UEFA — European football governing body that appoints referees, administers club competitions, and enforces disciplinary sanctions across member nations.
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Somali referee banned by US to officiate European Super Cup - UEFA By AFP June 11, 2026 04:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Referee Omar Artan who has made history as the first Somalian to be selected to …
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… By VocalizeSomalian referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan gestures during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group D football match on January 23, 2024. [AFP] Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, was on Thursday named to officiate UEFA …
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… Kane: England's irreplaceable marksman By AFP May 30, 2026 06:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Bayern Munich's English forward Harry Kane celebrates scoring the 2-0 goal with his teammates during the UEFA …
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UEFA introduces two-tier qualifying process for 2030 World Cup By AFP May 21, 2026 10:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A man poses for a photo in front of a giant replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy at t …
UEFA introduces two-tier qualifying process for 2030 World CupCitizen Digital
… Guardiola, Man City and the 115 charges By Agencies May 20, 2026 11:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gestures on the touchline during the UEFA Champions Lea …
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… worldwide By AFP May 06, 2026 08:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni argues with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior (R) during the UEFA …
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… Spending on wages, transfer fees and agents must not exceed 85 percent of revenue, with a stricter 70 percent limit placed on teams in UEFA competitions. …
Premier League losses soar for clubs locked in 'arms race'Citizen Digital
… UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin recently told the Gazzetta Dello Sport that Italy could lose the tournament due to the condition of the country's football stadiums, which he called "some of the worst in Europe".
Italian footballer and coaching bodies join Serie A in backing Malago as new FA chiefCitizen Digital
UEFA ban Benfica's Prestianni for six games for discriminatory conduct By AFP April 24, 2026 05:05 (EAT) SL Benfica's Argentine forward #25 Gianluca Prestianni argues with Real Madrid's Brazilian forward #07 Vinicius Junior (R) during the UEFA Champions League knockout round play …
UEFA ban Benfica's Prestianni for six games for discriminatory conductCitizen Digital
Bayern fined but avoid fan ban over Champions League crowd incident By AFP April 24, 2026 10:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FC Bayern Munich players celebrate with the fans after winning the UEFA Champi …
Bayern fined but avoid fan ban over Champions League crowd incidentOmar Artan, a Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Artan as an excellent and experienced referee who has proven himself at the highest level of African football competition.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Omar Artan, a Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, has been appointed by UEFA to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin praised Artan as an excellent and experienced referee who has proven himself at the highest level of African football competition.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa on August 12 in Salzburg, Austria. Artan was previously denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, and UEFA's appointment was announced as part of a cooperation accord with the African confederation.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
England captain Harry Kane, 32, is preparing for a third World Cup with the goal of ending his country's 60-year wait for a major trophy. This season he won the Golden Shoe for the second time, scoring 36 times in 31 appearances for Bayern Munich.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA will use a two-tier qualifying system for the 2030 World Cup, with a top league of 36 countries divided into three groups of 12, mirroring Champions League format. The best-ranked nations from the three League 1 groups will qualify for the World Cup, with remaining places decided via play-offs, while 18 lower-ranked countries compete in League 2 with a chance to qualify.
21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Pep Guardiola, who has managed Manchester City for 10 seasons and won six Premier League titles, the Champions League, and a historic Treble, may leave the club at season's end as an independent commission continues to investigate more than 100 charges of alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules. Manchester City has denied wrongdoing throughout the case.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA extended Gianluca Prestianni's suspension worldwide after UEFA originally banned the Benfica winger for six games (with three suspended) for discriminatory conduct during a Champions League play-off against Real Madrid on February 17, in which Vinicius Junior accused him of racism, a charge Prestianni denies.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Premier League clubs lost nearly $1 billion in the 2024/25 season despite amassing record combined revenue of £6.8 billion, as spending on transfers, wages, and agent fees outpaced income. Chelsea posted a Premier League record pre-tax loss of £262 million, exemplifying broader financial strain across the league.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Italy's player and coaching associations endorsed Giovanni Malago, who headed the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, as the next president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), following Gabriele Gravina's resignation in April.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA banned Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for six matches after a controversial incident in their Champions League clash against Real Madrid in February, with the ban imposed for homophobic conduct; three of those matches are suspended for a two-year probationary period, and Prestianni had already served one match in the second leg of the play-off against Madrid.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UEFA fined Bayern Munich €89,625 for spectator disturbances, a fan banner, blocked aisles, and thrown objects during their Champions League quarter-final victory over Real Madrid, when fans stormed barriers and trampled photographers—one suffering a concussion and another a head laceration. The club avoided a supporter lockout for their semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →