Archive for category: UEFA

/ March 28, 2012 8:33 pm

Celtic fined £21,000 by UEFA following fan’s misconduct in Europa League

Celtic have been fined £21,000 following their fans' misconduct in the Europa League game against Udinese last December, UEFA has confirmed.Following the 1-1 draw at the Stadio Friuli, the Celtic Park side were charged with “the displaying of a banner of an offensive nature and the setting off of fireworks by supporters”. UEFA’s control and disciplinary body made the decision

/ December 19, 2011 11:37 am

UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against Celtic

UEFA have opened up disciplinary proceedings against Celtic on charges of displaying an offensive banner and setting off flares during their Europa League clash with Udinese four days ago. UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary body will hear the case against Celtic on January 26th, 2012. An element of the Celtic support unfurled a banner stating ‘F**k UEFA’ shortly before their 1-1

/ December 16, 2011 10:37 pm

Celtic fall at the last hurdle as they draw 1-1 with Udinese

Celtic failed to qualify for the last 32 of the Europa League, despite a credible 1-1 draw against Serie A outfit Udinese. Gary Hooper opened the scoring for Celtic within 30 minutes, but Udinese equalised in first half injury time through Antonio Di Natale. Fraser Forster denied Udinese with a number of superb saves, before Cha Du-Ri hit the post

/ December 12, 2011 4:57 pm

Celtic hit with a €15,000 fine over illicit singing

Celtic have been fined €15,000 euros by UEFA following a hearing which found a section of the Celtic support guilty of 'illicit singing' during the club's Europa League clash with Rennes on November 3rd

/ November 14, 2011 4:08 pm

UEFA charge for illicit singing should be a FINAL wake up call to Celtic supporters

The news today that Celtic are to face disciplinary action over 'illicit chanting' during the club's Europa League home game against Rennes, should be a FINAL wake up call to those fans who continue to peddle the auld adage that singing about the IRA - of any generation - is part of the club's Irish heritage.With the Scottish Government’s Offensive

/ September 15, 2011 11:08 am

FC Sion launch £3.5 million compensation claim after UEFA expulsion

Sion are reportedly set to launch a compensation claim against UEFA following their expulsion from the Europa League. The Swiss club have said that they will make an initial claim of around £3.5 million, with some reports suggesting a significantly higher demand. The losing finalists in the Europa League receive €2,000,000, while the winners receive a paltry €3,000,000, far less

/ August 24, 2011 4:05 pm

UEFA rejects Maribor protest over Bocanegra

Rangers have confirmed that UEFA have rejected Maribor’s protest over the eligibility of American defender Carlos Bocanegra for the Europa League play-offs. The United States captain made his debut for Rangers in the first leg in Slovenia last Thursday, having signed the day before from St.Etienne. However, the US international was ineligible to play in the league game against Motherwell

/ May 6, 2011 2:42 pm

Mourinho handed Five Match Ban by UEFA

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been handed a five match European ban for his comments during and after the fiery UEFA Champions League Semi Final first leg clash against Barcelona. Mourinho has already served one match ban and has had another suspended, meaning he will miss Madrid’s first three European games next season. The Real Madrid boss has also

/ April 29, 2011 12:04 am

Rangers fined €40,000 and fans banned from one away game for sectarian singing

UEFA have hit Rangers with a €40,000 and banned its fans from the club’s next away European game for sectarian singing in their Europa League clash with PSV Eindhoven. At a hearing in Nyon, Switzerland, Uefa also handed Rangers a suspended ban on its fans for a second away game for a probationary period of three years. And also issued

/ April 16, 2011 8:51 am

UEFA hit back at Rangers over ‘deliberate and targeted campaign’ comments

After Rangers’ recent hunt for who to blame over being shopped to Europe’s Governing Body, UEFA have hit back at Rangers over their comments of a ‘deliberate and targeted campaign’ against the Ibrox club. UEFA have slammed any suggestion and have insisted that the only ones to blame are Rangers and its fans. A UEFA spokesman said, “Rangers have been

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