Michel Platini
  • UEFA probes handling of CSKA incident

    UEFA President Michel Platini has ordered an investigation after a Champions League referee failed to follow guidelines and stop a match to warn Russian fans about racist abuse.

    LAST UPDATE : Oct 25, 2013, 10:41 AM EDT
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  • A red card for Spain’s soccer clubs

    The Spanish soccer debt bomb could explode: the teams from La Liga owe $975 million to the Spanish tax authorities but the European Commission wants to halt public funding and defuse the bomb. Europe,European Commission,European Union,football,Joaquín Almunia,La Liga,Mariano Rajoy,Michel Platini,Popular Party,regional government,UEFA,Valencia CF,Alex Erquicia

    Published Date : Apr 09, 2013, 5:54 PM EDT
  • Serbian players, in red shirts, clash with England players, during their 2013 European Under-21 Championship play-off, Second leg match, in Krusevac, Serbia, Tuesday, Oct .16, 2012. England Under-21s claimed their place at Euro 2013 amid unsavoury scenes during their qualifying play-off in Serbia. Players appeared to be pelted with missiles after Connor Wickham struck in injury time of the second leg to book England's trip to next summer's finals in Israel.
    Serbian soccer fans putting team at risk

    The racial abuse that black English players suffered during a soccer match in Serbia wasn't the first time such problems have occurred at the hands of Serbian fans.

    LAST UPDATE : Dec 10, 2012, 10:30 AM EST
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