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Arsenal criticizes selection of Baku as Europa League host

Thursday, 16 May 2019, 16:56 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

The choice of Azerbaijan capital Baku to host the Europa League final has caused "unacceptable" and "extreme" travel problems for Arsenal fans, the English club said on Thursday. Arsenal and...

UEFA investigators send Manchester City case to judges

Thursday, 16 May 2019, 11:57 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Manchester City's possible one-year ban from the Champions League is in the hands of a panel of independent judges. UEFA said Thursday its club finance investigators have sent the file on...

Coppa Italia final: Atalanta bow to Lazio

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 22:51 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored moments after coming off the bench to lead Lazio to a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday....

Ajax wins Dutch title, enters Champions League prelim rounds

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 21:39 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Ajax won its 34th Dutch league title on Wednesday, one week after a last-minute loss to Tottenham in the Champions League semifinals. A 4-1 win at struggling De Graafschap secured Ajax's...

German, French clubs oppose more elitist Champions League

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 19:34 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

French and German professional soccer clubs on Wednesday rejected a proposal that would turn the Champions League into a largely closed-off competition. After the Bundesliga said all 36 members...

Atalanta has Italian Cup and Champions League to play for

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 14:00 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

For one club, winning the Italian Cup would salvage a disappointing season. For the other, it's not even the top priority. Fourth-place Atalanta plays Lazio in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday...

Griezmann tells Atletico Madrid he is leaving the club

Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 00:09 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Antoine Griezmann is leaving Atletico Madrid and could be close to joining Barcelona next season. The France forward told Atletico on Tuesday he has decided not to stay for a sixth season with...

Man City facing 1-season ban from Champions League

Tuesday, 14 May 2019, 16:23 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Manchester City has not been cooperating with investigators and is facing a one-season ban from the Champions League for violating financial monitoring rules, a person familiar with the case told The...

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