UEFAdirect-89•E 18.8.200915:06Page1 No 5889 – FévrierSeptember 2007 2009 9.09 player development player youth for payments Solidarity Ukraine for title U19 European First Women’sChampionship U19 European the win England player development player youth for payments Solidarity Ukraine for title U19 European First Women’sChampionship U19 European the win England 12 06 04 12 06 04 UEFAdirect-89•E 18.8.2009 15:06 Page 2

Message Photos: uefa-pjwoods.ch of the president More than just the start of another season A new European club competition season has begun – and already ended for the many clubs which did not make it through the qualifying stages and have had to put their dreams of success on hold for another year. For the rest – for Europe’s top clubs, as well as for all the fans – it is not just another new season that has got under way, but one that has the added value of being a bit different as a result of changes made to the UEFA club competitions. In the UEFA Champions League, the format may not have changed, but access to the competition has been extended and a dual qualifying route introduced for getting to the group stage. These two changes made the qualifying matches more interesting by increasing the chances of many champion clubs, which did not have to fear encountering a club from one of the “big associations” along the way, while for some of the clubs from the big associations, the play-offs may have been IN THIS ISSUE a tough test but also presented them with an exciting challenge. With its new format of groups of four teams, the UEFA Europa League England win the European Women’s U19 Championship 04 is well set to meet the expectations created by its new identity and, more than ever, it should serve as the ideal platform for clubs that are new to the top European First European U19 title for Ukraine 06 football scene. A study into the causes We still have a long way to go until the week-long festival of football of crisis in football 08 in Madrid which will conclude this promising 2009/10 season. Between now and Progress of women’s then, we can look forward to some exciting matches and, no doubt, some of the football in Malta 10 surprises, tense moments and brilliance that give football its magic. Let us also hope UEFA Champions League that the season is characterised by fair play, by respect for the Laws of the Game, contribution to youth player development 12 the opposition and the supporters, and by financial fair play, with clubs managing within their means. News from member associations 15 In pictures: construction of the new UEFA annexe 22 Michel Platini COVER UEFA President A double achievement for Ukraine, who hosted the final round of the European Under-19 Championship for the first time and went on to win it, thereby achieving their first victory in a UEFA national team competition. Photo: Sportsfile

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Norway’s Morten Pedersen scores against Scotland from a free kick. By winning the match, Norway have kept alive their chances of qualifying for the World Cup finals in a group where competition for second place – behind the Netherlands, who have already qualified – is very close. PA Wire/PAPA Images

WHILE EUROPE’S TOP CLUBS ARE EMBARKING ON A NEW UEFA CLUB COMPETITION a foretaste of the decisive matches in SEASON, THE CONTINENT’S SENIOR NATIONAL TEAMS ARE PREPARING TO ENTER September and October. THE HOME STRAIGHT IN THE QUALIFYING COMPETITION FOR THE 2010 WORLD CUP. So far, only the Netherlands have already qualified for the 2010 As has been the tradition Monaco with the draws to determine World Cup, but other teams, such as since 1998, the world of European the composition of the groups for the England and Spain, are in a very strong club football is gathering in Monaco UEFA Champions League and, this year position. And while others can no longer at the end of August, where the for the first time, the UEFA Europa hope to qualify directly by winning their winners of this year’s UEFA Champions League, which takes over from the groups, the competition for second League final, FC Barcelona, and their UEFA Cup. place is still wide open. counterparts in the last ever UEFA Before the talk about the Last but not least in this run- Cup, Shakhtar Donetsk, will face each draws and the teams’ chances in the down of events for supporters in Europe other at the principality’s Stade Louis II UEFA club competitions has broken off, and further afield to look forward to, for the UEFA Super Cup match, which all eyes will be turning to the national the final round of the European Women’s bridges the old and the new UEFA teams and the qualifying matches for Championship is currently in full swing club competition seasons. next year’s World Cup finals in South in Finland and making a further contri- The new season kicks off Africa. The qualifiers actually resumed bution to the remarkable growth in officially at the Grimaldi Forum in in August, with five matches providing popularity of women’s football.

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Norway The Sofia came semi-final Jakobsson up against between of Sweden a very England and was the well-organised Switzerland tournament’s Icelandic turned leading side. to England’s scorer with advantage. five goals to her name. Sportsfile Sportsfile Sportsfile

the way. For others it was a cloudy spell. The major talking point was the exit of Women’s Under-19 Germany, beaten in a semi-final penalty shootout by Norway in 2008 and, this time, eliminated in the group phase for the first time since the birth of the com- Championship petition. Once again, the margin of their elimination was desperately slim and a magnifying glass had to be applied to Belarus break the ice the regulations to confirm that, in the three-way tie on six points, their head- HISTORY WAS MADE IN JULY (FROM 13 TO 25) WHEN to-head record left them in third place BELARUS MADE THEIR DEBUT ON THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE behind France and Switzerland. The crux of the matter had BY HOSTING THE FINAL ROUND OF THE EUROPEAN been a 3-0 win for Switzerland against WOMEN’S UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP – AND ENGLAND ALSO the Germans which sent ripples through MADE HISTORY BY WINNING IT. the tournament. Yannick Schwery had adopted a novel approach to preparing As the hosts discovered, the Under-19 finals and might have his squad for the trip to Belarus. Aware organising a final round and playing been expected to send the hosts home that most of his players had recently in it are two different things. On the with long faces. emerged from exams and/or a full pitch, the Belarusian girls suffered league season, he had told them to take from opening-night nerves, conceded Enriching experience a two-week break from football. And, four goals in the first half against Far from it. Dmitry Shevchuk in Minsk, the emphasis was on rest Switzerland, and, six days later, had and his players focused on the positives. and recovery rather than heavy training the misfortune to end the group And there were plenty. The team’s schedules. The policy paid off with a phase with a fixture against a German debut had helped them to learn invalu- fresh-looking team beating the hosts side bent on healing wounded pride. able lessons about the qualities required 4-1 before posting the historic win Maren Meinert’s team did so with to compete at top level. More impor- against Germany, with the attacking a 9-0 victory that set a new record for tantly, the matches played in Minsk, partnership of Ana Maria Crnogorcevic Molodechno and Borisov attracted an and Ramona Bachmann catching the audience of over 40,000 (almost 250% eye. After the latter had rounded off more than the previous year) and, allied a 35-metre slalom by putting the Swiss with media coverage, added up to a 2-0 up, German coach Maren Meinert major promotion of women’s football. remarked “at times it seemed like Bach- Off the pitch, the host association found mann against the whole of our defence that organising a final round was such and they couldn’t stop her – which an enriching experience that promises was disappointing.” were made to apply for other UEFA finals The other disappointment was in the not too distant future. knowing that if France won their final The visitors certainly had no fixture, Germany would be rearranging complaints about levels of hospitality. homeward flights – unless the Swiss Nor about the playing and training were beaten by a hatful of goals. In the facilities – the latter at the national asso- event, the hat was filled with goals ciation’s magnificent complex on the by the frustrated German team in their outskirts of Minsk, where the pitches match against the hosts, while the French remained in top condition during the took top spot in the group with a hard- sweltering temperatures of the opening fought 2-0 victory over the Swiss. week and the stormy conclusion to the tournament which led to periods of Places for the FIFA Under-20

Brushko/Bongarts/Getty Images flooding in the streets of the capital. World Cup In the other group, the surprise Sunshine or clouds was the elimination of Norway, the 2008 Germany’s Svenja Hut (9) looks physically Events on the pitch matched the stronger than Switzerland’s Sarah Steinmann silver medallists. After a goalless draw but the Swiss pulled off a resounding win. weather. For some, it was sunshine all with a well-organised Icelandic team,

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An Charlène England’s unforgettable Sasso (13) Isobel experience for of France Christiansen Yulia Borisenko (7) tries to up against and Belarus, outmanoeuvre two here in their Sweden’s opponents match against Emelie in the final. France Lövgren in the (Marina Makanza, semi-finals. No 12). Sportsfile Sportsfile Sportsfile

Group A against Sweden. As the Norwegian over the top caught the French de- 13.07 France – Germany 1-2 coach, Jarl Torske, commented after- fence by surprise and Sofia Jakobsson Belarus – Switzerland 1-4 wards, “at these events margins are – the tournament’s top scorer – 16.07 Belarus – France 0-3 usually very slim and this wasn’t our tapped in an equaliser. A similar pass Switzerland – Germany 3-0 19.07 Germany – Belarus 9-0 tournament. But if you score one allowed her to make it 3-2 after Switzerland – France 0-2 goal in three games, you don’t go 25 seconds of extra time and, amid through…” the psychological shock waves, the Group B Germany’s demise added French conceded two more goals 13.07 Sweden – England 0-3 to Norwegian disappointment. Had from corners. Iceland – Norway 0-0 Maren Meinert’s side qualified for 16.07 Sweden – Iceland 2-1 the semi-finals, the two third-placed A young team England – Norway 0-0 teams would have played off for a Even the Swedes were sur- 19.07 Norway – Sweden 1-2 place in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, prised by their 5-2 win. “I honestly England – Iceland 4-0 to be hosted by the Germans. Results didn’t expect to reach the final,” in Belarus meant that the four berths their coach Calle Barrling admitted. Semi-finals went directly to the four semi-finalists. “We have an inexperienced, young 22.07 France – Sweden 2-5 The Swiss therefore went team, we had injuries, we had to (after extra time) England – Switzerland 3-0 home delighted, even though their bring in new players just before the semi-final against England proved to tournament started…but we have Final be a bridge too far. A 3-0 win for improved much more than I would 25.07 Sweden – England 0-2 Mo Marley’s team propelled them into have believed possible.” the final for the second time in three The final offered the specta- years. The other semi-final produced tors in Borisov a fascinating contrast they became the only side to prevent an identical winning margin but in in playing styles. England’s game England from scoring – only to lose a much more dramatic manner. With was about crisp short and medium the decisive ‘derby’ against Sweden 86 minutes on the clock, it looked passing, whereas Sweden preferred a 2-1. Jarl Torske’s side had the misfor- as though two long-range shots had defend-and-counter philosophy with tune to lose midfield pivot Julia Tårnes given a technically gifted French side a more direct attacking approach. due to a broken leg during the second a place in the final, even though they The Swedish defence was unlocked game and then to have two more key had fallen behind following an early by an attractive combination move players injured during the match Swedish corner. Then a through ball into the box from the English left and, when midfielder Jordan Nobbs struck a spectacu- lar long-range shot to put England 2-0 ahead after 37 minutes, the Swedes could find no way back. After playing their five games without conceding a goal, the English had not only won their first European title, but had done so in style.

The first taste of success for England in a European women’s national team

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Serbia’s Switzerland’s Adem Ljajic Sebastien up against Wutrich (11) two French and Slovenia’s opponents. Matic Fink.

European Under-19 Championship Donetsk delight unanimously applauded for the hospi- tality shown during the nation’s debut THEY SAY THAT FOOTBALL GOES IN CYCLES. THE YEAR 2008 HAD A as the organisers of a youth develop- RUSSIAN FEEL TO IT, WITH FC ZENIT ST. PETERSBURG TAKING THE UEFA CUP ment tournament and a crowd of 25,100 for the Donetsk final allowed A WEEK BEFORE THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL WAS PLAYED the tournament total to pass the IN MOSCOW AND GOING ON TO TAKE THE UEFA SUPER CUP IN MONACO. 100,000 mark and set a new record for the Under-19 finals. There was no In 2009, just over two months across the road to FC Shakhtar’s questioning the passion for football after FC Shakhtar Donetsk had lifted state-of-the-art arena. which added colour and ambience to the UEFA Cup in Istanbul, their stadium Ukraine’s opponent in the the 15 matches played at 4 venues was the scenario for another Donetsk final were England, who in Donetsk and Mariupol. Ukrainian triumph, with the were completing a hat-trick of UEFA As it happened, two teams national Under-19 team taking finals in just over a month. But, from the group based in Donetsk the gold medals in the third-last while the Under-19 women’s team went on to dispute the final. But match to be played at was striking gold, the men had to Group B was also highly competitive. the Olympiyskiy stadium be content with silver medals at the Luís Milla’s Spanish side, featuring before the move Under-21 and Under-19 finals. many of the players who had lifted “It’s déjà vu,” said Brian the Under-17 title in 2007 and 2008, Eastick, the leader of the played some delightful creative foot- Under-19s who had also ball but, after a thrilling win against been among the coach- Turkey in a fixture which had been ing staff at the Under- an advertisement for youth football, 21 finals. “It’s the failed to convert their attractive same dressing room approach work into enough goals to as the one we had earn a semi-final place. They were in Sweden a few beaten by two set-play goals in their weeks ago – one match against Serbia and, after falling that is bitterly behind early on, couldn’t find a disappointed and route through the French defence. Ukraine’s physically exhausted. But over the Losing the opening game left Dmytro Korkishko, who scored 90 minutes, we have no complaints. Turkey with some hills to climb and, the last goal of the Ukraine were the better side.” although they then managed to draw tournament. with France, a single goal by the More than 100,000 spectators Serbs in their final group game con- The 2-0 win in Donetsk demned them to an early exit. In a allowed the Ukrainians to become group where six games produced the first host nation to win the only a dozen goals, the French con- Under-19 competition and to com- verted three goals (two of them by plete a unique double, as Germany left-winger Yacine Brahimi) and five had, in May, taking the points into a date with England in the Under-17 title Donetsk semi-final. Serbia, after in Magde- an opening 1-1 draw with the French, burg. had looked impressive in defeating The hosts the talented Spaniards and Turks. were also Many neutrals billed them as

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Turkey’s Yacine A superbly Necip Uysal Brahimi taken free kick shields the of France secures victory ball from fends off for Ukraine. Spain’s Thiago two English Alcantara. players in the semi-finals.

favourites in the Mariupol semi-final top scorer Nathan Delfouneso had Group A against the hosts. sealed a 3-1 win, two more French play- ers had earned dismissals. The gruelling 21.07 England – Switzerland 1-1 Hard route half-hour of extra time, coupled with Ukraine – Slovenia 0-0 24.07 Slovenia – Switzerland 1-2 The Ukranian coach, Yuriy the heat and the fact that the English Ukraine – England 2-2 players were barely into their pre-season Kalintvintsev, was the first to admit 27.07 Switzerland – Ukraine 0-1 that his side had taken the hard route training, was to take its toll in the final. Slovenia – England 1-7 to second place in a strange group. The opening day had produced two Early goal Group B draws and a third stalemate in the It proved to be a case of déjà 21.07 France – Serbia 1-1 second round of fixtures had left vu. For the third time in the tourna- Turkey – Spain 1-2 Switzerland in top spot. The draw on ment, the Ukrainians took the lead 24.07 France – Turkey 1-1 the second day turned out to be a while the spectators were still settling Serbia – Spain 2-1 preface to the final with the Ukrainians into their seats – and it was the third 27.07 Spain – France 0-1 taking the lead in the second time that Brian Eastick’s team had Serbia – Turkey 1-0 minute, falling behind to a pair of conceded an early goal. The corner goals by England midfielders and hammered into the net at the near Semi-finals clinching a 2-2 draw when mid- post by Denys Garmash allowed 30.07 England – France 3-1 (after extra time) the Ukrainians to play a contain- fielder Kyrylo Petrov scored his sec- Serbia – Ukraine 1-3 ond of the game. It set up a fasci- and-counter game and the déjà vu nating closing day and, while England thread was lengthened when they Final were running up the highest score exploited another set play to make it 02.08 England – Ukraine 0-2 of the tournament in a 7-1 defeat of 2-0 in exactly the same minute of the Slovenia, the hosts came within a second half – the fifth. This time it was whisker of elimination. In their must- a superbly struck free kick by Dmytro 2000, losing the Under-18 final to win fixture against the Swiss, frustra- Korkishko. France, but this time there was no ques- tion got the better of striker Vitaliy Despite a flurry of changes, tioning the merits of their victory. Kaverin and two yellow cards just there was no way back for the English Successfully organising a youth develop- before the interval left the Ukrainians team and, to the delight of the home ment tournament had been the prime with ten for the whole of the second crowd, it was the Ukrainian team objective but rounding off the country’s half. Hopes were dwindling when who climbed the steps to receive gold debut with a gold-medal performance midfielder Serhiy Rybalka somehow medals and a trophy which their on the pitch meant that, on a sultry managed to turn a cross into the country had never lifted before. They August evening, there were no restraints Swiss net with five minutes remaining. had come frustratingly close in July on the delight in Donetsk. It was the pivotal moment of the hosts’ campaign and, with England beset by injury and player-release problems, helped to explain why the Group B teams went into the semi- finals as favourites. In the event, the Ukrainians got off to another dream start against Serbia in Mariupol, taking the lead in the first minute. Danijel Aleksic’s third goal of the tournament brought the Serbs level, but two strikes by FC Dy- namo Kyiv midfielder Denys Garmash secured a place in the final. In Donetsk, the drama was longer-lasting with France deservedly taking an early lead and England reacting strongly after surviving a shaky first half-hour. When the game went into extra time, the French were down to ten and, by the

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The two authors In times of crisis, of the study: bowing to public Marcel Benz (left) and pressure is not Steffen Gehring. necessarily the best course of action. UEFA-pjwoods.ch Sportsfile A study of

the incauses professional of footballcrisis

AS PART OF AN EXECUTIVE MBA COURSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST GALLEN, MARCEL BENZ, LAWYER AND HEAD OF UEFA’S SPORTS LEGAL SERVICES, AND BARRISTER STEFFEN GEHRING WROTE A JOINT THESIS ON THE CAUSES OF CRISIS IN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL. A REVISED VERSION WAS PUBLISHED IN BOOK FORM IN APRIL 2009.

The aim of the book is to Structure and content mismanagement of business and staff, investigate the causes of crisis in profes- The book is divided into five underqualified management, white- sional football, to compare these with chapters. The first sets out the structure collar crime and the paying habits of the causes of crisis in “normal” business and organisation of professional football, clients as being among the main causes and to examine the suitability of the while the second focuses on scientific of financial crisis. This second chapter UEFA club licensing system and insol- studies into the causes of crisis in normal goes on to examine the particularities of vency law as tools for countering crises businesses. These studies identify lack sporting competition and how it differs in the professional game. of controlling, financing mistakes, from “normal” business competition

An empirical study was conducted with professional clubs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Keppler/Bongarts/Getty Images 08 uefadirect 9.09 UEFAdirect-89•E 18.8.2009 15:06 Page 9

Constructing The Club or renovating Licensing infrastructure Committee can cause during clubs financial one of its problems. meetings in Nyon Fischer/Bongarts/Getty Images UEFA-pjwoods.ch

(e.g. promotion/relegation, geogra- finding, for example, that 75% of could help to shorten the learning phical and time restrictions on cham- clubs in crisis subsequently changed curve and provide platforms for pionships, short-term dependence management. exchanging opinions and experiences, on success, and transfer regulations). as well as for training. The authors On this basis, a list is drawn up of pos- UEFA club licensing also consider it important that the sible causes of crisis in professional system right tools be identified and used to football specifically, such as lack of The club licensing system is an counter the different causes of crisis. sporting success, players’ salaries and important tool for enforcing financial fair transfer fees, investment in infrastruc- play in UEFA competitions, however it Recommendations ture (stadiums), rigging of matches cannot be a single “cure-all” for financial to clubs and competition, and withdrawal of crises in football. This is one of the main In finance, the recommenda- sponsorship. conclusions drawn by the authors. The tion is simply to not spend above your In chapter three, the authors first reason given is that financial crises means. Emphasis is also placed on examine their own empirical research last longer than the one-year licensing appointing well-qualified managers and among professional clubs in German- period. The second is that the causes executives. The authors call for institu- speaking countries (Germany, Austria of crisis differ from country to country. tionalised risk management within and Switzerland), the licensors in these The authors, therefore, call for the clubs, where all possible scenarios and three countries and insolvency adminis- causes of crisis to be factored into future their consequences are run through trators to see whether the list of pos- considerations of financial fair play and and suitable measures devised. Only sible crisis causes is true to life. In the taken into account when deciding how those who do this vital preparation remaining chapters, the authors con- to approach these important issues. regularly and take it seriously can act sider the UEFA club licensing system This means systematically examining the calmly and sensibly if a crisis hits – be (chapter four) and insolvency law real causes of clubs’ financial difficulties. it sporting or financial – and thus avoid (chapter five) to determine whether Do they, for example, lack qualified staff kneejerk reactions driven by fans and these tools can be used to effectively or control mechanisms, or do they per- the media. In the short-termist, heavily counter the identified and confirmed haps take too many risks when investing success-oriented world of club football, causes of crisis. The results of these in transfers, without first securing the more weight must be given to long- comprehensive analyses lead to concrete necessary funds? The authors also called term planning, as this is the only way recommendations for clubs, licensors for clubs’ experiences to be collected to ensure long-term survival. and UEFA. centrally and made accessible to them all. UEFA already has an effective means Krisen im Profifussball – Richard Boorberg Verlag, Stuttgart Main results of empirical of achieving this with its regular bench- (ISBN 978-3-415-04184-4; research marking reports. UEFA and the licensors www.boorberg.de) The authors’ empirical study shows that financial crises are assessed differently by the different parties. While clubs are not particularly self- critical and tend to attribute crises to outside causes (e.g. the economy), licensors and insolvency administrators put them down to causes within the clubs (mismanagement, errors in staff management, financing mistakes and lack of controlling). Asked to name the main cause of crisis, most respondents cited squads (transfer fees and salaries), financial conduct and lack of control- ling. The results from Germany were slightly different, with stadium infra- structure often given as a cause. This is probably linked to the facilities built for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Some clubs slipped into financial crisis as a result of such investments. The authors

also looked into secondary effects, UEFA-pjwoods.ch

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Last season, Despite her FC Birkirkara young age, dominated women’s Rachael Cuschieri football in Malta, is a key player winning the for Birkirkara league, the cup and and the Maltese the super cup. national team. D.Aquilina Women’s football development

Clear progress in Malta D.Aquilina

WHILE THE TOP NATIONAL TEAMS ARE STEALING THE LIMELIGHT AT THE MOMENT, team. This is a result of all the hard AS THE CURRENT EUROPEAN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP REACHES ITS CONCLUSION work being put in by all those involved with the national team, especially AT THE WOMEN’S EURO 2009 IN FINLAND, WOMEN’S FOOTBALL CONTINUES TO the coach, Pierre Brincat, and his staff. MAKE STRIDES THROUGHOUT EUROPE, AS WITNESSED BY ITS PROGRESS IN MALTA. Development Thanks to the continuous efforts game in Estonia. The national team The chairman of the women’s of the Malta Football Association (MFA), played in a UEFA mini-tournament in football committee, Ludovico Micallef, women’s football in Malta is fast gaining FYR Macedonia in November, where says about women’s football on the popularity and becoming one of the they drew with Estonia and lost narrowly island: favourite sports of women and girls of to FYR Macedonia and Armenia. In the “The Malta Football Associa- all ages. UEFA mini-tournament played in Malta tion, through its women’s football com- The domestic competitions last June, Malta clocked up two very mittee, is doing its utmost to develop organised last season by the MFA con- good wins, against Latvia (4-0) and and improve women’s and girls’ sisted of the league, the cup and the Luxembourg (1-0), before football. More and more girls – super cup. A total of 13 teams took part eventually losing to around 250 participated in in these three competitions – three Bulgaria (0-1). the U15 festival – are playing more than the previous season, the new- What was football. More nurseries comers being Gozo FC, Tarxien FC, and most encouraging are getting involved in Hamrun Spartans FC. from these mini- this aspect of the For the first time the teams tournaments game. Nurturing were divided into two divisions, with five was not only the our young teams competing in the first division and results, but also girls in the major league, and the remaining eight the quality nurseries teams in the second division – the main of football augurs venue for all matches being the approved played and well for the artificial turf at the Luxol St. Andrew’s SC the overall future of complex. improve- women’s Birkirkara FC were declared ment football champions in the top division and shown in Malta.” went on to win the treble: league title, by the national cup and super cup.

The national team Last season the Malta women’s

national team participated in two friendly In the mini-tournaments organised with the tournament it hosted, help of UEFA for the teams eliminated in Malta the qualifiers for the European Women’s relished victory Championship. The Maltese team twice. obtained credible results in these mini-tournaments, after having already celebrated a first away

victory in June last year in a D.Aquilina

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Maltese player Pierre Brincat, Mandy Debono (13) coach of the up against Maltese women’s Skaidrite Vulane, national team. captain of Latvia. Aquilina D. D.Aquilina

Women’s football in Malta is my game and remain at the peak of “I immediately accepted the also being introduced at schools all over my form. I believe that maybe I gave my offer, as this was a great challenge for the island, in an effort to see women’s best performances so far in this last me to try something new from scratch. football flourish on the island even UEFA mini-tournament here in Malta. “Another important issue further. I think we have improved over the years. we are always working on is to get more The introduction of women’s The more we play against big teams girls to take up the game of football football competitions has attracted a the more we can improve.” at a very young age – say six years old. number of women to take refereeing and We do not really have age gaps between coaching courses run by the local asso- In full preparation our players and maybe in the future

D.Aquilina ciation, which is now recognised at A Malta’s women’s national team we will even have a women’s national level by the UEFA Coaching Convention. is in full preparation for the FIFA Women’s Under-17 team. A good example of this is World Cup qualifying campaign, for Esther Azzopardi, an official FIFA inter- which the islanders are in Group 5 with national referee, who was recently England, Spain, Austria and Turkey. selected for the 2nd European Women’s Expressing her views about the Under-17 Championship final round in development of women’s football on Nyon, Switzerland, from 22 to 25 June. the island, the general secretary of the Malta women’s national team, Tanya Evident progress Gravina, said: In the recent UEFA mini-tourna- “The last tournament in Malta ment which was held in Malta in early proved to be a very positive one for the June, the Maltese ladies clearly showed national team. Two successive wins with tremendous improvement. clean sheets in the opening two encoun- Evergreen Malta captain Rebecca ters of the tournament, against Latvia D’Agostino has seen Maltese women’s and Luxembourg, plus a very positive per- football progress over the years. “Wo- formance against the eventual winners of men’s football in Malta has gradually pro- the tournament, Bulgaria, has bolstered gressed the hard way. I really consider the team’s morale ahead of the tough this last tournament as a very beautiful group in the FIFA World Cup qualifying experience and a positive one. Our first competition.” victory on home soil finally arrived against Latvia, followed by a second consecutive The man behind the team win against Luxembourg. In the process The person on whom Maltese we did not concede a single goal in the women’s football is relying is its women’s first two matches, and when you consider national team coach, Pierre Brincat. Sportsfile that the nucleus of the squad was made A staunch believer in the progress of Esther Azzopardi officiates during the European Women’s Under-17 Championship up of very young players, this gives you women’s football on the island, 48-year- final round in Nyon. more reason to look to the future with old Brincat is himself a former profes- great optimism,” she said. sional player with Floriana FC, Zurrieq FC “Our main concern at the and the Malta national team. Despite moment is the forthcoming FIFA World Female talent stumbling blocks, Brincat has seen Mal- Cup qualifiers against England, Spain, A player who left a very tese women’s football progress and Austria and Turkey – all very strong good impression during the last UEFA has never doubted his belief in women’s teams. This is definitely a big challenge mini-tournament in Malta was Rachael football in Malta. for all of us, but rest assured that we Cuschieri. Still only 17, Rachael started “I started my women’s football will be working hard on this. playing football when she was still a coaching career with girls at Hibernians “I personally think that these toddler or almost! FC. At the same time I also became part UEFA mini-tournaments were a great “I was kicking a ball by the of the Malta Football Association coach- success and helped all small women’s age of three, and I owe all this to my ing staff as head coach of the Malta football nations like us to improve two brothers, David and Chris, who Under-17 and Under-19 men’s teams. by playing, competing and gauging always encouraged me to take up foot- It was during this time that our own improvement.” ball seriously. Joseph Mifsud, president of the Malta Definitely a case of ladies in “My ambition is to play profes- Football Association, asked me about the football making! sional women’s football abroad. This is taking on the Malta women’s national why I am always striving hard to improve team. Domenic Aquilina

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A SHARE OF UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE REVENUE IS EARMARKED FOR THE UPPER-DIVISION CLUBS OF UEFA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS.

These payments fall within – UEFA must also know ex- the UEFA Champions League solidarity actly how the solidarity payments are scheme, which aims to support youth distributed (beneficiary clubs and re- development activities and ties in with spective amounts); other UEFA initiatives such as – payment requests must

the club licensing scheme and the reach UEFA by 31 December UEFA/PA Images rules on locally trained players. 2009. The UEFA Champions League is also an opportunity They are not, however, It is up to the national distri- for young players and elite players to come together. automatic, but subject to a num- bution body to decide if pay- The 36 other associations ber of conditions. Firstly, these ments are made to all eligible will share in just over EUR 7.2 million, contributions are reserved for clubs clubs or only to those in the top-most also divided up according to the value that did not play in the UEFA Cham- division, and if each club receives of the domestic markets, as follows: pions League in question (from the the same amount or if quality criteria group stage), given that the participat- come into play. The national body Belgium 393 700 ing clubs receive their own slice of the also decides whether it needs to draw Norway 339 500 financial cake (see uefadirect No 87). up special rules to ensure that the Austria 329 500 money is used according to UEFA’s Poland 303 400 objective of youth player training. In Sweden 275 300 Republic of Ireland 229 900 agreement with the clubs, the league Hungary 214 900 or association may also keep all or Israel 213 500 part of the money to coordinate the Iceland 210 400 youth training programme at regional Czech Republic 208 300 or national level. Croatia 191 200 For distribution purposes, Serbia 188 100 the leagues are divided into two cate- Albania 185 700 gories. In the first category are the Bulgaria 181 200 17 leagues which had at least one Finland 180 600 Slovenia 179 800 club in the 2008/09 UEFA Champions Georgia 174 300 League. They benefit from a share in Malta 173 800

Getty Images more than EUR 36 million, depending Bosnia-Herzegovina 172 900 on the contribution of their domestic Slovakia 171 500 Secondly, since the purpose of markets to overall UEFA Champions Armenia 171 200 these payments is to contribute to League revenue. Kazakhstan 170 300 youth player development, the clubs FYR Macedonia 170 000 must at least have a youth training Montenegro 169 100 programme that meets the criteria of Italy 6 453 000 Azerbaijan 168 000 the UEFA-approved national club England 6 324 000 Moldova 167 200 Germany 4 161 000 licensing manual. Lithuania 167 100 Spain 3 850 000 Payments are made only Latvia 167 100 France 3 657 000 via the national associations, which Estonia 167 100 Netherlands 2 627 000 Northern Ireland 166 700 transfer the full amount to their Greece 1 402 000 Wales 166 700 top leagues (associations which do not Turkey 1 338 000 Faroe Islands 166 700 have a recognised league distribute Scotland 1 103 000 Luxembourg 166 700 the money themselves). Denmark 1 005 000 Liechtenstein 166 700 Portugal 810 000 Andorra 166 700 Three conditions have to be Switzerland 715 000 San Marino 166 700 met for UEFA to pay out: Romania 683 000 TOTAL EUR 7 201 500 – UEFA has to know on what Russia 575 000 basis the money will be distributed Ukraine 517 000 As was the case the previous (equal shares to all eligible clubs or Cyprus 475 000 season, each league is guaranteed a according to quality criteria); Belarus 405 000 minimum of EUR 166,700 Total EUR 36 100 000

12 uefadirect 9.09 g UEFAdirect-89•E 18.8.200915:06Page13 Competitions and all havingwontheirthree qualifying now gothrough totheround of32, Duisburg, andthechampionclubsof joined bythetitleholders,FCR2001 Everton LFC. Linköpings FC,WFCRossiyankaand Brøndby IF, ASDTorres Calcio, München, MontpellierHéraultSC, group winnersare FCBayern qualifying round groups, theseven 2 against.Intheorder ofthe clocking up32goalsforandonly München performedbestofall, a match in the process. FC Bayern average of more than three goals round gamesandscored an BETWEEN 30 JULYAUGUST.30 4 BETWEEN AND GROUPS PLAYINGINVOLVEDSEVEN CLUBS LEAGUE IN 28 MINI-TOURNAMENTS CHAMPIONS UEFAWOMEN’S NEW THE FOR ROUND QUALIFYING THE win the ball from Clujana’s Ionela Ilinca. Clujana’sIonela from ball the win to attempts Asllani Kosovare player Linköpings In theround of32,theyare The sevengroup winners other activities

Bildbyrån the winners. was ratedandprizesawarded to Under-19 championshipfinalrounds the teamsinrecent European centre inDebrecen on24September. takes placeattheKölcseyconvention be, asthedrawforfinalround know whotheirgroup opponentswill of Spain.The12finalistswillsoon conquer thetitlecurrently inthehands and Ukraineare already preparing to Portugal, Russia,Serbia,Slovenia,Spain Belarus, Belgium,CzechRepublic,Italy, Championship. final round oftheEuropean Futsal Hungary willbeplayinghosttothe 14 August.Thenextdrawwillbeon the drawforwhichwasalsomadeon round of16on4and11November, rankings. the top24associationsinUEFA semi-finals. 20 November, forthequarterand for IcelandandSerbia Fair playprizes Draw inDebrecen Futsal Championship– European the winnersqualifyingfor September and7October, with The tiesare scheduledfor30 (see uefa.comfortheresults). Football inNyonon14August made attheHouseofEuropean UEFA-pjwoods.ch As usual,thefairplayof The hostnation,Azerbaijan, From 19to30January, The drawforthisround was of the Women’sthe Committee. of Football chairman (left), Sandu Mircea by conducted was League Champions UEFAWomen’sthe for draw The § Federation (TFF). support oftheTurkish Football Istanbul, withthevaluable be settingupinitsthird location, and educationalway, willsoon football inacultural,entertaining which explores Europe’s love of interactive UEFA exhibition European CapitalofCulture in Turkey hasalsobeendesignated a 20 Maythisyear. last everUEFA Cupfinalon Galatasaray SK.Italsohostedthe Besiktas JK,FenerbahçeSKand three legendaryfootballclubs, passion forfootballandboasts The cityhasalwayshadanatural exhibition ismovingtoIstanbul. January toAugust2010. the banksofBosporusfrom from westtoeastforaspellon tion iscrossingthecontinent 2009), the Liverpool (October2008-April Brussels (May-August2007)and Only aGame? The economiccapitalof It isnotbychancethatthe Following itssuccessin Brussels News from Only aGame? , thetouring exhibi- 13 § UEFAdirect-89•E 18.8.2009 15:06 Page 14

Iceland France (Silvia Ran have § 2010. It is in this context, and Sigurdardottir) won the won the fair European thanks to the support of the TFF, play prize in champion- the European ship for that Only a Game? will be on Women’s blind Under-19 players. show at the Taksim art gallery in Championship. the heart of the city centre. Sportsfile Mélanie Challe “We’re really lucky to be taking Only a Game? to Istanbul § In the European Women’s Group E (Port Said): Brazil, because it’s a symbolic European Under-19 Championship, Iceland Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Australia city with a passionate love of finished top of the rankings with 9.047 Group F (Alexandria): football. In view of its location, points from three matches, ahead of United Arab Emirates, South Africa, the Taksim art gallery should al- Belarus (9.023 from three matches) Honduras, Hungary. and France (8.714 from four matches). low the exhibition to be experi- All the teams achieved an average of The group matches run enced by visitors from the whole more than eight points. from 24 September to 3 October. The region and even beyond,” said In the men’s competition, group winners, runners-up and best Olivier Guilbaud, who designed Serbia got the highest number of points four third-placed teams then compete the exhibition. (9.071 from four matches), followed in the first knockout round from 5 to While allowing the public by Spain (8,380 from three matches) 7 October. The quarter-finals follow to visit the exhibition as they and the losing finalists, England (8.114 on 9 and 10 October, the semi-finals from five matches). on 13 October and the final and third- would a museum, Only a Game? place play-off on 16 October. also invites people of all ages FIFA U-20 World Cup – to reflect on the sociocultural Final round in Egypt Elite Club Coaches impact of the world’s number From 24 September to Forum in Nyon one sport. Key figures from 16 October, the FIFA U-20 World Cup For some years now, it has Turkish and European football takes place in Egypt. been customary for the coaches will tell their stories, emphasising Europe has six teams involved, of some of Europe’s top clubs to the human side of the game, who qualified via last year’s European come together for the UEFA Elite from the 1950s to the present Under-19 Championship final round in Club Coaches Forum. the Czech Republic. day, and the solidarity that it This year’s gathering takes They are the winners of that produces between people of place at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon championship, Germany, the runners- on 3 and 4 September. Held away different nationalities, cultures up, Italy, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, from the tension of the competitions, and languages. England and Spain. it gives the coaches the opportunity Senes Erzik, UEFA first vice- The draw for the FIFA U-20 to share their views freely, as well as to president and honorary president World Cup took place in Luxor on give UEFA their opinions and sugges- of the TFF, attended the exhibi- 5 April and placed the 24 participating tions on topics of particular concern teams into the following six groups: tion’s inauguration in Liverpool to them. Group A (Cairo): Egypt, and was already delighted by Trinidad and Tobago, Paraguay, Italy the enthusiasm drummed up by Group B (Cairo): Nigeria, European Blind the initiative. “It’s a fantastic Venezuela, Spain, Tahiti Football Championship event for conveying the message Group C (Suez): USA, The European Blind Foot- ball Championship took place in that football is a family, all Germany, Cameroon, Korea Republic Nantes in France from 28 June together, where there is no Group D (Ismailia): Ghana, Uzbekistan, England, Uruguay to 4 July. discrimination. In today’s society, In the category for blind football wants to prove once players, France beat England in the again that it brings people final, having won all their group together. It’s a great way to matches along the way. In the compe- deliver a social message.” tition for visually impaired players, Belarus took the title, defeating Football fans can already Ukraine in the final. make a note in their diaries that Organised under the auspices Only a Game? will be appearing of the ISBA (International Blind Sport at the Taksim art gallery in Istan- Langer/Bongarts/Getty Images Federation), the championship received Germany, champions in 2007/08, are heading bul next year. Europe’s delegation for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. financial support from UEFA.

14 uefadirect 9.09 NEWS FROM MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

That fans’ enthusiasm and love of football AUSTRIA rises above all the different groups of support- ers and makes them feel united. Campaigning against violence Having started with prominent players from the ten top division clubs, the campaign will The start of the new Austrian football sea- extend nationwide. son also heralded the launch of a joint initia- The poster campaign and the kick-off activi- tive between the ministry of the interior, the ties at the start of the new football season, as Austrian FA and the Bundesliga, which have well as the publicity given to the campaign by agreed to intensify their cooperation in the the clubs, will raise awareness and encourage !"#$%&'%()'"*+%),$%("-./0*+%)*%'&&*1)##%2)*-3"(4% respectful behaviour in football, as well as in particular as far as prevention is concerned. drawing attention to the extensive package Under the slogan Die Welle gegen Ge- of preventive measures that the ministry of

walt (the wave against violence), a nation- the interior, the Austrian FA, the Bundesliga ÖFB wide poster campaign kicked off at the same and the clubs in the top two divisions plan to time as the 2009/10 Bundesliga season. implement. ! Austria 5*%*3"0/%!/(*%3&2"%2)*-3"(4%)##%*",%6.,- Peter Klinglmüller The campaign poster. desliga clubs took a stand against violence, as did all Erste Liga clubs in their first two matches, taking the agreement of coopera- tion signed by the ministry, the football as- the contract being signed today will enhance sociation and the league one step further by the development of our football. I would like getting everyone responsible for football in AZERBAIJAN to add that the cooperation between the Austria in on the action. AFFA and Azercell started some time ago. As Players in these top two divisions made a AFFA and Azercell sign contract a result of this cooperation, the friendly statement against violence in football by dis- match between Turkey and Azerbaijan in 7#)+0,8%1),,"/(%&,%*3"%!"#$%1"'&/"%90-9:&''4% The FA of Azerbaijan (AFFA) and Azercell Kayseri will be broadcast in Azerbaijan with and a short, emotional advertisement was Telecom have signed a cooperation contract. At the support of Azercell. Another unifying shown on the giant screen to highlight the the signing ceremony at the Hyatt Park hotel, factor for the AFFA and Azercell is our mot- shared passion that football produces. the AFFA president, Rovnag Abdullayev, said: toes. They are almost identical. The AFFA’s is The aim of the campaign against vio- “The AFFA organises various projects under the ‘We are stronger together!’, while Azercell’s lence is to take this shared passion further and state programme for football development, is ‘A value connecting us’. We hope that to place the love of football, which transcends endorsed by Ilham Aliyev, the president of with the values connecting us, we will be- all colours, above everything else. Azerbaijan. Today’s ceremony is in aid of one come even stronger.” such project. We do our best to strengthen B3"%C&&/%?)(%*3",%80;",%*3"%7/"(0$",*%&'% and increase the popularity of youth football Azercell Telecom, Ali Aghan. He pointed out throughout the country and we hope that that his company actively participated in all areas of public life in Azerbaijan and football

BELARUS AFFA was no exception. After the speeches, Rovnag European Women’s Abdullayev and Ali 583),%&'!-0)##+%(08,"$% !"#$%&'()*"+,)%-."#) the cooperation con- in Belarus tract. The AFFA presi- dent then gave the In July three Belarus cities – Minsk, Molo- Azercell president a $"-3,&%),$%6&/0(&;%<%3&(*"$%*3"%!,)#%/&.,$% No 14 Azerbaijan foot- of the European Women’s Under-19 Cham- ball shirt signed by all 70&,(307=%>*%?)(%*3"%!/(*%*02"%*3)*%6"#)/.(% the members of the had organised such an important event. national team and the The group matches were played in Molo- presidents were photo- dechno and Borisov and at three other stadi- graphed with the play- ums in Minsk: Torpedo, Darida and Traktor. ers. ! Surprisingly, Germany did not make it past Azerbaijan Mikayil Narimanoglu The assistance contract is expected the group stage. France and Switzerland to give football in Azerbaijan a boost. qualified as the winners and runners-up respectively in Group A. England, with seven had already broken the previous record, which 8&)#(%'&/%),$%,&,"%)8)0,(*4%!,0(3"$%*&7%&'% 7/&1#"2(%0,%?0,,0,8%*3"0/%("20:!,)#%)8)0,(*% took account of the whole tournament. It Group B. Sweden were second. The semi- Switzerland 3-0. goes without saying that there were no va- !,)#%1"*?"",%@/),-"%),$%A?"$",%?)(%2&/"% B3"%!,)#%2)*-3%1"*?"",%A?"$",%),$% -),*%(")*(%0,%*3"%(*)$0.2%'&/%*3"%!,)#= than dramatic. At the end of the second half, England in Borisov was attended by the UEFA The girls had many interesting social events the score was 2-2, with Sweden equalising president, Michel Platini. England put on an and got on really well together. At the play- just a couple of minutes before the whistle. excellent performance, scoring two goals. ers’ party, there were no rivals or opposing In extra time the Nordic girls scored three And their goalkeeper kept a clean sheet. teams. Everyone was dancing and having fun 2&/"%8&)#(%),$%2)$"%0*%0,*&%*3"%!,)#= The attendance of the matches in the tour- as if there were no language barriers or games >,%*3"%!,)#4%A?"$",%-)2"%')-"%*&%')-"%)8)0,% nament broke all previous records. By the end of to play against each other. ! with England, who did not seem to have any the group stage, the total number of spectators Yulia Zenkovich

15 Bosnia- Herzegovina Borac and Zeljeznicar met in *3"%I,$"/:GM%!,)#= F. Krvavac F. Photo News B3"%!,)#%(*)8"%&'%*3"%I,$"/:GM%Q70&,""/(R% Belgium BOSNIA- championship involved eight teams, with Joseph S. Blatter with the prime minister, HERZEGOVINA five representatives of the Federation of Herman Van Rompuy (left), and King Albert II. Bosnia and Herzegovina and three Republika Srpska teams. Borac were ultimately crowned Successful new youth pioneer champions of Bosnia-Herzegovina competition system after a 2-1 victory over Zeljeznicar. BELGIUM B3"%6&(,0):D"/P"8&;0,)%N.,0&/%-.7%!,)#% It is one year since the competition system was contested in two legs by Zrinjski (Mostar) FIFA president in Brussels was changed in the youth leagues, which are and Radnik (Hadzici). Zrinjski won 1-0 in now organised geographically instead of along Hadzici and Radnik achieved the same result The FIFA president, Joseph S. Blatter, was political lines, and the results are positive. The in Mostar, so it went to a penalty shootout, in Brussels on 20 July for a courtesy visit or- division of the Under-17 (cadets) and Under-19 which Zrinjski won 6-5. ganised by the president of the Belgian Foot- (juniors) premier leagues into two groups Young female footballers in Bosnia-Herze- ball Association, François De Keersmaecker. (north and south) has worked well and the govina have no organised league system. In Mr Blatter had the opportunity to meet second category youth competitions are or- an attempt to increase the popularity of the 9"+%6"#80),%),$%6/.(("#(%7�*0-0),(=%D0(%!/(*% ganised along the same lines. women’s game, grassroots “camps of the port of call was a meeting with the prime The new system has improved quality and future” have been organised under the aus- minister, Herman Van Rompuy, before being given the players more matches. At the end, pices of UEFA and the Football Federation of received by King Albert II at the royal palace the top two teams from each regional group Bosnia and Herzegovina. The goal of the and then meeting the mayor of Brussels, ",*"/%-",*/)#0("$%("20:!,)#(=% camps is to bring together the most talented Freddy Thielemans, at the town hall. In the cadets’ competition, Siroki Brijeg girls born between 1991 and 1996. A selec- The FIFA president was accompanied by a played Borac (Banja Luka) and Zeljeznicar tion of Under-19, women’s club and Open delegation which included, in particular, Michel (Sarajevo) met Sloboda (Tuzla) in the two-leg Fun Football School coaches help the girls D’Hooghe, member of the FIFA Executive Com- ("20:!,)#(=%A0/&90%6/0N"8%),$%O"#N"P,0-)/%?",*% enhance their skills with a view to forming mittee; Christian Karembeu, ambassador for &,%*&%*3"%!,)#4%)#(&%7#)+"$%0,%*?&%#"8(=%5'*"/% Under-19 and senior national teams. During the Belgian-Dutch bid to host the 2018 or no goals in either match, Siroki Brijeg were the camps, the promising young footballers 2022 World Cup; and representatives of the crowned champions thanks to their superior focus purely on the game (girls love football), Belgian and Dutch football associations. performance in the penalty shootout. with sessions on technique and tactics, foot- The joint Belgian-Dutch bid was, naturally, 5*%N.,0&/%#";"#4%*3"%("20:!,)#(%?"/"%A#&- ball rules, fair play rules, nutrition for young one of the topics of discussion and the FIFA boda (Tuzla) v Sarajevo and Zeljeznicar (Sara- athletes, code of conduct, racial, gender and president used the opportunity to confirm jevo) v Celik (Zenica), with Sarajevo and Celik national equality and the philosophy of fe- that a joint bid was acceptable as long as it 2)90,8%0*%0,*&%*3"%*?&:#"8%!,)#=%6&*3%2)*-3"(% male athletes. “Camps of the future” have consisted of one single organisational unit. ended in draws (3-3 in Sarajevo and 1-1 in been held in Vogosca, Kakanj, Breza, Visoko Among the other subjects on the agenda Zenica), but Celik were crowned champions, and Zupca. ! were ways to make the so-called 6+5 rule a having scored more away goals. Fuad Krvavac reality, i.e. the FIFA Congress proposal to pro- tect the national teams and training clubs, as well as to allow the clubs to retain their na- Given all our achievements to date, we can- tional identity by limiting the number of for- ,&*% 1.*% 10$% *&% 3&(*% *3"% !,)#% /&.,$% &'% *3"% "08,%7#)+"/(%&,%*3"%*")2%(3""*%*&%!;"=% CROATIA European Futsal Championship in 2012. We In addition, the FIFA president was assured have excellent conditions now: big comfort- that within the framework of the Belgian pres- Futsal tradition able halls (arenas constructed for the World idency of the Council of the European Union Handball Championship), hotels of the high- $./0,8%*3"%("-&,$%3)#'%&'%EFGF4%*3"%(7"-0!-0*+% Around this time, we are celebrating several est quality and good transport infrastructure. of sport would be addressed, with a view to ),,0;"/()/0"(%&'%(08,0!-),-"%*&%J/&)*0),%'&&*- We hope our bid to host the tournament will sport no longer being considered as only an ball. One is the 40th anniversary of the Josip be successful. economic activity but also as a social and Krajacic school in Nova Gradiska winning the We have used the summer period to es- educational one. Belgium will also cooperate !/(*%7/02)/+%(-3&&#%'.*()#%-3)270&,(307%&'%*3"% tablish beach soccer on our coast. Football in closely on this matter with Spain, which will former joint Yugoslav association. This was such conditions is a mixture of sport and fun, 3&#$%*3"%HI%7/"(0$",-+%0,%*3"%!/(*%3)#'%&'% *3"%!/(*%'.*()#%-&27"*0*0&,%&/8),0("$%1+%*3"% and the aim is for people to enjoy the game. 2010, and with Hungary, which will take over Yugoslav FA. At the same time, we are preparing to con- '/&2%6"#80.2%'&/%*3"%!/(*%3)#'%&'%EFGG=%! Futsal has a great tradition in Croatia. (*/.-*%7#)+0,8%!"#$(%0,%)--&/$),-"%?0*3%*3"% Pierre Cornez We were among the first in Europe to in- FIFA regulations, as well as coach education clude futsal as an organised game within our courses. federation; it was way back in 1958 that we The new football season has already 0((."$%*3"%!/(*%K)?(%&'%*3"%L)2"%'&/%@.*()#% started. The 16-club Croatian top division and as long ago as 1962 that we organised will show who was right: those who advo- *3"%!/(*%J/&)*0),%I,$"/:GM%'.*()#%-3)270&,- cated a decrease in the number of clubs ship. from 12 (which was how many there were in We are also pleased with the level of the 2008/09 season) to 10, or the majority, quality achieved by our club and national who were in favour of 16 clubs. One good futsal teams. On several occasions we have thing is the increase in stadiums with much successfully organised qualifying mini-tour- better infrastructure, in accordance with the naments in European futsal championships. club licensing regulations for the respective level of competition. ! Croatia B3"%!/(*%'.*()#%-3)270&,(4%8&0,8%1)-9%SF%+")/(= Ante Pavlovic HNS

16 uefadirect 9.09 ENGLAND Princess Takamado CFA of Japan visits The FA Cyprus The seminar for referees and assistant referees. The honorary patron of the Japan Football Association, Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado, was greeted at The FA headquar- ters in mid-July by the FIFA and UEFA vice- president Geoffrey Thompson and the chief CYPRUS executive of The FA, Ian Watmore. Princess Takamado was part of a Japanese delegation Football development including the director of the Japan informa- in all its forms tion and cultural centre of the Japanese em- bassy in London, as well as the education The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) held attaché and her two private secretaries. The FA its annual referees and assistant referees sem- Following meetings with Geoffrey Thomp- inar from 10 to 12 July. It was a great success, son and Ian Watmore, Princess Takamado England at witnessed by the presence of UEFA referee ?)(%*)9",%&,%)%*&./%&'%B3"%@5%&'!-"(%1"'&/"% Princess Takamado with Geoffrey Thompson (left) instructor Valentin Ivanov. heading off to the Royal Over-Seas League and Ian Watmore. In his opening speech, the president of for a brunch reception. Later that afternoon *3"%J@54%J&(*)90(%T&.*(&9&.2,0(4%/")'!/2"$% (3"%;0(0*"$%J#)/",-"%D&.("4%*3"%&'!-0)#%/"(0- that our association would greatly support ef- dence of the Prince of Wales. ! The headquarters of the FFF on the Boule- forts for further development and progress in Lucia Sanchez vard de Grenelle in the 15th district of Paris, refereeing and that it would do everything in was then adorned with the logo to highlight its power to meet the UEFA criteria and even- the commitment and energy being put in to tually join the UEFA Referee Convention. this great challenge by the federation. To this end, Robert B. Valentine visited As an experienced organiser of international Cyprus earlier this month on behalf of UEFA, FRANCE competitions, FIFA and UEFA have placed their for discussions with the director of our refe- trust in the FFF many times in recent years reeing department. and each time it has proved its expertise and Grassroots football development is another France unveils it "'!-0",-+%1+%(.22&,0,8%.7%0*(%(90##(4%(3&?- important area in our country and something EURO 2016 bid logo ing its professionalism and rallying the public to which the CFA’s board of directors always and the supporters around the project. pays great attention. As a result, it has de- France moved another step ahead in the According to a nationwide poll conducted -0$"$%*&%!,),-0)##+%",-&./)8"%*")2(%*&%7)/- race to host UEFA EURO 2016 when, on 1 July, in May, 63% of the French population have ticipate in as many youth championships as the French Football Federation (FFF) unveiled already expressed support for the bid to host possible, with a total of EUR 250,000 ear- the logo for the French bid. Under the slogan EURO 2016. Now it is time for an all-out ef- marked for this purpose. “Le foot comme on l’aime” (football as we fort for a project that goes far beyond the Moreover, our coach education depart- love it), the logo is designed to illustrate the realms of football, a mission that concerns ment is preparing to hold phase two of its main focus of the country’s bid: a united, so- the whole of the French population. ! UEFA Pro diploma course from 31 August to cially aware, ecological, modern and festive Yann Perrin 8 September this year. EURO. Finally, UEFA has announced the appoint- “We wanted a logo that was FFF ment of three members of the CFA to UEFA simple, cheerful and meaningful, committees. and a slogan that we liked,” said The president, Costakis Koutsokoumnis, Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president 0(%-&,*0,.0,8%)(%*3"%!/(*%;0-":7/"(0$",*%&'%*3"% of the FFF. “Football as we love it D)*B/0-9%J&220**""U%*3"%!/(*%;0-":7/"(0$",*4% means a game that makes us L"&/8"%T&.2)(4%3)(%1"",%80;",%30(%!/(*%)7- dream, brings people together pointment on the UEFA Stadium and Security and gives us shared moments of Committee; and the general secretary, Phivos enjoyment among friends united V)90(4%3)(%)#(&%1"",%)77&0,*"$%'&/%*3"%!/(*% in a common passion, a love of time, in his case to the UEFA Fair Play and football.” Social Responsibility Committee. ! France Kyriakos Giorgallis The French bid logo.

The annual School Ball tournament for Afterwards, the organisers named the best state schools has been running since 2006. players of the tournament: Giorgi Papava GEORGIA This year’s qualifying round involved 1,700 (Apkhazia) was selected as best goalkeeper, schools and lasted four months. The follow- Girogi Djakeli (Bolnisi) best defender and 0,8%*")2(%2)$"%0*%*3/&.83%*&%*3"%!,)#%/&.,$W% Giorgi Bunturi (Varketili) best striker. Denis Tsalenjikha win Varketili, Kutaisi, Oni, Batumi, Tbilisi school Gergedava (Tsalenjikha) was named player of 2009 School Ball No 52, Bolnisi, Tbilisi school No 147, Akhalt- the tournament and the fans’ choice was sikhe, Tbilisi school No 174, Khashuri, Mtskhe- Levan Bokuchava (Apkhazia). Batumi hosted the final round of the ta, Gurjaani, Krtsanisi, Apkhazia, Tsalenjikha Tsalenjikha, the winners of the 2009 School 2009 School Ball from 15 to 19 June, for which and Ozurgeti. Ball, earned a place in the international Alanya 16 teams qualified. The final was a very The 16 teams were split into 4 groups, with Cup, held in Turkey at the beginning of July. tense match that ended 2-2 and had to go to the winners and runners up entering the The 2006 School Ball was won by Tbilisi penalties. Eventually, Lia school from the X.)/*"/:!,)#(=%>,%*3"%("20:!,)#(4%5793)P0)%1")*% school No 166, the 2007 edition went to Tsalenjikha region defeated Apkhazia 6-5. Bolnisi 1-0 and Tsalenjikha won 2-0 against Zugdidi school No 1 and last year school No The Apkhazia team was made up of refu- Mtskheta. Bolnisi won the third-place play-off 1 of Ambrolauri were crowned champions. ! gees from Apkhazia living in Chkhorosku. 3-1 after penalties (0-0 after normal time). Lasha Goduadze

17 GERMANY ISRAEL Top photographer puts /)*%012)13%$$)4$5+,$) Germany’s women’s team goalkeepers in national project under the spotlight The second season of the national team Ball skills are something that the German goalkeepers’ project has kicked off, with national women’s team regularly display on the three female goalkeepers among the partici- football pitch. Now, however, they have also 7),*(%'&/%*3"%!/(*%*02"W%>/0(%5,*2),%Q\)--)10% demonstrated them in front of the camera. Holon), Sapir Kaduri (Maccabi Hedera) and The result is a set of tasteful black and white Anuar Hidri (Bnot Tivon). photos under the title of “Ballgefühl” (which The three female goalkeepers have been roughly translates as “a feel for the ball”). called up for the project so that they can ac- Horst Hamann, who is well known for his quire new skills and abilities, as well as learn book New York Vertical, photographed the from the new training methods, all with a players in the studio. view to improving their performance for the !"#$%&#'(')%)#'*%)$+,-.'/01$/(%2/1%2(- forthcoming UEFA and FIFA competitions. tractive footballers, each with her own char- H. Hamann acter. We’ve got some lovely photos with Germany wonderful details. They evoke so much – Portraying the women’s national team from a different angle. from power to poetry,” Hamann said. The photos come from a photo shoot in Although he was only able to photograph connection with the team’s preparations for each player for a few minutes, he is very the Women’s EURO 2009, during which the pleased with the results: “All the credit goes girls spent a day in front of the camera lens. to the players. They were fantastic. Although Hamann explained that “photographing the they aren’t models, they cooperated bril- players in the studio rather than in their usual liantly. Not only were they willing, but they environment was a really exciting challenge for were extremely professional in front of the me, the appeal of which was to tease out each camera and were a real inspiration for me,” player’s individuality and personality, without Hamann said. ! losing their identities as top sportswomen”. Niels Barnhofer IFA we always gladden Kazakhstan people with Israel new things. Today is a particularly special case. Goalkeeper training camp. We are putting into service one of the best KAZAKHSTAN stadiums in the world. There are no other A team of former Israeli national team goal- buildings of its kind in our region. This roofed keepers, such as Itzhak Visoker and Bonnie New stadium in the capital stadium will enable our athletes to train both Ginzburg, will instruct the goalkeepers in a in winter and summer. It meets all UEFA re- series of training camps, focusing on each of A new football stadium in Astana, the cap- quirements,” said the head of state. A repre- the skills required of a goalkeeper. A unique ital of Kazakhstan, was inaugurated on 3 July. sentative of the Turkish building company training camp will be held in December, when The stadium, which was given the working name that worked on the new arena and Talgat an international goalkeeping coach will come Kazhymukan in honour of the famous wrestler Adyrbekov, the captain of the U21 national to Israel. Kazhymukan Munaitpasov, seats 30,000 spec- team, also addressed the crowd. B3"%2)0,%8&)#%&'%*3"%7/&N"-*%<%*3"%!/(*%&'% tators and has a retractable roof. The pitch is Then, to music by the group Ringo, the its kind in Israel – is to bring together national -&;"/"$%1+%(*)*":&':*3":)/*%)/*0!-0)#%*./'=%Y./- (X.)/"%0,%*3"%20$$#"%&'%*3"%70*-3%!,)##+%&7","$% team goalkeepers aged between 16 and 21 ing the inauguration, spectators were intrigued and a giant ball rose into the air above the and to provide a proper professional frame- by a huge square in the middle of the pitch, beautiful new arena. There were also more work which will allow them to develop in the 1.*%*3"+%3)$%*&%?)0*%.,*0#%*3"%",$%*&%!,$%&.*% than 100 real footballs thrown into all four best possible way. what was hidden inside. In the meantime, they stands by young footballers as presents for The project coordinator is Israel’s Under-21 watched a colourful show that involved more the spectators. national coach, and former national team than 2,000 people and culminated in the ap- After the opening ceremony, the stadium’s player, Moti Iwanir. The project includes goal- pearance of two large Kazakhstan and Astana !/(*%2)*-3%90-9"$%&''4%0,%?30-3%*3"%-)70*)#[(% keepers from the Under-16 to Under-21 levels C)8(4%?30#"%*3"%,)*0&,)#%),*3"2%&'%*3"%Z"7.1- side, FC Lokomotiv Astana, played the Kaza- and now also the women’s national team lic of Kazakhstan was playing. khstan U21 team. The appearance of world- goalkeepers. ! The president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan renowned celebrities in the team line-ups Nimrod Suzin Nazarbayev, delivered a welcome speech. “On was a great surprise. Guest stars on the U21 the eve of the capital’s anniversary celebrations side included the Georgian international and Moldova AC Milan defender Kakha Kaladze and the The Pro licence candidates with the instructors Ukrainian international and Chelsea FC forward and representatives of the Moldovan FA. Andriy Shevchenko. The Lokomotiv line-up included the famous Turkish football players FMF Hasan Shash and Hakan Sukur. After the acclaimed Italian referee Pierluigi Collina had started the match, Nursultan Nazarbayev *&&9%*3"%!/(*%(+21�-%90-9=%B3"%8."(*%(*)/(% did not play for long – they were soon re- placed by other players from the participat- ing teams. In the end, Lokomotiv won 5-2. ! Alexandr Keplin Kazakhstan The opening ceremony at the new stadium. KFF

18 uefadirect 9.09 Malta Valetta (Geert van Ouden, in white) fared well against St Patrick’s Athletic in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round.

Liechtenstein Mario Frick (10) has moved back closer to the principality after several years in Italy. LFV D. Aquilina FC Vaduz, for the new season, including two homecomers, Peter Jehle and Franz Burgmeier. The national team goalkeeper Peter Jehle has been transferred from French second division LIECHTENSTEIN club Tours FC, while Franz Burgmeier is re- MALTA turning to his home country after spells in Homecomers and youth Switzerland and England. Mario Frick, Liech- Intensive activity tenstein’s most well-known professional foot- players give cause for baller, can also be watched more often from The end of one administrative and com- hope and enthusiasm now on, following his move to Swiss Super petitive season and the start of another are League club FC St. Gallen after a successful always busy times for the Malta FA. The asso- Because of the size of the country, only a number of years playing in Italy. ciation’s annual general meeting, with pre and very limited number of footballers in Liech- Apart from these seasoned professionals, post-council meetings, seminars, courses and tenstein have the opportunity to make a ca- ?3&%3);"%1"",%)%!/2%7)/*%&'%*3"%,)*0&,)#% other activities, and its annual awards cere- reer out of football. As a result, it has never team for years, various young players have mony are important reference points. 1"",%7&((01#"%*&%!"#$%GG%7/&'"((0&,)#(%'&/%)% also joined the ranks of the professionals, 5(%0(%)#(&%-.(*&2)/+%)*%*30(%*02"4%*3"%!]*./"(% national team match. However, in the fore- swelling Liechtenstein’s tally to more than a were decided for the Bank of Valletta national seeable future that could change, with 13 $&P",%'&/%*3"%!/(*%*02"=%B30(%');&./)1#"%$";"#- league and U*BET and Quick-Keno knockout Liechtenstein footballers having professional opment opens up prospects for the Liechten- competitions, involving all 52 Maltese clubs, contracts with national and foreign clubs stein Football Federation which are cause for and four teams took part in UEFA competi- from the 2009/10 season. optimism. It is also hoped that the home- tions, with Valletta earning a place in the What is especially encouraging for Liech- comers and new professionals will draw the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa tenstein football fans is that many of these fans to the stadiums with renewed enthusi- League before being eliminated in a close tie professionals are returning home or nearby to asm and encourage them to identify more against the Irish team St Patrick’s Athletic. The play, some after many years abroad. No fewer closely with their players and with football in other Maltese teams also fared well, despite than five Liechtenstein players are under their country. ! not progressing in the competitions. contract with the national professional club, Anton Banzer The upgrading of facilities at the national stadium has also been under way for some time, with funds from UEFA through the Win IFA in Europe programme initiated by FIFA. Thanks *&%*30(%!,),-0)#%)((0(*),-"4%/"'./10(30,8%),$% reconstruction work is being carried out. MOLDOVA NETHERLANDS Meanwhile, new facilities consisting of ar- *0!-0)#%*./'4%)%,"?%#083*0,8%(+(*"2%),$%&*3"/% UEFA pro licence New amateur amenities were inaugurated at the Sannat coaching courses football chairman K0&,(%'&&*1)##%8/&.,$%0,%*3"%!/(*%73)("%&'%)% project on Malta’s sister island, Gozo, also During the last year, the Football Associa- Bernard Fransen has been elected chair- carried out under a UEFA aid scheme. tion of Moldova (FAM), in conjunction with man of the Royal Netherlands Football At the same time as all of this, the asso- IH@54%3)(%&/8),0("$%0*(%!/(*%(0]:(*)8"%IH@5%^/&% Association’s amateur football board. The ciation continues to oversee the completion #0-",-"%-&)-30,8%-&./("=%B30(%!/(*%-&./("%3)(% general meeting unanimously supported his of UEFA-endorsed mini-pitches around the involved 13 participants, all holders of the candidacy in June. Fransen (58) is a new face country. ! UEFA A coaching licence. They include Igor in the world of football administration, al- Alex Vella Dobrovolskiy, head coach of the Moldova though he earned his spurs as an amateur national team; Serghei Chirilov, head coach player in his younger days. of the Under-21 national team, Vlad Goian, Having started work as a schoolteacher died earlier this year, shortly before his 65th head coach of the Under-19 national team; and then headmaster, he went on to become birthday. Ivan Tabanov, head coach of FC Zimbru Chisi- an administrator in the world of education. The Royal Netherlands Football Associa- nau; Emil Caras, head coach of FC Olimpia In recent years, Fransen has sat on the board tion has also appointed Marcel Loosveld as Balti; and Sergiu Caraman, head coach of FC of the Royal Netherlands Skating Union. He head coach of the national futsal team. A!,*.#%L3"&/83"%A./.-",0=%5,&*3"/%^/&%#0- is a keen all-round sportsman who enjoys Loosveld (46) is a former Dutch international cence candidate is Mikhails Zemlinskis from football, running, speed skating and tennis. (39 caps) and has served as assistant coach the Latvian Football Federation. He succeeds Hans Lesterhuis, who stepped of the national team and head coach of the The venues for the theoretical and prac- down as chairman of the amateur football U21s. Loosveld, who has signed a three-year tical parts of the course have been the board in December last year and unexpectedly contract, succeeds stalwart Vic Hermans as FAM technical centre in Vadul-lui-Voda, the national futsal coach. ! Sheriff sports complex in Tiraspol and CSCT Rob de Leede Buiucani and FC Zimbru, both in Chisinau. coach education director, and Ghenadie Scur- The lecturers on this course have all been tul, its technical director.

known specialists in European football: Jozef All candidates followed the theoretical KNVB FMF Venglos, president of the Alliance of Euro- and practical sessions, have been engaged in pean Football Coaches’ Associations and group discussions and, at the end of June, founder of the Venglos Football Academy; ()*%*3"0/%!,)#%"])2(=%6)("$%&,%*3"0/%/"(.#*(4% Piotr Maranda, head of coach education at UEFA’s Jira Panel and Technical Development the Polish Football Association; Erich Rute- and Assistance Committee will analyse their möller, chief instructor at the German Foot- knowledge and, in the autumn, the UEFA ball Association; and Mircea Radulescu, head Executive Committee could be invited to ad- of the Romanian Football Federation’s coach- mit the FAM as a full member of the UEFA ing school. The course activities have been Coaching Convention. ! Netherlands coordinated by Ivan Daniliants, the FAM’s 34$))%5,0.$ Bernard Fransen.

19 IFA

Norway A fun football school for girls in Linderud, Oslo. Le Hang Duong

Northern Ireland Hugh Wade, vice-chairman of the IFA premiership management committee, and Aisling Duffy, representing Carling, the new premier league sponsor.

to have this opportunity to sponsor Northern Ireland’s elite football division and work closely with the IFA, the clubs and, importantly, the fans to increase interest in the league and in local football as a whole. The Premiership is NORTHERN a fantastic league which mixes skill and ex- NORWAY IRELAND citement with guts and passion, but like all leagues, it would be nothing without the fans who cheer on their teams every week Going for EURO 2009 IFA unveils new and support them through thick and thin.” and EURO 2016 premiership sponsor The IFA president, Raymond Kennedy, wel- comed the league’s new sponsor. “The an- These days, the Norwegian women’s na- The Irish Football Association (IFA) recently nouncement of a new title sponsor for the tional team is in Finland where EURO 2009 is unveiled Carling as the new sponsor of the top Premiership in Northern Ireland is an important being held. This is Bjarne Berntsen’s last tour- tier of domestic football in Northern Ireland. event for the IFA. This season we’re particularly nament as main coach for the national team, The Carling Premiership, which kicked off on excited to welcome Carling on board, a brand as he has decided to leave the position after- A)*./$)+4%_%5.8.(*4%2)/9(%)%(08,0!-),*%0,;"(*- with a fantastic football pedigree and one that wards. The hunt for a new coach has been ment for the beer brand in local football with has done so much for the sport at the highest one of the most important jobs for the as- a three-year deal worth close to a quarter of +$6$+7%8$%24$%.'/01$/(%(#2(%(#$%942/1%*:++%9$% sociation – for both the women’s and men’s a million pounds, the highest level of invest- more than just a title sponsor and we welcome national teams. ment in the local league’s history. their input and assistance in helping us to de- The project organisation for the Norwe- As well as a guaranteed GBP 80,000 a velop not only the Premiership but football in gian/Swedish bid to host EURO 2016 delivered +")/4%J)/#0,8%3)(%)#(&%-&220**"$%(08,0!-),*% Northern Ireland. We’d like to wish all 12 teams a report to the Norwegian government in the additional marketing support aimed at broad- the best of luck for the 2009/10 season and middle of August. Four cities (Oslo, Lillestrøm, ening interest in local football and boosting look forward to celebrating with the winners Trondheim and Stavanger) have been chosen attendances at league games. Such support ',%(#$%04)(%;24+:/<%34$=:$4)#:&%/$>(%?2@7A as potential host cities and are now part of includes the introduction of a new website, At the sponsorship announcement, the the extended project team. The report to the www.carlingpremiership.com, where fans can new Carling Premiership logo was unveiled government represents a main milestone. check out news updates, results, match re- – during the season this will feature on all Norway received six-star status in UEFA’s 7&/*(4%!]*./"(%),$%(*)*0(*0-(= relevant promotional material and marketing Grassroots Charter in April. But the work does Niall Phelan of Carling said he was looking campaigns, including 48 sheet billboards not stop there. The association has recently forward to working with the IFA in the seasons throughout Northern Ireland, bus shelter ad- signed a contract with national integration au- ahead. “This marks an important milestone in vertising, press and radio advertising, viral thorities to keep up the good work on football the history of Carling’s long-standing associ- marketing, websites and monthly ezines. ! and inclusion. Several clubs will extend their ation with football at all levels. We’re thrilled Caroline Menary activity and offer open football schools to youngsters, especially girls, from an immigrant background who do not belong to a club. More than 80 young people took part in Karen Espelund has decided to step down the sports camp every day, with 14 local vol- as general secretary in June after ten years as REPUBLIC unteers also taking part in a coach education general secretary of the Norwegian Football OF IRELAND workshop designed to introduce basic coach- Association. The association has experienced ing skills. As part of its support for this project, huge development during that time with a high the FAI donated T-shirts and footballs from level of activity. Erik Loe, former member of the FAI holds training the Intercultural Football Programme to Devel- board, has been appointed acting general camps in Tanzania opment Perspectives and Limerick side Ashling secretary until a permanent solution is round. Annacotty FC generously donated a set of kit, Finding the next general secretary will be an Last month, a group of female coaches while Sony donated two camcorders to ena- important task for the board this autumn. ! from the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) ble the coaches to capture their experiences Le Hang Duong and the Training and Employment Authority as part of a video diary. ! (FÁS) in Dublin, along with an FAI coach, deliv- ered a coach/volunteer workshop and youth A legend in the world of football, Sir Bobby sports camps in Tanzania as part of a project in Robson, acted as International Football Con- the Mwanga/Kilimanjaro region. The project sultant for the FAI from January 2006 until was organised in conjunction with Development November 2007, after which he continued as SCOTLAND Perspectives, an Irish NGO and its Tanzanian an ambassador for the FAI. partners, Uvikiuta. Development Perspectives The FAI president, David Blood said that Sir Six-star status works to raise awareness and understanding Bobby had left a lasting legacy in the football of important development challenges such world: “Sir Bobby was a legend in the world of The Scottish FA has been awarded UEFA’s )(% 7&;"/*+4% 0,"X.)#0*+4% -&,C0-*% ),$% 0,N.(*0-"% football and it was with great sadness that I coveted six-star Grassroots Charter status for which are faced by people around the world. learned of his passing. We were honoured when its work in growing the game. Sir Bobby joined the association and through- Scotland is one of only seven countries in out the time he was involved with the FAI his Europe to pick up the sixth star, along with knowledge and passion for the game were in- England, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Republic valuable. Aside from his many successes on the Norway and Ukraine. of Ireland pitch, Sir Bobby will be best remembered for his This recognition is given to national as- J"/*0!-)*"(% humour, his decency and his well-deserved sociations that go the extra mile to increase for the reputation as one of the true gentlemen of the standards at all levels and develop innovative participants game. Sir Bobby gave so much to the world programmes to encourage more people to in the coach/ volunteer of football and he will be greatly missed.” ! get involved in football, either as players or workshop. Fran Whearty volunteers. FAI

20 uefadirect 9.09 One of the comprehensive ambitions was to introduce a national club licence as a quality assurance of the top division clubs in Sweden. SWEDEN 6",-32)/9%(*),$)/$(%?&.#$%1"%("*%.7%0,%!;"% areas: organisation, sporting, personnel and Switzerland ASF/SFV Elite women’s football project )$20,0(*/)*0&,4%!,),-0)#4%),$%0,'/)(*/.-*./"=% Pierluigi Tami. Halfway through, Anna-Lena Kjellman, the In 2007 the Swedish Football Association, project manager, is pleased to have already in cooperation with Elite Project and the EFD seen some positive results. (Swedish women’s elite football association) “The top division clubs have become more started a project to develop Swedish wom- professional in their organisation and their SWITZERLAND en’s elite football. It was a necessary process work in marketing, economic and sporting de- in order to remain at the top international velopment. A revised model player education New Under-21 coach level. The ambitions of the projects were: programme has been developed. The focuses - to qualify for the UEFA Women’s Champions on preparing elite players (active and former) Switzerland’s Under-21 national team has % K")8."%!,)#%";"/+%+")/U for training missions and ultimately getting a new coach. He is Pierluigi Tami, 48, who - to improve the quality of player education; more female coaches and leaders have been replaces Pierre-André Schürmann, now coach - to raise the average age of our elite teams; very positive.” of FC Neuchâtel Xamax. Until now, Tami, who - to develop our Under-19 national team so And the efforts have also produced results hails from the Italian-speaking part of Switzer- % *3)*%0*%X.)#0!"$%'&/%*3"%-&//"(7&,$0,8%IH@5% &,%*3"%'&&*1)##%!"#$=%>,%a.#+%*3"%A?"$0(3%?&2- land, was assisting the national head coach, championship every year and for the FIFA ",[(%I,$"/:Gb%*")2%!,0(3"$%("-&,$%0,%*3"% Köbi Kuhn, to analyse opponents, a job he Under-20 Women’s World Cup every other European Women’s Under-19 Championship. has also been doing for Kuhn’s successor, year. B3"+%#&(*%*3"%!,)#%)8)0,(*%H,8#),$%E:F%1.*%1+% Ottmar Hitzfeld, in addition to taking care of In order to achieve these goals, the elite ",$0,8%.7%)2&,8%*3"%!,)#%'&./%*")2(%*3"+% the Under-18 national team. In his playing clubs have to be structured and organised 3);"4%)(%*3"%!/(*%A?"$0(3%+&.*3%*")2%";"/4% days, he turned out for Chiasso, Bellinzona, in a professional way. However, two other qualified for the FIFA Under-20 Women’s Lugano and Locarno, while as a coach he very important success factors are coach de- World Cup next year in Germany. ! has worked for Lugano and Locarno. velopment and proper player education. Maria Sjöström D0(%!/(*%2)*-3%)*%*3"%3"#2%&'%*3"%I,$"/:EG(% was on 12 August in Schaffhausen, when Swit- zerland met Estonia in the European Under-21 lunchtime. After the camp they make their way Championship qualifying competition. With a to their match venues. 2-1 win against Armenia already under their TURKEY The meals at the camp are organised by TFF belts, the Under-21 national team have their dieticians and the programme is prepared by the sights set on reaching the next European federation’s referee educator. During the 24-hour I,$"/:EG%J3)270&,(307%!,)#%/&.,$=%! Weekly preparation for referees get-together they have a technical education Pierre Benoit group workshop with the referees committee The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) started chairman and vice chairman and private meet- to organise weekly camps for its Super League ings with the federation’s sports doctor, physio- referees in the second half of the 2008/09 therapist and two sports psychology mentors. season. Organised by the TFF, the referees The TFF has also decided to continue the UKRAINE committee and the football development de- individual training project for Super League partment (responsible for education), these referees that it launched during the second Student goals earn gold camps quickly proved very fruitful in terms of half of last season. momentum and motivation. The scheme is Based on physical tests that are conducted Ukraine’s national students’ team celebrated being continued in the 2009/10 season. at the beginning of the season, the individual their second consecutive triumph at the World All the referees, assistant referees and fourth training programme of each Turkish Super University Games (Universiade) when they won &'!-0)#(%-&2"%*&8"*3"/%1"'&/"%*3"0/%?""9",$% League referee is prepared by the football the football tournament at the 25th edition of duties at a facility in the countryside, close to development department’s top elite referee the summer games in Belgrade, Serbia. They the airport but far from the city crowds. Ref- and player monitoring unit. The referees train !/(*%?&,%*3"%-&27"*0*0&,%*?&%+")/(%)8&%0,% erees appointed for Saturday matches attend three days a week according to their individual Bangkok. This recent victory proves that Ukraine the camp from Thursday lunchtime to Friday programmes and they keep the unit informed truly is a trendsetter in university football. lunchtime, followed by those with Sunday of their progress with data from their Polar `,%*3"0/%?)+%*&%*3"%!,)#4%I9/)0,"4%#"$%1+% matches from Friday lunchtime to Saturday watches. a triumvirate of Volodymyr Lozynskiy (head On the basis of this data input, their coach), Oleg Pervushkin and Ivan Shepelenko, training is checked each week and their pro- saw off Morocco, the Czech Republic, Canada, The commendation comes as a result of grammes revised accordingly. With this sys- South Korea and Great Britain. And, just like the work being delivered by the Scottish FA *"24%!*,"((%*"(*(%-),%1"%-)//0"$%&.*%N.(*%&,-"% last time, they had to vie with Italy at the end. thanks to investment from the Scottish gov- at the beginning of the season and the stress B3"%!,)#%*./,"$%&.*%*&%1"%)%/")#%(3&?%?0*3%!;"% ernment’s CashBack for Communities scheme. of regular testing can be avoided, while the goals. As it happened, the decider was slipped The Scottish FA’s schools of football, street TFF can ensure its Super League referees’ into the Italian net by one of their own players. football, mini-kickers and volunteer develop- physical performance is up to standard. ! “Our previous success was considered fortui- ment programmes drew particular praise from Türker Tozar tous by many, even in our country. That’s why UEFA, along with our commitment to the this victory is even sweeter. After all, it is much development of girls’ and women’s football harder to defend the title than to win it for the and the growth of our disability programme. 04)(%(:=$BA said Volodymyr Lozynskiy. “I have to Programmes such as the schools of football SFA say many words of praise to all our players, who and street football are using the game to make demonstrated great tactical and individual skills a difference to the lives of young people, giving and, what is more important, real spirit and pa- opportunities to those who come from deprived triotism. I would also like to thank all who sup- areas or wouldn’t usually get the chance to ported us in Serbia and in Ukraine: people from play and making football part of daily life. ! the Football Federation of Ukraine, journalists Rob Shorthouse and fans. Our team is so happy that we managed Scotland to justify the hopes of our compatriots and prove Scottish legend Kenny Dalglish assists a young player once again that Ukraine is a big football nation.” ! in the Scottish FA’s disability programme. Bogdan Buga

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I Patrick Nelson became chief Communications executive of the Irish Football Association Birthdays – Calendar at the beginning of August. I György Bordas took over as general secretary of the Hungarian Football Federation on 6 August. Birthdays Forthcoming events I The Football Association of England Cornelis de Bruin (Netherlands), member Meetings moved to Wembley Stadium at the of the circle of former UEFA committee 1.9.2009, Nyon beginning of August. Its new address is: members, celebrates his 80th birthday on Women’s Football Committee The Football Association, Wembley 22 September, while on 4 September National Associations Committee Grigoriy Surkis (Ukraine), member of the 1–3.9.2009, Nyon Stadium, PO Box 1966, London, SW1P 9EQ. UEFA Executive Committee, turns 60. Summer course for referees and assistant referees On 5 September, he is joined at that mile- 2.9.2008, Nyon Match agent stone by Vasileios Chatziapostolou (Greece), Club Licensing Committee Futsal and Beach Soccer Committee member of the Fair Play and Social Respon- UEFA has granted a match agent’s 3.9.2008, Nyon sibility Committee, and on 24 September licence to: by Eugen Strigel (Germany), referee instructor. National Team Competitions Committee On 7 September, Werner Helsen (Belgium), 3-4.9.2009, Nyon David Richardson also a referee instructor, will be 50. Elite Club Coaches Forum TBG Marketing, 1 Main Street, The September birthday roll also includes: 7.9.2009, Nyon Ridlington, Rutland, LE15 9AU, UK Stadium and Security Committee G Gerhard Aigner (Germany, 1.9) Tel.: +44 1572 821 998 14.9.2009, Nyon G Marco Brunelli (Italy, 2.9) Finance Committee [email protected] G Gérard Houllier (France, 3.9) G 14/15.9.2009, Nyon David R. Elleray (England, 3.9) Executive Committee G Rudolf Bata (Czech Republic, 4.9) The Referees G Wilfried Kindermann (Germany, 4.9) 15.9.2009, Nyon Youth and Amateur Football Committee Directed by Belgian Yves Hinant, a G Bogdan Ceko (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 5.9) G Sulejman Colakovic (Bosnia-Herzegovina, 5.9) 21.9.2009, Athens documentary on referees has been shown Jira Panel G Matthias Sammer (Germany, 5.9) at the Locarno international film festival G Bernd Stöber (Germany, 6.9) 21-23.9.2009, Athens in Switzerland. The footage for the film Coach education directors workshop G Ivan Hasek (Czech Republic, 6.9) was shot during EURO 2008, with UEFA’s G György Mezey (Hungary, 7.9) 23.9.2009, Athens Development and Technical Assistance permission, and the referees appointed for G Antonio Laranjo (Portugal, 7.9) Committee the tournament are therefore the leading G Geir Thorsteinsson (Iceland, 9.9) 24.9.2009, Debrecen, Hungary characters of the film. The 77-minute G Franz Beckenbauer (Germany, 11.9) Draw for the final round film aims to show referees in a different G Stanislaw Speczik (Poland, 13.9) of the European Futsal Championship G Iavid Gayarev (Azerbaijan, 14.9) light by focussing on their human side. G Dejan Savicevic (Montenegro, 15.9) Competitions The documentary will be shown this G Revaz Arveladze (Georgia, 15.9) autumn in cinemas in France and Ger- G Kelly Simmons (England, 16.9) 23.8–10.9.2009, Finland European Women’s Championship: many, with other countries expected to G Antero Silva Resende (Portugal, 18.9) final round follow suit. G Senes Erzik (Turkey, 18.9) G 15/16.9.2009 Gaioz Darsadze (Georgia, 19.9) UEFA Champions League: group matches G Helena Herrero González (Spain, 21.9) (matchday 1) Obituary G Goetz Eilers (Germany, 23.9) 17.9.2009 Sir Bobby Robson (England), former G Giangiorgio Spiess (Switzerland, 24.9) UEFA Europa League: group matches G Hans Reitinger (Austria, 25.9) (matchday 1) international and successful club and G Dr Mogens Kreutzfeldt (Denmark, 25.9) 24.9–16.10.2009, Egypt England coach, passed away on 31 July, G Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Germany, 25.9) FIFA U-20 World Cup aged 76, after a long illness. G Rotem Kamer (Israel, 25.9) 26.9–4.10.2009 From 1982 to 1990 Bobby Robson G Ales Zavrl (Slovenia, 26.9) UEFA Futsal Cup: main round was a member of the UEFA Technical G Gerardo Gonzalez Movilla (Spain, 27.9) 29/30.9.2009 Development Committee. In 2002 G Jindrich Rajchi (Czech Republic, 27.9) UEFA Champions League: group matches he received the UEFA President’s Award, G Mariano Delogu (Italy, 28.9) (matchday 2) and at this year’s UEFA Congress G Prof. W. Stewart Hillis (Scotland, 28.9) 30.9.2009 G Michael van Praag (Netherlands, 28.9) UEFA Women’s Champions League: in Copenhagen he was awarded the G Lufti Aribogan (Turkey, 30.9) round of 32 (first legs) UEFA Order of Merit in emerald.

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