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Gibraltar fears that its UEFA application will not succeed after all

22 December 2006

Swimmers, boxers, tri-athletes, rowers and many other athletes from Gibraltar can play their sports internationally. Football players can not. And despite a clear ruling to the contrary from the Court of Arbitration for Sport,...[more]




UEFA makes Gibraltar wait for membership after Spanish intervention

13 October 2006

Gibraltar must wait longer than anticipated for membership of UEFA. UEFA’s Executive Committee has decided to postpone the decision to grant Gibraltar membership after opposition from Spain. The Spanish football association...[more]




IOC and FIFA in row with UEFA over EU intervention in sport

13 October 2006

Yet another battle has broken out between UEFA and FIFA and this time FIFA is backed by IOC, spearheaded by Jacques Rogge. IOC and FIFA are unhappy that EU wants to get involved in the affairs of elite sport. UEFA on the other...[more]




UEFA and European politicians to discuss sports governance at conference

08 September 2006

Governance in sport is making its way onto the political agenda in Europe. At the end of September politicians from Europe and the RussianState Duma will meet with a wide range of sports actors to discuss the future of sport in...[more]




Gibraltar to become member of UEFA despite Spanish resistance

08 September 2006

Gibraltar – the tiny British overseas territory below Spain – should be given the opportunity to become a member of UEFA, the European football governing body. So rules the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in...[more]




UEFA supports demand for reform of European football

08 June 2006

UEFA President Lennart Johansson is ready to increase the level of control of the economic interests in football.[more]




European football review will encourage fan ownership of clubs

03 March 2006

The independent review of European football being carried out by former Portuguese sports minister José Luis Arnaut on behalf of EU looks set to increase tensions between governing body UEFA and the continent's major clubs...[more]




UEFA steps up efforts against football racism

17 February 2006

UEFA is renewing its efforts to clamp down on the racism that continues to dog the game in Europe. Only last week, the football club AS Roma had to play a home match against Cagliari at a neutral venue without spectators because...[more]




The Impact of Champions League on European Clubs: Big Money Talks - Small is Not Beautiful

23 September 2005

The popular perception is that the same clubs from each country compete every year as cash from the Champions League fuels greater domination of domestic European competitions by a handful of clubs. Yet research shows this is not...[more]




Election of New UEFA President Postponed to the Relief of Europe's Minor Nations

23 September 2005

Europe’s minor nations can breathe a sigh of relief as doomsday has been temporarily averted. At the April 2005 congress in Tallin, UEFA changed procedures for replacing President Lennart Johansson. This delayed Franz...[more]




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