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 manager Rafael Benitez has blasted the late switch in venue for his side’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid, claiming it is unfair on the club’s fans.

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.

The Scottish Football Association are eager to step into the breach if Poland and Ukraine are stripped of the 2012 European Championship finals.

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.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter’s condemnation of what he sees as “modern slavery” in the game has been met with criticism but the man whose situation prompted his comments believes they are correct.

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.

UEFA have expressed their satisfaction that Euro 2008 has so far passed without serious incidents of racism.

TURKISH striker Nihat Kahveci has been ruled out of the rest of Euro 2008 with a thigh injury he picked up in the quarter-final win over Croatia.

Germany midfielder Michael Ballack wants to knock Luiz Felipe Scolari out of Euro 2008 after setting up a quarter-final against Portugal with a stunning winner in Vienna.

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 say Manchester did a “fantastic job” in staging the UEFA Cup final despite the trouble involving Rangers fans and insist no other city could have done it better.

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.

Cardiff will represent England in next season’s UEFA Cup should they beat Portsmouth in the FA Cup final, the Football Association board today decided.

FIFA have appointed Hans Klaus, formerly a spokesman for Swissair, as their new communications director.

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 are backing a change to football’s rules to allow two extra assistant referees in the penalty area at free-kicks and corners.

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.

Alex Ferguson has warned England they face “a big problem” playing on an artificial pitch against Russia next week.

A FAN whose pitch invasion marred Celtic’s Champions League victory over European champions AC Milan yesterday admitted a breach of the peace.

Celtic have moved swiftly to impose a lifetime ban on the supporter who struck AC Milan goalkeeper Dida at the end of their Champions League win at Parkhead last night.

Celtic chairman Brian Quinn has urged UEFA to investigate the “antics” of AC Milan goalkeeper Dida after the Brazilian appeared to exaggerate an injury following a clash with the fan.

Police in the UK were searching today for a football fan who ran on to the pitch and appeared to assault a player during a Champions League match.

LIVERPOOL and Manchester United have formally declared their opposition to UEFA president Michel Platini’s plans for domestic cup winners to qualify for the Champions League.

Liverpool and Manchester United have formally declared their opposition to UEFA president Michel Platini’s plans for domestic cup winners to qualify for the Champions League.

RANGERS’ fans have urged UEFA to take tough sanctions against FK Zeta after DaMarcus Beasley and Jean-Claude Darcheville were subjected to racist abuse during Tuesday night’s Champions League clash.

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

UEFA’s efforts to stamp out racism have been branded “absolutely pathetic” by the father of England Under-21 full-back Liam Rosenior.

UEFA have come under increasing pressure to take action after Serbia Under-21 players were accused of racist abuse in the European Championship clash against England.

UEFA insist there is still a long way to go before they decide to rubber-stamp plans to allow domestic cup winners to enter the Champions League.

The Scottish Premier League will oppose tentative plans to allow cup winners into the Champions League at the expense of league-qualified teams.

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.