Football mania! The world’s most popular sport has seen a bit of a plot twist when some of the most important teams decided to have a go at making their own private league, effectively cutting out the global organizers. What happened next is for the history books! Watch the video and then do the accompanying English language exercises on our website!
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Whether it is to understand the ramifications of recent legislation passed, to hear about recent events and grasp the potential consequences to your country, or simply hear about what is happening in other countries in order to compare them to what’s happening in yours, the news is certainly a staple in our lives and the most consistent way to get information.
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UEFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings against Three European Giants | Definition Match
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UEFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings against Three European Giants | Fill in the Blank
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- UEFA has opened disciplinary (proceedings) against three European giants: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus. The teams were part of a larger group of 12 that announced they wanted to start a new competition. Their idea received heavy (criticism). The other nine clubs spread out across the UK, Italy and Spain changed their minds. They expressed (regret) for their actions and recommitted to the UEFA club. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus then issued a joint statement. They said that they intended to (persevere) in finding a solution, calling the current football situation “ (unsustainable).” UEFA released a (statement) that they will investigate “a potential violation of UEFA’s legal (framework).” The nine clubs were ordered to collectively donate 15 million euros to charities. In addition, they will not receive five percent of the revenues from competitions as scheduled. UEFA says the clubs have agreed to be fined up to 100 million euros should they (breach) their (commitments) again. For now, the form of (punishment) that may await Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus after the disciplinary proceedings is unclear.
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UEFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings against Three European Giants | True or False
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” UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against three European giants: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus. The teams were part of a larger group of 12 that announced they wanted to start a new competition.
Their idea received heavy criticism. The other nine clubs spread out across the UK, Italy and Spain changed their minds. They expressed regret for their actions and recommitted to the UEFA club.
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus then issued a joint statement. They said that they intended to persevere in finding a solution, calling the current football situation “unsustainable.”
UEFA released a statement that they will investigate “a potential violation of UEFA’s legal framework.”
The nine clubs were ordered to collectively donate 15 million euros to charities. In addition, they will not receive five percent of the revenues from competitions as scheduled.
UEFA says the clubs have agreed to be fined up to 100 million euros should they breach their commitments again.
For now, the form of punishment that may await Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus after the disciplinary proceedings is unclear. ”
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