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AC Milan faces UEFA financial fair-play penalties

Lausanne - Muslimchronicle

AC Milan face penalties from UEFA after European football's governing body said on Friday it had failed to strike a deal with the Italian club over its spending. Seven-time European champions Milan have run up losses of 255 million euros ($300 million) in the last three seasons, way above the 30 million euros permitted by the rules that are designedRead more

Everton ban fan who attacked Lyon player while holding child

Lyon - Muslimchronicle

Everton on Friday banned a fan who appeared to try and strike a Lyon player while holding a child during their Europa League tie as UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings following the crowd trouble at Goodison Park. The ugly scenes on Thursday erupted after Ashley Williams barged into Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes midway through the second half of the 2-1 victoryRead more

New Season, New Home. Chelsea Ladies kick off 17/18

London - Muslimchronicle

MATCHDAY ADMISSION PRICES for FA WSL1, FA Women’s Cup and UEFA Women’s Champions League home matches Adults £6 Juniors / concessions £3. FA WSL CONTINENTAL CUP MATCHDAY ADMISSION PRICES: Adults £3 Juniors / concessions £1 SEASON TICKETS includes access to FA WSL1, FA Women’s Cup and FA WSL Continental Cup home matches Adults £42 Juniors / concessions £21Read more

UEFA calls on European leaders to help regulate transfer market

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has called for greater support from Europe’s political leaders to help introduce measures to regulate the transfer market on the continent. “I have heard some very prominent politicians, such as the German Chancellor Angela Merkel just a few days ago, condemning financial developments in football and calling for greater sporting balance,” Ceferin said in a speechRead more

Cologne criticise security at Arsenal over chaos

London - Muslimchronicle

Cologne criticised security arrangements at Arsenal on Friday after both clubs were charged by UEFA following chaotic scenes that marred their Europa League clash at the Emirates Stadium. Visiting supporters were issued with around 3,000 tickets for Thursday's Group H match but about 20,000 fans of the German club are believed to have made the journey to the British capital.Read more

Celtic charged by UEFA over pitch invasion

London - Muslimchronicle

European football's governing body UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Celtic following a pitch invasion during their Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain. A supporter raced onto the Parkhead pitch late in the first half on Tuesday with the hosts 3-0 down and darted towards 18-year-old superstar Kylian Mbappe. He aimed a fresh-air kick at the former Monaco striker butRead more

Ronaldo wins UEFA Player of the Year award

Monaco - Musimchronicle

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was named UEFA's Player of the Year, beating Lionel Messi and Gianluigi Buffon to the prize, European soccer's governing body announced during the Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday. Ronaldo helped Real to a second consecutive Champions League title and finished as the tournament's top scorer with 12 goals last season. He hasRead more

Buffon joins Messi, Ronaldo on UEFA Player of the Year shortlist

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Veteran Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been named as one of three nominees for the 2016/17 UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, European football's governing body announced on Tuesday. The 39-year-old Buffon was a key member of the Juventus side that reached last season's Champions League final, but he missed out on aRead more

Dutch win a fine topping

Enschede - Muslimchronicle

The six-goal final of the women's football Euro in the Netherlands put a fine topping on a tournament proving the sport is growing across the continent, with record attendance and TV rating figures. A growth in the number of teams to 16 from a previous 12 raised overall attendance to more than 240,000 people at the 31 games, up fromRead more

Spanish FA chief Villar banned amid graft probe

Madrid - Muslimchronicle

Spanish football federation president Angel Maria Villar, in custody following his arrest on corruption charges, was suspended for a year on Tuesday by the country's sports ministry (CSD), a spokesperson told AFP. The suspension was decided during a meeting of the CSD executive committee in Madrid, after the Spanish administrative sports tribunal opened disciplinary proceedings against Villar. The 67-year-old, aRead more