UEFA congratulated the Council of Europe for approving a landmark recommendation on combating match-fixing in sport. UEFA President Michel Platini delivered a keynote speech right after the vote in Strasbourg. Commenting on the result of the vote, President Platini said: “I am delighted to see European politicians taking the threat match-fixing poses to sport seriously. [...]
Co Adriaanse will come up against another Dutch coach, Robert Maaskant, as FC Twente take on Wisla Kraków in UEFA Europa League Group K. The sides are meeting for the first time in UEFA competition. In Twente’s only previous meeting with Polish opponents, they won 2-1 away and 2-0 at home against KSP Polonia Warszawa [...]
Celtic Glasgow will look to make up for a 2-0 opening-night defeat at Club Atlético de Madrid as they take on Udinese Calcio in UEFA Europa League Group I. The sides are meeting for the first time in UEFA competition, and this is Udinese’s first experience of Scottish opponents. Celtic’s 17 games against Italian sides [...]
Juan Mata makes a return to Mestalla far sooner than he might have expected as his new club Chelsea FC visit former employers Valencia CF in the second round of UEFA Champions League Group E fixtures. Mata was on target on matchday one as Chelsea opened their campaign with a 2-0 home defeat of Bayer [...]
