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UEFA mourns former General Secretary Hans Bangerter (UEFA.com)

UEFA and European football are mourning the death of Hans Bangerter, who served as UEFA's General Secretary for almost three decades, from 1960 to 1988.

On behalf of UEFA and the European football community, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to Mr Bangerter’s family and friends at this sad time.” “UEFA is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Hans Bangerter, who played a crucial role in UEFA’s history, not only as an outstanding General Secretary but also as an important figure in the development of the organisation and evolution of European football at a time when the game itself was undergoing great change.” The Swiss football administrator, who was 98, was a key figure in the development not only of UEFA in its early years, but also of European football, acting as a catalyst for innovations that were to shape the game.

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Top 10 clubs with most UEFA Super Cup titles (Khel Now)

UEFA Super Cup is right around the corner with Real Madrid and Frankfurt set to clash. Here are the top 10 clubs with most Super Cup titles.

The Spanish dominance in the UEFA Super Cup is due to the good performance of the country’s clubs in European competitions. It is rather surprising that 14-time European champions Real Madrid has won the UEFA Super Cup only four times. The other three Super Cup wins came in 1977-78, 2001-02 and 2005-06. Apart from this, the La Liga outfit won the Super Cup in 2010-11 and 2012-13. On each of these occasions, the Italian outfit came into the fixture as the UEFA Champions League winners. In all three instances, the outfit made it to the fixture by winning the Europa League. On all three occasions when Ajax won the Super Cup, they had entered the fixture by winning the Champions League. Italian giants Juventus has won the UEFA Super Cup twice. However, Valencia is farther than ever from winning either the UCL or UEL in order to win the Super Cup again. The London-based outfit is also the reigning champion after winning the 2021-22 edition following their UEFA Champions League win. Chelsea FC has two UEFA Super Cup wins. UEFA Super Cup is right around the corner with Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt set to clash for the coveted trophy on 10 August 2022.

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Your guide to the 2022/23 Europa League draw (Manchester United)

The Europa League group-stage draw is set to take place on Friday 26 August and Manchester United will be among this season's top seeds.

Rennes (FRA) Teams from the same country cannot be drawn against each other. Teams from the same country cannot be drawn against each other.

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UEFA Europa Conference League draw in full: West Ham face home ... (NationalWorld)

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• FC Zorya Luhansk/Universitatea Craiova vs FC Lugano/Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC • Dundee United FC/AZ Alkmaar vs Riga FC/gil Vicente FC • RFS/Hibernians FC vs Linfield FC/FC Zurich

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Ukrainian soccer teams drawn on path to UEFA competitions (The Washington Post)

Three Ukrainian soccer teams have learned their paths to European competitions in the UEFA draws for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa ...

The first leg at “home” is scheduled for Thursday in Lublin, Poland. Teams from Europe’s big-five leagues also entered the Europa Conference playoff draw. A new league season is set to start on Aug. 23 in eastern Ukraine with few players from other countries remaining with their clubs. Dnipro-1 is a new and separate club from Dnipro, which fell into bankruptcy soon after playing in the 2015 Europa League final. Dynamo first has to play Sturm Graz in the third qualifying round. UEFA officials expressed hope for peace in Ukraine before each draw ceremony at the European governing body’s headquarters.

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UEFA Champions League playoff draw: Fixtures, teams, rules and ... (Sporting News)

The playoff qualifiers of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League as determined by the Tuesday, Aug. 2 draw, will be the final step for teams hoping to reach the ...

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EU Commissioner for Equality and UEFA President enhance ... (UEFA.com)

Commissioner Dalli and Presiden Čeferin held discussions at the final of the UEFA Women's EURO 2022.

President Čeferin underlined the importance of this partnership saying: “European football and the EU are a great team and I look forward to working with Commissioner Dalli to achieve all important progress. European football will support the EC’s Union of Equality Conference in 2023 by involving football’s stars and role-models to engage fans and citizens across Europe. As UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 has shown, where there is dedication, passion and teamwork from all stakeholders, European football can be a powerful force to fight discrimination and promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

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UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round draw (UEFA.com)

The line-up is subject to final confirmation by UEFA. Champions path. NK Maribor (SVN)/HJK Helsinki (FIN) vs FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk (BLR)/CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU)

One of the two balls was drawn at random, then opened to display the number it contained. The result applied to all three groups. • The balls containing the names of the seeded teams were placed in one bowl and the balls containing the unseeded sides were put into another bowl. Linfield FC (NIR)/FC Zürich (SUI) 1. FC Köln (GER) vs Fehérvár FC (HUN)/FC Petrocub-Hincesti (MDA) RFS (LVA)/Hibernians FC (MLT) vs Linfield FC (NIR)/FC Zürich (SUI)

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UEFA and EU commit to increased promotion of equality, diversity ... (Inside World Football)

August 2 – On the sidelines of Euro 2022, UEFA and the European Commission have strengthened their ties to promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

Those commitments will translate into wider campaigns with the men’s Euro 2024 and the women’s Euro 2025 on the horizon, with a focus on “national anti-racism action plans, between experts working on equality, diversity and inclusion.” “Through this cooperation the EC and UEFA will further promote and strengthen the European Sport Model based on shared values and priority objectives in the field of equality, diversity and inclusion.” “European football and the EU are a great team and I look forward to working with Commissioner Dalli to achieve all-important progress,” said UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin in a statement.

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West Ham United to face Viborg or B36 Tórshavn in UEFA Europa ... (West Ham United F.C.)

West Ham United will face either Viborg of Denmark or B36 Tórshavn of the Faroe Islands in the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) play-off round.

Should we progress as group winners, we will not play again until March in the round of 16. There, we will face three group-stage opponents home and away. They defeated Sūduva of Lithuania in the second qualifying round.

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UEFA Champions League scores, live! How to watch, updates, latest (NBC Sports)

The UEFA Champions League is back for the 2022-23 season, as teams battle to qualify for the group stages via the qualifying rounds and playoffs.

- The balls containing the names of the seeded teams will be placed in one bowl and the balls containing the unseeded sides will be put into another bowl. - The teams in each draw will be divided equally between seeded and unseeded sides in accordance with the club coefficient rankings. USMNT fans: watch out for Seattle native Henry Wingo who continues to impress at Hungarian giants Ferencvaros.

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Champions League qualifying explained: Fixtures, results, state of ... (UEFA.com)

UEFA Champions League qualifying for the 2022/23 season began on 21 June and concludes on 24 August – how does it work?

There were no away goals. As winners of the preliminary round final, Víkingur Reykjavík progressed to the first qualifying round. There were no away goals.

UEFA Champions League play-off round draw (UEFA.com)

Champions path (seeded teams in bold). Qarabağ FK (AZE)/Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) vs FC Sheriff Tiraspol (MDA)/FC Viktoria Plzeň (CZE) FK Bodø/Glimt (NOR)/ ...

- The balls containing the names of the seeded teams were placed in one bowl and the balls containing the unseeded sides were put into another bowl. - The teams in each draw were divided equally between seeded and unseeded sides in accordance with the club coefficient rankings. Ties take place on 16/17 and 23/24 August, with extra time and a penalty shoot-out if required after the second leg.

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Barcelona executive approached UEFA to use Champions League ... (The Athletic)

A Barcelona executive approached UEFA to use future broadcast revenues from the Champions League as security to apply for a loan. In an investigation into ...

The Barcelona official was understood to be genuinely surprised by the rejection. This is due to the fact that Champions League qualification is secured through sporting merit, rather than reputation and legacy. It is understood that this preceded the presidency of Joan Laporta, who was officially elected in March 2021.

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Remembering Hans Bangerter (UEFA.com)

We look back at the career and legacy of former UEFA General Secretary Hans Bangerter, who has died at the age of 98.

Hans Bangerter saw his role as General Secretary essentially as that of a co-ordinator and mediator. When Bangerter came to office, the UEFA competitions were already functioning quite regularly but were still in their infancy. As UEFA General Secretary, Hans Bangerter helped build and consolidate the body with the utmost diligence. This gave him the vast knowledge and expertise needed for his role; he watched countless matches, and took part in courses, conferences and social events from one end of Europe to the other. Succeeding Frenchman Pierre Delaunay as UEFA General Secretary, Hans Bangerter came to UEFA at a time when the organisation was still young and finding its way. It ended with his retirement in December 1988 after almost three decades of devoted service to UEFA and European football.

Ukrainian soccer teams drawn on path to UEFA competitions (Kansas City Star)

Three Ukrainian soccer teams have learned their paths to European competitions in the UEFA draws for the Champions League, Europa League and Europa ...

The first leg at “home” is scheduled for Thursday in Lublin, Poland. Teams from Europe’s big-five leagues also entered the Europa Conference playoff draw. A new league season is set to start on Aug. 23 in eastern Ukraine with few players from other countries remaining with their clubs. Dnipro-1 is a new and separate club from Dnipro, which fell into bankruptcy soon after playing in the 2015 Europa League final. Dynamo first has to play Sturm Graz in the third qualifying round. UEFA officials expressed hope for peace in Ukraine before each draw ceremony at the European governing body's headquarters.

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Hisense Shines in UEFA Women's EURO 2022™, Achieved ... (PRNewswire)

PRNewswire/ -- As one of the most awaited games of 2022, UEFA Women's EURO 2022™ ended with England crowned, witnessed by a record 87192 attendance. As a...

With various business achievements, in the first half of 2022, sales revenue of Hisense International Co., Ltd. increased 5% YOY, successfully making brilliant results for Hisense's international business expansions. To support women's football at grassroots level, Hisense offered cashback donations through #RememberTheName campaign. QINGDAO, China, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the most awaited games of 2022, UEFA Women's EURO 2022™ ended with England crowned, witnessed by a record 87192 attendance.

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Semi-automated offside technology to be used in Champions ... (Reuters)

Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used in the Champions League this season after being introduced for next week's UEFA Super Cup match ...

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UEFA to use 'semi-automated' offside system in Champions League (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ UEFA announced Wednesday that "semi-automated offside technology" will be used from the group stage of this season's Champions ...

"The system is ready to be used in official matches and implemented at each Champions League venue," added Rosetti. The optical tracking system was trialled at the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi in February and last year's Arab Cup. FIFA have confirmed it will be in place for the World Cup in Qatar. UEFA announced Wednesday that "semi-automated offside technology" will be used from the group stage of this season's Champions League as well as in next week's Super Cup.

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Michael Oliver to referee 2022 UEFA Super Cup; Semi-Automated ... (UEFA.com)

Semi-Automated Offside Technology will premiere at the UEFA Super Cup in Helsinki, and will be used in the upcoming UEFA Champions League season.

The VAR role has been assigned to Poland's Tomasz Kwiatkowski and he will be assisted by his fellow countryman Bartosz Frankowski, as well as Portugal's Tiago Bruno Lopes Martins. The new system will operate thanks to specialised cameras which are able to track 29 different body points per player. He was also selected as a referee for UEFA EURO 2020, where he took charge of three matches, including the quarter-final between Switzerland and Spain.

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UEFA to debut semi-automatic offside technology in Super Cup (Stadium Astro)

The Super Cup final between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt will be the first match to use UEFA's semi-automatic offside technology.

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UEFA set to introduce major Champions League group stage ... (67 Hail Hail)

UEFA have this afternoon announced that a new semi-automated offside technology will be utilised in the Champions Group stages this season.

All players will be mapped to create an AI model of their position — a similar method to goal-line technology. However, what we do know is that the Bhoys will be part of one of the few clubs utilising the new technology in this season’s Champions League group stage. UEFA have this afternoon announced that a new semi-automated offside technology will be utilised in the Champions Group stages this season [ ESPN].

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UEFA announce first outing for semi-automated offside technology ... (Irish Mirror)

The technology will have its European debut as Champions League holders Real Madrid face Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup ...

The message is sent to the VAR, the AVAR, they use the information coming from this technology and then they make the final decision. "The system is ready to be used in official matches and implemented at each Champions League venue," Rosetti added. "UEFA is constantly looking for new technological solutions to improve the game and support the work of the referees.

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Soccer-Semi-automated offside technology to be used in ... (WHTC News)

(Reuters) -Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used in the Champions League this season after being introduced for next week's UEFA Super...

UEFA said the new system will operate with special cameras that track 29 different body points per player, with a total of 188 tests performed since 2020, including all games from last season’s Champions League, the knockout stage of the Women’s Champions League and the women’s Euros. Using cameras strategically positioned around the stadiums, and a chip in the match ball, FIFA said the technology will go a long way to cutting down on VAR decisions on marginal offside calls and reduce the time needed to check. The system, which uses special cameras that will track body points on players, will be used for the Super Cup in Helsinki and then from the Champions League group stage.

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UEFA announce first outing for semi-automated offside technology ... (Mirror.co.uk)

The technology will have its European debut as Champions League holders Real Madrid face Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup ...

The message is sent to the VAR, the AVAR, they use the information coming from this technology and then they make the final decision. "The system is ready to be used in official matches and implemented at each Champions League venue," Rosetti added. "UEFA is constantly looking for new technological solutions to improve the game and support the work of the referees.

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Soccer-Semi-automated offside technology to be used in ... (KDAL News)

(Reuters) -Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used in the Champions League this season after being introduced for next week's UEFA Super...

UEFA said the new system will operate with special cameras that track 29 different body points per player, with a total of 188 tests performed since 2020, including all games from last season’s Champions League, the knockout stage of the Women’s Champions League and the women’s Euros. Using cameras strategically positioned around the stadiums, and a chip in the match ball, FIFA said the technology will go a long way to cutting down on VAR decisions on marginal offside calls and reduce the time needed to check. The system, which uses special cameras that will track body points on players, will be used for the Super Cup in Helsinki and then from the Champions League group stage.

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Law firm investigating possible legal action against Uefa for ... (The Guardian)

A UK law firm is investigating a potential group legal action against Uefa on behalf of Liverpool fans regarding the chaotic events at the Champions League ...

It was truly shocking to see how Liverpool fans and others who had travelled to watch the Champions League final were treated both at the match and in the aftermath. France’s interior minister, Gérald Darmanin, initially suggested the biggest problem had been an influx of supporters with fake tickets. Leigh Day said it was investigating the potential claim for individuals who suffered physical or psychological injuries, after being contacted by a number of supporters.

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Barcelona Accused Of Attempting To Bribe UEFA Over FFP ... (SPORTbible)

A new report has revealed that Barcelona attempted to bribe a UEFA official into sanctioning FFP charges against Manchester City in 2020.

The Barcelona official in question, who met the UEFA official for dinner, believed the La Liga club would have struggled to compete with the financial muscle of City and PSG. According to a new report by The Athletic, a Barcelona official attempted to bribe a UEFA official into sanctioning Financial Fair Play (FFP) allegations against Manchester City and PSG in February 2020. Barcelona attempted to bribe a UEFA official to sanction Financial Fair Play allegations against Manchester City in 2020, according to a new report.

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UEFA to introduce semi-automated offside technology in Champions ... (CGTN)

UEFA will introduce semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) in the Champions League in the 2022/23 season, making it the latest technological innovation to be ...

A picture of draw balls in different pots during the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Play-offs Round Draw at the UEFA headquarters, The House of European Football, on August 2, 2022, in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Kristian Skeie – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images) A picture of draw balls in different pots during the UEFA Champions League 2022/23 Play-offs Round Draw at the UEFA headquarters, The House of European Football, on August 2, 2022, in Nyon, Switzerland. (Photo by Kristian Skeie – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

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UEFA and FIFA bring technical directors together (UEFA.com)

European technical directors meet in Leeds to share best practices. Collaboration key to expansion and development of technical roles.

The technical directors are key, because they are responsible for defining and leading the technical development programmes of the individual national associations”. Our aim is to make this support bespoke to the role and focus on the individual needs of technical leaders in Europe. We will do this through a new educational pathway and professional qualification.” And, I think for colleagues where the women’s game hasn’t yet reached similar popularity and levels as it has here in England, we were all agreed about how inspirational the experience was.” In conclusion, Hansreudi Hasler, the well-known former Swiss FA technical director, stated that “this position of technical director is the best job in the world.” He encouraged all participants to step up to the challenge to make a long-term impact for the benefit of football and their own national associations. Ludolph, who has worked for UEFA for over two decades, reiterated the importance of the role for the future development of the game in Europe. “The role and impact of the technical directors is crucial, not only within their respective national environments, but also for the future of European football. “It’s great to align the two organisations and combine our support for the technical director workforce,” said Houchen. “It’s the start of a long-term investment into the professional development of technical directors.

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UEFA to use 'semi-automated' offside system in Champions League (FRANCE 24)

UEFA announced Wednesday that "semi-automated offside technology" will be used from the group stage of this season's Champions League as well as in next ...

It will be introduced in Europe for the first time in the UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt in Helsinki on August 10. "The system is ready to be used in official matches and implemented at each Champions League venue," added Rosetti. The optical tracking system was trialled at the FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi in February and last year's Arab Cup. FIFA have confirmed it will be in place for the World Cup in Qatar.

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Croatian Stars to Watch in the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League ... (The Dubrovnik Times)

Every UEFA Champions League season offers a lot of exciting football flavors to fans from all around Europe and in different parts of the world. Dinam...

With additional reinforcements to the side, he will look forward to pushing Inter Milan onto the Champions League trophy. Modric marshalled Real Madrid to another UEFA Champions League trophy last season when Real Madrid defeated Liverpool. He will be looking forward to the next season. Every UEFA Champions League season offers a lot of exciting football flavors to fans from all around Europe and in different parts of the world.

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Celtic to be part of massive UEFA Champions League change (The Celtic Bhoys)

Celtic will be making their return to the UEFA Champions League group stage after several years. The Hoops had failed to qualify for Europe's elite ...

Celtic will be making their return to the UEFA Champions League group stage after several years. At first glance, it feels like this will improve the game. As reported by ESPN, UEFA has announced that it will start using the new Semi-Automated Offside Technology from the Champions League group stage this season.

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Soccer-Semi-automated offside technology to be used in ... (WHBL News)

(Reuters) -Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) will be used in the Champions League this season after being introduced for next week's UEFA Super...

UEFA said the new system will operate with special cameras that track 29 different body points per player, with a total of 188 tests performed since 2020, including all games from last season’s Champions League, the knockout stage of the Women’s Champions League and the women’s Euros. Using cameras strategically positioned around the stadiums, and a chip in the match ball, FIFA said the technology will go a long way to cutting down on VAR decisions on marginal offside calls and reduce the time needed to check. The system, which uses special cameras that will track body points on players, will be used for the Super Cup in Helsinki and then from the Champions League group stage.

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Semi-automated offside system to be used in UEFA Champions ... (Anadolu Agency)

Semi-automated offside system will be used in next week's UEFA Super Cup match as well as this season's Champions League, European football's governing body ...

"UEFA is constantly looking for new technological solutions to improve the game and support the work of the referees. This innovative system will allow VAR (video assistant referee) teams to determine offside situations quickly and more accurately, enhancing the flow of the game and the consistency of the decisions", said UEFA Chief Refereeing Officer Roberto Rosetti. "A total of 188 tests have been performed since 2020, including all matches in last season's UEFA Champions League, the knock-out stage of the UEFA Women's Champions League, and the complete UEFA Women's EURO final tournament, as well as the other club competition finals," it added.

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UEFA to introduce new technology that will impact Liverpool ... (Liverpool Echo)

The camera-based system was approved for use at the 2022 Qatar World Cup by FIFA earlier this year, but Liverpool players will get a chance to experience the ...

All of that data is instantly and continuously processed by Artificial Intelligence to determine if a player is offside, with the aim to provide rapid and accurate offside decisions. The technology works by installing multiple bespoke cameras on the roof of the stadium to track all 22 players. “UEFA is constantly looking for new technological solutions to improve the game and support the work of the referees,” UEFA’s chief refereeing officer, Roberto Rosetti, said in a statement.

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