A decision on whether Crystal Palace can compete in next season’s Europa League has been delayed by Uefa. The Eagles’ place, earned by winning the FA Cup last season, has been under threat because of Uefa’s multi-club ownership rules, which prevents teams under the same ownership from competing in the same European competition. Co-owner John...
Nottingham Forest have asked Uefa for clarity after expressing their concerns over Crystal Palace’s Europa League place. The Eagles won the FA Cup to qualify for Europe for the first time in their history, but Uefa must decide if they have breached its multi-club ownership rules. Uefa’s final ruling will centre on American businessman John...
It has been reported Russia could withdraw from Uefa in favour of joining the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). In 2023, Russian Football Union (RFU) president Alexander Dyukov attended the AFC congress in Bahrain, in order to discuss the possibility of Russia switching from European to Asian football. But later that year the RFU voted not...
Thomas Hitzelsperger and Nicky Bandini praise the work-rate of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who acts as the “first line of defence” for Paris Saint-Germain as the French champions beat Inter Milan 5-0 in the UEFA Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich. MATCH REPORT: UEFA Champions League Final – PSG 5-0 Inter Milan Available to...
Nedum Onuoha and Nicky Bandini praise the maturity shown by Desire Doue as the 19-year-old becomes the youngest player to score two goals in a Champions League final as Paris Saint-Germain defeat Inter Milan 5-0 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. MATCH REPORT: UEFA Champions League Final – PSG 5-0 Inter Milan Available to UK...
Nicky Bandini explains how an ageing squad and an offer of a managerial job in Saudi Arabia for Simone Inzaghi could signal the start of a team rebuild for Inter Milan, following their 5-0 loss to Paris St-Germain in the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich. MATCH REPORT: UEFA Champions League Final...
BBC Sport’s Champions League analyst Nedum Onuoha explains how Paris St-Germain’s high press overwhelmed Inter Milan in the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich. MATCH REPORT: UEFA Champions League Final – PSG 5-0 Inter Milan Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
French football journalist, and Paris St-Germain fan, Julien Laurens joins BBC Sport’s Steve Wilson and Danny Murphy to look back at a historic night for his team after beating Inter Milan 5-0 to win the Champions League for the first time. MATCH REPORT: UEFA Champions League Final – PSG 5-0 Inter Milan Available to UK...
Rotating and resting players in secondary cups is not a new phenomenon – but Chelsea took it to a new level in the Conference League this season. They averaged 8.5 changes per European game, based on their previous Premier League line-up. In the league stage there was a recognised Premier League team and a Conference...
“If I know how he thinks, he probably also knows how I think,” said Maresca of the opposition boss. “So I don’t think it gives us an advantage in this final.” This game is very much master versus apprentice. In an interview while managing Manchester City’s Under-21s in 2020, Maresca said: “Manuel was both the...
Uefa says Euro 2028 joint-hosts England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland will have to come through qualifying to participate in the competition. Nine venues across the four home nations will stage the 24-team tournament. Unlike previous Euros that have seen the hosts qualify automatically, Uefa has had to alter its protocols given the...
England and Belgium play out a 1-1 draw in the opening clash of the UEFA European U17 Championships as Noah Fernandez’s sensational free-kick cancels out Alejandro Rodriguez’s opener. READ MORE: England U17 1 – 1 Belgium U17 Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
England: England are looking to win their first European Under-17 Championship since 2014 in what is a record 17th appearance at the competition. To win the tournament they will have to face defending champions Italy, who knocked them out of the quarter-finals last year. The Young Lions made it through the qualifying rounds, winning all...
Uefa accused Gianni Infantino of prioritising “private political interests” after Fifa’s president turned up late for the world governing body’s own congress in Paraguay. Infantino has been on a diplomatic tour of the Middle East alongside United States President Donald Trump and arrived two hours and 17 minutes past the scheduled 10:30 start time (14:30...
Chelsea’s US-based owners are preparing for a situation in which the Blues qualify for the same European competition as French sister club Strasbourg. Uefa, European football’s governing body, has strict rules regarding multi-club ownership models and it has forced BlueCo, the parent company of both Chelsea and Strasbourg, into a change to allow both clubs...