no 15 – june 2003 including Executive appointed New UEFA Chief win theUEFA Cup FC League revenue UEFA Champions f Sixth victory win theUEFA Cup FC Porto League revenue UEFA Champions f Sixth victory Executive appointed New UEFA Chief or AC Milan or AC Milan 6.03 16 09 06 03 16 09 06 03 COVER IN THIS ISSUE win the European Forty years after his father, Under-17 Championship 10 AC Milan win Lars-Christer Olsson takes Cesare, it was ’s the UEFA Champions League 03 turn to lift the Champions’ Cup over from Gerhard Aigner 13 on English soil. Distribution of UEFA UEFA representation Champions League revenue 06 in Brussels 14 PHOTO: FLASH PRESS First UEFA Cup for FC Porto 09 News from member associations 17

buildingeditorial our relations with the European Union

In recent years, European football’s relations with the European Union have grown rapidly in importance. We may not always agree with our political counterparts, but we certainly have to talk to them and try to understand their point of view, as they must try to understand ours. The Bosman ruling, the international transfer system and the marketing of broadcasting rights: here are just three examples of where EU law has had a direct and, in some cases, dramatic impact on European football. It is clear that if we are to ensure that political and legal decisions do not undermine the integrity and principles of our game, then we need to be present at the table, making our voice heard. For some time now the Executive Commit- tee and the administration have been working hand in hand to promote a new legal basis for sport in the EU Treaty. We have toured EU capitals, meeting ministers and officials, and have organised events and published brochures to put our case forward. We have emphasised the fact that any new legal framework for sport must enshrine two basic principles: the specificity of sport, which distinguishes it from other types of economic activity, and the autonomy of governing bodies. Unfortunately, the recent European convention on a new EU treaty does not properly recognise these principles, but UEFA will continue to work with FIFA, the IOC and other sports federations to win backing for our approach from the national governments. Of course the rising importance of EU affairs has only heightened the significance of the city of Brussels, home to the EU’s institutions, and I am pleased to say that the Executive Committee agreed last year to open a representative office in the city. The office became operational in April and has already been in action, organising a seminar on enlargement for our member associations in the ten new countries of the EU. Our decision to establish a permanent UEFA pre- sence in Brussels is proof that we are listening to ’s Football has special values, political leaders. I hope that they will do the same in the such as months and years ahead and that the European football the social integration. family will work together to deliver the changes that are needed in EU law.

Gerhard Aigner Chief Executive

we care about football EMPICS

02 uefadirect 6.03 UEFA Champions sixth title for ACLeague Milan PHOTO NEWS PHOTO

Old Trafford, Manchester – 28 May 2003 Juventus 0 – AC Milan 0 (2-3 on penalties; scorers: Serginho, Nesta and Shevchenko for AC Milan, Birindelli and Del Piero for Juventus) Referee: (Germany)

AT OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER, ON 28 MAY, AC MILAN LIFTED THEIR SIXTH half with a header against the cross- EUROPEAN CUP WITH A VICTORY OVER JUVENTUS, 40 YEARS AFTER WINNING THEIR bar. More equally balanced than the FIRST TITLE AGAINST SL BENFICA, ALSO IN ENGLAND (LONDON). first period, the second half was also more disjointed and neither team This sixth success was with- This arduous climax to their had the cutting edge needed out doubt the most difficult to achieve campaign should not, however, over- to break the deadlock in extra time. since, in the direct knock-out shadow the fact that AC Milan The match therefore went to penalty stages, i.e. from the quarter- breezed through the two group kicks and, although Buffon lived up finals onwards, Milan won only stages, qualifying each time before to his reputation by saving two one of their five matches, the final set of group matches was penalties, his Milanese counterpart, snatching a place in the last played. The polished performances the Brazilian Dida, did even better four with a goal in the final with which ’s team by stopping three Juventus kicks. minutes of the quarter-final second graced the two group stages of the This eleventh UEFA Cham- leg against AFC Ajax. They then owed competition were recreated in the first pions League final, the 48th final for their semi-final victory over neigh- half of the final, which they more European champions, was only bours Internazionale to the away or less dominated. However, thanks the second to be contested by two goals rule before having to wait until to a goal ruled out for offside and teams from the same country, after the last of the ten penalty kicks a top-class save by goalkeeper Gianluigi the 2000 final between Real ordered by German referee Markus Buffon, Juventus managed to remain and Valencia. The same happened in Merk after 120 goalless minutes on level terms and showed they had the very first UEFA Cup final between to secure their win in Manchester. no intention of giving up in the second English teams Tottenham Hotspur A final Gennaro characterised Gattuso by fair play. (in white) and Edgar Davids challenge for the ball. EMPICS EMPICS A. SABATTINI

and Wolverhampton Wanderers in FC Porto, or in Tokyo in December, tenth Champions’ Cup win by an 1972. The phenomenon was when they will face the winners Italian team, equalling Spain’s record repeated with an all-German final of the Copa Libertadores, AC Milan (Real Madrid accounting for nine in 1980 (Eintracht Frankfurt – will have the chance to equal or of the Spaniards’ ten titles). Overall, Borussia Moenchengladbach), even surpass Real Madrid’s record Italian clubs have won 40 UEFA followed by four all-Italian affairs of 15 UEFA trophies. Milan’s trophies, a figure that no other coun- in 1990 (Juventus – Fiorentina), victory in Manchester was the try can beat. 1991 (Internazionale – AS Roma), 1995 (Parma – Juventus) and 1998 (Internazionale – S.S. Lazio). UEFA Champions This eleventh edition of the UEFA Champions League also marked LeagueRaul at the goalscorers top of the tree the return of Italian clubs to the top echelon of European football. After EVEN THOUGH HE HAS NOT YET CELEBRATED HIS 26TH BIRTHDAY, RAUL GONZALES two seasons without even a quarter- BLANCO, KNOWN SIMPLY BY HIS FIRST NAME, IS THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE’S final appearance, Italian clubs occu- ALL-TIME LEADING GOALSCORER. THE COMPETITION'S TOP THREE MARKSMEN pied three of the four semi-final ARE TRULY A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH, SINCE THE MADRID PRODIGY IS JOINED places. The Italian supporters among BY DUTCHMAN RUUD VAN NISTELROOY AND UKRAINE'S ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO. the crowd of 63,300 proved them- selves worthy of their heroes The Real Madrid forward holds Raul fully justified the faith a whole host of records. Raul seemed shown in him, scoring more than 100 in Manchester by contributing predestined for glory from a very young league goals by the age of 21! Now, to a warm, sporting atmosphere. age. He began his life in football with after topping the Spanish league scor- Finally, it should be noted Atletico de Madrid, where he scored ing charts twice (1998/99 and that this sixth Champions’ Cup 65 goals with the under-13 team. How- 2000/01), he is also the all-time high- triumph is AC Milan’s 14th UEFA ever, Jesus Gil’s club allowed this rare est scorer for the Spanish national trophy (they have also won two Cup jewel of a player to escape into the hands side… and his career is far from over! Winners’ Cups, three Super Cups of its great city rival, Real. He made his In the UEFA Champions League, and three European/South Ameri- first-team debut in the famous white jer- he is a model of consistency where can Cups). sey at the age of 17, thrown into the deep goalscoring is concerned. His first goal In Monaco in August, when end by Jorge Valdano in place of Madrid came in 1995 and, apart from the they contest the Super Cup against legend Emilio Butragueño. 1996/97 season (when his team failed to qualify), he has always found the net, with a record ten goals in 1999/2000. Shevchenko’s decisive kick. This season he scored nine times, but could have done even better if appen- dicitis had not forced him to miss the semi-final first leg against Juventus and to play the second leg short of match fitness. He has scored a total of 43 goals in the group and final stages! His list of club honours is impressive: three Champions Leagues, three national championships, two Euro- pean/South American Cups and one UEFA Super Cup. The young Spaniard

BONGARTS is more than just an outstanding

04 uefadirect 6.03 UEFA President The explosive Shevchenko Lennart power of penetrates Johansson van Nistelrooy. the Juventus defence. presents the winners with their medals. EMPICS/C. LIEWIG A. SABATTINI

goalscorer. Blessed with great speed (with 31 goals each season). He should season with Milan, netting 24 times, and perfect technique, he also passes have joined Manchester United before a figure he achieved again the follow- elegantly and never hesitates to do his EURO 2000, but a serious knee injury ing season. Paradoxically, he won the bit to win possession. He is a champion delayed his departure by a year. most important trophy of his career in and the perfect team player. Alex Ferguson certainly has no regrets his most difficult season. Due to fit- about waiting… ness problems and the arrival of two Ruud the bombshell other world class strikers in Rivaldo In second place, Ruud van Sheva’s tears and Jon Dahl Tomasson, Shevchenko Nistelrooy (who will be 27 on 1 July) Joint second with 33 goals only notched five championship goals has literally exploded onto the scene in (including nine in the qualifying stages), and four in the UEFA Champions the last few years. This year’s UEFA Ukrainian Andriy Shevchenko (who will League. But there is no doubt that this Champions League top goalscorer with be 27 on 29 September) broke down thoroughbred, lightning-quick striker 14 (including two in the preliminary in tears after his moment of glory. with excellent shooting ability will round), bringing his total to 33, he also When leaving Dynamo Kyiv for Milan soon return to his true form and topped the English domestic scoring in 1999, he had promised his mentor, maybe even achieve his second big charts this season. Valeriy Lobanovskiy, that he would one ambition: to represent Ukraine in Tall (1.90 m) and powerful, the day win the UEFA Champions League. a European Champi- Manchester United striker is a penalty He kept his word, even though the onship or World Cup. box man. Yet his size is not a handicap “Colonel” passed away last year. Emanuele Saraceno where the technical side is concerned. Like Raul, Shevchenko was With excellent ball control and a sur- something of a “child prodigy”. He made prising ability to turn in tight areas, his Kyiv debut in the 1994/95 season, he also scores many acrobatic goals, during which he scored his first UEFA possibly due to the suppleness he Champions League goal. Despite having acquired through practising martial to qualify every year through the prelim- arts in his youth. inary stages, Ukraine’s most prestigious However, until the age of 21, club, thanks largely to the goals of van Nistelrooy played in the Dutch Shevchenko and Sergei Rebrov, achieved second division with Den Bosch. He was some remarkable European feats, partic- transferred to Heerenveen and then, ularly when they reached the UEFA in 1998, to PSV Eindhoven, the club Champions League semi-finals in 1999. of his native region, Brabant. There, Shevchenko had no problem he immediately hit the headlines, finish- adapting to Italian football. He was ing top goalscorer in 1999 and 2000 leading scorer in in his very first

the top ten goalscorers in UEFA Champions League history Raul (Spain) 43 goals/ Real Madrid 43/43 goals in group/final stages, 0 in qualifying rounds Ruud van Nistelrooy () 33/PSV Eindhoven 9, Raul, goalscorer Manchester United 24/30 – 3 and all-round player. Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine) 33/Dynamo Kyiv 20, BEVILACQUA AC Milan 13/24 – 9 Patrick Kluivert (Netherlands) 30/Ajax 9, Barcelona 21/29 – 1 (Italy) 29/Juventus 29/29 – 0 Filippo Inzaghi (Italy) 29/Juventus 17, AC Milan 12/27 – 2 Mario Jardel (Brazil) 28/Porto 19, Galatasaray 9/25 – 3 Sergei Rebrov (Ukraine) 28/Dinamo Kyiv 28/19 – 9 Rivaldo (Brazil) 27/Barcelona 25, AC Milan 2/24 – 3 Thierry Henry () 26/AS Monaco 7, Arsenal 19/26 – 0 Légende Légende Lége Légende Légende Lége Légende Légende Lége Légende ???????????? EMPICS

UEFAparticipantsCha rec THE 2002/03 SEASON WAS THE FOURTH AND LAST IN WHICH THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WILL BE PLAYED WITH TWO GROUP

EMPICS STAGES. PENDING A NEW DISTRIBUTION METHOD BEING SET

GROUP MATCHES FINAL PHASE

TEAMS Starting Match premium Performance Match premium Performance Market Quarter- Semi- Final TOTAL premium phase I bonus-phase I phase II bonus-phase II pool finals finals CHF Group A BV Borussia 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 750 000 3 000 000 1 750 000 34 669 000 46 669 000 AJ Auxerre 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 250 000 17 403 000 24 153 000 PSV Eindhoven 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 250 000 3 158 000 9 908 000 Arsenal FC 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 750 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 20 825 000 32 575 000 Group B FC Spartak Moskva 2 500 000 3 000 000 - 739 000 6 239 00 Valencia CF 2 500 000 3 000 000 2 750 000 3 000 000 1 750 000 16 106 000 4 000 000 33 106 000 Liverpool FC 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 13 508 000 20 508 000 FC Basel 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 750 000 3 000 000 1 250 000 1 924 000 13 424 000 Group C Real Madrid CF 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 750 000 3 000 000 2 000 000 17 152 000 4 000 000 5 000 000 38 402 000 KRC 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 000 000 1 428 000 7 928 000 AEK Athens 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 2 249 000 9 249 000 AS Roma 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 750 000 3 000 000 1 000 000 16 627 000 27 877 000 Group D 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 25 560 000 32 560 000 Rosenborg BK 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 000 000 3 765 000 10 265 000 Internationale FC 2 500 000 3 000 000 2 000 000 3 000 000 2 000 000 13 747 000 4 000 000 5 000 000 35 247 000 AFC Ajax 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 750 000 5 376 000 4 000 000 21 126 000 Group E Newcastle United FC 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 1 250 000 13 086 000 24 336 000 Feyenoord 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 000 000 2 343 000 8 843 000 Juventus 2 500 000 3 000 000 2 250 000 3 000 000 1 250 000 22 713 000 4 000 000 5 000 000 6 000 000 49 713 000 FC Dynamo Kyiv 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 250 000 293 000 7 043 000 Group F Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 3 000 000 - 30 591 000 40 591 000 Manchester United FC 2 500 000 3 000 000 2 500 000 3 000 000 2 250 000 14 493 000 4 000 000 31 743 000 Maccabi Haifa 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 250 000 929 000 7 679 000 Olympiakos Piraeus FC 2 500 000 3 000 000 750 000 2 486 000 8 736 000 Group G RC Lens 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 500 000 22 297 000 29 297 000 FC Bayern München 2 500 000 3 000 000 500 000 16 315 000 22 315 000 RC Deportivo La Coruña2 500 000 3 000 000 2 000 000 3 000 000 1 250 000 13 596 000 25 346 000 AC Milan 2 500 000 3 000 000 2 000 000 3 000 000 2 000 000 14 290 000 4 000 000 5 000 000 10 000 000 45 790 000 Group H Club Brugge KV 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 000 000 1 292 000 7 792 000 FC Lokomotiv Moskva 2 500 000 3 000 000 1 250 000 3 000 000 250 000 934 000 10 934 000 Galatasaray SK 2 500 000 3 000 000 750 000 4 393 000 10 643 000 FC Barcelona 2 500 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 3 000 000 2 750 000 11 713 000 4 000 000 29 963 000 TOTAL 80 000 000 96 000 000 48 000 000 48 000 000 24 000 000 366 000 000 32 000 000 20 000 000 16 000 000 730 000 000

06 uefadirect 6.03 Légende Légende Lége Légende Légende Lége Légende Légende Lége Légende EMPICS ???????????? UEFA eive their share of the cake mpions League EMPICS FOR THE NEW FORMAT (ONE GROUP STAGE FOLLOWED BY DIRECT KNOCK-OUT MATCHES) AND THE NEW CONTRACTS, UEFA HAS PAID THE 32 CLUBS ASSOCIATION CHF INVOLVED IN THE 2002/03 COMPETITION THEIR SHARE OF THE REVENUE. ALBANIA 770 000 The revenue – which is on top market pool than the winners of the ANDORRA 530 000 770 000 of the gate receipts taken by the clubs competition, AC Milan, who finished AUSTRIA 1 010 000 – has been distributed in the same way their 2001/02 domestic championship AZERBAIJAN 300 000 as in previous seasons, on the basis fourth in the table, while Juventus were BELARUS 850 000 of three pillars: fixed bonus, perform- champions that season. BELGIUM 460 000 BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA 1 090 000 ance bonus and market pool share. In total, CHF 730 m were paid BULGARIA 1 090 000 ■ Each of the 32 clubs received out to the participants, as forecast CROATIA 1 010 000 a set amount of CHF 2,500,000 for at the beginning of the season. 1 170 000 taking part. After the 2001/02 UEFA Champions CZECH REPUBLIK 1 090 000 DENMARK 1 250 000 ■ For each match they played League accounts had been finalised, ENGLAND 780 000 in the first group stage and in the a surplus of CHF 38 m was available ESTONIA 690 000 second group stage (in the case for distribution. The final accounts FAROE ISLANDS 690 000 of 16 participants), each club received for the 2002/03 season will be 690 000 FRANCE 380 000 CHF 500,000 per match, i.e. a possible produced this summer. GEORGIA 850 000 maximum of six million Swiss francs. GERMANY 460 000 ■ Results in the group matches Wide distribution GREECE 460 000 were rewarded as follows: CHF 500,000 The centralised sale of the TV HUNGARY 1 090 000 ICELAND 690 000 for a win and 250,000 for a draw, and marketing rights applied for ISRAEL 700 000 i.e. a maximum of three million the UEFA Champions League makes ITALY 540 000 per group stage and a maximum total it possible to share the revenue widely. KAZAKHSTAN 690 000 of six million. The national associations and a certain LATVIA 850 000 LIECHTENSTEIN 380 000 ■ In the direct knock-out stages, number of clubs are therefore able LITHUANIA 770 000 the quarter-finalists each received to enjoy a slice of the cake. 690 000 CHF 4 m and the semi-finalists 5 m. ■ Each of UEFA’s 52 member FYR MACEDONIA 770 000 Winners AC Milan were rewarded associations received CHF 300,000. MALTA 770 000 MOLDOVA 850 000 for their achievement with a cheque ■ Every club eliminated in any NETHERLANDS 460 000 for CHF 10 m, while losing finalists of the three UEFA Champions League NORTHERN IRELAND 690 000 Juventus came away with 6 m. qualifying rounds or in the UEFA Cup NORWAY 780 000 ■ Each club was also entitled qualifying round received CHF 80,000 POLAND 1 170 000 to a share from the market pool, alloca- per round played. Likewise, every club PORTUGAL 770 000 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 690 000 ted in proportion to the value of the eliminated in either of the first two ROMANIA 930 000 TV contracts for the countries rounds of the UEFA Cup received RUSSIA 540 000 of the clubs concerned. In addition, CHF 80,000 per round. A maximum 530 000 the amount paid out to those associa- of CHF 400,000 was therefore avai- SCOTLAND 850 000 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO 1 170 000 tions with more than one club in the lable in this way. SLOVAKIA 770 000 competition depended on the number ■ The domestic champion SLOVENIA 770 000 of matches played in the 2002/03 UEFA clubs which did not qualify for the SPAIN 460 000 Champions League and on the clubs’ UEFA Champions League first group SWEDEN 1 010 000 SWITZERLAND 700 000 finishing positions in the previous stage each received CHF 150,000. TURKEY 700 000 season’s domestic championship. The figures in the table on UKRAINE 850 000 Consequently, for the same number the right show the amounts received WALES 690 000 of UEFA Champions League matches, by each association for itself and TOTAL 39 710 000 Juventus, received more from the its clubs. Bertrand The tension of Fillistorf and a final does not Reidar prevent fair play: Bjørnestad Paolo Maldini proceed with consoles the draw Alessandro under the Del Piero after supervision the penalty of a notary. shoot-out. LA LIBERTÉ RICHIARDI UEFA fair play the competitionreturn of Manchester City

UEFA’S FAIR PLAY COMPETITION, WHICH WAS INTRODUCED IN THE 1993/94 SEASON,

GIVES THREE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS THE CHANCE

TO EACH ENTER AN ADDITIONAL CLUB FOR THE UEFA CUP.

Over the years, the rules of the After that, the associations left competition have undergone one or two in the fair play competition have to changes, but the broad lines remain have achieved a minimum average of the same, linking sportsmanship with eight points in order to be considered solidarity, given that the club which ulti- for an extra UEFA Cup place. Ten asso- mately benefits from one of the UEFA Cup ciations made the grade this season, places at stake only does so thanks the first of which (England in this case) to the combined fair play efforts of all the is rewarded automatically with an addi- players and officials of all the teams tional UEFA Cup place. The other two of its association which have taken part places are allocated by means of in the UEFA competitions. Even the a draw, made this year on 6 June in fair play of the supporters comes into the Fribourg (Switzerland) in advance of reckoning, as one of the six essential the European Under-21 Championship UEFA criteria on which UEFA’s fair play rankings match between Switzerland and Russia. are established. Also taken into account The names were drawn out of the hat 2002/03 fair play rankings are yellow and red cards, positive play, by Bertrand Fillistorf, who has kept respect of the referee, respect of the goal for FC Bulle (newly promoted Points Matches opponents and the conduct of the team to the Swiss second division) for officials. For every UEFA competition 23 seasons no less, and match delegate 1. England 8.202 134 match (except matches in the UEFA Reidar Bjørnestad (Norway). The luck Regions' Cup), each team is allocated of the draw fell in favour of the football 2. Sweden 8.187 52 a fair play mark of anything up to 10. associations of Denmark and France. 3. Finland 8.167 45 Then the marks from the matches These three UEFA Cup places 4. France 8.135 103 of all of an association’s teams (clubs secured via the fair play competition and national teams) are added together are no longer given to the club imme- 5. Denmark 8.131 58 and the total is divided by the number diately after those which qualify for the 6. Russia 8.105 71 of matches. This average mark is used to UEFA Champions League and UEFA 7. Poland 8.102 64 produce the national association fair play Cup, but to the club which won the table compiled by UEFA at the end of each domestic fair play competition or, 8. Switzerland 8.083 70 season (end of May). In order to be in the if the winner is already in one of the 9. Norway 8.057 53 running for one of the additional UEFA UEFA competitions, to the next eligible 10. Rep. of Ireland 8.006 42 Cup places on offer, an association has club in line. On this basis, two of the to have been involved in a certain number places in the 2003/04 UEFA Cup have of matches. That number is determined been allocated to Manchester City and Since the competition was launched, by dividing the total number of matches RC Lens. The Danish participant will it is the sixth time that England has in the season in question (1,424 in this not be known until the domestic featured among the three associations instance) by the total number of UEFA championship concludes at the end member associations (52). For the of June. It will be the first time since rewarded with a UEFA Cup place. 2002/03 season, the minimum number 1979 that Manchester City, who However, it is the first time that France of matches amounted to 27, which put six won the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1970, and Denmark have done so. associations out of contention. have played in Europe.

08 uefadirect 6.03 The winning goal scored by Derlei. A. SABATTINI EMPICS A. SABATTINI

again to a more cautious approach, which took the players into extra time and Porto’s winning goal. UEFA Cup FC Porto thus became the first Portuguese club to win the UEFA Cup. On their way to the final in Seville, they first Portuguese victory knocked out KP Polonia Warszawa, final FK Austria Vienna, RC Lens, Denizli- spor, Panathinaikos and S.S. Lazio, ALTHOUGH THEIR FIRST EUROPEAN FINAL ENDED IN DEFEAT AGAINST winning seven matches, drawing two JUVENTUS IN THE 1984 EUROPEAN CUP WINNERS’ CUP, FC PORTO HAVE WON and losing three. One of the abiding memories EVERY OTHER FINAL THEY HAVE REACHED. of this final, which was played in intense heat and refereed by Slovakian After their triple success in 1987, to the advantage they had already taken Lubos Michel, will be when they won the Champion Clubs’ twice earlier in the game. Derlei’s first the sporting conduct of Cup, the European/South American Cup goal had come in time added on at the both sets of supporters, and the UEFA Super Cup, end of the first half, releasing some with the Scots covering FC Porto added to their list of the nerves in what had been the Andalusian city in of achievements by beating Celtic a tense match up to that point. green and white both be- (Scotland) 3-2 in the 32nd UEFA Henrik Larsson equalised for Celtic fore and after the match. Cup final, held at the Olympic shortly after the interval and the stadium in Seville on 21 May. Swede was just as quick to reply when It was only five minutes from the Porto took the lead again just seven min- end of the second period of extra time utes after his first goal. when Derlei notched up his second goal This spell of open, of the evening and won the match for the attacking play Portuguese. Since the “golden goal” rule soon gave way had been replaced with the new “silver goal” system for the first time in this match, the Scots had one final chance to respond, but this time Porto held on EMPICS

Olympic stadium, Seville – 21 May EMPICS Celtic FC 2 – FC Porto 3 (after extra time) Goals: Derlei (45 + 1’, 115’), Alenitchev (54’) – Porto. Larsson (47’ + 57’) – Celtic Referee: Lubos Michel (Slovakia) Attendance: 52,140 The final Denmark – between Austria Spain and Portugal. UEFA European Under-17 P ortugalChamp triumphionship again

HOST NATION PORTUGAL WERE CROWNED CHAMPIONS AFTER BEATING THEIR The Danes, with eight players who are still young enough to play NEIGHBOURS SPAIN 2-1 IN THE FINAL OF THE 2ND EUROPEAN UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP in next year's tournament, ran out of energy in their final game, WHICH TOOK PLACE IN THE NORTH OF PORTUGAL. but showed great potential. In the other group, which saw The future of European foot- 16 to eight teams, which provided the some fierce battles, Spain justified ball is bright judging by the European players with more time to rest, was their pre-tournament status as one Under-17 final round, where very of great benefit to the players. After the of the favourites, obtaining first place entertaining football was dis- two qualifying rounds, Den- with seven points and a goal average played. During 11 days, from mark, Hungary and Austria of 7-2. Second place in Group B was 7 to 17 May, supporters, were drawn with hosts Portugal secured on the last match day of the observers and television view- in Group A (in Viseu), while group stage by England, who fought ers from all over Europe were Spain, Italy, England and Israel back from 2-0 down against Spain to able to witness the qualities played each other in Group B gain the draw they needed to progress and sportsmanship of the (in Vila Real). to the semi-finals. continent’s finest young foot- In Group A, Portugal The first semi-final, between ball talents. grabbed first place with a maximum Portugal and England, saw the hosts For the first time, the Under-17 of nine points from their three opening being rescued by a goal from Saleiro final round was played with only eight games, while the Austrians made in extra time, leaving the score at 2-2 teams. Given the high standard it into second place on the last day and sending the game into a dramatic of play, it seems that the adaptation of the group phase in a decisive match penalty shoot-out, where the Portu- of the competition format from against Denmark which they won 2-0. guese kept the cooler heads and won

0010 uefadirectuefadirect 6.034.03 Enthusiastic Portugal’s support players f air play from the celebrate. Portuguese crowd. trophy for Italy

the exercise 3-2. In the second semi- winning the Under-17 trophy in front final, Spain, the most prolific attackers of their supporters. Portugal are up to that point, with seven goals in already four-time winners of the com- the bank, logically qualified for the final petition from the days when it was against Austria, the best defending the Under-16 Championship (1989, side. Later on in the third place play- 1995, 1996 and 2000). For the off match, Austria finished their won- Portuguese Football Federation, the Italy won the fair play trophy derful tournament by beating England tournament also served as a dress awarded in the Under-17 1-0. England coach John Peacock later rehearsal for EURO 2004. final round. With an average admitted “the boys were still suffering It is worth noting that fair of 8.571 points from their three matches, the Italians the consequences of the 2-2 draw play was an important component finished the fair play rankings ahead of with Portugal and the resulting penalty of this football festival. No red cards Denmark and Israel (8.38 points from three shoot-out. However, this cannot or double yellow cards were handed matches in each case), England and Spain be taken as an excuse.” out during the entire final round, (five matches/8.057 points), Portugal Like most matches in the tour- which testifies to the sportsmanship (five matches/8.05 points), Hungary nament, the Iberian final between displayed by the youngsters during (three matches/7.714 points) and Austria Portugal and Spain was played in front this intense competition. (5 matches/7.371 points). of a lively and cheerful crowd. In terms of media, coverage The tournament also determined The Viseu stadium was sold out with of the tournament was considerable which two teams would go through with a capacity crowd of 9,000 spectators. in the Portuguese written press and hosts Finland to defend Europe’s colours On the pitch, the two teams presented on the radio. The tournament also in this summer’s FIFA Under-17 World Championship. Consequently, the two final- high-quality football and it was Por- attracted the interest of the world's ists, Portugal and Spain, will be taking tuguese midfielder Sousa who gave his media, with more than 90 journalists part in the FIFA competition, which will team victory with two spectacular accredited to cover the event. For the take place from 13 to 30 August in , strikes in each half. An early goal from very first time, Eurosport broadcast Lahti, and Turku. Spain in the second half maintained nine matches, while the final was their hopes for a while but was shown live on Eurosport, Portuguese not enough to prevent Portugal from channel RTP and Spain’s TVE.

Group A in Viseu Date Venue Match 07.05.03 Viseu Portugal – Denmark 3-2 07.05.03 Nelas Austria – Hungary 1-0 09.05.03 Sta Comba Dão Portugal – Austria 1-0 09.05.03 Mangualde Denmark – Hungary 2-0 11.05.03 Viseu Hungary – Portugal 0-2 11.05.03 Nelas Denmark – Austria 0-2

Group B in Vila Real 07.05.03 Vila Real Spain – Italy 2-0 07.05.03 Sta Marta Penaguião Israel – England 1-2 09.05.03 Chaves Israel – Spain 0-3 09.05.03 Chaves England – Italy 0-0 11.05.03 Vila Real England – Spain 2-2 11.05.03 Sta Marta Penaguião Italy – Israel 4-0 Spain’s José Manuel Jurado Marín Semi-finals (No. 11) and Portugal’s João 14.05.03 Viseu Portugal – England 2-2* Carlos Amaral 14.05.03 Mangualde Spain – Austria 5-2 Marques Coimbra challenge *Portugal won after penalty kicks for the ball.

Third place play-off 17.05.03 Sta Comba Dão Austria – England 1-0

Final 17.05.03 Viseu Spain – Portugal 1-2 PHOTOS: UEFA PHOTOS: Petr Fousek (Czech Republic), Chairman of the Futsal Committee, presided over the draws. PHOTOS: UEFA-WOODS PHOTOS: European Under-19 futsal Championship eight-team final sights set on the world round in Liechtenstein competitions THE 2ND EUROPEAN UNDER-19 championship CHAMPIONSHIP REACHES ITS CONCLUSION FROM 16 TO 26 JULY IN LIECHTENSTEIN, TWO DRAWS FOR THE FUTSAL COMPETITIONS WERE HELD ON 4 JUNE 2003 WHICH IS HOSTING AT THE HOUSE OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IN NYON. THE FINAL ROUND OF A UEFA COMPETITION FOR THE FIRST TIME. A total of 32 European teams Group 1: Playas de Castellón F.S. (ESP) - will be taking part in the CSÖ-Montage Budapest F.C. (HUN) - qualifying round for the AGBU Ararat (CYP) - Beer Sheva (ISR) World Futsal Championship Group 2: MNK Split (CRO) - Dorozhnik to be held in Taipei at the Spain won (BLS) - Goden Futsal Team (FIN) - end of 2004. Europe’s contenders were last winners of the preliminary tie year’s drawn into two groups of four teams and champion- Group 3: Spain - FK Inkaras (LIT) - ship. eight groups of three for the qualifying round, which will be staged in the form FC Iberia 2000 (GEO) - KMF VIP Sofia (BUL) of mini-tournaments. The group winners Group 4: Italy - Tribut (AZE) - go through to play-offs (over two legs) to SK Program Dubnica nad Vahóm (SVK) - determine which five European teams will FK Oma (LAT) try to succeed current holders Spain, DIGITALSPORT who won the title in Guatemala in 2000. Group 5: FC Interkraz Kyiv (UKR) - Nejzbach Vysoké Myto (CZE) - After a preliminary round Group 1: Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro, KMF (MKD) - Unió Esportiva in which 44 teams started Moldova, Georgia out, the second qualifying Santa Coloma (AND) round with 28 partici- Group 2: Italy, Belgium, France, Finland Group 6: Action 21 Charleroi (BEL) - pants to determine the Group 3: Russia, FYR Macedonia, Bosnia P.A. Nova Gliwice (POL) - Zarea Balti seven teams which will & Herzegovina (MOL) - FC Olimpic (ALB) Group 4: Ukraine, Andorra, Kazakhstan join hosts Liechtenstein in the final Group 7: Dinamo (RUS) - round concluded in May, producing Group 5: Netherlands, Belarus, Lithuania KMN Svea Lesna Litija (SLO) - a couple of surprise eliminations, Group 6: Portugal, Greece, Albania Netherlands - MFC Zhigitter Astana (KZK) including last year’s finalists, title- Group 7: Poland, Azerbaijan, Cyprus holders Spain, and Germany. In fact, Group 8: Croatia, Hungary, Armenia Group 8: Portugal - KMF CD Shop Mozart (SMN) - Bosnia & Herzegovina - only three of last year’s eight finalists Group 9: Czech Republic, Israel, have managed to qualify for the final Athina’90 (GRE) Romania round again: Czech Republic, England Group 10: Spain, Slovakia, Latvia The teams highlighted in bold and Norway. will host the respective mini-tourna- On 14 June, the finalists were The nations highlighted in bold will host the ments. In a few instances, the domestic separated into the following two mini-tournament in their group. groups in a draw made in Vaduz: championships have not yet been Group A: Liechtenstein, Portugal, The first purpose of the draw for resolved and the name of the national rd Norway, Italy the 3 UEFA Futsal Cup was to determine association is therefore listed for the Group B: France, Czech Republic, which two teams would have to contest time being. England, Austria a preliminary tie prior to the first qualify- The eight group winners go The two group winners and ing round. The teams drawn out of the through to the second qualifying round, runners-up will compete in the semi- pot were Victoria Futsal FC from Tranmere which will be staged in the form of two finals. The venues for the final round in England and AS Odorheiu Secuiesc from groups of four, with the two group win- matches are the Rheinpark stadium Romania. This preliminary tie will be ners contesting the final over two legs in Vaduz, the Sportpark in Eschen- played over two legs, starting in Tranmere. in early 2004. Playas de Castellón, Mauren, the Rheinwise Sportanlage In a second stage, the 32 other winners of the first two editions of the in Schaan, the Blumenau stadium entrants were drawn into the following UEFA Futsal Cup, start out among the in Triesen and the Rheinau in Balzers. groups: favourites again.

12 uefadirect 6.03 A press conference in Seville gave a status report on the preparations for EURO 2004. Lars-Christer Left to right: Gilberto Parca Madail, President of the Portuguese Football Federation, VALENTE HELENA Olsson José Luis Arnaut, Portuguese Deputy Prime Minister, Gerhard Aigner takes over from and Lars-Christer Olsson. Gerhard Aigner meetings and otherno goldenactivities goals at EURO 2004

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD ITS THIRD MEETING OF THE YEAR

IN SEVILLE THE DAY AFTER THE UEFA CUP FINAL BETWEEN FC PORTO AND FC CELTIC. UEFA-WOODS At its meeting in Seville on Apart from appointing a new In the field of the European 22 May, the UEFA Executive Chief Executive, the committee dealt competitions, the Committee autho- Committee decided who would with “eternal” issues concerning Euro- rised Azerbaijan’s teams to take part succeed Gerhard Aigner, follow- ing his announcement in Rome pean football, such as relations with again, following FIFA’s decision in March that he would be the European Union and matters related to lift the suspension imposed on taking early retirement from to FIFA and its competitions. It also the Azerbaijan FA in April 2003. his post as UEFA Chief Executive discussed the preparations for EURO A number of amendments at the end of the year. 2004 and the new UEFA Cup format. to the European Championship and For the sake of a smooth As far as EU matters are European Under-21 Championship transition, the Committee opted for an internal solution and has concerned, UEFA has opened a repre- regulations were also adopted, includ- appointed Swede Lars-Christer sentative office in Brussels, more ing the abolition of the golden goal Olsson, current director details about which are given in the in both cases and its replacement by of the Professional Football article over the page, and appointed the silver goal, consisting in two sepa- and Marketing division. a special adviser, Franco Carraro, rate 15-minute periods of extra time. Born on 6 February 1950, President of the Italian Football Feder- Staying with regulations, Lars Christer-Olsson played foot- ball at amateur level and also ation, who will be attending meetings the Committee approved the regulations did some coaching before mov- of the Executive Committee in this for the 2003/04 European Under-17 ing into the administrative side capacity in the future. Championship, European Women's of the game, where he served The Committee was also Under-19 Championship and UEFA as General Secretary of the informed about the appointment of Women’s Cup. Swedish League from 1990 Andreas Kuhn (Switzerland) to run Turning to refereeing, the com- to 1991 and of the Swedish FA the new UEFA HatTrick assistance pro- mittee agreed to the creation of a Referee from 1991 to 2000. He was also Tournament Director for EURO gramme presented in Rome. Consultative Body, which will be com- 92 in Sweden. posed of top-class referees, In 2000, he left the Swedish members of the Referees FA to join UEFA, with whom Committee and representa- he had already been involved tives of the UEFA Administra- as a member of the European tion. It will meet twice a year Championship Committee and of the Technical and Administrative for the purpose of favouring Assistance Panel, as well as dialogue among its members, in the capacity of adviser on the anticipating future challenges Media Committee. in the refereeing sector and Lars-Christer Olsson has proposing ways to meet those a degree in Leisure Industry and challenges. Its input will then Public Sector Administration, as well as a master's degree be followed up by the Refe- in Business Management. rees Committee, the Chief He will take up his new position EMPICS Executive and the Executive There will be no more golden goals like the one scored by Bierhof on 1 January 2004. to clinch victory for Germany over the Czech Republic in the final of EURO 96. Committee. Sergei ... and Giacinto The meeting Aleinikov... Facchetti, room in the two members Brussels office. of the Players Panel. UEFA-WOODS UEFA-WOODS UEFA

Calling for fair play referee to another. The need to defend Jonathan Hill, who also joined the principles of fair play met with UEFA in April, heads the new office. Coaches and players often the same unanimous response in that Established in Brussels since 1995, share the same concerns and are it was considered to be the best way interested first and foremost in Jonathan has specialised in European what happens on the field of play. to guarantee the integrity of the game affairs. The new office is located right Within a few days of each other, and the protection of the players. in the heart of the EU quarter, just these two vital ingredients The issue of The Technician enclosed two minutes’ walk from the European of the game had the opportunity with this month’s uefadirect provides Parliament. It has enough space to give UEFA their feedback a fuller report on the meeting of the to hold meetings, and an attractive on a number of topical issues. Players Panel. garden can accommodate small receptions. The point of view of the The office will build on the coaches was expressed at the meet- New EU good work that UEFA’s Executive ing of the Technical Development representative office Committee and administration have Committee held in Seville on the day UEFA opened its new EU performed over the last couple of of the UEFA Cup final under the chair- representative office in Brussels years. It will help to co-ordinate manship of Jozef Venglos (Slovakia). in April this year. The move UEFA’s activities with the EU and facil- Then on 5 June, the new Players Pan- reflects the growing importance itate day-to-day relations between el met at the House of European of the relationship between UEFA and the institutions (European Football in Nyon. Although the agen- European football and the Euro- Commission, European Parliament, das for both meetings and the mat- pean Union. Council). ters dealt with were not identical, In recent years, a series of This year and next will see both sets of representatives looked at political and legal negotiations have a hectic schedule of EU activity with common topics such as the interpre- underlined the need for dialogue and a direct impact on European football. tation of passive offside and fair play. better understanding between the The Convention on the Future Reactions from both meetings were two sides. The reform of the interna- of Europe is now presenting its draft quite similar, with everyone agreeing, tional transfer system and the Euro- Constitutional Treaty to EU leaders, for example, that clear definitions pean Commission investigation into and the final text seems certain and instructions were necessary for the sale of broadcasting rights to contain a new article on sport. passive offside, so that it was not to the UEFA Champions League are EU member states will then negotiate interpreted differently from one the most visible examples of this the text over the next twelve months, country to another or even from one growing relationship. probably signing a new EU Treaty in June 2004. Jonathan Hill UEFA and other European in his office in Brussels. sports bodies have been working hard to ensure that any new EU legal framework recognises two basic prin- ciples: the specificity of sport, which distinguishes it from other types of economic activity; and the autonomy of governing bodies, like UEFA, that need legal protection so that they can carry out their duties in a clear, stable environment. 2004 is also the European Year of Education through Sport. UEFA and the European Commission

UEFA have already started discussions

14 uefadirect 6.03 Malta and Per Ravn Omdal Cyprus (left) provided will soon some useful be joining explanations. the European Union. D. AQUILINA PHOTONEWS

about how the two organisations Günter Verheugen, European trum and represent at least half of can work together, supporting each Commissioner responsible for enlarge- the EU’s member states. The group other’s events and initiatives. ment, presented his own personal plans to meet two or three times Within the first two months vision of Europe to the group and a year to discuss the most pressing of operations, the new Brussels office outlined the remaining steps before issues facing European football. has already organised two events: the ten countries formally join the In this first meeting, the debate a seminar on EU enlargement and Union in May 2004. Despite a busy focused on the centralised market- the launch of a new informal group schedule, the Commissioner was able ing of broadcasting rights, the legal basis of sport in the EU Treaty, the in the European Parliament, the to talk informally to delegates for Friends of Football. 2004 Year of Education through more than an hour. Jaime Andreu, Sport, and the lessons to be drawn Head of the European Commission’s from American professional sport. Sports Unit, later provided an over- UEFA Seminar The decision to create view of the Commission’s contribu- on EU Enlargement ‘Friends of Football’ is further proof On 19 and 20 May, UEFA’s tion to European sports policy. of UEFA’s determination to invest Brussels office held a seminar on time and resources in its relations EU enlargement for the national ‘Friends of Football’ with the EU. As the only European associations of the ten countries institution directly elected by the joining the EU next year. in the European Parliament citizens, the European Parliament The football associations lends legitimacy to EU politics; On 3 June in Strasbourg, of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, its members are close to the daily a UEFA delegation chaired by Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, concerns of ordinary people. Per Ravn Omdal launched the new Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia were British MEP Christopher ‘Friends of Football’ intergroup represented at this meeting, which Heaton-Harris helped UEFA set up with 12 Members of the European the group and chaired the first took place at the headquarters Parliament. of the Belgian Football Association, meeting. Mr Heaton-Harris is a fully which kindly offered its premises ‘Friends of Football’ is an in- qualified referee who still takes formal group whose members come charge of games in the English for both days. from all parts of the political spec- amateur leagues. Chaired by Per Ravn Omdal, UEFA Vice-President and Chair of the Executive Committee’s EU Matters The press conference after the seminar on EU enlargement. Working Group, the seminar intro- Left to right: Mike Lee, Per Ravn Omdal, duced the national associations to the Jan Peeters (President of the Belgian FA), institutions and decision-making pro- Frantisek Laurinec and Imre Bozoky cedures of the EU, and explored the (Presidents of the Slovak and Hungarian FAs respectively). ways in which EU policy affects sport. In his presentation, Mike Lee, UEFA’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, gave an assess- ment of UEFA’s political relations with the EU and highlighted new opportu- nities for co-operation. Markus Studer, UEFA’s Director of Legal Services and Assistance Programmes, and UEFA’s adviser on EU matters, Alasdair Bell, presented legal case studies that illus- trated EU rules on fair competition and free movement of labour. PHOTONEWS Kim Fischer (photo left) and Gary Mabbutt were given an enthusiastic welcome by the young South Africans.

FA Meridianvisit to South Africa Project and Botswana

“USING THE POWER OF FOOTBALL TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE”

HAS BEEN ’S PHILOSOPHY SINCE MAY 2000, AND IT CONTINUED TO ADHERE TO THIS VISION

THROUGH ITS GOODWILL VISIT TO SOUTH AFRICA AND BOTSWANA IN MAY.

England Ambassadors Gary a range of sports instead of being The FA, also visited Botswana, Mabbutt MBE and Viv Anderson MBE tempted by vices such as drugs, one of The FA’s partners in the visited Soweto and townships in alcohol and crime. Sport, particularly UEFA-CAF Meridian Project, where Durban as a prelude to the historic football, is an important vehicle they visited a school for the deaf friendly match between England and in getting children off the streets and in Ramotswa, the SOS Children's South Africa which launched South educating them on important life Village orphanage and a grassroots Africa’s 2010 World Cup bid. They skills and issues such as HIV/AIDS, football coaching session with held coaching clinics and handed out a huge threat to the youth in south- 170 children at the national sta- gifts and equipment in projects cen- ern Africa. The goodwill generated dium in Gaborone. FA experts also tred on training coaches to work with by visits to these projects is also held a two-day workshop as part under-privileged children. a rewarding and inspiring experience of their assistance programme, It is important that children for all concerned. focusing on human resources and have the support, facilities and Gary Mabbutt and Kim Fisher, football development for 40 training to develop their skills in International Relations Officer at of Botswana’s top football officials from around the country. It was great to hear from the president of the Botswana FA, David Fani, and FIFA Executive Committee member Ismail Bhamjee that England and The FA is well- respected in Africa for their efforts in Meridian partner countries and for their co-operation with CAF. Continuity is the key, and our rela- tionships with the Botswana, Malawi and Lesotho football associations, as well as our co-operation agree- ment with CAF, are going from strength to strength. Kim Fisher PHOTOS: THE FA PHOTOS:

16 uefadirect 6.03 ANDORRA BELGIUM An agreement The anti-smoking has been campaign reached is presented for referee to the media. exchanges between the FFF and FAF. FAF NEWS PHOTO

two groups, A and B. Group A was won by Serbia and Montenegro, and Group B by Croatia. The final between the two from member associations group winners took place at the Tusanj news stadium in Tuzla and was won by Serbia and Montenegro 2-1. Best player of the tournament was Ivan Vukovic, and best goalkeeper ANDORRA different campaigns in various sports was Aleksandar Kesic – both from Serbia such as football.” and Montenegro. Best goal-getter was Agreement The URBSFA is proud to support Kresimir Makarin from Croatia. The fair for the referees and participate in this kind of campaign play trophy went to the first selection With the objective of because it is not limited just to sports- of Bosnia & Herzegovina, who received improving the level of refe- related issues. Football has an educational only one yellow card. reeing, the Andorran Football Federation has and social role to play. This anti-smoking All the participants hope that reached an agreement with the French campaign was launched at the friendly this tournament will be traditional, and Football Federation for exchanges referee international match between Belgium and through NS BiH President Jusuf Pusina, in the domestic competitions. Poland played at the King Baudouin Stadium they will ask UEFA to put this tournament on 30 April. This agreement was concluded François Vantomme on the European international calendar. on 15 May in the French locality of Castel- Fuad Krvavac maurou, where the Midi Pyrenées Football League is based. The FFF was represented BOSNIA & FINLAND by , Referee Technical HERZEGOVINA Director. The Andorran delegation was Pohjola Cup headed by General Secretary Tomás Gea. Peace and Friendship presents stars The arrangement does not focus Tournament of tomorrow solely on referee exchanges between NS BiH President Jusuf Pusina was right One of the surest signs the two national associations, but also when he suggested organising the 2003 of Finnish summer is the annual Pohjola establishes support to raise the standard international U17 Peace and Friendship of refereeing in Andorra in general. Cup. The Football Association of Finland Tournament. He was convinced that it (SPL) has staged the tournament for Within the framework of the agree- would be very successful, and so it was. ment, one Andorran referee has already The tournament showed that there are district teams since 1973 in different taken charge of a French second amateur many great football talents who are waiting parts of the country. The Pohjola Cup division match between Carcassonne and to get noticed. is a very important scouting event, where Angouleme. The next exchange took place It was not easy to gather young 14-16 year-old boys and girls display on 1 June, when French referee Jerôme players from five ex–Yugoslavian countries, their skills to regional and national team Auroux handled the Andorran cup final especially in war-ravaged Bosnia & Herze- coaches. The tournament also serves between FC St. Coloma and UE St Julià. govina. Teams from Slovenia, Croatia, as an educational event for young players. This year’s tournament was Miquel Angel Quiñones FYR Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro and two from Bosnia & Herzegovina took held in Rauma (14-15 year-old boys) and part in the tournament. Ylivieska (14 and 16 year-old girls). BELGIUM “As the title of the tournament Almost 1,000 players took part, some suggests, our aim was to give young of whom will go on to form the core Campaign people an opportunity to make new of the men’s and women’s senior against smoking friendships out of the football field, national teams in the future. Tomorrow’s In order to enable young foot- to exchange experiences and opinions”, stars play in the Pohjola Cup. ballers to express themselves said Jusuf Pusina. Almost every single player better on the pitch, the URBSFA, in colla- The teams were led by former, in the current Finnish senior national boration with the national lottery, has well-known players from ex-Yugoslavia, team has played in the Pohjola Cup. launched a campaign for the safety and such as Josip Katalinski, Danijel Piric, Suad Old tournament statistics include names protection of young players. All youth Jasarevic and Velimir Stojnic (B&H), Ivan such as , Sami Hyypiä and teams from affiliated Belgian clubs will Gudelj (CRO), Dragan Vujovic (Serbia Mikael Forssell. be given a safety kit to help them protect and Montenegro), Blazo their players. This will benefit around Lazarevski (MAC) and Milos 18,000 teams in all. Rus (SLO). All of them con- The URBSFA has also lent its official cluded that a tournament support to the Rodin Foundation, which like this was necessary, actively campaigns against smoking. and they were also pleased A national prevention campaign entitled that it had taken place in “Ne commence pas – don’t start” is to be Bosnia & Herzegovina. launched. With the help of national coach The tournament Aimé Anthuenis, who is generously backing took place in three towns the campaign, an anti-smoking message within the Federation will be broadcast in Belgian stadiums. Bosnia & Herzegovina (Tuzla, Srebrenik and GERMANY The Finance Minister has emphasised his Left to right: Hans Werner ministry’s commitment to the fight against Banovici), while Ugljevik, Lauk, German Minister smoking. “Sport has an educational role a town within the Republic of Foreign Affairs, Holger and a structure that brings young people of Srpska, was host to one Obermann, Ali Askar Lali together. Sport should used as a weapon of the games. and DFB General Secretary against addiction-related problems. The participating Horst R. Schmidt. The state plays an active part by supporting teams were divided into BONGARTS BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA The under-17 tournament brought together five former- Yugoslavia countries. MIROSLAV PETROVIC MIROSLAV PETROVIC MIROSLAV

The All-Stars Department and the (FA) and the Afghanistan-Hilfe Paderborn started in 1912 that clubs participating in National Teams Department of the Finnish organisation, is supporting efforts to rebuild the top division will do so not on sporting FA are jointly responsible for organising football in Afghanistan. Holger Obermann, merit alone. All ten clubs in the top flight the Pohjola Cup. The hosting district takes a renowned football development expert had to apply for a licence to play at the care of the local arrangements. The tourna- with 28 years’ experience, and Ali Askar top level, in accordance with the club ment is supported and sponsored Lali, an Afghan international footballer with licensing system, which is now being intro- by a major Finnish insurance company. 25 caps who has been living in Germany duced all over Europe. Applications from Riitta Seppälä since fleeing his homeland in 1980, have all ten clubs were accepted by the FA’s been running a football development project First Instance Body, and licences were in Kabul since the end of May. granted at the beginning of April. The GEORGIA The aid programme, which is being biggest challenge for the clubs was to fulfil Presidential funded to the tune of EUR 130,000 by the the criteria regarding stadiums and infra- visit to Foreign Office with additional support from structure. The respective local authorities the DFB’s general sponsor, Mercedes-Benz, have all given guarantees that they will At the end of May, FIFA is focusing mainly on youth football. However, strongly assist the clubs in fulfilling these President Joseph S. Blatter other objectives include enhancing the struc- criteria, with regards to both finance and paid a two-day visit to Tbilisi. He was ture of the national association and looking organisation. By the 2007 season, facilities accompanied by Vlatko Markovic, President after the national team, which Holger Ober- for spectators at all top division stadiums of the Football Federation of Croatia, mann will take under his wing as Technical will be first class. and FIFA representatives Jean-Paul Brigger Director. “This project can also be of great and Valeri Chukhri. The quality of play at the begin- benefit to society, since football also has ning of the 2003 season is arguably better The FIFA President met with the a tremendous humanitarian character”, President of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, than in previous years. The pace of the stressed Holger Obermann before leaving matches and overall quality of play is higher and talked about the future of Georgian for Kabul. “The joy of playing football may football. Mr Shevardnadze awarded the not enable the young people to forget than before. Without any doubt, this is due Order of Honour to Mr Blatter. Mr Blatter about the 23-year war and its conse- to the number of competitive matches then officially opened the Georgian national quences, but it can help to break down being played in the many indoor football teams’ technical centre, which has been barriers and reduce violence.” halls that have risen in the last few years. financed from the FIFA Goal programme. At present, the project is set to run Some interesting signings have He also visited the headquarters of the for six months, although it may be extended. been made by the top clubs, which can Georgian Football Federation, which have However, irrespective of how long this new only be to the benefit of the league as a been built with funds from UEFA, as well as challenge may last, Holger Obermann has whole. Media coverage is even more exten- the new Olympic Junior Football Academy and some clear ideas about what he hopes sive, and as a consequence, general inter- the Tbilisi Lokomotivi stadium, where he held to achieve in Kabul and subsequently in the est among the public is rising. Champions a press conference, opened the final stage rest of Afghanistan: “We don’t want to be KR-Reykjavík have signed twin brothers of the Fox Kids tournament and, as a former seen as big cheeses, but we hope to work Arnar Gunnlaugsson and Bjarki Gunnlaugs- journalist, presented a World Championship with leaders already active on the ground. son from Dundee United in Scotland and ball to the best Georgian journalists’ team By the time we leave, there needs to be ÍA Akranes respectively and look like having a permanent team of workers in Afgha- assembled a formidable squad in their bid Mamuka Kvaratskhelia nistan, who can manage everything to retain the title. Not many believe they in the future.” will fail. have re-signed U21 interna- GERMANY Stephan Brause tionals Helgi Valur Daníelsson and Ólafur Ingi Skúlason from English clubs Peter- Aid for Afghanistan borough and Arsenal. But perhaps the The German Football Asso- ICELAND biggest signing, or at least the most inter- ciation (DFB), in collaboration esting one, was made by Grindavík, who with the German Foreign New season under way acquired the services of former Manchester Office, the National Olympic The 2003 season in Iceland United, Leeds and Sampdoria midfielder Committee (NOC), the world football federa- will be an exciting one for Lee Sharpe. Interest from both local and tion (FIFA), the Asian Football Confederation many reasons. First of all, this is the first foreign media has been massive, and (AFC), The Football Association of England season since the Icelandic championship it will be intriguing to see how Sharpe will fare in the Icelandic Premier Division. Icelandic football fans are in for yet another exciting season. Ómar Smárason SCOTLAND John McBeth’s professional experience was valuable for the reconstruction KAZAKHSTAN of Hampden Park. Seminar for Kazakhstan doctors On 21 and 22 May, a semi- nar for football team doctors was held in Almaty. The course programme covered the following issues: epidemiology, risk assessment, muscle injuries, nutrition, pharmacology in foot- ball, injuries of children and adults, joint angle injuries, shoulder injuries, doping, knee injuries and rehabilitation. The course was run by Danish doctor Mogens Kreutzfeldt, member of

UEFA the UEFA Medical Committee and the chief

18 uefadirect 6.03 SCOTLAND FINLAND KAZAKHSTAN Former The logo A course for SFA President, of the 2003 Kazakhstan’s Jack McGinn Pohjola Cup. team doctors. (left) and his successor, John McBeth. FUK SFA

doctor of the Danish national team. At the beginning of May, FFM was An added cherry on Birkirkara’s “I’m very honoured to be here. Our courses visited by Mrs Campbell of AVC Media cake was the triumph of their lasses, who are part of the UEFA programme for Enterprise, who brought a valuable dona- beat champions Hibernians thanks exchanging experience and introducing tion from UEFA for the Coach’ Education to a late goal in the second half of extra the specialists to some new technologies Centre. Thanks to the UEFA TactFoot time in the HSBC Women’s KO Final, in sports medicine. Last year I ran such project, our coaches’ centre will continue which preceded the Super Cup match courses in thirteen countries. I’m very to work with the most modern technical at the national stadium impressed by the professional level of your equipment, such as a Sony laptop computer, Louis Micallef doctors and by the level of our discussions. an LCD projector and a colour printer. I think we’ve achieved a great and produc- On 10 April, the FFM Executive tive work. It has also been an opportunity Committee elected a new General Secretary MOLDOVA for the Kazakhstani doctors to get together for a four-year term. Lazar Mitrovski was and discuss questions of interest.” New programme appointed to this post by acclamation. launched Vitaliy Topkin, masseur of the After the election, Mr Mitrovski national team of Kazakhstan, said: stressed that his priorities would be to With the help of UEFA and “The programme was very interesting improve FFM’s office facilities and financial its East European Assistance Bureau of course, and intensive. It covered the ques- situation and – one of the most important (EEAB), the Football Association of tions that the Kazakhstani doctors always issues – to create suitable infrastructural Moldova has launched a new programme have to deal with. I would like to highlight conditions at the City Stadium in Skopje. named “Guguta” to assist the develop- a couple of key moments from the seminar. ment of football among 5 to 9-year-olds. For instance, the quality of the game and the Zoran Nikolevski This programme was launched in 2002. risk of players getting injured depend The FA of Moldova has purchased directly on the quality of the playing field. 300 bags of equipment (footballs, As you know, this is very important for us. MALTA cones, shirts), which were distributed Very often coaches are more interested in to ten regional football associations, results and don’t let the players recover Trophies for Birkirkara i.e. 30 bags per fully from their injuries and make them play Despite managing a goaless association. when they are not really fit. draw with their closest rivals Before I would also like to say that we Birkirkara in their last league the launch of the have highly qualified doctors as well, and commitment, Sliema Wanderers FC players, programme, their questions frequently surprised our officials and supporters celebrated their 18 courses were Danish guest. He appreciated them so 24th league championship title in motorcade organised for much. I think that our football will only style from the national stadium at Ta’ Qali coaches who train start to really improve when our coaches all the way to the Sliema ‘ferries’. the above age start consulting the team doctors and have Their top Serbian striker Danilo close collaboration with them.” Doncic topped the league scorers list along with Birkirkara’s Michael Galea and Alexander Keplin Hibernians’s Adrian Mifsud, all with 18 goals to their credit. Sliema Wanderer’s bid for a league FYR MACEDONIA and cup ‘double’ was dented by their rivals A first Birkirkara FC, who ended the season in women’s tournament a blaze of glory. A fine headed goal two minutes into injury time from their ‘in form’ From 23 to 27 September, young striker Michael Galea enabled the FYR Macedonia will be host ‘Stripes’ to retain the Maltese Trophy to group B9 in the 1st qualifying round in a dramatic final in front of the season’s ICELAND of the 3rd European Women’s Under-19 Lee Sharpe, largest crowd at the national stadium. strengthening Championship. The Football Association Birkirkara claimed the FA Trophy for the the ranks of the FYR of Macedonia (FFM) is therefore second year running. of Grindavík. working hard on the preparations for this Their league runners-up position mini-tournament, which will be held in had already guaranteed their UEFA Cup Ohrid and Struga and involve four national qualification along with Valletta FC. Sliema teams, from Macedonia, the Netherlands, W. FC qualify for the UEFA Champions the Republic of Ireland and Belarus. League after an absence of seven years, It is the first time that a women’s while Hibernians will participate in the UEFA competition at this level is being organised Intertoto Cup. in our country and it will certainly be a great Three days later, Birkirkara FC experience for the future. ended the season on a high with two goals FFM has already chosen the hotels from Chuck Nwoko and Michael Galea in for the teams, guests and organisational the last 12 minutes to clinch the final piece staff. Three months before the mini- of silverware of the Maltese season, the EMPICS tournament, an official will be appointed Super Cup Trophy, the final game of a long by UEFA to visit the venues in order to campaign which pits the champions inspect the organisation, preparations and against the trophy winners. This fine infrastructure. and deserved win against an injury- Both cities, Ohrid and Struga, are hit Wanderers side marked a third on the shores of the unique Ohrid Lake, honour for Birkirkara this season, and the entire area as well as the weather following their previous successes conditions are perfectly suited to sports in the Super Five competition and competitions. the FA Trophy. MALTA MOLDOVA FC Sliema Football festivals Wanderers, for children. 2002/03 league champions. D. AQUILINA B. HARCENCO category. For these children we organise REPUBLIC Committee and vice-president of the football festivals and not competitions with Federal Coaching School. winners and losers. The first festival of this OF IRELAND He began playing football 66 kind was recently staged in Causeni, the New Chief years ago with the Rovine Craiova youth capital of Tighina county, situated 60 km Executive Officer team, before playing for the club’s first south of Chisinau. Altogether, 70 children team in the Romanian 2nd division. and 14 coaches took part in this event. The big news from the Republic of Ireland During the 2nd World War, he played The second festival took place in this month is that the association has right half in the great FC Craiova team, the capital city, Chisinau, which welcomed appointed a new Chief Executive Officer. with whom he won the championship 100 little footballers and 22 coaches from The person taking over at the top in 1942/43. As soon as the war was the northern part of Moldova. Each child is Fran Rooney, a legislator who has over, in 1945, he was transferred to received a football and a souvenir presented had a long connection with the game Carmen Bucharest, which was the city’s by the vice-president of the FA of Moldova, of . top team at the time. “I was transferred Having been a player himself, Valentin Cojuhari, founder of the Guguta once, but played for three clubs”, says he held the post of manager of the Repub- Angelo Niculescu: when the Carmen programme and member of the UEFA Youth lic of Ireland women’s international team and Amateur Football Panel. team was dissolved in 1947, Niculescu, from 1986 until 1992, and his background like most of his team-mates, moved Vasile Vatamanu in the game gives him a wide and experi- to Ciocanul (the hammer), but only enced knowledge of football. a year later, on 14 May 1948, the team Born in , the 46 year-old was forced to merge with “Unirea NORWAY takes up his post full time from the middle Tricolor”, forming the representative of June. Since being appointed to the post Colourful Football! team of the Interior Ministry, Dinamo of CEO at the end of April, Mr Rooney has Bucharest. On 24 May, one of Norway’s kept in close touch with the business of In 1951, Angelo Niculescu most powerful initiatives football and has been involved in recent began his coaching career with the against racism and violence weeks in talks and negotiations regarding Dinamo Bucharest youth team. In 1954, kicked off for the eighth consecutive year. the possibility of acquiring a new stadium he was appointed coach of the club’s The informal Fargerik Football (Colourful for the association and also in the develop- first team, with whom he reached the Football) Tournament invites children, ment of relationships with the national Romanian Cup final in 1954 and won parents, teachers and volunteers to a broadcasting company, RTE, regarding the the national championship in 1955 football celebration, regardless of ethnic ‘live’ transmission of the Republic’s interna- (the season was played from spring to or cultural background. Even though the tional matches. autumn in those days, in accordance tournament encourages people to have Before joining the Football Associ- with the Soviet system). He stayed with fun, the main objective is serious: to fight ation of Ireland, Mr Rooney established Dinamo until 1958 and was then signed violence and racism. a considerable reputation in the business up by their great rivals, Steaua (then The tournament shows what an world and is former head of the Baltimore known as CCA = Casa Centrala a excellent tool football is for integrating Technologies Company. At present, he Armatei, “central house of the army”). is chairman of a number of other business He stayed for only one year before immigrants into Norwegian society. establishments in Ireland. The tournament is getting bigger every spending three years (1959-1962) work- In addition, his interest in the ing for the federation as head of coach- year, and this year more than 4,000 chil- game of football also saw him actively in- dren and youngsters participated in the ing. Having returned to Dinamo from volved in the legislative side of the sport for 1962 to 1966, he won the national title 19 events in 11 Norwegian cities. a while, when he represented the women’s Fargerik Football aims to promote four times and the cup once, complet- section on the FAI Senior Council. ing the double in 1964. After another joy and unity through sport and to fight His appointment should be unhealthy competition, which excludes year as federal head of coaching, he was a decided asset to the Irish football body appointed head coach of the Romanian children from having fun playing football. as it tries to build for the future. national team in October 1967. He held The winners of the tournament are those Following his appointment to the this post until the end of 1972, achiev- with the best costumes, the most creative top office within the association, Mr Rooney ing outstanding success by qualifying team names, the best team songs and so on. said of his new function: for the 1970 World Cup finals for the Roger Solheim “I see my role as providing leader- first time in 32 years and reaching the ship for the FAI and the football commu- European Championship quarter-finals nity across the country through the period in 1972. After a short time without of significant change which lies ahead. a job, Angelo Niculescu coached Sportul We have world-class international football Studentesc Bucharest, Politehnica teams and we should aspire to match this Timisoara, Dinamo Bucharest again, success on the park with a similarly strong SC Bacau and Universitatea Cluj, before football association”, he said. working as technical director for Inter Mr Rooney succeeds Kevin Fahy, Sibiu and Otelul Galati. who served as Acting General Secretary Since 1992, he has taught following the resignation some months ago at the Federal Coaching School and been of previous CEO Brendan Menton. a member of the Technical Committee Brendan Mckenna and a lecturer at the National Physical Education and Sports Academy. Greatly admired for his success ROMANIA as a club and national team coach, Angelo Niculescu is now the true patri- A living legend arch of Romanian football, a living Born in Craiova on 1 October legend who is willing to pass on MALTA 1921, Angelo Niculescu a wealth of experience to anyone who Birkirkara FC is one of the oldest mem- wishes to learn and be of service have retained bers of the Romanian Football Association to Romanian football.

D. AQUILINA the Maltese Cup. Board. He is vice-chairman of the Technical Dan Cristea

20 uefadirect 6.03 NORWAY ROMANIA SERBIA AND A colourful Angelo MONTENEGRO football Niculescu. Another tournament league title to combat for FK Partizan racism . and violence. NFF FRF FS SCG

SCOTLAND pions League, FK Crvena Zvezda and Sartid match was played before a large crowd will play in the UEFA Cup, while OFK under the careful eye of top FIFA referee John McBeth Beograd and Sutjeska will participate in Lubos Michel. It was the 252nd match elected president the UEFA Intertoto Cup. of coach Anton Valovic. Poland finished The Scottish FA has a new On 7 May, UEFA approved the regu- in third place. Slovakia also won the Fair president, after experienced lations governing the Football Association Play Award for the best behaved team administrator Jack McGinn stepped down of Serbia and Montenegro’s club licensing of the tournament. at the association’s annual meeting. manual for the UEFA competitions. Thus, In conjunction with the 2003 The new president, who was elected the first stage in the implementation of Slovakia Cup, an “Active Youth Coaches unopposed, is John McBeth, who has been a club licensing system for the territory of Conference” was also organised, attended vice-president for the past six years. the FA of Serbia and Montenegro is success- by almost all youth coaches from the Mr McGinn, who is a member fully completed. The UEFA Administration Slovak clubs. The conference was also of UEFA’s Club Competitions Committee, has congratulated our association on the honoured to welcome the Director of the has a lifelong involvement with Celtic FC job it has done in implementing this signifi- Technical Department of the Austrian FA, and began working for them in 1965, first cant UEFA project. Mr Ruttensteiner, who made a very inter- as founder of the club newspaper and sub- UEFA has also recognised the esting presentation. Among others, semi- sequently becoming commercial manager “B” coach licence of the Serbia and Mon- nars were presented by many other Slovak before rising to club chairman. tenegro FA for work with players in all youth football specialists, such as Mr Gursky, Before becoming president of the categories. In the next stage, the Football Mr Hucko, Mr Peracek, Mr Kacani and Scottish FA in 1997, he spent four years Association of Serbia and Montenegro will Mr Polak. The main issues presented at the as treasurer and another four years as vice- start educating and training coaches for seminar were “Concentration and Manage- president, so he has immense experience, the “A” licence. ment of the Pre-game Stage”, “Develop- which has helped to deliver the modernisa- Nebojsa Ivkovic ment of the Player’s Reaction Speed and tion of the association. “The Scottish FA the Algorithm of the Training and Improve- is almost unrecognisable from that of SLOVAKIA ment of Head-play”, and “Complex which I had the honour of becoming presi- Improvement of the Zone Defence.” dent,” he said. “It is more streamlined and Tournament Karolina Ducka has enthusiastically embraced modern and coach education work practices and technology. The role of president has become much more One of the priorities of the hands-on, and if it was ever a figurehead Slovak Football Association position in the past, it certainly isn’t now.” (SFZ) is to support youth football. In line John McBeth is a director of Clyde with that priority, the SFZ organised the FC, the first division club. His professional XIII International Slovakia U18 Cup Tourna- career as a chartered surveyor has been ment in April/May in 13 cities around the SLOVENIA invaluable to the Scottish FA in the rebuild- country. This year, the following countries participated: Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Maribor champions ing of Hampden Park, and he is very much for the seventh time in a row looking forward to playing a greater role Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Norway, in the development of the association. and of course, Slovakia. This tournament The Slovenian first division championship is one of high quality and over the years ended with no big surprises compared with Andy Mitchell it has become a very popular tournament last year, at least at the top of the table. for many European countries. It is a great NK Maribor, the only Slovenian SERBIA AND opportunity for young players to gain inter- club to ever qualify for the group stage MONTENEGRO national experience and skills. of the UEFA Champions League (in 1998/99) Each match (2x40’) was played and therefore the most successful Implementation of the at a different stadium. The Slovak U18 Slovenian club in the European competi- club licensing system team, under the leading hand of coach tions, succeeded in winning their seventh The football season ended Anton Valovic, sailed through the tourna- championship title in a row. After becom- with the final of the cup of Serbia and ment without the slightest stagger. ing champions for the first time in 1996/97, Montenegro, which was played in Belgrade In Group A, they beat first Cyprus, then the club experienced many ups and on 29 May. In this replay of the last year’s Norway and Hungary, and in the final downs, but managed to reign over final, FK Sartid of Smederevo defeated match they de- FK Crvena Zvezda of Belgrade with feated Belgium a golden goal in extra time. By winning 3-0. The final the cup, the Smederevo club has achieved the biggest success in its history. FK Partizan of Belgrade have successfully defended the championship title they won last yar. Headed by German coach Lothar Matthäus, who took the team over at the end of the autumn champion- ship season, Partizan finished the cham- pionship 19 points ahead of second-placed FK Crvena Zvezda. In the 34 rounds of the championship, FK Partizan won 29 matches, drew two, lost three and notched up a total of 89 points, with a goal difference of 88:36. SWEDEN On the basis of their sporting Helsingborg results, FK Partizan will contest the qualify- have qualified for a licence

ing matches of the 2003/04 UEFA Cham- for next season. BILDBYRÅN SLOVENIA UKRAINE NK Maribor FC Dynamo have won won the first their seventh international league tournament title in a row. in memory of Valeriy Lobanovskiy. NZS FFU

Slovenian football. This season, the Swedish champions of 1999, who played Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukrainian national team from Slovenia’s second biggest in the 2000/01 UEFA Champions League, team died on 13 May 2002. Death town did not look as if they were going were facing the threat of relegation from struck him down while he was doing to make it, but at the end, they stood the premiership at the end of the season. his job, which, on that tragic evening, seven points clear of second-placed Helsingborg’s club licence for he was carrying out from the bench at NK Publikum. next season was saved by the town’s local the stadium in Zaporizhya. The Football They clinched the title in the last authorities and banks, which delivered Federation of Ukraine(FFU) and FC round but one, in an exciting match a rescue package including the necessary Dynamo Kyiv decided to pay homage in their Ljudski Vrt stadium against cash injection. to Lobanovskiy and to organise Publikum, who, at the time, were still The financial criteria in the a tournament to commemorate the in with a chance of taking the title from Swedish licensing system are very strict. anniversary of his death. their rivals. And it was looking good for No negative equity is allowed in the top The honour of being the first Publikum until the 85th minute, when clubs’ balances. In such a situation, participants in the competition went Maribor first drew level and then scored the club in question is put on an “observa- to the champions and vice-champions the decisive goal. tion list” and is required to submit of the two countries whose clubs were Publikum had encountered a detailed plan of action for erasing the directly connected with the creative a similar fate one week earlier, when they deficit within a year to the FA’s Licensing genius of Lobanovskiy – Dynamo Kyiv, met Olimpija in the Slovenian Cup. Committee. The committee can also Shakhtar Donetsk, Lokomotiv Moscow Having drawn the first leg in Ljubljana 1-1, instruct the club to deliver an intermediate and CSKA Moscow. the return leg in Celje finished 2-2. balance sheet during the season for con- On the eve of the tournament, Olimpija ended the championship in third trol. In the Helsingborg case, the crucial a four-metre monument to Valeriy place, just behind Maribor and Publikum. question was whether the committee Lobanovskiy was unveiled at the Now we are looking forward with eager would approve the action plan. Was the Dynamo stadium named after this anticipation to the new domestic and deal to be regarded as a loan or was prominent personality. It is symbolic European seasons! it a pure cash injection in order to soar the that the bronze sculpture of the coach Irena Ilesic Cujovic club’s finances? If it were considered depicts the image which is dear to hearts of his numerous supporters. to be a loan, then clearly the financial Lobanovskiy is sitting on the bench, SWEDEN criteria of the club licensing system would where the words of the song written not have been met. The rules are very Championship in his memory are carved: “You are clear: new loans are not a way to clear old sitting on the bench and the stands are disrupted by strike debts. The Licensing Committee gave its raging near. You are sitting and we are An extensive labour dispute approval after three days of deliberations. remembering with love”. The pedestal has seriously disrupted the “This is a very delicate matter is in the shape of a ball. The symbolic start of the Swedish football and we had to be thorough since this detail is a watch on the coach’s arm. season. On 23 April, the Swedish decision may very well serve as a pre- It is set at the time when the heart of Municipal Workers’ Union (‘Kommunal’) cedent in the future”, said the chairman the great coach stopped – 20.37. A tele- went on strike for higher wages. Very few of the committee. vision screen has been installed in the Swedish football arenas are club-owned; Whether the rescue plan for pedestal where films about Lobanovskiy the typical situation is that the venues Helsingborg is realistic enough in a long- and the players he coached are shown. are owned and run by the local authori- time perspective is not a topic for the The memorial complex was ties and consequently manned to some Licensing Committee. In its comments, opened on 13 May at the Baikove ceme- extent by Kommunal members. In accor- the committee states that its task is only tery, where many famous Ukrainians dance with the club licensing system, to assess whether the club will be able are buried. The memorial ceremony was each premiership club has an alternative to have its finances under control by the attended by members of the FIFA and match ground, but as the conflict end of the year (i.e. no negative equity UEFA Executive Committees, namely spread, the implications for football in its balance sheet), which the committee , Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder became more serious. The Swedish FA did not deem unlikely. and Viacheslav Koloskov, as well as well- and the league made it very clear The club licensing system, with known players coached by Lobanovskiy. that postponing matches was to be its financial criteria, is now delivering Valeriy Lobanovskiy did not the very last resort, when all other encouraging results. In its round-up in live long enough to receive the award options had failed. The conflict was May, the Licensing Committee remarked bestowed on him a month before his settled by the end of May. that the number of clubs with negative death by the UEFA Congress in Stock- Allsvenskan side Helsingborgs IF equity had decreased. Only three of the holm. Therefore, on behalf of the UEFA were saved by the bell in May. The indebted 30 top clubs have been put on the obser- President, Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder vation list for the 2005 licence. Another presented the UEFA Order of Merit in UKRAINE ruby to Lobanovskiy’s family. The FIFA FFU President four clubs on the current observation list Grygoriy Surkis (for the 2004 licence) have been requested Order of Merit was handed over by places a wreath to provide a balance sheet for control by Michel Platini. at the foot of the the end of June 2003. Dynamo Kyiv won this first Lobanovskiy international tournament in memory monument Thomas Saleteg at the of Lobanovskiy, while one of his best Dynamo former players, Andriy Shevchenko stadium. UKRAINE (AC Milan), dedicated his goal in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals Tournament in memory on 13 May 2003, the anniversary of Valeriy Lobanovskiy of Lobanovskiy’s death, to his mentor. The first international tourna- It is planned to stage the tour- ment in commemoration of the great nament annually and to expand the coach Valeriy Lobanovskiy was held in Kyiv geographical spread of the participants. from 12 to 14 May. The former coach of Valeriy Nykonenko FFU 22 uefadirect 6.03 communications wishes many happy returns oftheday to: markon13the half-century July. UEFA also F Zoltan Kereki memberofthe (Hungary), Geoffrey Brown (Scotland)on29July. 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