UEFA’s head of women’s football Nadine Kessler defends venue choices for Euro 2022. Stadium capacity will increase from 430,000 to 720,000 for the event in England. The tournament had been due to take place in 2021, but was delayed due to Covid-19. UEFA’s head of women’s football Nadine Kessler has dismissed claims European football’s governing … Read more
Italian media report the new deal gives Italiano a salary of 1.7 million euros ($1.05 million). The 44-year-old led the Viola to seventh in Serie A last season. Italian media reported that owner Rocco Commisso has put Fiorentina up for sale. Vincenzo Italiano has signed a one-year extension to his contract with Fiorentina which will … Read more
The coach of the Champions League final in Paris has apologized for using tear gas on Liverpool fans outside the stadium. Didier Lalemand expressed his sincere regret for the move and acknowledged that the security operation had failed. But he also defended his views on chaos last month, saying his “red line” saves lives. He targeted Liverpool fans with tear gas and pepper spray before the match, and then targeted the local youth. “It was … Read more
UEFA last week apologised to Liverpool fans over their “frightening” experience in Paris. UEFA and French officials blamed late arrival and fans with fake tickets for chaos. Labour’s Lucy Powell says it casts doubt on France’s ability to host the Rugby World Cup. UK ministers must press UEFA and the French government to “retract the … Read more
Real Madrid secured a document-extending 14th European Cup after they beat Liverpool 1-0 in a Champions League very last behind schedule for more than 1/2 an hour after police tried to forestall people looking to force their manner into the Stade de France on Saturday. Vinicius Junior scored just before the hour with Real’s first … Read more
Fifty-seven games right into a gruelling season Liverpool may want to have crumbled when their 2-0 first-leg lead was wiped out earlier than half-time through a stimulated Villarreal gambling to reach their first-ever Champions League very last. Instead, the Reds might be in European club soccer’s showpiece event for the 1/3 time in five seasons … Read more
UEFA have ordered Marseille to shut a part of their stadium for the house leg in their Europa Conference League semi-final against Feyenoord because of crowd violence. European football’s governing body opened an investigation after the first leg of Marseille’s quarter-final in opposition to the Greek side PAOK was marred by using unsightly clashes among … Read more
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez vowed to return the Spanish giants to the pinnacle of European football after they crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday with a 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich. Five-time European champions Barca were eliminated in the group stages for the first time in 21 years. They had reached the last … Read more
