to trial the return of up to spectators to European fixtures at the Super Cup in Budapest next month.

Soccer • 25 Aug 20

Liverpool beat Chelsea to claim the Super Cup last year

UEFA plans to allow fans at Super Cup in Budapest

Next month's Super Cup has been put forward to be used as a pilot event to allow spectators into the stadium, UEFA has announced.

Soccer • 19 Aug 20

UEFA have said that Greece, Cyprus, Hungary and Poland would provide these "neutral venue hubs"

LOI clubs could play at 'hubs' in Greece or Hungary

SSE Airtricity League Premier Division clubs could play their European ties in "neutral venue hubs" in either Greece or Hungary.

Soccer • 06 Aug 20

Europe's major leagues have seen matches played without supporters present

'The situation in Europe is very fragmented'

UEFA held a video conference on Thursday with national associations to discuss topics related to the restart of its competitions - including allowing fans back in stadiums - and admitted that "the situation in Europe is very fragmented."

Soccer • 06 Aug 20

Clubs would have to inform UEFA of any unknown restrictions at least 48 hours before a draw

Forfeits on cards if travel bans impact UEFA fixtures

Clubs in next season's European competitions could be forced to forfeit matches if they fail to inform UEFA of travel restrictions in place to curb the spread of Covid-19, according to guidelines issued by European soccer's governing body.

Soccer • 05 Aug 20

Key weeks in store for the FAI ahead of its AGM

UEFA and FIFA support governance reform at the FAI

The Independent Chairperson of the Board of the Football Association of Ireland, Roy Barrett, has written to all members of the FAI's National Council outlining UEFA and FIFA's joint support for governance reform and their backing of the conditions laid out by the Irish Government for continued stat

Soccer • 04 Aug 20

The Premier League club had their ban overturned by CAS

CAS publish reasoning for overturning Man City ban

Manchester City may have been able to avoid their European ban and the lengthy appeal process needed to overturn it had they been more forthcoming during UEFA's original case against them, according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Soccer • 28 Jul 20

Pandemic has 'weakened' grounds for Euro Super League

The coronavirus pandemic has weakened the argument for a European Super League, according to La Liga president Javier Tebas.

Soccer • 06 Jul 20

The Luz Stadium in Lisbon is scheduled to host the showpiece decider on 23 August

Updated Lisbon still on track for Champions League conclusion

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has eased fears the Champions League could come under threat by further coronavirus outbreaks.

Soccer • 30 Jun 20

Michael Platini is a former French international and president of UEFA

Platini named as a suspect by Swiss prosecutors

Michel Platini is now a suspect in the Swiss investigation into a payment he received from former FIFA president Sepp Blatter, it has emerged.

Soccer • 26 Jun 20

Áine Power is one of six new people on UEFA's disciplinary board

Top UEFA role for Kilkenny native Áine Power

Irish woman Áine Power has been handed a major role in UEFA after being appointed to the UEFA Control Ethics and Disciplinary Body.

Soccer • 18 Jun 20

Updated UEFA ease FFP rules, suggest October transfer deadline

UEFA has temporarily relaxed its break-even rule, known as Financial Fair Play, saying it wants to make sure that clubs are not penalised for unforeseen losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic this season.

Soccer • 18 Jun 20

The games are likely to be shared between Lisbon's two major stadiums - Benfica's Estadio da Luz and Sporting Lisbon's Jose Alvalade stadium.

Champions League to be completed over 11 days in Lisbon

UEFA are set to complete the Champions League with a 'Final Eight' tournament held over 11 days in Lisbon, according to a plan which will be presented to their executive committee for ratification tomorrow.

Soccer • 16 Jun 20

The Champions League final could take place on Sunday, 23 August

Shorter Champions League could be played off in Lisbon

Lisbon looks the favourite to host the final stages of the 2019-20 Champions League.

Soccer • 12 Jun 20

Athlone Town have aired their disapproval of elements of Nixon Morton's submission to UEFA and FIFA

Athlone want FAI member's UEFA letter to be withdrawn

Athlone Town Football Club has called for a submission to FIFA and UEFA that was written by FAI Council member Nixon Morton to be formally withdrawn.

Soccer • 04 Jun 20

AZ Alkmaar believe they should have been made the top placed team as they had beaten Ajax both home and away in the league.

AZ Alkmaar question decision to give Ajax European spot

AZ Alkmaar have written to UEFA as they want the governing body to overturn the Dutch football association's (KNVB) decision to award Ajax Amsterdam the country's sole automatic berth in the group phase of next season's Champions League.

Soccer • 25 May 20

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin is having sleepless nights

Ceferin airs concern as UEFA lose 'millions & millions'

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says he is having sleepless nights due to the Covid-19 pandemic with European soccer's governing body set to lose "millions and millions" of dollars after the season came to a halt.

Soccer • 20 May 20

Aleksander Ceferin says that cancelling a season early is not ideal

UEFA offer clarity re qualifying for club competitions

UEFA has dismissed reports that clubs whose leagues have been cancelled this season because of coronavirus face being placed in preliminary rounds of European competitions.

Soccer • 16 May 20

Dundalk players celebrate during their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round clash with Rosenborg in 2017

UEFA not considering scrapping Champions Lge qualifiers

UEFA has insisted it is not thinking about amending any qualification for the Champions League.

Soccer • 11 May 20

UEFA chief medic insists season can still be completed

UEFA medical chief Professor Tim Meyer has said it is "definitely possible" to plan for the suspended 2019-20 season to restart, a day after his FIFA counterpart warned against resuming play before September.

Soccer • 29 Apr 20