Uefa
Champions League qualifying draw 08/09
The draw for the preliminary rounds of the Champions league took place this morning and it through up an interesting battle between the ‘wally with the brolly’ and ‘Le Proffeseur’ as Arsenal drew FC Twente. The Dutch side who beat Ajax in a playoff at the end of last season to secure their Champions league [...]
Wenger brings in Bischoff
Arsene Wenger has added another typical signing to the Arsenal ranks today with the arrival of Amaury Bischoff from Werder Bremen. No suprises then that he’s French, young and ofcourse an unproven talent as he didn’t make a single appearance in the Bundesliga. If 21 year old Bischoff is a success we will no doubt [...]
Euro 2008: Holland 3-0 Italy
The first clash between 2 of the favourites in Euro 2008 didn’t dissapoint as the world cup winners met the dutch masters in the so called group of death. The game was by far the best encounter in the championships so far, not only producing the most goals but also the biggest shock as Holland [...]
Euro 2008: Germany 2-0 Poland
Due to a few boring internet problems (had to get a static IP for all you tech people) over the weekend and the last couple of days i haven’t been able to post anything about the Euro’s getting under way, I know it may have looked like England was boycotting the tournament because we didn’t [...]
Manchester City win UEFA Cup place
Manchester City have been awarded a place in next seasons UEFA Cup through the fair play league. City did not win the league, Tottenham Hotspur did, but City managed to finish highest of the teams who had not already secured a place in Europe. The news will add yet more gloss to Sven Goran Eriksson’s [...]
Rangers fans riot in Manchester
The UEFA cup final ended in defeat and disgrace for Rangers as their team were unable to pull off a unlikely victory and a minority of their fans rioted against Police. With rumours of up to 100,000 Rangers fans likely to make the trip down south it was incredible to see the authorities and Police [...]
UEFA Cup final result
Rangers 0-2 Zenit St Petersburg
The UEFA cup final finished in dissapointment for Rangers as they were unable to outwit a patient Zenit side. The deadlock was broken in the 73rd minute by Igor Denisov and after that it was always going to be difficult for Rangers to break down a Zenit team who destroyed Bayern [...]
English clubs awarded extra UEFA cup place
UEFA have awarded English clubs an extra berth in next seasons UEFA Cup which could be good news for Manchester City, Fulham and West Ham United. The extra place will go to a team who has not already qualified for European competition and who finishes top of the Premiership fair play league. Currently leading the [...]
McClaren to be BBC Euro 2008 ‘expert’
The BBC has lost its marbles again, not content to let Ian Wright their most entertaining and colourful pundit slip out the back door they have now taken the extraordinary step of employing Steve McClaren as an expert pundit on their Euro 2008 coverage. I doubt anoyone could be less qualified as an expert on [...]
Blatter still wants homegrown quota
Sepp Blatter is determined to plough ahead with controversial plans to force clubs to field at least 5 players from their home nation in all domestic and European games. The plan has been heavily criticised by managers, players and fans across Europe where the law would have the most effect, and is not endorsed by [...]
Uefa Cup draw
All the talk about the Premiership being the best league in Europe was quashed when all three Prem teams crashed out of the UEFA cup. At least the FA can be content that the final is going to be held in England.
Quarter finals (To be played 03.04.2008 and 10.04.2008)
Bayer Leverkusen v FC Zenit St Petersburg
Rangers [...]
Footballs moving home
With the FA Cup and England home internationals moving from the BBC and Sky to Setanta and ITV, the Champions League looks to be on the move as well. The BBC now has no live football rights after being priced out of the domestic game, but may have their eye on the Champions League rights [...]
Cardiff cup glory will not lead to Europe
Cardiff City have been told they will not be allowed into the UEFA cup if they lift the FA cup in May. Cardiff are represented by the FA of Wales despite playing in the English Championship and have been informed by UEFA that if they win at Wembley, their place in Europe would be taken [...]
Chelsea ban Greeks from buying tickets
Chelsea have taken the extraordinary step of outlawing the sale of Champions league tickets to people with Greek surnames.
“Nonmembers of a Greek nationality buying tickets for the Olympiakos game will have their orders canceled,” Chelsea said on its official website.
The blues defended their policy claiming it was in accordance with UEFA regulations regarding segregation but [...]
‘I quickly realised I had scored a goal very similar to Maradona’s in 1986′
In the aftermath of Messi’s hand of god goal at the weekend we decided to probe young Lionel’s background to see what he’s all about. Straight away we found this interview with him on the uefa website from last month. There’s some clear signs that Leo may have had his mind on Mexico 86 for [...]
