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VAR in Champions League only from 2019-20 season

Moscow - AFP

UEFA are set to wait until next season before introducing Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in the Champions League, although they are still not ruling out having it in this season's final, president Aleksander Ceferin said on Friday. Ceferin has so far resisted calls to bring VAR into Europe's elite club competition, despite the system largely proving successful at the WorldRead more

German-Russian man admits to Dortmund team bus bombing

Dortmund - Al Maghrib Today

A German-Russian man admitted Monday to carrying out a bomb attack on the Borussia Dortmund football team's bus in an elaborate bid to make a fortune on the stock market. "I deeply regret my actions," said the man, identified only as Sergei W. in keeping with German convention in court cases to protect the identity of defendants. In a statementRead more

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

London - Al Maghrib Today

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 call on European leaders to help regulate transfer market

Geneva - Al Maghrib Today

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

Celtic charged by UEFA over pitch invasion

London - Al Maghrib Today

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

Spanish football chief Villar resigns from FIFA and UEFA

Lausanne - Al Maghrib Today

Deposed Spanish football boss Angel Maria Villar, in custody on corruption charges, has resigned as vice-president of both FIFA and UEFA, the two governing bodies announced on Thursday. The 67-year-old's near three-decade tenure as head of the Spanish federation ended this week when he was suspended following his arrest on July 18. "Mr Villar has stood down from his postRead more

Ronaldo stays atop Forbes list of richest athletes

New York - Al Maghrib Today

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo remained atop Forbes magazine's list of 100 highest-paid athletes, with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James moving up to second on a list heavy on NBA players. The 32-year-old Portugal forward is estimated to have earned a total of $93 million between his football salary of $58 million and $35 million in endorsement income. It's theRead more

UEFA reviewing security following

Dortmund - Arab Today

European soccer authority UEFA said it was reviewing security for Wednesday's Champions League matches and would increase it where necessary, a day after explosions hit the Borussia Dortmund team bus. UEFA said in a statement there had been no specific intelligence regarding any threat to the matches, which include the rescheduled game between Borussia Dortmund and AS Monaco in Dortmund. Read more

Explosions hit Dortmund team's bus, 1 player injured

Frankfurt - Arab Today

Three explosions hit the team bus of German soccer team Borussia Dortmund ahead of its first game of UEFA Champions League quarter-final against AS Monaco Tuesday in western German city of Dortmund, injuring one player, local police said. A letter claiming responsibility for the incident was found near the site, prosecutor Sandra Luecke told a press conference here, saying howeverRead more

UEFA considers squad limits, transfer market changes

Lisbon - Arab Today

UEFA will consider introducing squad limits and changes to the transfer system to prevent European teams hoarding players and stem the growing gap between rich and poor clubs, its president Aleksander Ceferin said on Wednesday. The Slovenian lawyer, elected as the head of European soccer’s governing body last September, told a conference in Lisbon that UEFA needed to address aRead more