UEFA president Michel Platini was taken to hospital tonight after fainting in a Johannesburg restaurant.

Moving the Champions League final away from Rome would make fans less safe, according to UEFA spokesman William Gaillard.

THE Premier League will attempt to head off UEFA’s attempt to ban the transfer of players under the age of 18 when Europe’s sports ministers meet later this week.

Liverpool will play next week’s away Champions League match against Atletico Madrid at a neutral venue, after the Spanish club were hit with a stadium ban by UEFA.

UEFA have called for a crackdown on the “trafficking” of young players after an investigation revealed conmen posing as talent scouts were tricking youngsters into handing over thousands of euro.

Clubs could face limits on the amount they spend on players’ salaries under proposals outlined to European ministers by UEFA president Michel Platini.

Manchester United have taken issue with Sepp Blatter after the FIFA president claimed Cristiano Ronaldo should be allowed to leave Old Trafford if he wants.

PREMIER LEAGUE clubs’ growing practice of sweeping the globe for promising teenagers is under threat from UEFA, who are targeting new rules aimed at limiting the transfer of players under 18.

Premier League clubs’ growing practice of sweeping the globe for promising teenagers is under threat from UEFA, who are targeting new rules aimed at limiting the transfer of players under 18.

UEFA have urged Manchester United and Chelsea fans not to travel to Moscow for the Champions League final unless they have a valid match ticket.

UEFA have urged Manchester United and Chelsea fans not to travel to Moscow for the Champions League final unless they have a valid match ticket.

UEFA have “no specific worries” about the all-English Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea in Moscow on May 21.

MANCHESTER United chief executive David Gill flies to Moscow to meet UEFA officials today, with the matter of visas high on the agenda ahead of the Champions League final.

UEFA hope to announce within 48 hours that they have struck a deal with the Russian authorities to ease visa problems for the 50,000-plus English fans heading to Moscow for the Champions League final.

UEFA’s director of communications William Gaillard has warned that Rome could be stripped of hosting the 2009 Champions League final if there are violent scenes at this week’s game between Roma and Manchester United.

UEFA has warned Spain they could be thrown out of Euro 2008, which may open the door for Northern Ireland.

UEFA have extinguished any hope of a back-door route to Euro 2008 for England by reiterating that none of the games in the qualifying tournament are included in their dossier of matches which may have been fixed.

UEFA have launched an investigation into the racist chants during Rangers’ Champions League victory over FK Zeta in Montenegro last night.

UEFA president Michel Platini has denied Liverpool fans are the worst-behaved in Europe while his organisation's spokesman William Gaillard has been called a "clown" by the Anfield club's co-owner Tom Hicks.

Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has blasted UEFA’s claims that the club’s fans are the worst-behaved in Europe, with the American claiming their spokesman William Gaillard “doesn’t know what he’s talking about”.

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry insists UEFA should focus on their own shortcomings in their organisation of the Champions League final rather than trying to “deflect attention” on to Reds fans by branding them as the worst behaved in Europe.

A UEFA report which will be presented to Britain's sports minister Richard Caborn tomorrow will brand Liverpool fans the worst in Europe.

LIVERPOOL supporters have been branded the worst in Europe in a UEFA report which will be presented to Sports Minister Richard Caborn tomorrow.

UEFA’s head of communications William Gaillard has blamed the behaviour of Liverpool fans for ticketing and disorder problems in the Champions League final against AC Milan last night.

UEFA and the Greek FA have played down concerns that next month’s Champions League final could witness a repeat of the violence which has marred recent European matches involving English clubs.

UEFA communications director William Gaillard has insisted football’s European governing body have not yet discussed possible sanctions against Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma following the outbreaks of crowd trouble this week.

Manchester United and Roma are both facing the threat of disciplinary action following the shameful scenes of violence in the Stadio Olimpico last night.

UEFA have confirmed they will consider awarding a place in the Champions League to the winners of the FA Cup from 2009.

UEFA are now confident that Celtic and their supporters will get the go-ahead to travel to Milan for next month’s Champions League crunch match. The Scottish champions are due to face AC Milan at the San Siro stadium on March 7, a fixture which at one stage looked set to be moved out of Italy.

Celtic and the Scottish Football Association will today receive the verdict on whether next month’s crunch European clashes in Italy must be moved to new venues.

THE Football Association have accused their Croatian counterparts of failing to execute agreed security measures prior to this month’s Euro 2008 qualifier in Zagreb.

The Football Association will launch a strong defence of England fans after being landed with a UEFA charge over incidents prior to the Euro 2008 qualifier in Croatia earlier this month.

The Football Association have been charged by UEFA over the “improper behaviour” of England supporters in Croatia.

UEFA admit it will be difficult to find “hard evidence” to punish allegations of racism towards Benni McCarthy during Blackburn’s clash against Wisla Krakow in Poland.

INTERNATIONAL football will be destroyed if Belgian club Charleroi win a landmark court case, says European football’s governing body UEFA.

UEFA have warned Croatia they could be excluded from Euro 2008 if their fans continue to flout the game’s anti-racism rules.

UEFA are advocating a life ban for anyone found guilty of taking an illegal payment from a transfer.

Football’s authorities have had to water down new rules to impose automatic points deductions on clubs and countries whose supporters are guilty of racist behaviour.

UEFA have called on the British government to investigate the growing trend of foreign money being invested in UK clubs.

AC Milan’s participation in the Champions League will be under discussion when UEFA hold an emergency panel meeting on Thursday morning.

REFEREE Terje Hauge has admitted he may have acted too hastily in sending off Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann in the Champions League final against Barcelona.

Referee Terje Hauge has admitted he may have acted too hastily in sending off Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann in the Champions League final against Barcelona.

Celtic have urged fans to be on their best behaviour in the future after a warning from UEFA director of communications William Gaillard.

Liverpool have been given cause for optimism as they await a decision over their Champions League fate.