Friday, April 26, 2013
UEFA take more than £1M from the English TV money
UEFA have taken more than a million pounds from the English clubs' pot of Champions League television money for scheduling domestic matches against the competition.
The 1.3million euro fine was imposed after UEFA's disciplinary panel found 'clashes relating to the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons.'
The cash, which relates to 10 per cent of payments that were due to The Football Association in 2010-2011, was previously withheld.
UEFA says the money will be spread among clubs in other countries, with the majority of it to be spent on youth training.
The FA have also been fined 50,000 euros (£42,000) for their involvement.
English officials are said to have been repeatedly warned about league and cup matches clashing with the Champions League.
A UEFA statement said it will 'establish a working group, which will involve representatives of the FA, in order to avoid calendar clashes in future.'
The 1.3million euro fine was imposed after UEFA's disciplinary panel found 'clashes relating to the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons.'
The cash, which relates to 10 per cent of payments that were due to The Football Association in 2010-2011, was previously withheld.
UEFA says the money will be spread among clubs in other countries, with the majority of it to be spent on youth training.
The FA have also been fined 50,000 euros (£42,000) for their involvement.
English officials are said to have been repeatedly warned about league and cup matches clashing with the Champions League.
A UEFA statement said it will 'establish a working group, which will involve representatives of the FA, in order to avoid calendar clashes in future.'
