Swiss federal prosecutors finally ended their case against former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini on Thursday after 10 years and acquittals after two trials. The office of Switzerland’s attorney general said it would not appeal against acquittals for both men in March at an appeal court. The first trial took…
UEFA fined Polish club Rakow Czestochowa 10,000 euros (USD 11,600) on Thursday after fans displayed a far-right political banner at a game against Maccabi Haifa. European football’s ruling body announced the verdict over a charge against Rakow of “transmitting a message not fit for a sports event” at the Europa Conference League qualifying game last…
UEFA opened a disciplinary case Friday after an Israeli club’s fans displayed a banner targeting Poland that was criticised by the Polish president and diplomats from Israel. Fallout from the Maccabi Haifa vs. Rakow Czestochowa game Thursday in UEFA Conference League adds to current scrutiny around non-sporting issues being aired at international football. The slogan…