UEFA’s Executive Committee has approved guidelines for match officials to deal with racist incidents in stadiums, which will give referees the power to abandon matches in serious cases.
The innovative experiment involving five match officials will continue in the UEFA Europa League group stage in September, UEFA’s Executive Committee heard at its meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania.
AS Roma striker and former Italian international Vincenzo Montella has announced his retirement after terminating his contract with the Giallorossi which still had a year left to run.
Chelsea have completed the signing of young goalkeeper Ross Turnbull from Middlesbrough on a free transfer.
Ipswich sign QPR left-back Damien Delaney on a two-year deal, Roy Keane’s second signing since his appointment as manager.
The 2004/05 UEFA Futsal Cup winners and Belgian champions Action 21 Charleroi were among the teams in the hat as the Preliminary and Main round draws were made in Nyon on Thursday.
Crystal Palace sign midfielder Darren Ambrose on a two-year deal, following the end of his contract at relegated Charlton.
Just 43 days after FC Shakhtar Donetsk claimed the 38th and final edition of the UEFA Cup, this evening heralds the dawn of a new era as the inaugural UEFA Europa League gets under way.
German champions 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam have completed their summer strengthening by signing Lena Hohlfeld while FCR 2001 Duisburg have tied two players to contract extensions.
Arsenal have tied up promising teenager Jack Wilshere on a new long-term contract as the Gunners continue to look to the future.
After early exits at the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO 2000™ Germany overhauled its youth system with spectacular results: an unprecedented hat-trick of U21, U19 and U17 titles.
Three members of Sweden’s Under-21 squad could return to action this evening after less than a week off as Helsingborgs IF kick off their UEFA Europa League bid against Armenian hopefuls FC MIKA.
John Terry is determined to lead Chelsea to glory next season - but admits it will be like starting all over again under Carlo Ancelotti.
Polish champions Wisła Kraków have signed Slovenian international Andraz Kirm from NK Domžale ahead of their UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie against FC Levadia Tallinn.
Walsall centre-back Anthony Gerrard and Motherwell defender Paul Quinn are set to complete moves to Cardiff City.
Wigan seal the signing of Honduras midfielder Hendry Thomas on a three-year deal, subject to international clearance.
A consortium of Japanese and local businessmen secure a majority interest in Plymouth Argyle as Paul Stapleton steps down as chairman.