By Andrew Warshaw
June 18 – The English Football Association is to fight its corner over disciplinary proceedings issued by UEFA relating to England fans’ behaviour during the 3-2 win over Sweden at the 2012 European Championship.
By Andrew Warshaw in Warsaw
June 18 – The tournament director of the 2012 European Championship insists he is satisfied with the finals so far despite constant UEFA sanctions, fan violence and logistical snafus.
By David Owen
June 17 – Television viewership of the early stages of 2012 European Championships suggests that football may be gaining popularity in one of the few parts of the world it has still to conquer: India.
By Andrew Warshaw in Warsaw
June 16 – In its clearest message to date of zero tolerance when it comes to discrimination, UEFA made its first formal charges of racism at Euro 2012 today, opening a case against the Croatian Football Association after receiving reports that fans made monkey chants directed at Manchester City’s Italian striker Mario Balotelli.
By Andrew Warshaw in Warsaw
June 15 – UEFA have fined the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) €25,000 (£20,000/$32,000) after fans let off a series of flares during their European Championship 3-1 victory over the Republic of Ireland on Sunday (June 10).
By Andrew Warshaw in Warsaw
June 15 – Germany and Portugal became the latest countries sanctioned by UEFA over various misdemeanours at the 2012 European Championship.
By Andrew Warshaw in Warsaw
June 13 – Russia look set to appeal against a suspended six-point deduction imposed by UEFA today because of the “improper conduct” of their supporters during their opening 2012 European Championships game against Czech Republic.
By Duncan Mackay
June 13 – Australia is hoping that hosting the 2015 Asian Cup will help the country generate new business and trade opportunities across the continent, particularly in Japan.
From Andrew Warshaw
June 12 – Violent clashes between rival Polish and Russian fans led to over 100 arrests tonight in the worst outbreak of hooliganism so far at the European Championships.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 12 – UEFA is to investigate yet more alleged instances of racist behaviour at the 2012 European Championship, this time during the group match between Spain and Italy.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 12 – The full extent of why Europe’s clubs are so anxious about their players getting injured at the 2012 European Championship can be explained by figures just released by the European Club Association (ECA).
By Andrew Warshaw
June 11 – Polish football officials admit tomorrow’s Euro 2012 encounter between the joint hosts and Russia could potentially erupt into nationalist fervour.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 11 – UEFA have sanctioned two more countries for falling foul of the rules at Euro 2012 – this time nothing to do with racism.
By Andrew Warshaw
June 10 – UEFA are considering taking action against Russia – hosts of the 2018 World Cup – following yet more alarming reports of racism at Euro 2012.
By Duncan Mackay
June 9 – Football Federation Australia (FFA) chairman Frank Lowy (pictured) has announced the Board for the 2015 Asian Cup.