Moldavian Football

In a recent development, Moldova's football authority took the unusual step of prohibiting fans from attending an upcoming football match against a Serbian team. This decision raised eyebrows across the sporting world as it came hot on the heels of a stark warning from the Moldovan president. The president cautioned that saboteurs, possibly hailing from Serbia, might be entangled in a sinister plot allegedly orchestrated by the Kremlin to destabilize the Moldovan government.

Controversies involving corruption, doping, and match-fixing have all plagued football. The examination of Moldovan football in advance of upcoming matches is the most recent in a long line of controversies. An alleged attempt to bribe referees to fix matches in the country's domestic league has led FIFA to investigate the country's Football Association. Additionally, during Euro 2016 qualifiers, they have been accused of manipulating results.

According to FIFA, this will be the first time an investigation has been conducted into a national association that is not a European association. Given that European football has been the scene of scandals in the past, this is not surprising. Teams like Barcelona were investigated for tax evasion, and Manchester United was found guilty of breaking rules regarding youth transfers.

To make up for their 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad last week, Manchester United will play FC Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova on Thursday in their second Group E matchup. Sheriff, on the other hand, is no stranger to surprising outcomes and made headlines last year when they beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. If anyone thinks this will be easy for the Red Devils, they might want to think again.

Manchester United traveled to Moldova to play against FC Sheriff Tiraspol in the second Group E fixture that aims to make amends for their loss against Real Sociedad. But for people who thought that it is going to be smooth sailing for Manchester United, they had to think again since the Sheriff are not strangers to pulling off shocking results after they made it to the headlines with their victory over Real Madrid.

Sheriff Tiraspol hosted Manchester United in the Europa League as Moldovan minnows looked to take Cristiano Ronaldo and company by surprise. The outfit of Moldovan Super Liga won their opening game just the week before and defeated Cypriot side Omonia and putting them at the top of the Group. Manchester United had been the next opponent and it was the first time that they ever faced the Moldova football team.

In reaction to the humanitarian and refugee crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, several FIA Member organisations in both Sport and Mobility - especially in Region I, Europe - have mobilised to provide support and assistance to the Ukrainian people in these difficult. FIA Clubs have been very reactive and have started collecting essential goods to be sent to Ukraine or to the zones welcoming refugees. It is the case of the Magyar Autoklub (MAK Hungary) which called upon its members, employees and partners to donate essential products such as hygienic products, baby care products and non-perishable foods.

Moldovan football is at a good place at the moment after its senior team delivered one of the best results in recent times with the 2-1 away win over Latvia in Group D1 of this season's UEFA Nations League. Latvia had a perfect record in the group before they were stopped by the Moldovan football players.

Manchester United were handed a kind draw, although it will involve two lengthy midweek trips. The draw for the first stage of the competition was made by Charly Korbel and former Fulham midfielder Zoltan Gera on Friday in Istanbul. The Red Devils, who were seeded among the top sides, were drawn in Group E against Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol and Omonia. It means the Red Devils will face trips to Moldova and Cyprus, as well as a tricky fixture in Spain, in addition to three matches at Old Trafford.

Moldovan football has seen a lot of bad times in the past few years, but things might get back when the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League resumes next month with the senior men's team in contention to secure promotion from League D to League C.

The first Eurofanz tournament in Brno will kick off at the Lužánky stadium at 2pm on Friday, 8 July. Fans of Zbrojovka Brno, Newcastle United, SC Heerenveen, Ferencváros FC and Zimbru Chisinau will introduce themselves one by one. The national colours will then be represented by fans from Czech Republic, Slovenia, Netherlands, Wales, Mexico, Ukraine and Belarus.

Photo credit: FC Zbrojovka Brno
Brno, July 7 (BD) – Football fans are on their way to Brno from England, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Wales, and Hungary, among other countries. The Moravian capital is this year hosting the Eurofanz tournament for fans of European countries and clubs, traditionally organised in the Ukrainian city of Lviv. Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, football fans in Brno have decided to take over the popular tournament, with all proceeds going to help Ukraine