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Norwegian Lise Klaveness Joins Uefa Board as Andriy Shevchenko Misses Out

The Norwegian Football Association's chairman Lise Klaveness has been elected to the European Football Association's (Uefa) board. On the other hand, the former star striker Andrij Sjevtjenko, Ukraine, gets rejected.
Norwegian Lise Klaveness Joins Uefa Board as Andriy Shevchenko Misses Out

USA and UK Poised to Host Expanded Women's World Championships

USA and the United Kingdom appear to be World Championship hosts in 2031 and 2035 respectively when the women's football championship is expanded to 48 nations. .
USA and UK Poised to Host Expanded Women's World Championships

Sweden Loses UEFA Influence as Norway Gains Ground

Norway in – Sweden out. Now Swedish football is no longer at the table of power in the European Football Association (Uefa).
Sweden Loses UEFA Influence as Norway Gains Ground

Swedish Referees Selected for European Championship Duty

The national team has set its sights on the medals at this summer's European Championship in Switzerland. Two other Swedish women get the task of ensuring that the right decisions are made on the pitch.
Swedish Referees Selected for European Championship Duty

Swedish Top League to Implement Personal Tickets to Curb Hooliganism

The police are demanding personal tickets in the top Swedish football league from next year onwards – as a measure to tackle hooliganism in the stands. .
Swedish Top League to Implement Personal Tickets to Curb Hooliganism

Blatter and Platini Cleared of Corruption Charges Once More

The former football bigwigs Sepp Blatter, 89, and Michel Platini, 69, are acquitted again of allegations of corruption and fraud. .
Blatter and Platini Cleared of Corruption Charges Once More

Investors Back $100M Global Women's Seven-a-Side Football Venture

Global women's tournaments in seven-a-side football are to be expected in the future – and investors are said to be backing the venture with one billion kronor. Sweden's most capped national team player Caroline Seger has acted as an advisor, reports The Guardian.
Investors Back $100M Global Women's Seven-a-Side Football Venture

"Criticism after penalty drama: 'Put up your hand'"

Julián Álvarez had his penalty goal disallowed in the Champions League thriller against Real Madrid. A ruling that was questioned by Atlético Madrid's coach Diego Simeone afterwards.
"Criticism after penalty drama: 'Put up your hand'"

Sweden applies for the European Championship 2029 with Denmark

Sweden has now, together with Denmark, submitted a preliminary application to host the Women's European Championship in football 2029, writes the Swedish Football Association on its website. .
Sweden applies for the European Championship 2029 with Denmark

Opens for World Championship in Africa – disappointment in Japan

Next Women's Football World Championship will be decided in Brazil 2027 – four years later, the championship may be decided in Africa for the first time. The International Football Federation (Fifa) has now established how the bidding process will proceed for the World Championship 2031 and 2035, which has created disappointment in Japan.
Opens for World Championship in Africa – disappointment in Japan

Malmö FF Faces Hefty Fines for Fan Misconduct in Europa League

Malmö FF has been fined heavily after incidents in the Europa League matches against Slavia Prague and Twente. The bill amounts to 600,000, following a decision from the European Football Association (Uefa).
Malmö FF Faces Hefty Fines for Fan Misconduct in Europa League

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Face Swiss Court Again Over 2011 Payment

Former football bigwigs Sepp Blatter, 88, and Michel Platini, 69, are back in court. .
Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Face Swiss Court Again Over 2011 Payment

Real Madrid Fined for Unclear Violations

Real Madrid will be fined around 330,000 kronor after the supporters' behavior when Manchester City visited the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in the Champions League football. Uefa does not specify what form of infringement the supporters have committed.
Real Madrid Fined for Unclear Violations

Uefa bans scandal referee

The European Football Association (Uefa) is suspending the English scandal referee in football, David Coote, until June 30, 2026. In a video published in December, Coote made derogatory comments about Liverpool's former coach Jürgen Klopp.
Uefa bans scandal referee

Football Executive Earns Million Salary – Donates 35 Percent

The Swede Karl-Erik Nilsson has received around 2. 7 million kronor annually during his eight years on the European Football Association's (Uefa's) board.
Football Executive Earns Million Salary – Donates 35 Percent

José Mourinho accused of racism

The iconic football coach José Mourinho is accused of racism. The Portuguese, who now coaches the Istanbul club Fenerbahce, is accused by city rival Galatasaray.
José Mourinho accused of racism

Daniel Svensson gets attention after CL success

Many probably raised an eyebrow when top club Borussia Dortmund recently loaned in left-back Daniel Svensson from Danish Nordsjälland. But the 23-year-old Swede has had a dream start in his new club.
Daniel Svensson gets attention after CL success

PSG boss charged with abuse of power

Paris SG boss Nasser al-Khelaifi has been prosecuted by French authorities for aiding and abetting abuse of power in a company vote. .
PSG boss charged with abuse of power

Reinfeldt Slammed: "Unnecessary Parenthesis in Swedish Football"

It was the right decision by the electoral committee, says Lars-Christer Olsson about the choice not to propose Fredrik Reinfeldt for re-election as chairman of the football association. It has been an unnecessary parenthesis in Swedish football, says Olsson about Reinfeldt's time in the position.
Reinfeldt Slammed: "Unnecessary Parenthesis in Swedish Football"

SVT to broadcast Nations League - no deal yet for European Championship

This summer, the women's national football team will play the European Championship in Switzerland. Now it's clear that SVT will broadcast at least parts of the build-up in the Nations League.
SVT to broadcast Nations League - no deal yet for European Championship

Djurgården drops Ekdal ahead of the European Conference League

Albin Ekdal is once again dropped from Djurgården's team when the Stockholm club begins the playoffs in the European Conference League football. .
Djurgården drops Ekdal ahead of the European Conference League

Wants in on Uefa's board - via quota seat

Two years ago, Norway's football president Lise Klaveness was denied a seat on the European Football Association's (Uefa) board. Now she's making a new attempt, but unlike before, the Norwegian is running for one of the two seats reserved for women.
Wants in on Uefa's board - via quota seat

Uefa penalizes Djurgården – short stand to be closed

The Conference League match between Djurgården and Polish Legia Warszawa at Tele2 arena, now 3Arena, was interrupted after the arena became smoke-filled due to pyrotechnic devices. Now Uefa chooses to penalize Djurgården for the incident, but also for other rule violations.
Uefa penalizes Djurgården – short stand to be closed

Supporters threw coins – Hammarby fined

A tossed coin costs Hammarby dearly. The European Football Association (Uefa) fines the club with a penalty of approximately 77,000 kronor.
Supporters threw coins – Hammarby fined
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