Football Notes: UEFA Could Introduce Water Breaks During Super Cup

UEFA will introduce two separate water breaks during Tuesday's Super Cup match between ManU and Real Madrid "if the hot weather in Skopje continues." Temperatures in the Macedonian capital are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) this week, which has "led to concerns about the players' health." The match delegate from UEFA will gauge the temperature at the stadium 90 minutes before kickoff, and if it exceeds 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit), he will implement "cooling breaks" at the 30- and 75-minute marks, which will each last three minutes (LONDON TIMES, 8/7).

UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen and Cypriot First Division club Apollon Limassol "following crowd trouble at their Europa Cup tie." Aberdeen has been charged with "crowd disturbances and having no stewards travelling with their support," in contravention of UEFA regulations. A UEFA disciplinary panel will hear the case on Aug. 17 (BBC, 8/7).