Receiving the 2011 UEFA President's Award from Michel Platini was an occasion for the former Italy and AC Milan playmaker Gianni Rivera to reflect on his outstanding career.

UEFA underlined at a media day that its financial fair play rules will guarantee European club football's stability and welcomed the clubs' support in implementing the concept.

UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino explains to UEFA.com the reasons for the introduction of the financial fair play measures tailored to increase the long-term stability of the game.

Tackling corruption, financial fair play and protecting football's essential values – Michel Platini has reflected on the tasks to come after starting a second four-year term as UEFA President.

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino tells UEFA.com about UEFA's positive welcome to the European Commission communique on sport, which supports many of UEFA's values and key policies.

UEFA has emphasised the importance of its financial fair play concept to help ensure the game's long-term stability. "I consider it vital for football's future," said UEFA president Michel Platini.

UEFA's new administrative building has been inaugurated in Nyon, Switzerland, at a ceremony attended by UEFA's 53 member national associations, as well as the UEFA Executive Committee.

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino speak to UEFA.com about the topic of financial fair play in football.

UEFA's successful HatTrick programme has a positive impact on football – strengthening the sport's roots across the continent with the support it gives to the European national associations.

UEFA's refereeing activities have been keeping apace with the demands placed on the men and women in the middle who are responsible for running the action on the field.

UEFA works vigorously alongside national associations, clubs, local authorities and police forces to ensure that matches in Europe are hosted in a pleasant, safe, secure and service-oriented environment.

We round up the latest news from UEFA, including the provisional suspensions of two PFC CSKA Moskva players.

Take your pick of the nominees for the uefa.com users' Team of 2009 then cast your vote.

We round up the latest news from UEFA including President Michel Platini's visit to Kazakhstan.

PFC CSKA Moskva defenders Aleksei Berezutski and Sergei Ignashevich were provisionally suspended after both players' A samples revealed the presence of a prohibited substance following a random doping test after CSKA's UEFA Champions League match at Manchester United FC on 3 November. In other news from UEFA, Germany have been presented with the Maurice Burlaz Trophy marking their achievements as the nation with the best results in UEFA youth competition over the last two years.

President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek has voiced his support for "all the initiatives of UEFA".

UEFA President Michel Platini discusses the changes ahead for the UEFA Cup.

UEFA President Michel Platini explains his UEFA Champions League vision to the uefa.com Magazine.

UEFA President Michel Platini looks back on the success of UEFA EURO 2008™.

Michel Platini has called for action to defend, protect and preserve Europe's sporting values.

Europe's top coaches have spoken out in support of UEFA's Respect campaign.

Eighteen months into his role as UEFA President Michel Platini tells uefa.com about his mandate so far.