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Aleksander Ceferin has been elected as the new  president of Uefa, European football’s governing body, during voting procedures that took place in Athens at the 12th UEFA Congress. Ceferin, head of the Football Association of Slovenia, polled 42 votes at Uefa’s congress in Athens, 29 more than Dutchman Michael van Praag. The 48-year-old succeeds former France player Michel Platini, who resigned

Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff had died of cancer at the age of 68. Cruyff was European footballer of the year 3 times and made his name with Ajax and Barcelona. he won three consecutive European Cups with Ajax from 1971, the first one being against Greek champions Panathinakos at Wembley stadium.

Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff passed away at the age of 68 in Barcelona on Thursday, the cause of his death being cancer.

Cruyff, who had been a heavy smoker until he underwent a heart surgery in 1991, was diagnosed with lung cancer in October last year.

Fans of the beautiful game will have a chance to peruse memorabilia from around the world of football with a new exhibition, "Goal!," at the Zorlu PSM.

Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov is celebrating his 50thanniversary on Monday.

Stoichkov, known by his nickname the Dagger, is often identified as the greatest Bulgarian football player ever, being the only Bulgarian awarded a Ballon d'Or and the only one to lift the Champions League trophy.

The famous athlete and model David Beckham became a clone in the commercial for two H&M collections David Beckham Bodywear and Modern Essentials Selected By David Beckham.

An ethics tribunal of scandal-plagued FIFA on Dec. 21 banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for eight years saying they had abused their positions over a 2 million Swiss francs payment made to Platini.

Legendary Italian footballer Roberto Baggio is the next player to confirm his participation in the show celebrating the 50th birthday of Bulgarian football legend Hristo Stoichkov next year.

With the confirmation of Baggio, the number of Ballon d'Or holders to take part in the show has risen to two, with Stoichkov being the other one to have been awarded the prize.

Two of the greatest football players in Romanian history - Gheorghe Hagi and Gheorghe Popescu confirmed their participation at the 50th birthday show organised by Bulgarian legend Hristo Stoichkov next year.

Stoichkov played with both Hagi and Popescu during his spell at FC Barcelona.

FIFA decided to suspend both FIFA president Sepp Blatter and UEFA president Michel Platini due to corruption allegations.