Uefa
Platini files criminal complaint against Infantino
Michel Platini, the former president of Uefa, has filed a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino, with the Fifa president having been accused of “active influence peddling”.
Topps replaces Panini as official licensing partner of Uefa national team tournaments
The Topps Company, the physical and digital trading card company owned by global merchandising giant Fanatics, has become an official licensed partner of the Uefa Euro 2024 national team football tournament…
FFF ‘seeks government assistance’ to ensure coverage of upcoming Nations League matches
The French Football Federation has called on its government to intervene, according to the RMC Sport website, as broadcast rights to national team matches from 2022 to 2028 remain unsold with the cycle…
ECA members agree to FFP and Champions League reforms, Al-Khelaifi celebrates Uefa JV
Members of the European Club Association (ECA) have backed plans to modernise Financial Fair Play rules, as well as new proposals for Uefa Champions League qualification that will be partially based on…
Nissan to pivot from global deals to more ‘strategic partnerships’ says sponsorship head
Nissan is likely to pivot away from striking global sponsorship deals to focus instead on more ‘strategic partnerships’ according to Owen Hughes, head of global sponsorship for the car manufacturer.
Russia and Turkey enter the fray as Uefa confirms bids for Euro 2028, 2032
Uefa has announced it has received declarations of interest to host the 2028 and 2032 editions of the European Championship from four potential bidders, with Russia and Turkey making late entries to challenge…
UK and Ireland ‘close in’ on Uefa Euro 2028 hosting rights
The UK and Ireland are set to land co-hosting rights to Uefa Euro 2028 with no rival proposal expected to come forward ahead of tomorrow’s (Wednesday’s) bid deadline, according to reports.
CAS receives Russia’s appeal over football ban as Fifa rules on World Cup play-offs
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed that it has registered an appeal from the Russian Football Union (RFU) over its ban from Uefa and Fifa competitions, while Fifa has confirmed that…
Uefa issues Belarus sanctions, Russia to appeal football ban to CAS
Uefa, football’s European governing body, has ordered Belarusian clubs and national teams to play at neutral venues with no fans due to the country’s role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while the Russi…
Čeferin attacks European Super League relaunch, talks up intercontinental friendly plans
Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin has launched a new attack on the proposed European Super League amid reports that organisers will attempt to relaunch the project later today (Thursday).
Uefa terminates Gazprom sponsorship across club and national team competitions
Uefa has decided to end its sponsorship agreement with Russian state-owned gas company Gazprom following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Relevent set fair as European football evolves into multi-billion-dollar business in the US
Growth in value of football rights in US still only ‘near the beginning’
International Champions Cup will ‘no longer play Santa Claus’ with ‘disproportionate’ rights fees
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Russia out of World Cup after Fifa and Uefa bar its teams
Russia has been eliminated from qualifying for the 2022 Fifa World Cup after the governing bodies of world and European football barred all Russian teams from their competitions
Kuaishou acquires Uefa Champions League rights
Chinese online video platform Kuaishou has acquired rights for full, live matches from the Uefa Champions League, in a deal covering the knockout stage of the competition this season
Stephen Taylor Heath | Uefa still faces delicate decision over Gazprom deal
Stephen Taylor Heath, head of sports law, JMW Solicitors, asks whether the actions of the Russian state in Ukraine give Uefa grounds to completely terminate its sponsorship deal with Russian firm Gazprom and examines the wider implications of the conflict for sport.
Uefa freezes Gazprom’s Champions League activation rights
Uefa has withdrawn Gazprom’s sponsorship activation rights, including perimeter board advertising, for upcoming Champions League matches, with further definitive action under consideration.
Jessica Berman on a new direction for the National Lacrosse League
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jessica Berman, National Lacrosse League interim commissioner. Fisher and Russo also discuss ongoing labor negotiations with the MLB Players Association, heightened turbulence in the United States sports betting market impacting entities such as DraftKings and Churchill Downs Inc.’s TwinSpires, a new funding round for digital sports media company Wave Sports + Entertainment, the sports industry’s response to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, and the state of spring leagues for American football.
Fifa halts matches in Russia as sports world steps up sanctions
Football's world governing body Fifa has halted all international matches in Russia and barred the Russian team from competing under its own name and flag, in response to the war in Ukraine