News Switzerland Sports: Why gun-loving Switzerland voted to tighten restrictions on firearms
Gun ownership and use is widespread in Switzerland, which has military conscription and where hunting and shooting sports are popular. ...
News Switzerland Sports: First female referee to officiate European Super Cup
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Stéphanie Frappart has been appointed as the referee for the European Super Cup between Liverpool and Chelsea, making her the first woman to officiate a major UEFA men's showpiece event. UEFA announced Frappart's appointment on Friday, adding that the Frenchwoman will lead a team of predominantly female officials, with Manuela Nicolosi of France and Michelle O'Neal from the Republic of Ireland serving as assistant referees. The 35-year-old Frappart was also in charge at the Women's World Cup Final between the United States and the Netherlands. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says: "I have said on many occasions that the potential for women's football has no limits." It is not the first time a female has refereed a men's UEFA competition match. Switzerland's Nicole Petignat officiated three UEFA Cup qualifying-round matches between 2004 and 2009. The Super Cup is the traditional curtain raiser to the season, between the winners of the Champions League and Europa League. This year it will take place at the Besiktas Park in Istanbul on Aug. 14. Frappart also became the first female referee to officiate a French league match in April. She has been promoted to the pool of French top-flight referees on a permanent basis for the upcoming season. Ceferin adds: "I hope the skill and devotion that Stéphanie has shown throughout her career to reach this level will provide inspiration to millions of girls and women around Europe and show them there should be no barriers in order to reach one's dream." ___ More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
News Switzerland Sports: Sports court annuls CAF decision on Champions League final
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) The Court of Arbitration ... More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports All summer down, just one week to go. It’s almost here. ...
News Switzerland Sports: IIHF unveils game schedule for 2020 World Championship with hosts Switzerland facing Russia on opening day
Hosts Switzerland are due to Russia in Group B’s evening game ... Daniel Etchells graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a BA honours degree in Media and Sports Journalism in 2010. Before ...
News Switzerland Sports: FIFA Quietly Considering Plan to Leave Switzerland
Switzerland has long boasted of its ability to attract major sports organizations — Lausanne, the home of the International Olympic Committee, actively recruits such organizations and has labeled ...
News Switzerland Sports: In A Highly Civilized Country Like Switzerland, Lucerne Has Both Historic Beauty And a Calm Quiet
As the Central Switzerland capital of the German canton of Lucerne ... carriages and a fantastic array of automobiles that includes dozens of the finest Italian sports cars. Inside there are flight ...
News Switzerland Sports: IOC president cautions against profit-driven sports events
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Seeking to protect sports bodies from independently run events, IOC President Thomas Bach asked local governments to resist promoting competitions he believes go against ...
News Switzerland Sports: Switzerland forward Florijana Ismaili missing after swimming accident
Check out this story on azcentral.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2019/06/30/switzerland-forward-ismaili-missing-after-swimming-accident/39641213/ ...
News Switzerland Sports: Switzerland player Ismaili confirmed dead in swim accident
BERN, Switzerland — The body of Switzerland national team player ... More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights ...
News Switzerland Sports: Portugal 3 Switzerland 1: Sensational Ronaldo fires hosts into Nations League final
A stunning hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo fired Portugal into the final of the Nations League with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland in Porto. A closely fought contest at Estadio do Dragao was ...
News Switzerland Sports: Portugal 3-1 Switzerland: Report, Ratings & Reaction to Cristiano Ronaldo Masterclass
A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick saw Portugal qualify for the inaugural Nations League Final, as they beat Switzerland 3-1 on Wednesday night in Porto. Switzerland could've taken the lead on numerous ...
