Tag: UEFA

• Wednesday, July 30th 2014 - 15:15 UTC

  “Spain's association can deny Gibraltar the opportunity of progress in football”

  

  A former coach of Real Madrid has criticized the political motivation behind the Spanish Football Association and Government’s decision to block Gibraltar’s participation in UEFA. Manuel Ruiz Pérez, who worked under Bernhard Schuster during his time at Real Madrid, said that nothing good come out of mixing politics with football.

• Saturday, May 10th 2014 - 07:21 UTC

  UEFA' president Platini will attend the Gibraltar Cup final

  

  The Gibraltar Football Association has announced that UEFA President Michel Platini will visit Gibraltar on Saturday and attend the Rock Cup final.

• Friday, September 20th 2013 - 20:35 UTC

  Gibraltar granted by UEFA a place in the Champions and Europa Leagues

  

  There could be two Manchester Uniteds in European club competition next season after UEFA on Friday granted Gibraltar one place each in the Champions League and Europa League qualifying rounds.

• Tuesday, June 4th 2013 - 08:13 UTC

  Gibraltar celebrates becoming UEFA 54th member with a 54p stamp

  

  A stamp has been issued to commemorate Gibraltar’s historic achievement of becoming the 54th Uefa member. The Government opted for a 54p value as Gibraltar is now the 54th member country. Stephen Perera photographed the embroidered badge from a new GFA team jersey and the GFA’s founding year of 1895 is clearly visible for the world to see

• Monday, April 8th 2013 - 04:42 UTC

  Spain warns it will block all ‘by all means’ Gibraltar attempts to join UEFA

  

  The Spanish Government has declared that it will back legal action by the Spanish Football Federation to block Gibraltar’s membership of UEFA. “We will take the necessary measures in our power to avoid a situation which is contrary to the sporting strategy of the Spanish state.”

• Tuesday, February 5th 2013 - 02:08 UTC

  Widespread football match fixing and criminal network uncovered by Europol

  

  A major investigation involving Europol and police teams from 13 European countries has uncovered an extensive criminal network involved in widespread football match-fixing. A total of 425 match officials, club officials, players, and serious criminals, from more than 15 countries, are suspected of being involved in attempts to fix more than 380 professional football matches.

• Thursday, October 18th 2012 - 18:32 UTC

  Gibraltar admitted to UEFA junior football and Futsal competitions

  

  Gibraltar Football Association President Gareth Latin announced that Gibraltar has been invited to participate in UEFA Under 17, Under 19 and Futsal competitions, commencing in September 2013, despite Spain’s “outright objection”.

• Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 - 01:23 UTC

  Spain will exhaust all legal means to prevent Gibraltar from UEFA membership

  

  Spain will “exhaust all legal means” to prevent the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar gaining full membership of UEFA, Sports Minister Jose Ignacio Wert said. Gibraltar was admitted as a provisional member of European soccer's governing body on Monday and a decision on whether to grant full membership will be taken at a UEFA Congress in London next May.

• Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 01:45 UTC

  FIFA bribery allegations: Grondona apologizes for ‘unacceptable’ insults about England

  

  Julio Grondona, Argentina's FIFA vice-president has apologised for his “unacceptable” insults about England, David Bernstein the chairman of the English Football Association said. The controversy at the time also involved bribery allegations and the Falklands/Malvinas Islands dispute.

• Thursday, May 19th 2011 - 22:19 UTC

  England decides to abstain from voting for FIFA presidency

  

  England’s Football Association's board has decided to abstain in the vote for the presidency of Fifa. Sepp Blatter, the current head of football's world governing body, is being challenged by Qatari Mohamed Bin Hammam, the president of the Asian Football Confederation.