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NEWS ABOUT: UEFA

UEFA stories: 4 news summaries

 Gruesome Soccer 'Joke'
 Kicks Off Outrage 

Poland's coach apologizes for bloodied German tabloid photos

Jun 6, 08 11:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - The coach of Poland's soccer team has apologized to Germany after a tabloid paper printed doctored photos making it look like he was holding the severed heads of Germany's coach and captain, the Guardian reports. The countries face each other in the Euro 2008 tournament on Sunday, and elements of... More »

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Germany • Poland • soccer • Euro 2008 • UEFA

 Scottish Soccer Fans
 Riot After Loss 

Man stabbed, cops beaten as Scottish fans—'baying wolves'—riot

May 15, 08 3:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fans of a Scottish soccer team rampaged in Manchester, England, last night, attacking the police and civilians after their team lost in the final of a European championship match played there. One fan of the winning Russian team was stabbed, the Times of London reports; police noted 52 assaults, and... More »

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soccer riots • Gordon Brown • soccer • UEFA • Manchester • Glasgow Rangers

British Soccer Fans Ready to Invade Russia

Diehards planning trip to Moscow to see all-England final

Apr 30, 08 9:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - The May 21 Champions League soccer final in Moscow will feature two English powers—but cost might be the least of the worries for British fans hoping to make the trip. An overwhelmed Russian embassy is already farming out applications for visas, and demand was crashing Web sites even before... More »

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Manchester United • soccer riots • Moscow • soccer • Liverpool • Chelsea • UEFA • Champions League

Euro Soccer Bosses & Players Union Sign New Deal

Agreement covers issues including players' rights and transfers

Oct 12, 07 11:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - European soccer's governing body UEFA and the players' union FIFPro signed an agreement Thursday covering areas such as contract transfers and players' rights of employment.  The deal should prevent another Bosman ruling, the landmark 1995 decision in which the European Court of Justice gave athletes more freedom to change... More »

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UEFA • FIFPro • Bosman ruling • FIFA • Sepp Blatter

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