UEFAdirect-75-Juillet•E:Anglais 13.6.200810:24Page1 No 5875 – FévrierJuly 2008 2007 win youthchampionships Germany andSpain club competitionproceeds Distribution of UEFA CupgoestoZenit St.Petersburg UEFA ChampionsLeague Manchester Unitedwin win youthchampionships Germany andSpain club competitionproceeds Distribution of UEFA CupgoestoZenit St.Petersburg UEFA ChampionsLeague Manchester Unitedwin 7.0 8 10 06 05 03 10 06 05 03 UEFAdirect-75-Juillet•E:Anglais 13.6.2008 10:24 Page 2

Message Photos: UEFA-pjwoods.ch of the president A force to be exploited

A football pitch on ’s Red Square, opposite Lenin’s mausoleum; match tickets serving as visas for English supporters travelling to the UEFA Champions League final; European Championship accreditations allowing the holder to use public transport free of charge in order to protect the environment; a Turkish national youth team playing in a mini-tournament in Armenia… Football can certainly make unusual things happen, but should we really be surprised? When you see the enormous demand for tickets for finals or major tournaments, when you see supporters snapping up tickets to watch a team training session, when heads of state and ministers find the time in their busy schedules to go to the stadium, when crowds celebrate in the streets late into the night following a victory, you are left in no doubt that elite football – and more generally, top-level sport – is a tremendous social phenomenon, a characteristic feature of our modern world. IN THIS ISSUE To reduce it to an economic activity, as the Bosman ruling did not so long All-English final in Moscow 03 ago, is now an outdated concept, as the leaders of the European Union realised Zenith St. Petersburg when they recognised the specificity of sport. win UEFA Cup 05 This force, this power that football and sport represent in today’s society, Distribution of Champions League proceeds 06 needs to be regulated and used as effectively as possible to serve the general interest Passing on UEFA Cup profits 08 – and sport needs protection from the abuses and schemes of people who seek only to use it for their own profit. Another women’s title for Germany 10 This is the role of the national associations and, at a higher level, of FIFA Spain retain and UEFA, who devote themselves to these tasks. To achieve this, they also need the their Under-17 crown 11 indispensable support of governmental authorities, both national and supranational. 1. FFC Frankfurt retain Dialogue with the European Union is already well established; it is now time for UEFA Women’s Cup 12 it to bear fruit. News from member associations 16

Michel Platini COVER UEFA President Chelsea FC are still waiting to win the UEFA Champions League. In a penalty shoot-out in Moscow, the Blues succumbed to Manchester United, now three-time winners of the competition. Photo: Getty Images

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Moscow on English time Manchester United take UEFA Champions League title UEFA-pjwoods.ch

IN ITS FIRST EVER APPEARANCE IN MOSCOW, AT THE , brilliance of Chelsea keeper Cech and

THIS WAS ALSO THE FIRST TIME THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL HAD BEEN his double save. Chelsea’s equaliser just AN ALL-ENGLISH AFFAIR, PITTING MANCHESTER UNITED AGAINST CHELSEA. before half-time was less convincing and seemed opportunistic at best, The Champions League Intense but Avram Grant’s side justified the final has already been With the Luzhniki stadium scoreline by creating the most chances contested by two Span- awash in red and blue – the finalists’ after the break, hitting the woodwork ish clubs (2000) and by colours – and the cold and rain making once in the second half and again two Italian clubs (2003). many of the Brits feel surprisingly at in extra time. came very close home, United and Chelsea produced to a monopoly last year an intense, unfailing performance until Nail-biting with three clubs in the semi-finals but they were literally ready to drop. Nothing could separate AC Milan took the wind out of their A soaring header by Cristiano the teams, who were forced to go to sails by beating Manchester United to Ronaldo, Manchester’s star striker, penalty kicks. Manchester eventually the final and Liverpool to the title. opened the score for the Reds just came out on top, despite Chelsea Not so this season, where before the half-hour mark, justly initially gaining the better odds. The FC Barcelona, the only non-British team rewarding ’s players, who teams managed to sustain the sus- in the semis, succumbed to Manchester had dominated thus far. They could pense to the very last in this final, the United, and Chelsea won their derby even have made it 2-0 with a header ninth in the history of the competition against Liverpool. by Tévez if it had not been for the to be decided in a penalty shoot-out.

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Ryan Giggs scores the winning penalty for Manchester United. UEFA-pjwoods.ch

Football pitch on Red Square

Getty Images Staging the Champions League final in Moscow gave rise to a few 21 May 2008 truly novel situations. Manchester United FC v Quite apart from the late kick-off (22.45 local time) to suit interna- Chelsea FC, 1-1 (1-1)* tional TV audiences and the installation of natural turf over the Luzhniki’s *6-5 after penalty kicks artificial pitch, who could have imagined that, to make life easier for the Moscow – Luzhniki stadium – English fans travelling to Moscow, the Russian authorities would take the 67,310 spectators ground-breaking step of allowing fans with tickets to enter the country Referee: Michel Lubos (Slovakia) Goals: Ronaldo (26), Lampard (45) without visas? Who would have imagined, either, that Moscow’s infamous Red Square, flanked by the austere Kremlin and opposite Lenin’s mausoleum, It was Manchester United’s would resound with the excited cheers of 10 to 16 year-old boys and girls third win in the European Cup/ - playing their hearts out on an artificial pitch set up for a few days as part of Champions League, with the first the Champions Festival, an event that over the last few years has become two in 1968 and 1999. At the same a means of promoting the final and football in general? time, together with their recent title, it was an appro- priate way to pay homage to the victims of the air disaster that deci- mated the team on their way back from a European Cup match in , 50 years ago. Also, sym- bolically, the winning penalty kick was taken by an oldtimer, Ryan Giggs, the player who has now notched up the highest number of appearances

for Manchester United. Photos: UEFA-pjwoods.ch Graeme Le Saux signs autographs on a packed ■ In conjunction with the UEFA Red Square. Cup final, a grassroots event was also organised in Manchester to give young players the opportu- nity to take part in a three-a-side Nikishin/Epsilon/Getty Images street football tournament. From Saturday 17 May to the day of the final, the UEFA Champions Festival gave many youngsters the chance to discover elite club football at close hand. Judging by the hoards of people lining up long before opening, the invitation to have a photo taken with the Champions League trophy was a huge success. The tent in the shape of half a football, in which a video retracing the landmarks in the competition’s history, was another big hit. Visitors could also get information here about the two finalist clubs and about UEFA’s lesser-known activities, such as its social projects and its RESPECT campaign. On the afternoon of the final, a match between Russian footballing legends, including keeper Rinat Dasaev, and big-time ex-internationals such

UEFA-pjwoods.ch as Bryan Robson, Graeme Le Saux, Davor Suker and Michael Laudrup, gave Michel Platini and Paulo Sousa, the youngsters a chance to get a close-up of players who they used to watch UEFA grassroots football ambassador, present young players with their trophies. playing on TV.

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UEFA-pjwoods.ch Sabattini UEFAdirect-75-Juillet•E:Anglais 13.6.2008 10:24 Page 6 Distribution of revenue to the clubs UEFA-pjwoods.ch 2007/08 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Group matches Final phase CLUBS Fixed amount Match Performance Market First knockout Quarter- Semi- Final TOTAL participation bonus Pool round finals finals EUR

Group A Liverpool FC 3 000 000 2 400 000 2 100 000 11 615 000 2 200 000 2 500 000 3 000 000 26 815 000 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 500 000 13 780 000 20 680 000 Besiktas JK 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 200 000 3 399 000 9 999 000 FC Porto 3 000 000 2 400 000 2 400 000 1 581 000 2 200 000 11 581 000

Group B Valencia CF 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 200 000 5 700 000 12 300 000 Chelsea FC 3 000 000 2 400 000 2 700 000 16 575 000 2 200 000 2 500 000 3 000 000 4 000 000 36 375 000 Rosenborg BK 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 500 000 3 866 000 10 766 000 FC Schalke 04 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 800 000 14 972 000 2 200 000 2 500 000 26 872 000 Group C S.S. Lazio 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 200 000 9 869 000 16 469 000 Real Madrid CF 3 000 000 2 400 000 2 400 000 11 092 000 2 200 000 21 092 000 Werder Bremen 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 200 000 8 797 000 15 397 000 Olympiacos CFP 3 000 000 2 400 000 2 400 000 9 092 000 2 200 000 19 092 000 Group D Celtic FC 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 800 000 3 618 000 2 200 000 13 018 000 AC Milan 3 000 000 2 400 000 2 700 000 16 083 000 2 200 000 26 383 000 SL Benfica 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 500 000 930 000 7 830 000 FC Shakhtar Donetsk 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 200 000 480 000 7 080 000 Group E 3 000 000 2 400 000 2 100 000 17 590 000 2 200 000 27 290 000 Rangers FC 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 500 000 2 835 000 9 735 000 VfB 3 000 000 2 400 000 600 000 13 449 000 19 449 000 FC Barcelona 3 000 000 2 400 000 3 000 000 11 400 000 2 200 000 2 500 000 3 000 000 27 500 000 Group F Manchester United FC 3 000 000 2 400 000 3 300 000 19 479 000 2 200 000 2 500 000 3 000 000 7 000 000 42 879 000 AS Roma 3 000 000 2 400 000 2 400 000 16 449 000 2 200 000 2 500 000 28 949 000 FC Dynamo Kyiv 3 000 000 2 400 000 531 000 5 931 000 Sporting Portugal 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 500 000 1 209 000 8 109 000 Group G FC Internazionale Milano 3 000 000 2 400 000 3 000 000 16 083 000 2 200 000 26 683 000 PSV Eindhoven 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 500 000 20 204 000 27 104 000 PFC CSKA Moskva 3 000 000 2 400 000 300 000 1 410 000 7 110 000 Fenerbahçe SK 3 000 000 2 400 000 2 400 000 4 842 000 2 200 000 2 500 000 17 342 000 Group H FC Steaua Bucuresti 3 000 000 2 400 000 300 000 2 140 000 7 840 000 Arsenal FC 3 000 000 2 400 000 2 700 000 10 405 000 2 200 000 2 500 000 23 205 000 Sevilla FC 3 000 000 2 400 000 3 000 000 6 727 000 2 200 000 17 327 000 SK Slavia Praha 3 000 000 2 400 000 1 200 000 798 000 7 398 000 TOTAL 96 000 000 76 800 000 57 600 000 277 000 000 35 200 000 20 000 000 12 000 000 11 000 000 585 600 000

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Solidarity payments to the national associations for their clubs

ASSOCIATIONS Amount in EUR

ALBANIA 470 000 ANDORRA 330 000 ARMENIA 570 000 AUSTRIA 890 000 AZERBAIJAN 400 000 UEFA-pjwoods.ch BELARUS 640 000 CALCULATED IN EUROS SINCE THE 2006/07 SEASON, THE SUMS AWARDED BELGIUM 540 000 BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 710 000 TO EACH CLUB FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BULGARIA 750 000 REACHED A COMBINED TOTAL OF MORE THAN EUR 585 MILLION FOR THE CROATIA 710 000 CYPRUS 610 000 SEASON WHICH RECENTLY ENDED IN MOSCOW. CZECH REPUBLIC 370 000 DENMARK 890 000 ENGLAND 350 000 The principles governing These figures do not include 500 000 the distribution of revenue remained the income from the sale of match tickets. FAROE ISLANDS 400 000 same as in previous editions of As far as the second half 850 000 the competition: half of the total of the prize money is concerned, FRANCE 420 000 amount is distributed in the each club’s share depended on GEORGIA 470 000 form of fixed sums, which are the commercial value of its national GERMANY 350 000 announced before the competi- TV market (“market pool”). In GREECE 350 000 HUNGARY 470 000 tion begins; the other half is split addition, for associations repre- 500 000 in accordance with the value of the sented by more than one club, the clubs’ ISRAEL 610 000 TV markets of the participating standing in the 2006/07 national cham- ITALY 350 000 associations. pionship and the number of matches KAZAKHSTAN 570 000 The fixed sums were also un- they played in this season’s UEFA Cham- 570 000 changed and comprised payments of: pions League are taken into account. 70 000 ■ EUR 3 million, representing 540 000 a participation premium received by Solidarity payments LUXEMBOURG 470 000 FYR MACEDONIA 540 000 each of the 32 participating clubs (this A proportion of the revenue MALTA 400 000 amount was increased from EUR 2 from the UEFA Champions League was MOLDOVA 500 000 million at the end of the last season once again reserved for solidarity pay- MONTENEGRO 500 000 as a result of surplus income); ments awarded to the clubs that partici- NETHERLANDS 350 000 ■ EUR 2.4 million per club, pated in the UEFA Intertoto Cup or in NORTHERN IRELAND 400 000 representing EUR 400,000 for each of the qualification matches of the UEFA NORWAY 560 000 the six group phase matches; Champions League and UEFA Cup. POLAND 610 000 PORTUGAL 350 000 ■ EUR 600,000 for each As far as the UEFA Champions League REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 470 000 group match victory; each draw in qualification matches are concerned: ROMANIA 440 000 ■ the group stage was worth EUR 300,000, EUR 160,000 was paid to RUSSIA 280 000 making a potential total of EUR 3.6 each national champion club which did 330 000 million; not reach the group stage; SCOTLAND 140 000 ■ EUR 2.2 million for reaching ■ EUR 100,000 per round SERBIA 610 000 the first knockout round; was awarded to each club that partici- SLOVAKIA 710 000 ■ EUR 2.5 million for reaching pated in the Champions League first SLOVENIA 500 000 SPAIN 350 000 the quarter-finals; and/or second qualifying round, except SWEDEN 1 200 000 ■ EUR 3 million for each semi- for the clubs that went on to qualify 650 000 finalist; for the group stage; clubs eliminated in TURKEY 280 000 ■ EUR 7 million for the the third qualifying round also received UKRAINE 210 000 competition winners (Manchester the aforementioned sum and subse- WALES 400 000 United) and EUR 4 million for the quently qualified for UEFA Cup solidarity TOTAL EUR 26 500 000 runners-up (Chelsea FC). payments.

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The second part of the profits

Getty Images was distributed among the quarter- finalists based on the value of their national TV markets, the number of clubs per country and whether or not they proceeded to the semis and the final. Rangers FC/PA Photos Rangers FC/PA Revenue from ticket sales was not included in the amounts listed. Passing on profits Solidarity payments Additional amounts, deducted from the Champions League receipts, were allocated as follows: to the clubs ■ EUR 70,000 per club and 2007/08 UEFA Cup per round for participating in the first and second UEFA Cup qualifying rounds FOR TWO SEASONS NOW, UEFA CUP TV RIGHTS HAVE BEEN MARKETED and the first main round, i.e. a maxi- mum of EUR 210,000 per club; CENTRALLY FROM THE QUARTER-FINALS. THE 2007 UEFA SUPER CUP IS ALSO ■ EUR 50,000 per club for INCLUDED IN THIS CENTRALISATION. each of the three rounds of the UEFA Intertoto Cup, even for the clubs that Like last season, the profits ■ EUR 300,000 for each qualified for the second UEFA Cup from the final stage of this season’s quarter-finalist club; qualifying round; UEFA Cup did not all go to the teams ■ EUR 600,000 for each ■ EUR 8 million taken from that made it that far; the group-stage semi-finalist club; the excess Champions League receipts teams and those that entered at ■ EUR 2.5 million for the and distributed equally between the round of 32 via the Champions UEFA Cup winners (Zenit St. Petersburg) the 80 clubs that made it into the first League also got a share. As in the and EUR 1.5 million for the runners- round of the UEFA Cup, i.e. Champions League, the UEFA Cup up (Rangers FC). EUR 100,000 per club. profits were distributed as lump sums or a function of market shares, on the following basis: ■ EUR 105,000 bonus for each club that participated in the group matches (EUR 35,000 more than the previous season); ■ EUR 40,000 for each group-stage win and EUR 20,000 for a draw, making a potential group- stage total of EUR 160,000, as received by Girondins de Bordeaux and Everton FC; ■ EUR 70,000 for each club that made it into the round of 32, with the exception of those that entered from the Champions League; ■ A further EUR 70,000 for the clubs that went into the round of 16, with the exception of those that

entered from the Champions League; Sabattini

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Group A AZ Alkmaar 205 000 60 000 265 000 Larissa FC 205 000 205 000 FC Nürnberg 205 000 100 000 70 000 375 000 Everton FC 205 000 160 000 70 000 70 000 505 000 FC Zenit St. Petersburg 205 000 80 000 70 000 70 000 1 120 700 300 000 600 000 2 500 000 4 945 700 Group B Atlético de Madrid 205 000 140 000 70 000 415 000 Aberdeen FC 205 000 60 000 70 000 335 000 FC Kobenhavn 205 000 40 000 245 000 Panathinaikos FC 205 000 120 000 70 000 395 000 Locomotiv Moskva 205 000 40 000 245 000 Group C AEK 205 000 80 000 70 000 355 000 ACF Fiorentina 205 000 120 000 70 000 70 000 887 470 300 000 600 000 2 252 470 FK Mlada Boleslav 205 000 40 000 245 000 Villarreal CF 205 000 140 000 70 000 415 000 IF Elfsborg 205 000 20 000 225 000 Group D Hamburger SV 205 000 140 000 70 000 70 000 485 000 Stade Rennais FC 205 000 40 000 245 000 NK Dinamo Zagreb 205 000 40 000 245 000 FC Basel 1893 205 000 120 000 70 000 395 000 SK Brann 205 000 60 000 70 000 335 000 Group E FC Zürich 205 000 80 000 70 000 355 000 Toulouse FC 205 000 40 000 245 000 FC Moskva 205 000 100 000 70 000 375 000 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 205 000 120 000 70 000 70 000 1 630 430 300 000 2 395 430 AC Sparta Praha 205 000 60 000 265 000 Group F SC 205 000 100 000 70 000 375 000 FC Bayern München 205 000 120 000 70 000 70 000 3 178 810 300 000 600 000 4 543 810 Aris Thessaloniki FC 205 000 80 000 285 000 FK Crvena Zvezda 205 000 205 000 Bolton Wanderers FC 205 000 100 000 70 000 70 000 445 000 Group G Getafe CF 205 000 120 000 70 000 70 000 3 118 700 300 000 3 883 700 Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC 205 000 40 000 245 000 Aalborg BK 205 000 60 000 265 000 RSC Anderlecht 205 000 80 000 70 000 70 000 425 000 Tottenham Hotspur FC 205 000 100 000 70 000 70 000 445 000 Group E Panionios GSS 205 000 60 000 265 000 Galatasaray SK 205 000 60 000 70 000 335 000 FK Austria Wien 205 000 20 000 225 000 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 205 000 160 000 70 000 435 000 Helsingborgs IF 205 000 100 000 70 000 375 000 Rangers FC* 2 751 940 300 000 600 000 1 500 000 5 151 940 PSV Eindhoven* 1 128 480 300 000 1 428 480 Sporting Portugal* 703 470 300 000 1 003 470 * clubs from the UEFA Champions League TOTAL 8 200 000 3 200 000 1 680 000 700 000 14 520 000 2 400 000 2 400 000 4 000 000 37 100 000

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Denmark Alexandra Michel Platini beat Popp of presents England Germany the trophy for third tries to tackle to Germany’s place. France’s captain, Caroline Valeria Kleiner. La Villa (3) in the final. Sportsfile Sportsfile UEFA-pjwoods.ch

them. In the second half, they even 1st European Women’s fell behind before showing great de- termination to finally secure a 3-1 win in extra time. In the third place play- off, Denmark beat England 4-1 thanks Under-17German girls Championship enjoy U17 success to three late goals. Coaches satisfied and proud WITH A CONVINCING 3-0 WIN AGAINST FRANCE IN THE FINAL, “I am very proud of my team; THE GERMAN TEAM TRIUMPHED IN THE FIRST EDITION OF THE NEWLY we were extremely focused, particu- CREATED EUROPEAN WOMEN'S UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP. larly in defence. The opening goal was important for us, as this allowed us THE FINAL ROUND WAS HELD DIRECTLY OPPOSITE THE UEFA to be a bit more relaxed. We know HEADQUARTERS IN NYON, SWITZERLAND. France are a very good side as we lost to them at last year’s Nordic Cup, so The dominance of Germany’s respond after going two goals down, we’re very pleased to come through female footballers is gradually becoming but the Germans remained the more this very difficult match,“ said German quite extraordinary: the DFB‘s women’s dangerous side and rounded off a head coach Ralf Peter after the teams are the current world and Euro- convincing victory with a third goal in match. His French counterpart Gérard pean champions, hold the European the closing stages. Sergent was certainly not disap- Championship titles in both youth cate- In the semi-final against Den- pointed: “I would like to congratulate gories and, at club level, 1. FFC Frankfurt mark, the German youngsters had faced Germany for their victory. I don’t have recently won the UEFA Women’s Cup a sterner test, only securing a narrow any regrets today as Germany were for the third time (see p. 12). The newly 1-0 win thanks to a superb individual simply stronger than us. Our players crowned Under-17 team showed the strike by Dzenifer Marozsan, one of the did their best, and this was a positive same strengths as Germany’s other stars of the tournament. Nevertheless, campaign overall. You have to play in women’s teams: good organisation, even in this game, the Germans put on finals to get experience.” discipline and physical superiority. a very compact display, giving their opponents barely any scoring opportu- Successful beginning Deserved final victory nities. The other semi-final between The first edition of the These attributes once again France and England turned out to be newly created competition can be paid off in the final against France, the most spectacular match of the described as a success. The standard which was broadcast live by Eurosport. final round. The “Bleuettes“, who had of play was high and some of the Germany always had their opponents stormed through the qualifying stages, players are sure to make more of a under control, made numerous chances dominated the hard fought encounter name for themselves in the future – and went in front with goals either side and created countless opportunities maybe starting at the first FIFA Under-17 of half-time. The French team tried to without actually converting any of Women’s World Cup, which will take place in New Zealand from 28 October until 16 November and where Europe will be represented by the European Under-17 Champi- onship final round participants.

Results 20 May Semi-finals Germany – Denmark 1-0 England – France 1-3 aet

23 May Third place play-off England – Denmark 1-4

23 May Final France – Germany 0-3

The fair play trophy was awarded jointly UEFA-pjwoods.ch to Denmark and Germany who finished the fair play competition on equal points.

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The semi-finals Yannis Tafer (18) pitted France of France, top against Turkey goalscorer of the (far left) and tournament with the Netherlands four goals to against Spain. his credit, tries to breaks away from Spain’s Sielva in the final.

Off the pitch, the players European Under-17 took part in educational discussions on refereeing issues, which were illustrated using images taken from Championship UEFA Champions League matches and Spain retain their title chaired by Hugh Dallas, a member of the Referees Committee. SPAIN RETAINED THEIR TITLE AS EUROPEAN UNDER-17 CHAMPIONS WITH A CONVINCING WIN OVER FRANCE IN THE FINAL IN ANTALYA, ON THE SOUTHERN COAST OF TURKEY. Results Group A 4 May Scotland – Serbia 0-2 The final was certainly not Ideal conditions 4 May Turkey – Netherlands 3-0 7 May Turkey – Scotland 1-0 the toughest test faced by the Spaniards Previously, in the group 7 May Netherlands – Serbia 1-0 on their way to this latest triumph in matches, Turkey, after beating the 10 May Serbia – Turkey 0-0 10 May Netherlands – Scotland 2-0 European youth football, the seventh Netherlands and Scotland, had been for coach Juan Santisteban. held by Serbia; meanwhile, the Group B Their opponents, France, even Netherlands beat Scotland and quali- 4 May France – Rep. of Ireland 2-1 though they had managed a draw (3-3) fied for the semi-finals. 4 May Spain – Switzerland 2-0 7 May Rep. Ireland – Switzerland 0-1 when the two teams met in the group The other group was domi- 7 May France – Spain 3-3 phase, were not at their best in the final. nated by the two subsequent finalists, 10 May Switzerland – France 0-2 10 May Rep. Ireland – Spain 1-3 After falling behind after half an hour, Spain and France, who both won their the French team never looked likely to matches against Switzerland and the Semi-finals equalise and ended up conceding three Republic of Ireland. 13 May Spain – Netherlands 2-1* 13 May Turkey – France 1-1** more goals in a heavy defeat. Spain, Nine matches in the tourna- * after extra time meanwhile, were able to erase the loss ment were televised live by Eurosport. ** 3-4 on penalties they suffered against the same oppo- This final round, which was played Final nents in the 2004 final. in ideal conditions, once again high- 16 May France – Spain 0-4 lighted the quality of young European The fair play trophy was awarded Tight semi-finals footballers and the excellent prepara- to Serbia, who finished ahead of The Spaniards found the semi- tion of the teams. the Netherlands. finals more problematic, since the Nether- lands put up dogged resistance against them, taking the lead at the end of the first half; even though Spain drew level early in the second period, they had to wait until extra time for Angel Martinez, who had come on at the end of normal time, to score the decisive goal. At the end of the same after- noon, France had ended Turkey’s hopes of being crowned European champions on home soil in another closely fought semi-final. Turkey took the lead in the first half, but were then unable to resist the French pressure and conceded an equaliser. Extra time failed to produce a winner and France went through on

penalties. Photos: Sportsfile

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Germany’s Germany’s third Birgit Prinz gives goal in the return leg it her all in (centre) and the the first leg of presentation of the the final. trophy by Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, UEFA vice-president, to Tina Wunderlich. Sportsfile Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images

minutes, with the Swedes’ goal coming straight from the kick-off! The crowd UEFA was understandably rubbing its hands in anticipation of a feast of goals, but both teams, exercising caution after such a thrilling start, closed ranks and Women’sThird Cup title the game finished 1-1. More than 27,000 spectators for 1. FFC Frankfurt The second leg was watched by a record crowd in Frankfurt, leading IT WAS AS IF THE CLOCK HAD BEEN TURNED BACK IN THIS SEASON’S UEFA German coach Hans-Jürgen Tritschocks WOMEN’S CUP, SINCE THE FINAL WAS CONTESTED BY THE SAME TWO CLUBS THAT to say: “We have reached a new dimen- MET IN THE INAUGURAL FINAL IN 2002: UMEÅ IK AND 1. FFC FRANKFURT. sion in women’s football today, the attendance says it all!“ “This is the way it should be in the European final,“ By reaching the final again, of English side Arsenal, was therefore added Umeå coach Andrée Jeglertz. the two clubs confirmed their domi- short-lived. Neither finalist enjoyed a More than 27,000 spectators were nance of this competition: Frankfurt totally smooth path to the final, yet both inside the stadium and the vast majority won the trophy for the third time remained undefeated: Umeå were went home happy, not only because this year, while their Swedish initially held by the Russians of their favourite team had won, but also opponents have two titles under WFC Rossiyanka (2-2) in the sec- because there had been plenty of their belts. Of the seven finals ond qualifying round, before only goals in an intense encounter. Frankfurt played so far, only one has not managing to eliminate Olympique took control right away and went into involved at least one of these two Lyonnais on the in a lead which they never relinquished. teams. Even that 2005 encounter the semi-finals. 1. FFC Frankfurt also When they scored again at the start was between clubs from Germany found Rossiyanka to be tough oppo- of the second half, the home team (Turbine Potsdam) and Sweden nents in the quarter-finals, winning by appeared to have the match sewn up. (Djurgarden/Alvsjö), with the German only a single goal over the two legs. However, the Swedes netted a penalty team emerging victorious. It was in the first leg of the to give themselves hope, although final in Sweden that the Germans paved this was quickly dashed by a third Ger- Pitfalls the way for their success. The 1-1 man goal. Umeå had to be content Last year’s interruption of this draw was rather a curious match, since with scoring the final goal of the match German/Swedish supremacy, courtesy both goals were scored in the first six seven minutes from time. ■ The draw for the qualifying matches of the 8th UEFA Women’s Cup will take place at the UEFA head- quarters in Nyon on 3 July.

17 May 2008 at Gammliavallen Spectators: 4,130 Referee: Gyöngyi Gaal (Hungary) Umeå IK – 1.FFC Frankfurt 1-1 (1-1) Goals: Marta (1), Pohlers (6)

24 May 2008 in Frankfurt Spectators: 27,640 Referee: Alexandra Ihringova (England) 1.FFC Frankfurt – Umeå IK 3-2 (1-0) Goals: Pohlers (7 and 56), Dahlqvist (68), Wimbersky (71), Östberg (83) Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images

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The UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Moscow. UEFA-pjwoods.ch News from Meetings and Brussels At a plenary session on 8 May, the European Parliament other activities adopted a resolution on the White Paper on Sport. UEFA New coefficient welcomes this initiative, which reaffirms the member states’ calculation system commitment to the majority of THE UEFA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAD ONLY MET IN MOSCOW the key principles of the organi- ONCE BEFORE, AT THE END OF MARCH 1995. THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL sation of sport in Europe. This resolution is the Euro- IN MOSCOW GAVE IT THE CHANCE TO MEET IN THE RUSSIAN CAPITAL pean Parliament’s response to the AGAIN, ON 19 AND 20 MAY. White Paper on Sport published The agenda for this meeting, rounds), EURO 2008 (qualifying and by the European Commission in which was chaired by the UEFA president, final rounds) and the qualifying matches July 2007 (see uefadirect issues Michel Platini, included the usual summary for the 2010 World Cup. One feature 64 and 65). The main reason for of activities of the different committees of the new system (which is explained in the document is the political and discussion of their proposals. In par- detail on www..com) is that the im- control that the parliament exer- ticular, adopting the recommendation portance of the results varies according to cises over the European Commis- of the National Team Competitions Com- how recently the matches were played: sion’s activities. Although it has mittee, the Executive Committee ap- the most recent competition carries more no binding legal force and cannot proved a new system for calculating the weight than the previous ones, which amend the content of the white national team coefficients that are used means that each team’s current strength paper, it does send a strong pol- particularly for the qualifying phase can be measured more accurately. itical signal to the commission, and final round draws of the European These national team rankings the member states and the sports Championship. The previous system was should not be confused with the club movement. certainly very simple and transparent, coefficients, which are based solely The resolution once again but it did not take into account on the results of the clubs from each attaches particular importance to results in the final rounds and there - national asso- the specificity of sport, which fore did not truly reflect the real ciation. ➜ had been watered down by the strength of the teams. European Commission in its white paper, and places particular em- Cycles phasis on: The new system will ■ the legal uncertainty in be based on cycles of two complete competitions respect of the activities of sports (qualifying and final federations; ■ rounds) and the qualifying matches the importance of national of a third competition. teams; ■ It will be applied for the first time the UEFA rule encouraging for the draw for the group phase local training of players; of the 2010-12 European Cham- ■ the memorandum on pionship, taking into account sport signed by France and the the results of the 2006 World Netherlands; Cup (qualifying and final ■ the importance of the licensing system; ■ the centralised sale of France v Italy in the broadcasting rights for sports 2006 World Cup final. Getty Images competitions and the resulting From now on, final round results will count financial solidarity between in the calculations elite competitions and amateur to establish the national team rankings. sport; ➜

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The draw The draw in Blois. in Prague. ➜ ■ the fight against racism and all forms of discrimination; ■ efforts to improve stadium security. This resolution represents a major step towards the definition LCF Jan Hrouda of a clear, stable and predictable legal framework for sport. It is therefore important for the EU, In Moscow, the Executive ■ The Executive Committee UEFA and its national associa- Committee also chose FYR Macedonia will hold its next meeting in Vienna on tions. to host the final round of the European 27 and 28 June. The presidents and Below are some excerpts: Women’s Under-19 Championship general secretaries will meet in the in 2010 and approved the regulations afternoon of 28 June, when they will [The European Parliament]: for the following competitions in the discuss the format of the European G. (…) [considers that] the 2008/09 season: Championship in particular. application of competition rules to sport is leading to a widening ■ European Women’s gap between sports clubs to Under-17 Championship; Under-19 draws the advantage of the richest, or ■ European Women’s in Prague and Blois most popular, which is harmful Under-19 Championship; to the fair conduct of sporting The two European competitions (…); ■ European Under-17 Under-19 competitions will be Championship; concluded in July. 4. Asks the Commission to The seventh edition of have due respect for the speci- ■ European Under-19 the European Under-19 ficity of sports, by not taking a Championship. Championship will case-by-case approach and to The regulations for the conclude in the Czech provide more legal certainty by European Under-21 Championship Republic, where the creating clear guidelines on the 2009-11 were also approved. eight finalists will com- applicability of European law pete for the title from 14 to 26 July. to sports in Europe (…); Yellow card rule changed The draw, held in Prague 17. Encourages the Commis- on 1 June, split the teams into two sion to promote the implementa- Still in the area of regulations, groups. Both of last year’s finalists, tion and strengthening of self- the Executive Committee adopted its holders Spain and Greece, will be regulatory licensing systems (…) president’s proposal by deciding that represented again in this tournament. to increase good governance single yellow cards received in the final and to create a level playing field round matches at EURO 2008 would Group A: Germany, Spain, concerning financial transparency be cancelled at the end of the quarter- Bulgaria, Hungary. and stability; final stage and would not therefore Group B: Czech Republic, 34. Agrees with the Commis- be carried forward into the semi-finals. England, Greece, Italy. sion that investment in young The reason for this change was to en- The group matches and semi- talented sportsmen (…) is crucial sure that both finalists could field their finals will be played in Zizkov, Plzen, for the sustainable development best team, if possible, in the interests Pribram, Mlada Boleslav, Liberec and of sport and believes that there of the competition and the public. Jablonec, where the final will take is a real challenge for the sports The Executive Committee place at the Strelnice stadium. movement to ensure the local also adopted the new UEFA Disciplinary training of players; believes that Regulations, which make provision the UEFA home-grown rule can for community service sanctions to be serve as an example to other imposed for the first time; it also federations, leagues and clubs; agreed to launch a procedure for a full 73. Recommends that Mem- revision of the UEFA Statutes, which ber States and national sports should be completed in 2010. federations and leagues intro- Meanwhile, the national duce collective selling of media associations of Armenia, Azerbaijan, rights (where this is not already the case); considers that there Cyprus (one star), Russia (two stars) needs to be, in the interests of and Wales (four stars) were admitted solidarity, an equitable redistribu- as members of the UEFA Grassroots tion of income between sports Charter. Regarding the UEFA Conven- clubs (…) and between profes- tion on the Mutual Recognition of sional and amateur sport, so Coaching Qualifications, the national as to prevent a situation in which association of the Republic of Ireland Images Vekov/Epsilon/Getty was admitted at Pro level and that England (Andy Carrol, No. 9) had to knock only big clubs benefit from out Poland, among others, to qualify for the media rights. of Armenia at A level. final round in the Czech Republic.

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The fair play draw in Female Manchester. Senes Erzik, referees also UEFA vice-president, took part with Pavel Pogrebnyak in the talents (Zenit St Petersburg, left) and mentors and Allan McGregor seminar. (Rangers FC, right). Getty Images UEFA-pjwoods.ch

This European Championship Fixtures an additional place. The draw was held will determine Europe’s representatives Group A in Manchester the day before the UEFA for the Under-20 World Cup to be 7 July France – Spain Cup final, when the names of Germany played in Egypt in 2009. The top three 7 July Italy – Norway and Denmark were pulled out of the hat. in each group will qualify. 10 July France – Italy The clubs that will participate will be 10 July Spain – Norway chosen in accordance with the national Fixtures 13 July Norway – France fair play competitions. Group A 13 July Spain – Italy Final rankings 14 July Germany – Spain Group B 1. England 8.143 points 14 July Bulgaria – Hungary 2. Norway 8.141 17 July Germany – Bulgaria 7 July Sweden – Scotland 3. Denmark 8.103 17 July Spain – Hungary 7 July Germany – England 4. Sweden 8.078 20 July Hungary – Germany 10 July Sweden – Germany 5. Finland 8.070 20 July Spain – Bulgaria 10 July Scotland – England 6. Germany 8.068 13 July England – Sweden 7. Spain 8.044 Group B 13 July Scotland – Germany 8. France 8.013 14 July Czech Republic – England Semi-finals 14 July Greece – Italy 16 July Winner Group B – Referees and mentors 17 July Czech Republic – Greece Runner-up Group A in Nyon 17 July England – Italy 16 July Winner Group A – Aiding the progress of 20 July Italy – Czech Republic Runner-up Group B young referees by offering them 20 July England – Greece Final expert guidance is the basic idea Semi-finals 19 July of UEFA’s talents and mentors pro- 23 July Winner Group B – gramme for young international Runner-up Group A England top referees. 23 July Winner Group A – fair play league The eighth talents and men- Runner-up Group B tors seminar was held at UEFA’s head- England have won the quarters in Nyon at the beginning of Final UEFA fair play league and thus been May. Just under 20 up-and-coming 26 July awarded an additional place in the male referees, as well as four of their first qualifying round of the UEFA Cup. female colleagues, followed a varied Final round in A draw was held to decide programme of talks, discussions and a which two of the other seven training session. Tactical match prepa- France for the women’s national associations that ration, physical training programmes U19 competition achieved an average of eight and mental preparation were all on The final round of the points or more would also be allocated the seminar agenda. 7th European Women’s Under-19 Champion - ship will be held in the Loire region of France from 7 to 19 July. The teams will stay in Blois and Tours, with matches also to take place in Amboise, Avoine, Romorantin, Saint- Cyr-sur-Loire and Vineuil. Last season’s finalists, holders Germany and England, will again feature in this year’s final round and the draw held in Blois on 19 May saw them placed in the same group: Group A: France, Spain, Italy, Norway.

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Lucendo former captains of the national ing level and in terms of the experience futsal and football teams respectively. as a whole. It will therefore continue its Despite our inexperience in this new efforts to ensure that this year’s participa- discipline and the geography of our tion is the first of many. ■ ANDORRA country, which is not • PRESS OFFICE • conducive to regular practice of this sport, we achieved satisfac - Debut for beach soccer team tory results. The high The Andorran beach soccer team standard of our oppo- made its official debut by participating in nents and the playing quali fying matches for the 2008 Beach surface, which is very Soccer World Cup held in May on the different, were both beaches of Benidorm (Spain). challenges which our In spectacular surroundings, the team coped with very Andorran team came up against oppo- well. nents including Ukraine, Poland and Slo- The Andorran vakia in Group E. Football Association is Our pioneering team was composed delighted with the

of football and futsal players, with outcome of the event, FAF coaches Miquel Blazquez and Jesus Julian both at a purely sport- The Andorran beach soccer team.

been discussed at the committee’s first held in Armenia. That was one of the meeting, when licences for the domestic reasons why the federation was so keen championship were issued. Licences this to host a European Under-19 Cham - time were granted to FC Pyunik (UEFA pionship elite round mini-tournament. ARMENIA Champions League), FC Banants and Matches took place at the Abovyan • TIGRAN ISRAELYAN • FC Ararat (both UEFA Cup) and FC Mika stadium and the newly constructed (UEFA Intertoto Cup). Mika stadium from 22 to 27 May. The meeting was a prelude to a This was the first youth tournament Armenia meets Turkey European Under-17 Championship mini- of such a high level ever held in Armenia. On 8 May the Football Federation tournament, an event anticipated by Also, due to the lack of diplomatic rela- of Armenia’s (FFA) Licensing Committee the Armenian football family ever since tions between Armenia and Turkey, the held its second meeting to make deci- the Under-17 mini-tournament hosted participation of the Turkish Under-19s sions on licences for clubs hoping to par- in in 2006. alongside Spain and Ukraine attracted ticipate in 2008/09 UEFA club competi- With development of youth and special attention to the event. tions. The main subject of the discussions grassroots football a cornerstone of its The FFA set up a local organising was financial documentation presented policy, the FFA tries to constantly increase committee which undertook wide- by the clubs, as the other criteria had the number of youth mini-tournaments ranging activities to create the best con- ditions for participants and officials in both football and non-football domains. This involved stadium preparations, accommodation, safety and security, social activities, etc. The match between Armenia and Turkey was awaited eagerly as the first match between the two countries at national level and a curtain-raiser to the Under-21 and senior matches scheduled for the 2008/09 season. As proposed by the UEFA delegate, Michel Vautrot, both teams’ players and officials agreed to be photographed together, a move which was welcomed enthusiastically by the 3500 spectators. The match itself stuck to the spirit of fair play and the referee’s final whistle signalled a 2-1 win for Turkey. At the same time, the Spanish were in a class of their own and gave no chance to any of their opponents, winning all of their matches and qualifying for the final stage of the European Under-19 Championship, which will be held in the Czech Republic in July. A photo for Throughout the tournament, post- the history books: match press conferences and farewell Armenians and Turks dinner, representatives of the delegations reunited by football. and UEFA officials all praised the profes-

FFA sional organisation and hospitality. ■

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particularly, coordination. From now on, the most talented young footballers in the country will be able to develop these core abilities, which are required in the funda- AUSTRIA mental sport of gymnastics, with expert BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA • PETER KLINGLMÜLLER • supervision. Ultimately, they will improve • FUAD KRVAVAC • their basic motor functions, which will not only help their performance on the Austria’s top young footballers pitch, but will also make them less prone Modrica crowned champions working with gymnastics coaches to injury.” Bosnia-Herzegovina head coach A joint press conference was held in The ÖFB president welcomed the new Meho Kodro was the centre of interest Vienna by Sports Minister Reinhold Lopatka, cooperation project: “With this project, recently, having been fired by the FA’s Friedrich Stickler, president of the Austrian the Austrian Football Association and the executive board. Kodro refused to lead Austrian Gymnastics Federation are form- Football Association (ÖFB), and Christian the team in a football match against Iran Katzlberger, Stickler’s counterpart at the ing a unique partnership for the benefit of the best young talent in the country. in Tehran on 26 May, arranged by the Austrian Gymnastics Federation (ÖFT), to Bosnia-Herzegovina FA’s executive, due mark the official launch of a brand-new The work of the gymnastics coaches who are piloting the project in nine selected to the short notice and long trip. The form of cooperation. Lopatka explained: members of the board therefore cancel- “Our young footballers are being helped regional association training academies led the match and fired Kodro and his by the gymnastics federation. Gymnastics represents another step in the ÖFB‘s con- combines all the basic movements of every stant efforts to improve the training of entire staff for non-fulfilment of duties. sport. This all-round sport will now be young footballers. I am pleased that this Meho Kodro had led the team in two used to support football.” cooperation between football and gym- matches, against Japan (0-3) in Tokyo How does it work? Gymnastics and FYR Macedonia (2-2) at home in coaches are working at one ÖFB Zenica. training academy in every federal In a friendly against Azerbaijan on state in order to improve the 1 June (again in Zenica), the national coordination, strength and speed team was lead by Denijal Piric and won of 10 to 14-year-old footballers. 1-0. Most of the players were from the Katzlberger stressed that “Gym- Bosnia-Herzegovina youth team, which nastics is the most important all- recently visited Moscow and lost 3-0 round sport.” against their Russian peers. The ÖFB-ÖFT pilot project is set FK Modrica became the champions to run for two years, supported by of Bosnia-Herzegovina for the first time the federal chancellery/ministry for in the club’s history, beating NK Jedinstvo ÖFB sport to the tune of EUR 70,000 a Bihac 3-0 on the last day. Modrica had year. “It is not a question of turn- Gymnastics coaches for talented young footballers. topped the table halfway through the ing footballers into gymnasts, but rather of season and maintained their lead to the learning things from gymnastics, which nastics coaches will add another piece to last. Four years ago they were Bosnia- is as much an all-round sport as athletics or the jigsaw of Austria’s talent promotion swimming, and using them to help foot- strategy, known as the “Austrian Way”. Herze govina cup winners, meaning they ballers. The cooperation between the ÖFB ÖFB Technical Director Willi Ruttensteiner now join FK Zeljeznicar, FK Sarajevo and and ÖFT will teach us some important les- remarked: “The international trend is clearly NK Siroki Brijeg as the fourth team to sons about the extent to which two sports heading towards the individualisation of have taken both domestic trophies. can learn from each other,” said Sports football, which is a team sport, and the Minister Lopatka. “We are using the expert- related integration of specialists in daily ise of the gymnastics coaches to teach training routines. By involving gymnastics basic principles,” he added. ÖFB President coaches in the training offered by the Stickler said: “We are looking forward to regional academies, the ÖFB has undoubt- the project with great anticipation and are edly shown that it has its finger on the delighted that it is being implemented.” pulse. In the nine academies these coaches Project manager Wolfgang Neumayer will provide valuable support three times a commented: “Good gymnasts are known week for the players’ basic physical training, for their extraordinary strength, speed and, which can help participants in any sport.” ■ F.Krvavac Modrica are the new champions of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

women’s national team also beat Georgia Modrica outplayed Jedinstvo in the (3-0) and Lithuania (2-1) along the way. first half of the final match. They were a After the match against FYR Macedonia, bit weaker in the second half, but re- the AFFA general secretary met the players mained strong enough to take the title. AZERBAIJAN and congratulated them on their win. ■ “It hasn’t been easy to keep ahead • ELKHAN MAMMADOV • of strong sides such as Celik, Siroki Brijeg and Zrinjski, as well as the former cham- Women’s team wins pions of Sarajevo,” said Slavisa Bozicic, international tournament the coach of the new champions, who A tournament was organised recently by hail from a northern city of around 10,000 UEFA in for women’s national teams inhabitants. By losing this match, NK Jedinstvo also which failed to qualify for the qualification Azerbaijan round of the European Women’s Champi- (in white) lost their place in the premier league and onship. In their last match of the tournament, won the will be relegated with NK Zepce. Taking against FYR Macedonia, Azerbaijan secured women’s their places will be FK Borac from Banja tournament a 2-1 victory and became outright winners organised Luka and NK Zvijezda from Gradacac. of the tournament. The goalscorers were with UEFA’s The top scorer in the league was Darko Olga Gadimova and Nora Abdullayeva. The AFFA support. Spalevic of FK Slavija with 18 goals. ■

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ducted research that ultimately resulted in the formulation of a shared vision, and of shared values and goals for Israeli football. ENGLAND ISRAEL Avi Luzon, who introduced the logo, • MATT PHILLIPS • • NIMROD SUZIN • said at the press conference: “It is time to connect all the elements of change that the association has undergone this past FA coaching in the Caribbean Presentation of new logos year. We have brought in new faces, The international relations work of The Israel Football Association (IFA) has have been awarded the ISO 9001 inter- (FA) continues launched its new branding, during which national standard, conducted research to thrive, with an FA Level Three the association’s new logo was introduced. and carried out a lengthy, comprehensive coaching course having been delivered Over the past year, the IFA has branding process. We saw how it recently in Trinidad and Tobago. undergone extensive changes, was being done globally and how The course, which was held on behalf reflected in the appointment of modern companies in the sports of the CONCACAF region and tutored young, ambitious university gradu- and business world were being by The FA’s regional coaching develop- ates as division heads, led by IFA branded.“ ment manager for the West Midlands, Chief Executive Ori Shilo and Ori Shilo said: “Branding has Andy Poole, involved 28 coaches from Deputy Chief Executive Rotem never been done in the IFA. Brand- the region plus the Jamaican national Kamer. ing reflects the spirit of the changes in team’s assistant manager, Theodore IFA Chairman Avi Luzon introduced the association which is manifested in Whitmore. standards of transparency, professionalism the vision, goals and values: professional- Sessions took place on the brand-new and dynamism to the football association, ism, transparency, dynamism and 3G Astroturf pitch at the Marvin Lee which are also reflected in the branding, achievement.” Stadium just outside Port of Spain, which which is the result of a lengthy process. Shilo presented the logos, including is also used by local club Joe Public FC The international company Sportfive, in the logo for the State Cup, the Premier and the islands’ very own Soca Warriors, conjunction with the IFA and Tamuz, con- League and the referees’ association. ■ Trinidad and Tobago.

vian Football Federation congratulates Mikelis Rubenis on his award for notable achievements for the Republic of Latvia, which he received on 4 May, Latvian LATVIA Independence Day, at castle. • MARTINS HARTMANIS • Furthermore, the Latvian Football Federation has published a book of LMT Virsliga teams for the 2008 season. Com- Baltic Cup returns to Latvia plete with all the team and player photos, With a 1-0 win against Estonia and a official names, championship statistics 2-1 win against Lithuania, Latvia won the and historical information, the book is Baltic Cup, a long-standing tournament available from the LFF’s partner shop, between the three . The www.fansworld.eu. ■ national Under-21 teams participated in The FA this jubilee year, which saw the Baltic Andy Poole presents a plaque to Jack Warner, president of CONCACAF. Cup turn 80, and the Latvian Under-21s come out on top. The week-long course saw a good Launched in 1928, the Baltic Cup is pass rate and Andy Poole, who was joined one of the oldest European national team in delivering the sessions by coaching tournaments, although only 21 official colleague Mick Hennigan, commented: tournaments have been played due to the “The FA Level Three course is very de- former Soviet occupation of the three manding at both a tactical and technical countries. level and a lot of the guys on the course In other news, long-serving referee still have a bit of work to do in order to Mikelis Rubenis was awarded the supreme reach the required standard. Three-star Order (fifth category) by the A.F.I. “I’ve no doubt that they’ll get there pres ident of Latvia, Valdis Zatlers. The Lat- The Latvian team celebrate their success. eventually though because the talent is definitely there but, for the time being, it’s all about getting the necessary expe- rience to push on for the future. Neuchâtel Xamax FC in 2003/04 and “Trinidad and Tobago’s success in FC Schaffhausen the following season. This reaching the 2006 World Cup has really year automatic promotion was achieved helped the game to grow and there’s a after a highly successful and consistent good community of coaches on all the LIECHTENSTEIN second half of the season under Swiss islands who can offer support, both in • JUDITH FROMMELT • coach . person and via the internet.” The Liechtenstein Football Association CONCACAF, led by its president, is hopeful that this feat will enable more Jack Warner, is looking to promote its FC promoted Liechtenstein footballers to play club foot- coaching programme further by laun- Liechtenstein club FC Vaduz has been ball at a higher level, thereby raising the ching a coaches’ association in the near promoted to the for the standard of the national team. future, while ’s England first time. The club has almost made the Liechtenstein‘s football clubs all play in squad travelled to Port of Spain for an leap into Switzerland’s top division twice the Swiss championship, since it is impossi- international friendly against Trinidad before in its eventful 75-year history, but lost ble to organise a competitive league with and Tobago on 1 June. ■ in the play-offs on both occasions, against only seven clubs. ■

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FBK win the cup The Lithuanian cup final on 23 May opposed FBK Kaunas and FC Vetra from . After a hard-disputed match, FBK Kaunas came out as winners on a final score of 2–1. It was the first cup final to have taken

place at the legendary Zalgiris stadium in FBK Kaunas win the domestic cup competition for the fourth time. LFF Vilnius for ten years. The Lithuanian cup final has a very long tradition, with the first for it since then, winning the cup in 2002, According to the head coach of FC competition having been organised in 2004, 2005 and now in 2008. Vetra, Virginijus Liubsys, the Lithuanian 1947. So far, FC Vetra have reached the cup cup final had been truly worthy of being The 2007 cup winners, FC Suduva final three times, but without success. called a final. (Marijampole), handed the trophy over to After a very interesting match, the head The overall man of the match award FBK Kaunas. coach of FBK Kaunas, Arturas Ramoska, went to Mendy Pascal (FBK Kaunas), It was FBK Kaunas’s sixth appearance said that he was very grateful to all his while Tomas Kancelskis was named the in the final. In 1998 and 1999 they were players for their competitiveness and for best player of FBK Kaunas and Roman not triumphant, but they have made up the win. Smishko the best player of FC Vetra. ■

which could crop up in the course of their routine football activity. The next item dealt with the need to raise awareness among the players and NORTHERN IRELAND MALTA the clubs’ medical officials of the impor- SUEANN HARRISON • ALEX VELLA • tance of proper education against the • • misuse of performance-enhancing sub- stances. Anti-doping regulations are an Summer football schools Useful seminar ongoing topic in sport and the football Player insurance, doping and youth community on the island should be at the Northern Ireland’s is calling football were the topics of a seminar held forefront of developments in this field. on all budding young footballers to get recently by the Malta FA for its member Finally, ways and means of putting ready for a summer full of football fun! clubs and associations. youth football in Malta on a sounder The 20-year-old, who has 16 senior There was a presentation by expert footing generated widespread interest international caps and scored five goals speakers on each topic, followed by a com- among those representing the clubs, the for his country at that level, is backing prehensive discussion covering several as- nurseries and the youth FA. The seminar the Nutty Krust Summer Soccer Schools pects. also served as an opportunity to present Programme of the Football Association A new insurance scheme which, when the nurseries with the annual financial of Northern Ireland (IFA) which will run implemented, would be of benefit to Mal- aid from UEFA for the Maltese youth during July and August. Coordinated ta’s footballers was very welcome as it had sector. by the IFA’s grassroots development offi- long been felt that the players turning out All in all, the seminar, a regular fixture cers and staffed by qualified coaches, for their clubs were in dire need of adequa- on the Malta FA’s annual calendar, turned the soccer schools are the ideal way to te cover against injury and other hazards out to be another very useful event. ■ get children active over the summer months. “The IFA Nutty Krust Summer Soccer Schools are an ideal opportunity for The UEFA delegation left with good boys and girls to learn new skills and impressions of what they had seen and develop as players,” said Kyle. Encourag- recommended that the Moldovan FA draw ing budding young players from across up the necessary documents concerning Northern Ireland to take part in this year’s MOLDOVA both projects for approval at the UEFA programme, the international striker • VICTOR DAGHI • HatTrick Bureau meeting to be held at the beginning of July. ■ said, “I would encourage all boys and girls to go along to their local IFA Nutty UEFA delegation visit Krust Summer Soccer School. A UEFA delegation led by National “The coaches will help you improve Associations Director Theodore Theodor- all aspects of your game like dribbling, idis paid a visit recently to Moldova at control and shooting. To improve as the invitation of Pavel Cebanu, president a player it is important that you listen Pavel of the Moldovan FA. Cebanu to the coaches on schemes like this, The UEFA guests inspected the sites (left), as they have the experience and knowl- designated for a “sports palace” (to be president edge about what is needed to make used for futsal competitions) and an of the you a better player. I really hope you Moldovan enjoy your time at these soccer schools 8,000-seater stadium. The projects should FA, with benefit from the financial support of the the UEFA and remember to have fun when playing UEFA HatTrick programme. FMF delegation. football.” ➜

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➜ The football schools will be run at venues across the country and attended by thousands of children. “These summer soccer schools are in many cases a child’s first introduction to football,” said Lee REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Carroll, head of grassroots football at the • FRAN WHEARTY • IFA. “Therefore, they should be fun, enjoy- able, safe, rewarding, and provide a Launch of Summer Soccer Schools positive learning experience. We strongly The Republic of Ireland’s senior inter- believe that if a child’s first experience national manager, , is positive, he or she will continue to be and his assistant, Marco Tardelli, recently involved in football long into the future.” launched the National Irish Bank FAI Michael Murphy, Irwin’s commercial Summer Soccer School Programme with IFA controller, added: “We are delighted to be Down’s Syndrome Ireland and St. Josephs sponsoring the IFA’s summer soccer schools Lee Carroll, Kyle Lafferty and Michael Murphy, School for the Deaf. for the second year running. Last year commercial controller of the schools’ sponsor, with two young players who are looking forward The Summer Soccer Schools Deaf proved a huge success in terms of children to taking part in the summer programme. Camp was held at the St. Joseph’s School attending the schools right across the for the Deaf in . The camp, which province, and we hope to not only match “It is not only talent and determination caters for deaf children, saw 70 girls and what we did last year but to do even better that makes you a great footballer, but the boys from local schools being taught and improve what is offered to all the boys way you fuel your body during exercise is how to use two feet to pass, control and girls attending. Kyle Lafferty is one ex- equally as important as passing and shoot- and shoot the ball as well as techniques ample of someone who has gone through ing skills. Bread is a great source of carbo- for heading, chest control and tackling. the IFA’s grassroots coaching programmes hydrates and energy for physical exercise.” Coaches trained by the Football Associa- and who has gone on to play for his coun- The summer football schools are open tion of Ireland (FAI) worked with the try at youth level and now senior level, and to boys and girls of all abilities from six children’s teachers as interpreters to he’s a great role model for youngsters to- years of age. For further information on ensure the children had an enjoyable and day, as someone who has gone on to be- the programme, visit the grassroots section exciting experience playing football. The come a top international footballer. of www.irishfa.com. ■ FAI coaches were assisted in the drills and games by a number of deaf players who have completed their Kick Start One coaching courses. This was an important high as a percentage of the population addition to the camp as it really encour- as a whole. aged the kids to have their deaf peers The NFF offers various courses for coaching them. Through the Football For grassroots football coaches so that All programme the FAI has supported NORWAY children both can have fun and improve and developed deaf football over the • YNGVE HAAVIK • their game. But given that there will past four or five years and now has pro- always be coaches who do not attend grammes within the schools with futsal courses, the articles on the homepage and 11-a-side teams competing in main- Grassroots campaign give coaches simple guidelines on how stream competitions. The children all on the internet to organise training sessions. One of dream of getting the chance to play for The Football Association of Norway the main objectives has been to provide their country either with the men’s (NFF) has published several articles on its the coaches with tools for training big 11-a-side team, men’s futsal team or homepage aimed at grassroots coaches groups. To improve the children’s foot- the women’s futsal team. involved in children’s football, with a ball skills, they have to have as much The National Irish Bank FAI Summer view to improving the quality of training contact with the ball as possible. A key Soccer Schools provide deaf children with sessions for children. way of achieving this is to divide the fun activities that provide encouragement In Norway, children’s football is training ground into several small for positive, healthy living. They are part dependent on volunteer coaches, usually pitches for small-sided games which of an initiative focused on participation players’ parents. The number of children are both fun and instructive at the rather than competition. The FAI will also playing football in Norway is also very same time. ■ hold three FAI Summer Soccer Schools this year with Down’s Syndrome Ireland to encourage more children and adults with Down’s Syndrome to participate in football and allow them to do so at their own level of ability. ■

On smaller pitches, contact with the ball is more frequent and playing is more enjoyable. FAI Giovanni Trapattoni and Marco Tardelli launch Ingve Haavik the summer schools’ programme.

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4,350 entries and the organisers were ing competition was publicised in mail- pleased with the results. ings sent out to 1,200 schools, various All children and young people in adverts in Blick and a letter to all 1,400 Switzerland were invited to show their clubs affiliated to the Swiss Football SWITZERLAND artistic ability on the themes of “Come on, Association. • PIERRE BENOIT • Switzerland!”, “My most beautiful foot- The first entries began to arrive ball shirt” or “My dream goal”. Famous within a few days and 4,350 had been artist and author Ted Scapa insisted on submitted by the competition deadline. Painting and drawing picking up some crayons himself and “To begin with, we were expecting a competition drawing two football-related pictures to few hundred drawings. When I saw As part of its preparations for EURO serve as examples for the youngest partici- more than 4,000 pictures stuck to the 2008, the Swiss Football Association, in pants. “We were looking for the most seats in the Stade de Suisse Wankdorf conjunction with partners Credit Suisse realistic subjects we could find. Training at the judging event, I was amazed,” and Blick/SonntagsBlick, organised a for the bicycle subject was quite an effort said Ralph Zloczower, president of the national painting and drawing competition for me at 70 years of age,” said Scapa Swiss FA. Along with six other jurors, for children under 16. The seven-person after his brief guest appearance in the Zloczower selected the winners in each jury had plenty of fun sifting through the world of football. The painting and draw- of the three categories. ■

Almost all of the players interviewed These high figures indicate that pre- were male, showing that women’s football ventative measures against injury should still needs more attention. As expected, be introduced at an early age. almost all of the interviewees and their As for the coaches, nearly all were TURKEY parents were Turkish citizens with Turkish male and they averaged 37 years of age. • PROF. MEHMET BINNET • mother tongue and 99% were of Muslim Most players were reluctant to share their origin. These figures match the demo- personal problems with their coach and Social profile study completed graphic features of Turkey and are compat- said they spent little time together outside ible with broader expectations. Most of the training and matches. In addition, most In parallel with growing interest in players studied in state schools so it may of the players found the training sessions football, the socio-dynamic diversity of be appropriate to organise projects to pro- monotonous and far from varied, prompt- players, their geographical differences mote or expand football as primary sports ing us to take a more dynamic approach. and characteristics give us important in these schools, especially as the average This six-month study, which provides clues about future national trends. With age at which children currently started to many other pointers, was carried out with this in mind, UEFA social profile studies play football was 10 or 11. More than half the support of UEFA and focused on that carefully analyse the skills and of the players interviewed had played with 14 year olds. As in all other European knowledge of young players and their a club for two or three years and more countries, enhancing interest in football coaches within UEFA member countries than half were midfielders. also means minimising antisocial behav- are a valuable initiative. Studies involving More than half of players had been iour, increasing social interaction and 5,341 players and 230 coaches across injured playing football, most having pulled supporting common values and identifi- 13 regions have been conducted by the a muscle or had an open wound. The players cation. This study showed us once again Turkish FA’s medical committee, led by were generally injured on a monthly basis how important it is to put an emphasis Prof. Mehmet Binnet. in both training sessions and matches. on amateur football. ■

“Football Day is first of all a holiday on competitions for children and young for young players, as they are our fu- people. A street football tournament in a ture,” Surkis added. “And all our social small Sevastopol street attracted no less programmes − school football lessons, than 143 teams, for example. A lot of UKRAINE building new football pitches, grassroots matches involving women, veterans, dis- • IGOR LINNYK • and youth tournaments − are mostly abled players, beach soccer players and aimed at providing our youngsters with futsal players took place too. ■ better conditions for play- Victory for football ing and practising football. On Saturday, 10 May, Ukraine cele- Our recent success confirms brated Football Day for the sixteenth that football is on the rise time. Kiev’s Viktor Bannikov stadium in our country. The next hosted the grand festival. Many fascinat- four years will be a new ing and mass football events took place test for us. Hunger for vic- in all parts of the country. tory, passion and devotion It is symbolic that Football Day coin- to our country will help us cided with Victory Day, when many to stage the best EURO countries around the world pay tribute 2012 possible.” to the heroes of World War II. “On this The football federation occasion I want to thank all the veter- organised numerous events ans. Their victory over fascism means in stadiums and grounds all that today the only battles in our over Ukraine. Many tourna- Zadiraka motherland take place on the football ments and football festivals field, and the ball is the main weapon were held in every regional

of our children,” said Grygoriy Surkis, and district centre, in the FFU/Olexandr president of the Football Federation capital and in the country- Football Day, a day packed with activities of Ukraine. side. The main accent was for children.

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The press conference in Munich to present the dictionary. Langenscheidt UEFA-pjwoods.ch

Official launch in Munich The book was officially launched A football at the Allianz Arena on 7 May before the match between Bayern Munich and Arminia Bielefeld. There were several reasons for choosing Munich as the dictionary venue: Munich is situated in the heart of Overcoming language Europe, it is the home of the Langen- scheidt publishing house, Bayern Munich barriers is one of Europe’s leading clubs, while the mixture of German and foreign players at THIS SPRING, LEADING DICTIONARY PUBLISHER LANGENSCHEIDT BROUGHT Germany’s most successful club is a per- OUT THE PRAXISWÖRTERBUCH FUSSBALL, WHICH WAS PRODUCED IN COOPERATION fect illustration of why this dictionary is WITH UEFA. IT CONTAINS EXACTLY 1,752 ENTRIES, EACH IN THREE LANGUAGES so useful. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chair- (GERMAN, ENGLISH AND FRENCH). THE UNUSUAL FEATURE OF THE DICTIONARY IS man of the board of Bayern Munich and of the newly founded European Club THAT EVERY TECHNICAL TERM IS EXPLAINED, WHILE THE BOOK IS ROUNDED Association (ECA), participated in the OFF BY ILLUSTRATIONS OF CERTAIN CONCEPTS. launch. As a former player and current football administrator, Rummenigge knows Content and structure special: its definitions and synonyms. how important it is to be able to speak Staying up (Klassenerhalt The entries are divided into six chap- different languages and how useful a dic- in German; maintien or non-reléga- ters (The Game, Stadium and Security, tionary can be in certain situations. tion in French) is defined as “to avoid Equipment, Medical, Media, Mana - being demoted to a lower playing gement & Administration). Within each Origins of the dictionary division”. Meanwhile, “division” chapter, the specialist terms appear The dictionary is the result of (Spielklasse in German and division in in alphabetical order, based on the a collaborative terminology project car- French) is described as a “group of German name. In order to speed up ried out on behalf of and under the teams within a league which have the the process of looking up terms in super vision of UEFA Language Services. same competitive skill level”. each language, three indexes are in- The Sprachen & Dolmetscher Institut These two examples both cluded at the end of the book, one München (SDI) and the University of demonstrate what makes this recently for each language, with the terms in Geneva’s École de traduction et d’inter - published football dictionary so alphabetical order. prétation (ETI) were heavily involved. A significant contribution was also made by students at the Fachhochschule Köln, who are completing masters degrees in specialist translation, conference inter- preting, terminology and language technology. Langenscheidt, a leading diction- ary publisher, showed an interest in pub- lishing such a book. On account of its multilingual nature and the detailed information it contains, the dictionary can appeal to various target groups (coaches, players, delegates, translators, interpreters, foot- Karl-Heinz Rummenigge ball fans, etc.). UEFA hopes that it will and Frank Ribéry visibly appreciate this new communication tool. help to overcome language barriers and to promote communication within the football family and the football-loving

Langenscheidt community as a whole.

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