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  Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown

  Football | June 19, 2013 13:46 IST

  Jerusalem, June 19: Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.Spanish captain Thiago Alcantara hit a hat-trick in the first half which ended 3-1 in Spain's favour

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  Croatia rejects UEFA hooliganism warning

  Football | March 12, 2013 13:55 IST

  Zagreb (Croatia), Mar 12: Croatia has rejected a warning from UEFA that fan violence and racism could lead to its teams being banned from international competitions.Croatia said the same problems are rife throughout Europe. Its

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  UEFA announces 2012 Team of the Year ier League

  Football | January 16, 2013 18:59 IST

  Nyon, Switzerland, Jan 16 :  UEFA has announced its 2012 Team of the Year, with players from the Premier League teams being snubbed for the second time this month.The lineup chosen by fans voting at

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  Fenerbahce president convicted over match-fixing

  Football | July 02, 2012 17:45 IST

  Turkey, Jul 2: A Turkish court on Monday convicted and sentenced Fenerbahce president Aziz Yildirim to 6 years and 3 months in prison on match-fixing charges along with several other club officials.The court ruling came

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  Ireland fans earn UEFA award at Euro 2012

  Football | June 30, 2012 20:01 IST

  Ukraine, Jun30:  Ireland's cheerful legions of singing fans have won a UEFA prize after winning millions of admirers at the European Championship.UEFA says its president Michel Platini will visit Ireland soon to present an award

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  Platini denies Spain are 'boring' at Euro 2012

  Football | June 30, 2012 17:42 IST

  Ukraine, Jun30: UEFA President Michel Platini has dismissed suggestions that Spain played “boring” football to reach the European Championship final against Italy.Platini says “I don't agree at all” with commentators who argue that the defending

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  Proenca to referee Spain-Italy Euro 2012 final

  Football | June 29, 2012 15:00 IST

  Poland, Jun 29: Pedro Proenca of Portugal will complete a prestigious double by refereeing the Spain vs. Italy final at the European Championship on Sunday.UEFA says it has given the 41-year-old Proenca the assignment in

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  UEFA predicts record TV rating for Italy-England

  Football | June 27, 2012 21:15 IST

  Poland, Jun27: UEFA says Italy's penalty shootout victory over England is likely to record the highest global television audience of any quarterfinal in European Championship history.UEFA says 100 million viewers watched on Sunday in the

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  Italy criticizes UEFA over semifinal schedule

  Football | June 25, 2012 20:29 IST

  Poland, Jun25: Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has criticized UEFA over a European Championship schedule that provides Germany with two more days of rest than the Azzurri entering Thursday's semifinals.Germany comfortably beat Portugal 4-2 on Friday,

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  Referees Cakir, Lannoy picked for Euro 2012 semis

  Football | June 25, 2012 17:48 IST

  Poland, Jun25: UEFA has appointed referees Cuneyt Cakir and Stephane Lannoy to handle the European Championship semifinals matches.UEFA says Turkish referee Cakir will handle the Spain vs. Portugal match on Wednesday at Donetsk, Ukraine.Lannoy of

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  UEFA launches new racism probe against Croatia

  Football | June 20, 2012 21:57 IST

  Poland, Jun 20:  UEFA has launched a new racism investigation against Croatia after its fans displayed offensive banners during a European Championship match.UEFA says it has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Croatian football federation “for

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  Croatia fined 80K for racist abuse at Euro 2012

  Football | June 19, 2012 22:37 IST

  Poland, Jun19:  UEFA fined Croatia's football association ¤80,000 ($101,000) on Tuesday after fans racially abused Italy forward Mario Balotelli at a European Championship match.The charges related to “the setting-off and throwing of fireworks, and the

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  UEFA charges Germany for improper fan conduct

  Football | June 19, 2012 18:33 IST

  Poland, Jun 19: UEFA has charged the German football association for the “improper conduct” of its fans at a European Championship match against Denmark.UEFA says Germany fans displayed “inappropriate banners and symbols” and were responsible

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  Bendtner gets one match ban for underwear stunt

  Football | June 18, 2012 22:37 IST

  Poland, Jun 18: UEFA has banned Denmark forward Nicklas Bendtner for one 2014 World Cup qualifying match for revealing an unofficial sponsor's name on his underpants while celebrating a goal at the European Championship.UEFA said

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  Platini unhappy with Croatia fans at Euro 2012

  Football | June 18, 2012 21:07 IST

  Poland, Jun18: UEFA President Michel Platini says he is unhappy that some Croatia fans have tarnished a European Championship he described as “99 percent great.”Platini tells reporters he is delighted with co-hosts Poland and Ukraine

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  UEFA opens case against England over fans' conduct

  Football | June 17, 2012 17:45 IST

  Poland, Jun 17: UEFA has started disciplinary proceedings against the English Football Association over the conduct of its fans in the team's 3-2 victory over Sweden.UEFA say an attempted invasion of the field in Kiev

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  German referee Stark picked for Spain vs Croatia

  Football | June 16, 2012 15:52 IST

  Poland, Jun 16: UEFA has given German referee Wolfgang Stark his second top assignment at the European Championship, working the Spain vs. Croatia match on Monday.Some Italian commentators have suggested Spain and Croatia could orchestrate

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  UEFA looks into reports of Croatian racism

  Football | June 15, 2012 22:08 IST

  Poland, Jun15: UEFA is looking into reports that Croatia fans threw a banana at the pitch and racially abused Italy striker Mario Balotelli during their match at Euro 2012.UEFA says it is seeking more information

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  Velasco Carballo to referee Germany-Denmark match

  Football | June 14, 2012 18:07 IST

  Poland, Jun14:  UEFA has appointed Carlos Velasco Carballo to referee Germany's final European Championship group match against Denmark on Sunday in Lviv, Ukraine.The Spanish official refereed the Euro 2012 opener between Poland and Greece, and

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  UEFA urged to remove Israel as under-21 Euro host

  Football | June 14, 2012 18:07 IST

  Poland, Jun14:  Palestine football leaders want UEFA to remove Israel as the 2013 European Under-21 Championship host nation for jailing Palestine national team players without trial.Palestine federation president Jibril Rajoub wrote to UEFA President Michel