<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>UEFA.com - About UEFA - News</title><link>http://www.uefa.com</link><description>All news about European football. Generic news, match previews, match reports and much more.</description><language>en</language><copyright><![CDATA[copyrightuefa1998-2012]]></copyright><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:46:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>UEFA.com</title><url>http://img.uefa.com/imgml/rssheader.gif</url><link>http://www.uefa.com</link><width>144</width><height>46</height><description>news_rssDescription</description></image><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA statement on Turkish football]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid=1739226.html?rss=1739226+UEFA+statement+on+Turkish+football]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA wishes to confirm the Turkish Football Association is fully responsible for managing issues related to match-fixing in Turkey and in charge of taking appropriate measures to combat it.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/General/01/45/38/63/1453863_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>general</category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merseyside mourns former defender Ablett]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/history/obituaries/newsid=1738611.html?rss=1738611+Merseyside+mourns+former+defender+Ablett]]></link><description><![CDATA[Gary Ablett, the only player to lift the FA Cup in the colours of both Liverpool FC and Everton FC, has died from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 46.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/NationalAssociation/01/73/86/12/1738612_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Obituaries</category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2012: A EURO year for UEFA]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid=1737410.html?rss=1737410+2012:+A+EURO+year+for+UEFA]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA EURO 2012 in Poland and Ukraine is perhaps this year's most eagerly awaited event, yet UEFA's work on the overall well-being of European football is a 12-month affair.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/General/01/71/57/41/1715741_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>general</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caring about football – UEFA in 2011]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid=1737407.html?rss=1737407+Caring+about+football+–+UEFA+in+2011]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA.com presents a review of events and activities in another fascinating and hectic year for European football's governing body – with football remaining paramount to UEFA's vision.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/General/01/61/07/89/1610789_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>general</category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian coach Buso passes away]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/history/obituaries/newsid=1738088.html?rss=1738088+Italian+coach+Buso+passes+away]]></link><description><![CDATA[Former goalkeeper and coach Sergio Buso, the assistant to ex-Italy boss Roberto Donadoni between 2006 and 2008, has died at the age of 61 after a long battle with leukaemia.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/General/01/73/83/51/1738351_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Obituaries</category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preserving football's values – Michel Platini]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/president/news/newsid=1737706.html?rss=1737706+Preserving+football's+values+–+Michel+Platini]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA President Michel Platini extends season's greetings as he reviews a year which underlined the importance of preserving football's values and contained many memorable moments.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/ExecutiveCommittee/01/64/67/30/1646730_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>President</category><pubDate>Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:10:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Soviet Union goalkeeper Rudakov dies]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/history/obituaries/newsid=1737754.html?rss=1737754+Former+Soviet+Union+goalkeeper+Rudakov+dies]]></link><description><![CDATA[Former FC Dynamo Kyiv goalkeeper Evgeni Rudakov, who reached the 1972 UEFA European Championship final with the Soviet Union, has died at the age of 69.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/NationalAssociation/01/73/74/40/1737440_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Obituaries</category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA position regarding Basel-Bayern match]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid=1736419.html?rss=1736419+UEFA+position+regarding+Basel-Bayern+match]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA is confident the situation between the Swiss Football Association (SFV-ASF) and FIFA will be resolved before the round of 16 tie between FC Basel 1893 and FC Bayern München.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/General/01/45/38/63/1453863_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>general</category><pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knockout stage expectations are now even greater]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/generalsecretary/news/newsid=1735803.html?rss=1735803+Knockout+stage+expectations+are+now+even+greater]]></link><description><![CDATA[The knockout phase of the third edition of the UEFA Europa League has been further enhanced by the presence of some famous football names according to UEFA's General Secretary.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/Comp_Matches/01/73/53/92/1735392_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>general sec</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group goal spree underlines rise in quality]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/generalsecretary/news/newsid=1735773.html?rss=1735773+Group+goal+spree+underlines+rise+in+quality]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA's General Secretary Gianni Infantino saw enough evidence in a group stage that yielded 254 goals to proclaim that the European club game is going from strength to strength.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/Draws/01/73/57/99/1735799_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>general sec</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA offers further support to Japan with donation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid=1734865.html?rss=1734865+UEFA+offers+further+support+to+Japan+with+donation]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA President Michel Platini has presented a cheque to the Japan Football Association president Junji Ogura as a further symbol of UEFA's support for the Japanese people.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/President/01/73/57/20/1735720_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>President</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA offers further support to Japan with donation]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/president/news/newsid=1734865.html?rss=1734865+UEFA+offers+further+support+to+Japan+with+donation]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA President Michel Platini has presented a cheque to the Japan Football Association president Junji Ogura as a further symbol of UEFA's support for the Japanese people.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/President/01/73/57/20/1735720_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>President</category><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CAS decides in favour of UEFA in Sion case]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid=1734734.html?rss=1734734+CAS+decides+in+favour+of+UEFA+in+Sion+case]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Court of Arbitration for Sport has published its decision on the merits of the case UEFA vs FC Sion, as a result of which FC Sion will not be reinstated in the 2011/12 UEFA Europa League.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/General/01/45/38/63/1453863_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>general</category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['A wonderful EURO' in sight for UEFA President]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/president/news/newsid=1731844.html?rss=1731844+'A+wonderful+EURO'+in+sight+for+UEFA+President]]></link><description><![CDATA[Speaking after the last UEFA Executive Committee meeting of 2011, UEFA President Michel Platini said that the challenge of staging a EURO in Poland and Ukraine is being won.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/ExecutiveCommittee/01/73/18/55/1731855_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>executive committee</category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['A wonderful EURO' in sight for UEFA President]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/executivecommittee/news/newsid=1731844.html?rss=1731844+'A+wonderful+EURO'+in+sight+for+UEFA+President]]></link><description><![CDATA[Speaking after the last UEFA Executive Committee meeting of 2011, UEFA President Michel Platini said that the challenge of staging a EURO in Poland and Ukraine is being won.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/ExecutiveCommittee/01/73/18/55/1731855_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>executive committee</category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA Executive Committee decisions from Venice]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/executivecommittee/news/newsid=1731774.html?rss=1731774+UEFA+Executive+Committee+decisions+from+Venice]]></link><description><![CDATA[The UEFA Executive Committee approved proposals concerning UEFA EURO 2012, HatTrick III, women's national team competitions, the Futsal EURO and the EU Social Dialogue.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/ExecutiveCommittee/01/73/17/93/1731793_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>executive committee</category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naturewatch thanks UEFA for help on stray dogs]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/news/newsid=1730577.html?rss=1730577+Naturewatch+thanks+UEFA+for+help+on+stray+dogs]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA's successful efforts in persuading the Ukrainian authorities to stop the killing of stray dogs and implement measures respecting the dignity of animals have been recognised.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/General/01/61/18/84/1611884_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>general</category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA Executive Committee: Venice preview]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/executivecommittee/news/newsid=1730551.html?rss=1730551+UEFA+Executive+Committee:+Venice+preview]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA's Executive Committee will be updated on the work that is ongoing in Poland and Ukraine as preparations for UEFA EURO 2012 dominate the agenda of its Venice meeting.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/ExecutiveCommittee/01/58/91/08/1589108_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>executive committee</category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA President meets key EU commissioners]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/president/news/newsid=1728680.html?rss=1728680+UEFA+President+meets+key+EU+commissioners]]></link><description><![CDATA[A working lunch involving UEFA President Michel Platini and key commissioners at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels helped to reinforce fruitful UEFA-EU relations.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/EuropeanUnion/01/72/87/28/1728728_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>european union</category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA President enters Italian Hall of Fame]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/president/news/newsid=1728562.html?rss=1728562+UEFA+President+enters+Italian+Hall+of+Fame]]></link><description><![CDATA[UEFA President Michel Platini was honoured as Italy's best ever foreign player at the inaugural  Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Italian Football Hall of Fame ceremony in Florence.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/President/01/72/85/63/1728563_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>President</category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian tribute to 'champion' Socrates]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/history/obituaries/newsid=1727596.html?rss=1727596+Italian+tribute+to+'champion'+Socrates]]></link><description><![CDATA[Former Brazilian international Socrates died at the age of 57 on Sunday, with former ACF Fiorentina team-mate Giancarlo Antognoni describing him as a "real champion".]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/DomesticLeague/01/72/76/01/1727601_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Obituaries</category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosts on track to deliver EURO to remember]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/generalsecretary/news/newsid=1726544.html?rss=1726544+Hosts+on+track+to+deliver+EURO+to+remember]]></link><description><![CDATA[Speaking in Kyiv, UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino said preparations for UEFA EURO 2012 are going well and he is confident the tournament will "leave a lasting legacy".]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/Draws/01/72/65/17/1726517_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>general sec</category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anticipating a festival of football]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/president/news/newsid=1726353.html?rss=1726353+Anticipating+a+festival+of+football]]></link><description><![CDATA[The UEFA President Michel Platini is eagerly looking forward to UEFA EURO 2012 – and has congratulated the Football Federation of Ukraine on its 20th anniversary.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/Draws/01/72/63/92/1726392_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>President</category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financiers and supporters]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/generalsecretary/news/newsid=1723622.html?rss=1723622+Financiers+and+supporters]]></link><description><![CDATA[Writing in UEFA•direct, UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino explains that the whole football family needs to assume its responsibilities in the face of the current economic crisis.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/uefaorg/GeneralSec/01/61/04/70/1610470_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>general sec</category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales manager Gary Speed a loss to the game]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/organisation/history/obituaries/newsid=1723196.html?rss=1723196+Wales+manager+Gary+Speed+a+loss+to+the+game]]></link><description><![CDATA[Gary Speed, the Welsh national team manager who was found dead at the age of 42 on Sunday, had a distinguished playing career before enjoying further success in management.]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Photo/competitions/Comp_Matches/01/61/20/18/1612018_s5.jpg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Obituaries</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>