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Coaches unconcerned by seeding changes but split over ‘sin bin’ proposal

Sir Alex Ferguson

By Andrew Warshaw
September 5 – Europe’s top coaches are not convinced that UEFA’s plan to change the seeding system for the Champions League will be that significant. The format is being altered in future to avoid domestic champions being ranked lower than other clubs from the same country and to prevent them being drawn in the same group such as Group A this season where the champions of Italy (Juventus), Spain (Atletico Madrid),

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England and Germany put past behind them and trade support for future Euros

UEFA trophy

By Andrew Warshaw
September 4 – Further evidence has emerged that Germany will withdraw its bid to host the latter stages of Euro 2020, ensuring Wembley stages the semi-final and final. Last week in Monaco, both countries privately hinted that a deal had been done, echoing a previous gentleman’s agreement England were accused of reneging on back in the 1990s.

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Will he, won’t he? Does Tavecchio have courage to face Rome racism talkshop

Carlo Tavecchio

September 3 – UEFA are attempting to distance themselves from a potentially awkward situation at next week’s anti-discrimination conference in Rome.

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#PirloIsNotImpressed, but he might like the Youtube numbers

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September 3 – Italy’s leading team on the pitch continues to lead the country’s social media off it, this time with a video skit made on Juventus’ Australian tour using dead-pan Italy star Andrea Pirlo.

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Wisla Krakow sponsor now aims to take over club

Wislaw Krakow fans

By Jaroslaw Adamowski
September 3 – Polish businessman Wieslaw Wlodarski has announced he is aiming to take over Wisla Krakow from its current owner, Boguslaw Cupial. The announcement was made following the signing of a three-year sponsorship deal between Wlodarski’s company, Foodcare, and the Krakow-based football side.

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Russians say Crimean clubs are new entities with new players

Russian and Crimean flags

By Andrew Warshaw
September 2 – Senior Russian football sources have for the first time provided fresh information which they claim proves that their federation has not interfered with Ukrainian clubs following the widely condemned annexation of Crimea.

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GLT hinted for Euro 2016, but ‘No’ for club competitions

goal line technology

September 2 – Michel Platini has given the strongest hint yet that UEFA may introduce goalline technology at the Euro 2016 finals but remains steadfastly opposed to using it in club competitions.

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Platini hints at GLT for Euro 2016, but ‘No’ for club competitions

goal line technology

September 2 – Michel Platini has given the strongest hint yet that UEFA may introduce goalline technology at the Euro 2016 finals but remains steadfastly opposed to using it in club competitions.

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Summer transfer spending by Premier League clubs hits record £835 million

Transfer money record

By David Owen
September 2 – Summer transfer spending by Premier League clubs hit a record £835 million in the window that closed last night, as higher broadcasting revenues combined with more intense competition for England’s four Champions League slots to send expenditure soaring.

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Platini surprised at Ribéry’s French exit before home 2016 Euros

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September 2 – UEFA president Michel Platini has expressed his surprise at compatriot Franck Ribery’s decision to retire from international football at the age of 31 rather than play at his home Euros in 2016.

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Legia’s continued protest incurs the wrath of UEFA

Legia banner

By Andrew Warshaw
September 2 – Legia Warsaw are in trouble again with UEFA, this time for their fans provocatively maintaining their protest against being kicked out of the Champions League for accidentally fielding an ineligible player for a mere couple of minutes at the end of a tie they had already won handsomely.

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Gazprom line up €132m Red Star Belgrade buy

Red Star Belgrade

By Paul Nicholson
September 2 – Russia’s Gazprom is reported to be the most likely buyer of Serbian club Crvena Zvezda FC (Red Star Belgrade). Gazprom is owner of Zenit St Petersburg (acquired in 2005) and a major sponsor of the UEFA Champions League.

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Ludogorets to host Real and Liverpool in CL in Sofia

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By Alexander Krassimirov
September 1 – Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad will play its home games in the Champions League at the National Stadium Vasil Levski in Sofia, according to a club announcement.

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Transfer window closes with flurry of loan deals, now time to count the cost

Sky transfer window graphic

September 1 – Despite frenetic transfer activity in the final few hours of the summer window, the fact that many of the major deals are loans reflects UEFA’s financial fair play rules which Michel Platini says are having the desired effect.

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UEFA to re-rank seedings for future draws to keep top clubs apart

Champions League draw

By Andrew Warshaw
September 1 – UEFA look set to change the format for seeding clubs in the Champions League to avoid the totally unsatisfactory situation of domestic champions being ranked lower than other clubs from the same country.