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Barthez gets three-month ban for spitting at ref

2005-04-22T11:02:00.000+00:00

Olympique Marseille and France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez has been given a six-month ban, three of which are suspended, for spitting at a referee.

UEFA approves new player rules

2005-04-22T07:44:00.000+00:00

A rule designed to increase the number of locally trained soccer players was unanimously approved Thursday by European soccer federations.

Inter won't make Uefa appeal

2005-04-21T22:00:00.000+00:00

Internazionale have opted against lodging an appeal with Uefa against their punishment for the violence which marred their meeting with Milan.

Uefa warns clubs after outburst

2005-04-20T19:59:00.000+00:00

Uefa has warned clubs they will be held responsible for provocative comments made by their coaching staff.

EURO qualifying format decided

2005-04-20T09:06:00.000+00:00

The winners and runners-up in the seven qualifying groups will go through to the UEFA EURO 2008™ final round in Austria and Switzerland in three years' time.

Wenger non-plussed by Chelsea v Liverpool Euro clash

2005-04-20T06:20:00.000+00:00

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has labelled the Champions League semi-final clash between Liverpool and Chelsea as "an anti-climax".

Paris to host 2006 Champions League final; Athens 2007

2005-04-19T20:27:00.000+00:00

Paris will host next year's Champions League final and Athens will get the 2007 edition.

Mourinho slams 'ridiculous' UEFA

2005-04-19T09:28:00.000+00:00

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has criticised UEFA for their 'ridiculous pursuit' of fitness coach Rui Faria during last week's Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.

Pele backs Beckenbauer for Uefa

2005-04-19T06:05:00.000+00:00

Pele believes Franz Beckenbauer is better equipped than Michel Platini to take over as president of Uefa when Lennart Johansson stands down in 2007.

UEFA Executive Committee to choose site of 2006 and 2007 Champions League finals

2005-04-19T06:03:00.000+00:00

The UEFA Executive Committee will choose the host cities for the 2006 and 2007 Champions League and UEFA Cup finals on Tuesday.

Owen has no Liverpool regrets

2005-04-16T20:28:00.000+00:00

Real Madrid striker Michael Owen insists he has no regrets over his move from Liverpool , despite his former club's success in the Champions League this season.

Inter consider UEFA appeal

2005-04-16T00:34:00.000+00:00

Nerazzurri President Giacinto Facchetti has announced they could lodge an appeal against their four-match UEFA order to play behind closed doors.

English Unimpressed As Uefa Slaps Inter’s Wrist

2005-04-15T23:56:00.000+00:00

Reaction in England to Uefa’s punishment of Internazionale has been, in a word, incredulous.

Millions of World Cup ticket orders weeded out

2005-04-15T23:48:00.000+00:00

Prospective 2006 World Cup fans will have a slightly better chance of success in Friday's ticket draw after organisers uncovered attempts to buy millions of tickets using automatic ordering.

Robben hopeful of facing Liverpool

2005-04-15T23:46:00.000+00:00

Arjen Robben is looking to provide Chelsea with a major lift by returning to action in time for their Champions League semi-finals against Liverpool.

Inter hit with stadium ban and fine

2005-04-15T17:43:00.000+00:00

Inter Milan were handed a record six-match stadium ban and 300,000 Swiss francs ($248,600) fine after their Champions League quarter-final second leg against city rivals AC Milan was abandoned because of crowd trouble.

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2005-04-15T09:48:00.000+00:00

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Uefa Cup Reaction: Toon Face Injury Crisis After Exit

2005-04-15T08:50:00.000+00:00

Newcastle United, shell-shocked after Sporting Lisbon came back from two goals down to knock them out of the Uefa Cup 4-2 on aggregate, now face an injury crisis ahead of Sunday's crucial FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United.

Kahn In Sagnol Spat

2005-04-15T03:45:00.000+00:00

Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath is attempting to defuse an incendiary atmosphere at the club after skipper Oliver Kahn criticised defender Willy Sagnol for failing to close down Joe Cole in the lead up to Chelsea's crucial second goal in Wednesday's Champions' League tie.

Milan dream of seventh final

2005-04-15T03:37:00.000+00:00

Milan vice president Adriano Galliani is dreaming of a seventh UEFA Champions League final in the Silvio Berlusconi era.

UEFA Cup Semi Finals Draw

2005-04-14T22:11:00.001+00:00

PFC CSKA Moskva's bid to become the first side from the Russian capital to win one of the major European club trophies remains on course but they must get past Parma FC as the UEFA Cup last-four lineup was decided on Thursday night with final hosts Sporting Clube de Portugal earning a tie against AZ Alkmaar.

Perez strike sees off Villarreal

2005-04-14T22:11:00.000+00:00

An eighth-minute strike from Kenneth Perez proved decisive as AZ Alkmaar edged past Villarreal CF and into the UEFA Cup semi-finals.

Sporting stage dramatic comeback

2005-04-14T22:10:00.000+00:00

Sporting Clube de Portugal staged a heroic fightback to secure a place in the last four of the UEFA Cup after a dramatic win against Newcastle United FC kept alive their hopes of playing in the final here at the Estádio José Alvalade.

We didn't deserve to beat Liverpool- Buffon

2005-04-14T20:20:00.000+00:00

"In the end the away goal we got was useless. It's a pity but we really could have done better at home," said Buffon, the world's most expensive goalkeeper.