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Gibraltar-based children’s charity founder in ‘shock’ after getting UEFA cash

John Culatto - 29 May, 2020 @ 16:44

Help Me Learn Africa has won a €50,000 grant from UEFA after being nominated by the Gibraltar FA, which has overwhelmed the local founder of the charity.

Football

Champions League and Europa League could be abandoned if they don’t restart by September according to UEFA President

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 6 Apr, 2020 @ 14:39

THE UEFA President has said that the Champions League and the Europa League could be abandoned if coronavirus restrictions are still in place in September.

Football

UEFA extends deadline for leagues to complete their fixtures until July 31, while suspending Champions League indefinitely

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 1 Apr, 2020 @ 19:36

UEFA has extended the deadline for all European leagues to complete their fixtures until July 31.

Crime & Law

Trio of Italian touts arrested in Spain for selling FAKE Champions League final tickets

Charlie Smith - 30 May, 2019 @ 11:11

Once all three men were cuffed, police confirmed the tickets were fakes by testing their QR codes

Gibraltar

Gibraltar slain by solid Estonians and strong easterly winds

John Culatto - 26 Mar, 2019 @ 23:16

Gibraltar battled hard against a well-drilled and disciplined Estonia side as the wind made a fair match difficult. As Gibraltar looked to continue the ‘growth...

Andalucia

Gibraltar jump 8 places in FIFA world rankings after historic back-to-back Nations League wins

Charlie Smith - 25 Oct, 2018 @ 15:31

Gibraltar's back-to-back Nations League wins catapulted them into the history books and saw them climb the football world rankings

Andalucia

Real Madrid players voted best in the world by footballing fans

Jed Neill - 21 Jan, 2018 @ 13:05

With the announcement of UEFA’s Fans Team of the Year 2017 which saw 8,779,639 people around the world cast their votes, five Real Madrid players feature in the final XI.

Lead

WADA slams ‘alarming’ lack of drug-testing in Spanish football

Laurence Dollimore - 17 Feb, 2017 @ 09:30

La Liga has not carried out a single drug test so far this season

Sport

Racism row as new rules deny expat kids the right to play football in Spain

Rob Horgan - 16 Mar, 2016 @ 12:33

EXCLUSIVE: Young expats are routinely being denied the right to play football in racism row

Gibraltar

GSD unveils Victoria Stadium proposals for UEFA approval

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 16 Nov, 2015 @ 10:15

Football’s coming home?

Sport

Spaniard Angel Maria Villar takes Michel Platini’s UEFA duties

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 16 Oct, 2015 @ 10:41

UEFA president's duties handed to a Spaniard for the first time

GibraltarwillplayhomefixturesontheRockby

Sport

Lathbury Parade Ground lined up for new Gibraltar football stadium

Rob Horgan - 14 Sep, 2015 @ 15:42

Agreed to by the Gibraltar FA, Lathbury Parade Ground is now being lined up as a potential site for a 6,000-seater, UEFA-approved stadium

Sport

Spain among UEFA nations to betray FIFA vote pact

Rob Horgan - 1 Jun, 2015 @ 17:12

Spain, France and Russia all among nations to vote for scandal-ridden Sepp Blatter in FIFA presidential election

Gibraltar

Gibraltar Football Assocation begin court hearing to become FIFA member

Rob Horgan - 21 May, 2015 @ 10:51

Gibraltar want to join FIFA and enter the qualifying rounds for the 2018 Russian World Cup

Sport

Malaga man gets tattoo of Sergio Ramos’ Champions League goal celebration

Rob Horgan - 21 Apr, 2015 @ 15:52

A Real Madrid fanatic has paid homage to his side's Champions League victory over rivals Atletico Madrid in Lisbon final

Gibraltar

FIFA reject Gibraltar FA´s membership request

Jacqueline Fanchini (Reporter) - 3 Oct, 2014 @ 12:45

Gibraltar FA set to take FIFA to court after a terrible week for the fledgeling football team

Opinion

Kick in the teeth

Rob Horgan - 1 Oct, 2014 @ 14:20

Gibraltar FA face a tough battle against football's antagonist and FIFA president Sepp Blatter

Gibraltar

New Gibraltar football team gives discarded youngsters a second chance

Tom Powell - 6 Jul, 2014 @ 16:30

Europa Point FC aims to provide much-needed opportunites for English footballers released by their clubs

Lead

Banana thrower’s fine not enough, says Spain’s sports minister

Tom Powell - 13 May, 2014 @ 18:39

81% of Olive Press readers agreed that Spain has a problem with racism, following two incidents in Spanish football matches

Gibraltar

Gibraltar FA unveil design for new stadium

Tom Powell - 3 Mar, 2014 @ 16:42

Gibraltar won't be welcoming Germany to the Rock just yet, with home qualifiers scheduled to take place in Portugal until the new stadium is built

Gibraltar

Footballing first for Gibraltar’s under-19 squad

Pedro Rodrigues (Reporter) - 18 Oct, 2013 @ 14:00

Gibraltar national squad will be part of the under-19 European Championship

Gibraltar

Gibraltar accepted into UEFA

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 1 Jun, 2013 @ 08:00

But Gibraltar will not be allowed to play Spain despite finally getting UEFA status

gibraltar gains provisional membership for uefa

Andalucia

Provisional UEFA membership for Gibraltar

Eloise Horsfield - 4 Oct, 2012 @ 20:52

GFA is hoping to become fully integrated into the European football's governing body next May

Blogs

Mad Dog vs. the Euro ´12 final

Rund Abdelfatah - 12 Jul, 2012 @ 10:30

In Mad Dog's column, he reflects on the Euro ´12 championship

Sport

A Real shoedunnit

Eloise Horsfield - 1 May, 2012 @ 15:21

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo had three pairs of boots stolen during Bayern Munich match

Gibraltar

Gibraltar hoping to score with UEFA

Eloise Horsfield - 11 Apr, 2012 @ 12:48

Its bid to become a UEFA member will be decided in 2013

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