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Atlético Get Off Light

November 2nd, 2008 · Comments · PSV, UEFA, atletico madrid, disciplinary action, liverpool, marseille, michel platini, psv eindhoven

In what has to be considered a poor decision, the UEFA Appeals Body has reduced the initial three-match stadium closure to a two-match behind closed doors sentence, with one match deferred for two years. Consequently, Atlético must play their next home fixture in the Champions League, against PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday  November 26th, without any […]

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Platini’s plans and other pipe dreams

November 16th, 2007 · Comments · UEFA, champions league, champions league final, champions league group stage, michel platini

The proposed restructuring of the Champions League, which emerged from UEFA’s strategy council on Monday and will probably be approved by the executive committee later this month, has been perceived as a significant setback for Michel Platini, the man elected as UEFA president in January.
Platini campaigned for the presidency on a platform of opening up […]

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