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UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said on Thursday it would be “a bad idea” for FIFA to expand the World Cup to 64 nations for the 2030 tournament. The 2026 edition in the United States, Mexico and Canada will already see the format increase from 32 teams to 48. But the head of the Uruguayan football …
Real Madrid were on Friday punished for the behaviour of their fans during the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Manchester City. In the decision, UEFA, the governing body of European football, found Real’s fans guilty of “discriminatory behaviour”. Neither the television footage nor journalists present reported any incidents during Madrid’s 3-1 home …
European football’s governing body UEFA has banned disgraced ex-Premier League referee David Coote from any officiating activity until June 2026. Coote, 42, was sacked by Premier League Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL) in December after a video emerged showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club’s former manager Jurgen Klopp. A separate video subsequently …
UEFA is considering scrapping extra time in Champions League knockout rounds to reduce player workload, with discussions gaining momentum. The idea of moving directly to penalties is being seriously debated, though any change is unlikely before the current TV rights cycle ends in 2027, according to Guardian UK. Extra time has long been a concern, …