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UEFA: Europa League trophy not damaged after being stolen
Updated
Mar. 4, 2020 8:15 p.m. ET
NYON, Switzerland (AP) UEFA says the Europa League trophy was not damaged after being stolen in Mexico.
The silverware was at a promotional event in the central city of Leon when it was reported by authorities to have been taken from a vehicle.
The theft came ahead of the semifinals of Europe's second-tier club competition.
UEFA says the ''Europa League trophy was in Mexico for a partner event and got briefly stolen. It was quickly recovered and has suffered no damages.''
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