Tag: UEFA

UEFA boss mince-no-words Euro 2020 stance

Article posted by Coliseum, March 18^th, 2021

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) President Aleksander Čeferin, while mincing no words, has said that the pandemic-delayed Euro 2020 will not be played in empty stadia – “Host cities must allow fans into grounds or risk being dropped.” ‘Firstpost’ stated that the UEFA is... » Read more

COVID pours cold water on GFA venue plans

Article posted by Coliseum, February 4^th, 2021

The Gibraltar Football Association’s (GFA) grandiose plans for a new 8,000-seat stadium have hit the COVID-19 speedbreaker and the same has got delayed. It is for this that GFA has been granted an exemption by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) to continue playing international... » Read more

Euro 2020 on COVID thin ice; may move venues

Article posted by Coliseum, January 19^th, 2021

Die-hard football fans who are keeping their fingers crossed to attend this summer’s rescheduled Union of European Football Association (UEFA) European Championships have been told they will be offered refunds if matches are a closed door affair or are held at a reduced capacity as the COVID-19... » Read more

UEFA rubbishes Euro 2020 format change report

Article posted by Coliseum, November 16^th, 2020

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has denied reports that it is mulling on moving next summer’s COVID-derailed tournament to Russia and made it clear that it has no plans to change the format of Euro 2020. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is the administrative... » Read more

UEFA ‘no’ to games in Armenia, Azerbaijan

Article posted by Coliseum, November 3^rd, 2020

In a recent decision, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has stopped Armenia and Azerbaijan from staging football fixtures in their respective territories due to the ‘boots on the ground’ situation – unceasing military clashes between the two nations in the Karabakh region... » Read more

It may be Eureka moment for UEFA fans!

Article posted by Coliseum, October 2^nd, 2020

Fans will be allowed into venues for the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) games at up to 30 percent capacity. An announcement in this regard was made by European football’s governing body on Thursday. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is the administrative body for... » Read more

UEFA decision on spectators’ return soon

Article posted by Coliseum, September 30^th, 2020

A clear picture will emerge by Thursday on whether spectators will be allowed to attend fixtures organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The administrative body of association football will take a decision on the same at the Champions League draw in Nyon, Switzerland, on... » Read more