UEFA apologises to Spurs after running out of Europa League winners’ medals IN FULL The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
Uefa apologises to Spurs players after medal shortage at trophy ceremony Uefa has offered its ‘sincerest apologies’ after a clutch of Tottenham players were left without Europa League winners’ medals as Spurs claimed their first trophy in 17 years The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025
Son Heung Min left empty-handed after Uefa run out of Europa League medals for Tottenham The Spurs captain, alongside teamates Cristian Romero and Rodrigo Bentancur, was left without a medal initially after Uefa ran out before the Europa League trophy lift at the San Mames The Independent UK · May 22, 2025
Concacaf president joins chorus opposing 2030 World Cup expansion to 64 teams Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin was another to criticise the idea of further expansion The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025
Ceferin gives little away over Uefa future while Infantino has wind in his sails Uefa’s president could yet do a volte-face and run for office in 2026 as he enjoys success of the new-look Champions League The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2025
A 64-team World Cup would be a bad idea – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says a 64-team World Cup in 2030 would be a “bad idea” for European nations and for the tournament itself. The National (Scotland) · Apr 4, 2025
‘Strange and surprising’: UEFA chief dismisses 64-team World Cup idea UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says a 64-team World Cup in 2030 would be a “bad idea” for European nations and for the tournament itself. The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2025
‘Not a good idea’: Uefa president Ceferin hits out at 64-team World Cup proposal The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has hit out at a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025
Russia and the problem with international football bans As Russia remain suspended by Fifa, the Palestine Football Association has proposed a suspension of Israel, with the global game mixing football and politics The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
Russia still wields huge influence inside Ceferin’s Uefa despite bans Alexander Dyukov and his fellow Putin-backed officials’ continuing role has largely been ignored The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025
Uefa president Ceferin makes outspoken intervention on European politics The president of Uefa, Aleksander Ceferin, has made an outspoken intervention in European politics, saying ‘freedom of speech no longer exists’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025
Why is so much of football’s power in the hands of ‘two random men’? IN FOCUS: Football’s lack of democracy is under the spotlight after the bidding process for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups was left with single candidates. As Miguel Delaney writes, it mirrors the executive president structure at the top of the game The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024
'Players with highest salaries complaining' - UEFA chief hits out at player strike threats UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has hit out at players who have threatened to strike over concerns of fixture overload FourFourTwo · Oct 11, 2024
Raft of European nations urge Aleksander Ceferin to stay as Uefa president amid EU scrutiny Ceferin has given a series of mixed messages on the issue of whether he will remain beyond his current term – at what is a critical moment for the European game The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2024 The new Champions League sets up a high-stakes game in football’s ‘turning point’ As the competition’s new format gets underway this week, there is a lot more at stake than who lifts the trophy at the end of the season
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2024 Hate the new Champions League format? Embrace change and, er, open your mind Football fans don’t really like change, and a 36-team table and playing eight teams instead of three certainly counts as that
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2024 Uefa reduces cap on Champions League ticket prices in boost for travelling fans Away supporters will now pay a maximum of £50 for a ticket in the competition
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024 UEFA announce Champions League rule change in boost to Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City fans Lower cap for away fans’ tickets confirmed ahead of new league phase
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024 The revamped Champions League and Uefa’s attempt to own the confusion In today’s Football Daily: The new Bigger Cup; and Aaron Ramsdale bringing Hogwarts to Southampton
The Times of India · Aug 30, 2024 Cristiano Ronaldo honoured as UEFA Champions League all-time top scorer NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, was honoured by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin with a special award. This recognition took place on Thursday, 29 August, during the inaugural 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 36-team league phase draw ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2024 After Germany’s football fest, rocky road lies ahead for European game Club World Cup plans have sparked criticism and legal action and new Champions League format is unclear
The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2024 Aleksander Ceferin encouraged to renege on pledge and continue as Uefa president Uefa’s president, Aleksander Ceferin, has held talks with a number of European federations about reversing his pledge to step down in 2027
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2024 Aleksander Ceferin refuses to confirm he is stepping down as Uefa president The Uefa president previously said he would not seek a fourth term
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024 Undeniable beauty of football’s summer show can briefly unite a fractured Europe Swathes of the continent will attempt to pull together over the next four weeks around what should be a thrilling tournament
The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2024 The warm glow of pre-Euro 2024 optimism before assorted factors kick in In today’s Football Daily: Twas the night before Euro 2024 …