Men’s final Champions League In Central Europe (Noon ET) at 6 o’clock, it is moving three hours ahead for a kickoff.

The UEFA stated that the new time is better for fans for families and children for participating and watching on television, using public transport after the game and post -match match in host cities. The first beginning will be used in the next final on 30 May at Puskus Arena of Budapest, Hungary.

Local kickoff time at 9 o’clock in recent years meant that a game is going on extra time and a penalty shootout was barely ended before midnight.

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The UEFA said in a statement, “The new kickoff time also aligns with a more accessible broadcast window, which finally helps to reach a broad television and digital audience worldwide, paying special attention to confusing young audiences.”

The decision had reached after negotiations with the Football supporters Europe Group, which is the official contact of UEFA on fan issues.

FSE Executive Director Ronan Ivan said, “The earlier kickoff Day makes the trip more possible, reduces travel stress and allows fans to enjoy the opportunity without worrying about late night logistics.”

Swiss federal prosecutors finally ended their case after 10 years on Thursday and former UEFA president Michel Platini and acquitted after two tests.

The Office of Attorney General of Switzerland said that it would not appeal to the acquittal in the court for both men in March.

The first test was on charges of fraud, forgery, mismanagement and FIFA’s misuse of more than $ 2 million in 2011 in 2022.

Payment of FIFA money to Platini emerged in 2015 during a federal investigation by federal investigators in the United States and Switzerland.

The allegations, which had not been proved twice in Swiss courts, removed both men from the office and held elections in 2016, who established Jiyani Infantino as the chairman of FIFA and Alexander Saferin as the chairman of UEFA.

Swiss prosecutors said on Thursday that by accepting the appeal court’s verdict, it is “closing another chapter in complex processes related to football.”

Bengaluru: Mohammed Shami of East Zone made a delivery between the East Zone and North Zone at the BCCI Center of Excellence Ground in Bengaluru, Karnataka during a Dalip Trophy 2025 quarter -final cricket match. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) (PTI08_28_2025_000094a)

The East Zone banned the north region up to 308 in one of the Duleep Trophy quarter -finals in Bengaluru on Thursday in Bengaluru. Mohammed Shami Since November 2024, his first first class appearance and young spinner Manishi gave important attacks. Middle-order batter Ayush Badoni scored 63 off 60 balls off a favorable pitch.Shami, who recently missed the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy in England, showed constant improvement throughout the day, due to his concerns about their ability to handle long mantras. His early mantras lacked sharpness as he adjusted in cricket for a long time.The first morning magic of experienced pacer read 5-2–10–0-0, followed by the second spell of 3-0-10-0-0. North region openers Ankit Kumar and Shubam Khajuria handled these mantras comfortably.Shami found a better rhythm at her post-launch spell of 4-2-9–0, tested the batter out of the off-stump with sometimes in-depers who harassed Badoni and Nishant Sindhu.During Shami’s fourth magic, an opportunity came when Kumar Kushgara dropped Kanhaiya Wadhavan in the long-on. However, Shami soon claimed her first wicket when Sahil Lotra retreat.Pesar, 34, completed 17 overs with 1/55 figures, demonstrated its ability to manage several mantras without significant inconvenience.Ayush Badoni impressed with his aggressive batting style, especially his drive. Fresh from a successful Delhi Premier League campaign, he attempted a bridge shot and adapted to red-ball cricket before falling to Pesar Mukhtar Hussain.Many north region batsmen made a promising start, but failed to convert them into sufficient score. Khajuria scored 26 runs, Ankit contributed 30, Yash Dhul contributed 39, and Nishant added 47.A brief concern was observed that day when India’s pacer Mukesh Kumar left the ground for nine overs among sessions to address the Hamstring issue. He returned during the mid -session.North Zone performed brilliantly in the first phase, reaching 139 in 34 overs despite losing three wickets. The three dismissal came from 21 -year -old Jamshedpur spinner Manishi, who redeemed the mistakes of the batsmen.

The early day of the match exposed East Zone’s bowling attempt to especially with young spinner Manishi, while also marked Shami’s return in long -term cricket ahead of the upcoming home test series against the West Indies.The north -region batsmen maintained a good scoring rate throughout the day after being selected to bowl the East Zone first, although they could not turn their start into a big score.The pitch played the truth, provided some help to the bowlers, but disciplined the East Zone, especially from Manishi and Shami’s improvement mantras, kept the north area in check.