Everything you need to know about the new Champions League format
The Champions League will undergo format changes from next season, including a new league phase with 36 clubs and elimination for teams finishing 25th or lower. [ more ]
Bayern will not appeal against away fan ban in Champions League quarter-final - Soccer News
Bayern Munich will not appeal UEFA's decision to ban fans from an away Champions League quarter-final leg due to pyrotechnic incidents.
The club acknowledges the violation of UEFA's conditions and the potential danger to bystanders due to the use of pyrotechnics during matches. [ more ]
Spending cap a step closer after Premier League agreement but Chelsea abstain as Manchester clubs vote against
Premier League clubs agree in principle to introduce a spending cap anchored to television rights earnings of the lowest-placed club, replacing Profit and Sustainability Regulations, with exceptions for UEFA's cost control rules. [ more ]
The three England players who could benefit from Euro 2024 squads being extended from 23 to 26
UEFA increased Euro 2024 squad size from 23 to 26 shortly before the tournament, benefiting 72 players and easing managers' selection decisions. [ more ]
Barcelona & Real Madrid consider legal action against UEFA & FIFA after latest Super League ruling
Barcelona and Real Madrid are considering taking legal action against UEFA and FIFA over the failure to launch the Super League and potential damages.
The collapse of the Super League has altered the available funds and market terms for any new loan, making compensation claims more difficult. [ more ]
They Run the World's Biggest Sports, and They Don't Want to Leave
Aleksander Ceferin, president of European soccer's governing body, UEFA, is seeking to extend his term in office beyond what he initially promised.
Ceferin and FIFA president Gianni Infantino are both pushing for rule changes that would allow them to stay in their positions for longer periods of time. [ more ]
The European Super League case has woken up a sleeping giant
The Court of Justice of the European Union's ruling in the European Super League case will have profound consequences for sports federations and their organization
The ruling challenges the role and powers of FIFA and UEFA [ more ]
Good news for Newcastle as Premier League discusses FFP changes
Premier League clubs met to discuss changes to FFP and Profit and Sustainability Rules related to the current 105 million limit and aligning with UEFA's squad cost ratio system.
Aligning with the UEFA system would make it easier for big clubs, but could affect competitiveness of the Premier League. [ more ]
Will the Premier League get the fifth Champions League spot for 2024/25?
UEFA has announced that two of the four additional slots in the expanded Champions League will go to nations with the best collective performance in Europe.
The Premier League is at risk of missing out on an extra Champions League spot due to poor performances by Manchester United and Newcastle United in the group stages. [ more ]
UEFA Chief of Football Zvonimir Boban is leaving the organization in protest against President Aleksandar Ceferin's support for changes in statutes that would allow him to extend his term in office.
Boban announced his decision in an open letter, stating that he believes Ceferin's support for the proposal goes against the values and reforms that were supposed to protect UEFA and European football. [ more ]