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UEFA releases tickets for men’s and women’s club competition finals

April 8 – UEFA has officially opened ticket sales for its 2025 men’s and women’s club competition finals, offering fans across the globe the chance to attend European football’s biggest nights.

In line with its ongoing ‘Fans First’ initiative, UEFA is once again putting supporters at the heart of the allocation process. The majority of tickets for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League finals will go to fans of the finalist clubs and the general public.

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SK Brann claim legal victory over ‘UEFA Mafia’ banners at CAS

April 8 – Norwegian club SK Brann have claimed a legal victory after the highest court in sports ruled that UEFA should not have punished the club for fans singing ‘UEFA mafia’ or displaying banners with the same message at Women’s Champions League games.

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Spain’s Louzán and Israel’s Zuares beat Ukraine’s Shevchenko for UEFA Exco seat

April 3 – Former Ukraine star Andriy Shevchenko (pictured) has failed in his bid to get a seat on the UEFA Executive Committee (Exco), garnering just 15 votes.

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UEFA president calls for unity in ‘increasingly divided world’

April 3 – Using the metaphor of a symphony, UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin (pictured) delivered a message of unity at his confederation’s Congress in Belgrade on Thursday.

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UEFA links with Beyond Hospitality to sell UCL final packages until 2027

April 3 – UEFA has appointed Beyond Hospitality to create, market, and sell official travel and hospitality packages for the next three UEFA Champions League finals, starting with the 2025 showcase in Munich. The agreement also covers the 2026 event in Budapest, with the 2027 host venue yet to be confirmed.

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Second-half blitz sees Arsenal through to Women’s Champions League semi-finals

March 27 – Arsenal secured a spot in the last four of the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) with an outstanding 3-0 win against Real Madrid on Wednesday night to wipe out a 2-0 first-leg deficit.

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UEFA cracks down on Olimpija Ljubljana and Anderlecht for fan misconduct

March 20 – UEFA has come down hard on NK Olimpija Ljubljana and RSC Anderlecht in the wake of a collection of serious fan misconduct incidents in recent European fixtures.

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Rangers set for UEFA sanctions following condemnation of “anti-woke” banner

March 20 – Scottish Premiership side Rangers have condemned fans who held up a giant “anti-woke” banner during a recent UEFA Europa League (UEL) tie and admit they now face significant sanctions from UEFA.

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UEFA launches Queenzine platform to promote UWCL host cities

March 18 – UEFA has launched Queenzine, a new content platform aimed at celebrating the diverse football cultures of cities hosting UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) fixtures, while elevating the competition’s stars and connecting with fans beyond matchdays.

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UEFA revamps free streaming platform in time for men’s club competition knockouts

February 13 – UEFA has unveiled the next-generation version of UEFA.tv, its free streaming platform, introducing a revamped interface, new features and a broader content library aimed at enhancing the fan experience.

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UEFA punishes Roma with fine and partial ground closure for fan trouble

February 6 – UEFA has ordered Roma to close most of one end of the Stadio Olimpico at their next Europa League playoff game and fined them €30,000 because of fan trouble.

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Significant milestone in UEFA’s EURO 2024 sustainability journey as nearly €8m committed from Climate Fund

January 21 – The final round of funding from the UEFA EURO 2024 Climate Fund has brought the total investment to an impressive €7.925million, marking a significant chapter in the tournament’s ambitious sustainability journey.