European Championship

UEFA imposes gift rules for Euro bidding

27 Apr 2013

Countries hoping to host matches at Euro 2020 have been banned from offering incentives or cash gifts to UEFA members during the bidding process.

Platini defends expanded Euros

29 Mar 2013 Michel Platini has admitted that UEFA faces a challenge over potentially dull matches in the qualifying tournament for the expanded Euro 2016.

UEFA has EURO 2020 vision

25 Jan 2013 UEFA is set to decree that EURO 2020 venues must be served by an airport with at least two terminals - meaning that Cardiff's Millennium Stadium would face a struggle to be chosen.

EURO 2020 a 'blank page' at the moment

8 Dec 2012 UEFA president Michel Platini says no decision has been made yet as to which cities will host EURO 2020.

EURO 2020 format will benefit fans

8 Dec 2012 UEFA president Michel Platini has insisted fans will benefit from EURO 2020 being played in 13 cities across the continent - and gave a boost to British hopes of hosting some matches at the tournament.

Multi-nation host plan for EURO 2020

6 Dec 2012 Football leaders from across Europe have told UEFA they want EURO 2020 to be organised in up to 13 host countries.

Roxburgh backs 24-team event

27 Sep 2012 UEFA's controversial decision to expand the European championship from 16 to 24 teams makes sense because the quality of the game is rising, outgoing technical director Andy Roxburgh said on Wednesday.

Bayern tops EURO 2012 payments

12 Sep 2012 The European Club Association says Bayern Munich's 3.1 million euros ($3.81 million) payment was the biggest share from UEFA's 100 million euros ($124.16 million) club compensation fund for releasing players to EURO 2012.

Bendtner ban upheld by UEFA

29 Aug 2012 UEFA has upheld a one-match suspension imposed on Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner for revealing the logo of an unauthorised sponsor at EURO 2012.

Criscito keen to resume Italy career

21 Aug 2012 Italy defender Domenico Criscito wants to resume his international career after withdrawing from the Euro 2012 squad over a match-fixing investigation.

Low rounds on critics

14 Aug 2012 Germany coach Joachim Low has rejected suggestions leaders in the squad lacked authority, players were spoiled or that not singing the anthem affected performances on the pitch.

UEFA drops Russia fan violence sanction

10 Aug 2012 UEFA says its appeal panel partially upheld an appeal by the Russian football association against a provisional six-point deduction imposed in June.

Deschamps warns France footballers

10 Aug 2012 French footballers are on notice to behave with the dropping of Yann M'Vila and Hatem Ben Arfa due to ill discipline at EURO 2012.