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Montevideo, April 27th 2024 - 01:58 UTC

Tag: Gibraltar UEFA

  • Wednesday, October 17th 2018 - 07:12 UTC

    Uruguayan coach makes history for Gibraltar football in the UEFA League

    Julio Ribas, the Uruguayan coach of Gibraltar's national team which in less than a week beat Armenia and Liechtenstein in UEFA League D4 group (Pic Chronicle.gi)

    Gibraltar created football history on Tuesday October 16 when they claimed victory over Liechtenstein coming from 1-0 behind to win 2-1 in their fifth group 4 match in League D. The second consecutive victory in the same week was Gibraltar’s first official competitive win on home soil in front of a sellout crowd.

  • Friday, May 12th 2017 - 08:49 UTC

    Gibraltar's Attorney General appointed to FIFA's Ethics Committee

    ”It is sweet irony for all of Gibraltar that Michael (Llamas) now represents Europe (UEFA) on this important and prestigious FIFA Ethics Committee” said Picardo

    The Government of Gibraltar has warmly congratulated Michael Llamas QC upon his appointment as Europe's representative in the highly prestigious and important Ethics Committee of FIFA. Llamas joins other highly distinguished lawyers and judges who will form part of the Ethics Committee. These include a former President of the Court of Justice of the European Union.

  • Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 - 08:42 UTC

    Gibraltar victory in its appeal to become a full member of FIFA

    “This is truly magnificent news which everyone will want to welcome. We fought to join UEFA and won. We have had to fight to join FIFA and we've won that battle too”, said Picardo.

    The Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne has ordered FIFA’s Congress to take all necessary measures to admit the Gibraltar Football Association as a full member of FIFA as soon as possible.