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After Rubiales’ Restraining Order, Spain’s Women’s Team Makes Demands

By Rachel Chaundler September 15, 2023Coaches and Managers, Discrimination, Hermoso, Jennifer (1990- ), Royal Spanish Football Federation, Rubiales, Luis, Sex Crimes, Soccer, Spain, UEFA Nations League (Soccer), Union of European Football Assns (UEFA), Vilda, Jorge (1981- ), Women and Girls, Women's World Cup (Soccer)

The players’ demands came on a day that a restraining order was granted against Luis Rubiales, the former head of the federation, who forcibly kissed a star forward, Jennifer Hermoso.

Jorge Vilda, Coach of Spain’s Women’s Soccer Team, Is Fired

By Rachel Chaundler September 5, 2023Coaches and Managers, Hermoso, Jennifer (1990- ), International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Royal Spanish Football Federation, Rubiales, Luis, Soccer, Spain, Union of European Football Assns (UEFA), Vilda, Jorge (1981- ), Women's World Cup (Soccer), Workplace Environment

Players had accused the coach, Jorge Vilda, of outdated methods and controlling behavior. His boss, Luis Rubiales, is still embroiled in scandal over a nonconsensual kiss.

Liverpool Fans Will Get Refunds for Champions League Final Tickets

By Andrew Das and Tariq Panja March 7, 2023Ceferin, Aleksander, Liverpool (Soccer Team), Real Madrid (Soccer Team), Soccer, Union of European Football Assns (UEFA)

European soccer’s governing body will return millions of dollars to fans affected by dangerous overcrowding that its own investigation said could have turned deadly.

Champions League Overcrowding Was a ‘Near Miss’ for UEFA

By Tariq Panja February 13, 2023Ceferin, Aleksander, Liverpool (Soccer Team), Real Madrid (Soccer Team), Soccer, UEFA Champions League (Soccer), Union of European Football Assns (UEFA)

Independent investigators concluded it was only a “matter of chance” that the dangerous scenes at last year’s Liverpool-Real Madrid final did not lead to deaths.

The Premier League’s Charges Against Manchester City, Explained

By Tariq Panja and Andrew Das February 6, 2023English Premier League, Manchester City (Soccer Team), Soccer, Union of European Football Assns (UEFA)

Could City really get tossed out of the Premier League? The rules are clear. The outcome of a complicated case is not.

P.S.G. President’s Roles Raise Conflict-of-Interest Concerns

By Tariq Panja August 24, 2022beIN Media Group, Ceferin, Aleksander, Khelaifi, Nasser al-, Maduro, Miguel (1967- ), Paris St-Germain FC (Soccer Team), Soccer, UEFA Champions League (Soccer), Union of European Football Assns (UEFA)

When the Paris St.-Germain president avoided punishment in a UEFA investigation, some worried that his power, and his friendships, were producing special treatment.

Soccer’s Return to Ukraine Is Marred by Broken Contracts and Bad Faith

By Tariq Panja August 22, 2022Free Agents (Sports), International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Shakhtar Donetsk (Soccer Team), Soccer, Trades (Sports), Union of European Football Assns (UEFA)

European soccer offered support to Ukrainian teams when Russia invaded the country. Now, as rivals bargain shop in wartime, one top club says the sense of solidarity is gone.

Soccer’s Return to Ukraine Is Marred by Broken Contracts and Bad Faith

European soccer offered support to Ukrainian teams when Russia invaded the country. Now, as rivals bargain shop in wartime, one top club says the sense of solidarity is gone.

Is Euro 2022 the Payoff for England’s Women’s Soccer Play?

By Ella Braidwood July 5, 2022Bronze, Lucy (1991- ), Hegerberg, Ada, Soccer, Union of European Football Assns (UEFA), Women's Super League (Soccer)

At least a half-dozen nations will arrive at this summer’s European Championship thinking they can lift the trophy. But the pressure to win might be the highest on the host nation.