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assistingeditorial the development of the game

Although the general economic picture is not so rosy, UEFA was pleased to be able to present a new assistance programme to the Congress in , making significant financial resources available to its 52 member associations. The 400 million Swiss francs being offered to the national associations comes out of the revenue earned from the increasingly popular European Championship. As announced to the congress dele- gates by UEFA’s treasurer, Mathieu Sprengers, this money will fund a new assistance programme, HatTrick, which replaces the existing programmes, as explained in more detail inside this issue. UEFA’s principle has always been to put the money made by its major competitions back into football. The new assistance programme not only remains true to this principle, but will also ensure that the money is really spent on developing football and improving its infrastructures. All aspects of the HatTrick programme are compatible with these criteria, whether it be grants to cover participation in youth and women’s competitions, encouraging the creation of mini-pitches as part of UEFA’s golden jubilee, contributing to new projects that meet the requirements laid down in a charter, or financial assistance to set up a club licensing system, a measure which itself is intended to strengthen football. The HatTrick scheme should make a substantial contribution towards enabling the associations to accomplish their task of controlling and developing football throughout their respective territories and in the general The development of grassroots football interests of the game. is crucial for the prosperity of football. And what better way to defend the general interests than by measures targeting grassroots football in particular.

Gerhard Aigner Chief Executive RBIS TEMPSPORT

CO we care about football

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The XXVII Congress took place at the Cavalieri Hilton in Rome. UEFA-MEZZELANI

THE XXVII ORDINARY UEFA CONGRESS WAS HELD IN ROME ON 27 MARCH, Three-point programme

WITH UEFA PRESIDENT LENNART JOHANSSON IN THE CHAIR. On the financial front, having approved the accounts for the 2001/02 Although there were no to Congress was unanimously financial year and the raw budget elections on the agenda this time adopted: starting from the 2004 for 2003/04, the Congress also unan- round, this general assembly of Congress, to be held in Cyprus imously endorsed a new assistance delegates from the 52 UEFA mem- on 22 and 23 April, the Executive programme, presented by treasurer ber associations (all represented in Committee will be authorised to Mathieu Sprengers and open to all Rome) nevertheless tackled, in the appoint one or two additional mem- national associations. This programme form of a proposed amendment bers as long as a three-quarters will replace the existing assistance to the Statutes, an issue closely majority of members agree that the schemes, i.e. the East European connected to elections: the bal- geographical split is insufficiently Assistance Bureau (EEAB), the Kiosk anced geographical representation balanced. Its decision will not be programme and grants. of the national associations within taken on the day of the Congress, at It also replaces the UEFA Champions the UEFA Executive Committee and its constituent meeting, but at its League solidarity payments. how this balance could be protected first ordinary session. The additional Known as “HatTrick”, this without infringing upon the prin- member(s) will be elected by a programme will provide a total of ciples of a totally democratic, direct simple majority. They will not have CHF 400 million in financial assistance, election. the right to vote, but will be entitled funded from the profits of EURO 2004 The response drafted by the to participate in all debates. They that are already guaranteed through Executive Committee and proposed will serve a renewable two-year term. contracts that have been signed. words from the congress

The congress began by HatTrick, as its title suggests, The annual solidarity pay- honouring the memory of the servants of European football comprises three main elements: ments are broken down into a basic who passed away in 2002. a) direct financial support grant of CHF 500,000, a payment FIGC President Franco Carraro through a twofold system of annual of CHF 250,000 for the implemen- then welcomed the partici- solidarity payments spread over four tation of the club licensing scheme pants to Rome for the sixth and an additional CHF 250,000 UEFA general assembly to years and one-off grants; for participation in UEFA youth and be held in the Eternal City. He recalled b) payments for the building women’s competitions. that it was 30 years ago exactly since of mini-pitches as part of UEFA’s the Congress had elected Artemio The latter sum is reduced golden jubilee; and Franchi, an unforgettable figure of Italian for associations which do not enter and European football, as UEFA’s presi- c) educational support. one or more of these competitions. dent. Returning to the present and, more precisely, to UEFA’s role today, he said, “UEFA must allow the big asso- aside from the ciations to show their potential, but, at the same time, it has to safeguard the sporting rights of all 52 UEFA member ■ Shortly after the congress, Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi associations”. received a UEFA delegation headed by the UEFA President at the Quirinal Listing the key tasks ahead of UEFA, Palace. Mr Johansson was accompanied by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter. the president of the Italian Football FIGC President Franco Carraro was the first to thank Mr Ciampi, stressing Federation singled out relations with the the importance of football. After mentioning the possibility of Italy bidding European Union, concluding that, “As to host the final round of the European Championship in 2012, Mr Carraro citizens, we certainly all want the Euro- concluded, “We shall continue to do our utmost to ensure that football pean Union to be expanded and strength- helps assert European identity and sets a positive example to all young ened. And as sportspeople, we want people who play the game and follow it keenly”. dialogue between the EU and our organi- Speaking on behalf of UEFA’s 52 member associations, Mr Johansson sation to be based on the premise of the thanked Mr Ciampi and emphasised Italy’s contribution to the history recognition of the specificity of sport”. of football. “I know what football means to the Italian people and, on behalf of UEFA, I would like to say how much we appreciate what you have already given to the football community as a whole.” FIFA President Joseph Mr Ciampi stressed how important football is for young people. S. Blatter remarked that He also pointed to the urgent need to resolve two critical problems: the “something has changed since we last met in ”, financial difficulties and violence at matches. adding, “We all have a respon- sibility to take care of football”. ■ Two days After mentioning some of before the congress, the the achievements and topical UEFA President awarded issues (co-ordinated calendar, fight a special prize to Nils against doping, fight against discrimina- Liedholm in recognition tion, and artificial turf), Mr Blatter paid of his exceptional career tribute to the referees, stressing that as a player and . “We depend on the good control of match- After playing for Norr- es”. He also commended dialogue with köping, Liedholm moved the social and political partners, to Italy to join AC Milan, and not just with economic partners, and where he became one finished his address by stating, “Europe element of the famous plays a key role in football. Thank you Grenoli trio with his

UEFA and its national associations”. UEFA-MEZZELANI

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In total, each association r esolution for a legal is therefore entitled to CHF 1 million framework per year for the 2004-08 period. “European football has again reached a crucial moment in its relations with the European Union,” said Per Omdal, UEFA vice-president, before going on to explain to the delegates at the XXVII Ordinary Congress that “The new New project challenge we face today concerns the legal basis of sport in the EU Treaty”. Recalling that the Convention on the In addition to this, a one-off Future of Europe had already begun drafting the payment of up to CHF 2.5 million EU’s new Constitutional Treaty and that Euro- is available to each association pean leaders would be debating this document throughout 2004, Per Omdal commented that to pay for the improvement of their “It is no exaggeration to say that the outcome football infrastructure. of the discussions and the nature of the final text may have profound implications for the future of sport in Europe”.

UEFA-MEZZELANI The UEFA vice-president pointed out that congress UEFA’s objective, shared by its member associations, was to ensure that the Treaty provided a legal framework for sport that recognised the specific nature of sport and protected the autonomy of European sport’s governing bodies so that they could work on a clear, stable basis. He stressed that “This is not about obtaining an exemption from EU or national law. We are not – and should never be – above the law. What we do need, however, is greater legal certainty.” Summarising UEFA’s numerous activities linked to the European Union, Per Omdal encouraged representatives of national associations to ask their political authorities for support. He then proposed the following resolution, which the delegates adopted unanimously: Congress calls for the establishment of a new legal basis for sport in a revised European Union Treaty to: ● legally enshrine the principle of the specificity of sport in the Union’s constitutional order, in accordance with the spirit of the Declarations on Sport annexed to the Treaty of and the Nice European Council conclusions; ● recognise the autonomy of sport’s governing bodies to establish suitable rules and regulations governing their sports consistent with Community law; ● clarify the application of existing EU Treaty provisions and policies on sport; UEFA-MEZZELANI ● require the Community to take due account of the specificity of sport in its action under the other provisions of the Treaty; compatriots Gren and ● enshrine the principle of subsidiarity in relation to sport in Europe, Nordhal. With the Swedish recognising the primacy of sport’s governing bodies and the need to respect and protect the diversity of national sports structures; and national team, Liedholm ● establish the right balance of rights and responsibilities for Europe’s won a runners-up medal in the sports governing bodies, emphasising: 1958 World Cup and was in ● the promotion of solidarity the team that won the Olympic ● the education and training of young players Tournament in 1948. ● As a coach, Liedholm the integrity of open and accessible competitions, and experienced his greatest ● actions to combat racism and drug abuse and promote public health. success with AC Milan and Congress fully supports the efforts of the UEFA Executive Committee AS Roma, both of whom to secure a Sports Protocol or Treaty Article to achieve these aims and calls on all member associations to request support from their national he led to the domestic cham- governments and national representatives in the European Convention for pionship title. this new legal basis for sport. Mathieu Sprengers, words from the UEFA treasurer. the congress UEFA-MEZZELANI

Deputy Prime Minister Starting from August 2003, or is planning to build over 1,000 Gianfranco Fini greeted the each association will be able to by March 2003. congress on behalf of the submit a new project, whether for a To fund this work, it has Italian Government. Highlight- stadium, pitches, long-term devel- sought help from the regional associ- ing the importance of foot- opment programmes or even work ations, the government and local au- ball in his country, Mr Fini connected with the association thorities, as well as sponsors and stressed its educational and headquarters. volunteers. social aspect. “Playing any kind of These projects will have to Each mini-pitch created as sport appeals to young people in par- meet criteria laid down in a charter part of this project will have a plaque ticular and contributes significantly due to be approved by the Executive stamped with the UEFA 50th anniver- to their education. Football teaches Committee in July. sary logo. them to respect themselves and Requests will be examined The third part of HatTrick others, to play by the rules and to by a HatTrick board comprising concerns education. To begin with, appreciate others’ achievements.” three Executive Committee mem- He went on to mention that Italy will bers, three experts and three be taking over the presidency of senior UEFA officials (CEO and two ■ Vice-president Per Omdal the EU for six months starting 1 July, directors). gave delegates a foretaste of the and promised that “Italy will try festivities which will mark UEFA’s to boost the defence and protection 50th anniversary in 2004. of sports activities within the frame- Football for all Naturally, UEFA’s major work of the EU rules”. The second part of the events, such as the final round of HatTrick programme is linked to the the European Championship in celebrations marking UEFA’s 50th Portugal, the final of the UEFA Cham- birthday in 2004. pions League and even the Confer- After paying tribute to The idea is based on a ence of Presidents and General Italian football and its contri- scheme practised by the Norwegian Secretaries, will be at the heart of the bution to European football, Football Association (NFF), involving celebrations, but the 50th anniver- UEFA President Lennart the creation of mini-pitches. sary will be marked throughout Johansson referred to events Since street football has the year by special presentations of in the Middle East and said, now virtually disappeared due to the the national associations (one per “We must closely monitor lack of suitable locations, the safety and security to safeguard the project aims to build reduced-size teams and the fans in these difficult pitches in cities, for example near times. If real risks are identified, schools, where anyone can play then we will intervene, but we should football on the spur of the moment also show courage at a time when without having to belong to a club the public wants and needs football or particular group. to help maintain normal life”. To fund the scheme, UEFA Mr Johansson also expressed his will begin by offering each asso- appreciation of Gerhard Aigner. “We ciation CHF 1 million and is encour- will have other opportunities to pay aging the national associations to tribute to our CEO, but today I want- follow the NFF’s example. ed to say ‘thank you Gerd’ for your The Norwegian association, service, for your loyalty and for your having initially intended to create

PORTRAITS: UEFA-MEZZELANI vision.” 250 mini-pitches, has already built The jubilee logo.

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the associations’ needs will be Gerhard Aigner assessed. They will then be offered to step down specific courses and assistance corresponding to those needs. UEFA Chief Executive Gerhard Aigner (Germany) has announced his decision to retire on 31 December this year, at the age of 60. Prior to his The annual budget appointment as CEO in December 1999, Mr Aigner had been UEFA’s fourth set aside by UEFA for this purpose General Secretary, after Hans Bangerter (Switzerland), whom he succeeded is CHF 5 million. in 1989, Henri and Pierre Delaunay (France). Finally, Mathieu Sprengers Gerhard Aigner informed the Executive Committee of his decision emphasised the need for close at the Committee’s ordinary meeting in Rome, explaining that he wished to co-operation with the FIFA assistance devote more time to his family and private interests. programmes in order to draw Two days later, he therefore attended his last ordinary UEFA Congress as the organisation’s CEO. In his report for 2002, he singled out two issues: the maximum benefit from this new – the fight against racism programme. – the club licensing system. week) on the .com website, diplomas and tributes, lists of the best players over the past 50 years and other projects, such as the above-mentioned creation of mini- pitches. These celebrations will be an ideal opportunity to promote football throughout Europe and will be co-ordinated with FIFA’s own centenary and the jubilee of the Asian Football Confederation. As far as FIFA is concerned,

the highlight will be a match be- UEFA-MEZZELANI tween France and Brazil, to be Speaking about the battle to drive racism out of football, he played in on 22 May 2004. stressed that the recent anti-racism conference in was not the end of the matter but rather an incentive to take further action to eradicate this scourge. He called on all the national associations to support UEFA’s ■ The participants were efforts and to adhere fully to its plan of action. also given some information about And on the subject of the UEFA club licensing system, the UEFA the FIFA Extraordinary Congress, to CEO said that the golden age was over and that it was vital to keep a firm be held in Doha (Qatar) on 19 and hold on the purse strings and “to achieve a new balance of football 20 October 2003. finances”. He then reviewed the status of the scheme and named the keys to its success as the sharing of experience and transparency. The Congress will be At the end of the Congress, Gerhard Aigner confirmed his decision devoted to the new FIFA Statutes. to step down as CEO at the end of this year, after more than 34 years of service to European football. He thanked those present for the confidence The UEFA Executive they had always placed in him and for their constant support. Committee will inform the European The delegates paid tribute to him with a long standing ovation, before the national associations of its views UEFA President officially closed the XXVII UEFA Congress. once it has received the revised draft. Futsal The programme is gaining for the final. in popularity. UEFA UEFA Futsal same line-up forCup this y ear’s final

FUTSAL IN EUROPE CONTINUES TO MAKE GREAT STEPS FORWARD,

GAINING MOMENTUM IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES PREVIOUSLY WITHOUT FUTSAL

ORGANISATION. THIRTY CLUBS WERE ENTERED INTO THIS EDITION Playas de engraved Castellón FS on the trophy OF THE UEFA FUTSAL CUP, REPRESENTING 29 DIFFERENT MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS. dream of having for a their name second time. In March, Action 21 Body ruled that the Spanish club Charleroi of Belgium and Italy’s must forfeit the match against Prato C/5 hosted the second the Russians of Norilsky qualifying round mini-tourna- Nickel for fielding an ineligible ments which were to determine player. Boomerang Interviú the two finalists of the second had won 11-3. UEFA Futsal Cup 2002/03. This meant that the In Group A, Action 21 Belgians progressed to the final Charleroi were runners-up in the courtesy of their higher number group behind Boomerang Interviú FS of goals scored in matches involving until UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary the teams tied on level points.

Date Match Result 18.03.03 Boomerang Interviú FS – MNK Split 13-1 18.03.03 Action 21 Charleroi – Norilsky Nickel 7-4 19.03.03 Norilsky Nickel – MNK Split 4-3 19.03.03 Action 21 Charleroi – Boomerang Interviú FS 5-8 21.03.03 Norilsky Nickel – Boomerang Interviú FS 3-0 Playas de Castellón FS secured a decisive victory against Prato C/5. 21.03.03 MNK Split – Action 21 Charleroi 0-4

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Almost 6,000 spectators in total watched the six mini-tournament matches, with the match between Action 21 Charleroi and Boomerang Interviú FS

PHOTOS: NEDO COPPINI PHOTOS: attracting 2,000 alone.

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Convincing Spanish Pérez. “Even more pleasing as The total number of spec- In Group B, Playas de we were playing in a hall full of tators for this tournament also Castellón FS kept alive their hopes passionate Italian supporters. approached the 6,000 mark, with a of winning the UEFA Futsal Cup for The second half was more equal record crowd of 1,750 spectators a second time after their convincing than the first, however. attending the decisive match between Prato C/5 et Playas de Castellón FS. triumph in Prato. In their final Scoring the first goal was game against hosts Prato C/5, the key to the outcome and to increase Final over two legs Spanish won 6-2 to guarantee their the lead was crucial. This was So the final will be a repeat place in the final. an important advantage which of last year’s final, held in , “This was a well deserved made it difficult for the Italians to Portugal. Ahead of the final, Action 21 victory,” said Playas coach Tino get back into the game.” Charleroi coach Ricardo Menezes da Silva, said ”This time round, we want to show everyone that we can win Date Match Result on the pitch. This year, we will have 21.03.03 Playas de Castellón FS – KMF Nic 6-1 the chance to play two matches with 21.03.03 FC Shakhtar Donetsk – Prato C/5 1-4 our strength still intact – or almost – 22.03.03 FC Shakhtar Donetsk – Playas de Castellón FS 4-5 and we are hoping for just one thing – to take our revenge on Playas de 22.03.03 Prato C/5 – KMF Nic 3-3 Castellon, one of the best teams in 24.03.03 KMF Nic – FC Shakhtar Donetsk 2-4 Europe, if not the world.” 24.03.03 Prato C/5 – Playas de Castellón FS 2-6 This year’s format will see the two finalists playing a two-leg Team P W D L F A Pts final, home and away. The first leg Playas de Castellón FS 33001789 takes place in Charleroi, at La Salle de la Garenne on Wednesday 16 April. Prato C/5 31119104 The return leg will be FC Shakhtar Donetsk 31029113 hosted by Playas de Castellón FS at KMF Nic 30127131 the Pabellón Ciudad de Castellón on Saturday 3 May.

Playa de Castellón’s victory in 2002. EPA The EURO 96 Shay Brennan semi-final and Bobby between the Charlton Czech Republic celebrate and France the first victory was played by an English at Old . club in the Champion Clubs’ Cup. EMPICS EMPICS EMPICS/ALPHA UEFA Champions League Manchester – 28 MayF inal2003

THE FINAL OF THE 2002/03 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

WILL TAKE PLACE ON 28 MAY AT THE LEGENDARY

STADIUM IN MANCHESTER. IT WILL BE THE FIRST

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL TO BE HELD IN SINCE

THE COMPETITION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1992/93.

Prior to the creation Champion Clubs’ Cup victory of the UEFA Champions League, five by an English club in 1968, when European Champion Clubs’ Cup Manchester FC, with finals were played in England, and ,

EMPICS all at . Indeed, defeated SL Benfica (4-1 after Manchester United (, No. 6) won the UEFA Super Cup on home ground Wembley was the venue of the first extra time). against Red (Darko Pancev).

The cameras at Old Trafford are ready to capture every moment of the UEFA Champions

League final. EMPICS

0010 uefadirectuefadirect 4.034.03 Alfredo The A well- Di Stéfano Lord Mayor earned lap and of Manchester, of honour Roy Walters, after take the receives a 24-hour trophy to the trophy match. Manchester from UEFA City Hall. CEO Gerhard Aigner. UEFA UEFA UEFA

The last Champion Clubs’ Cup final staged in England handover ceremony took place in the 1991/92 season, The traditional handing over of the trophy took place when FC beat Sampdoria at Manchester City Hall on Thursday 3 April and was attended by Genoa. Alfredo Di Stéfano, who is honorary president of Real , The Catalans won 1-0, and Francisco Gento, both members of the Madrid team that won thanks to a goal scored in extra the first five editions of the European Champion Clubs’ Cup between time by the current coach of 1956 and 1960. Gento had the honour of lifting the cup again as AFC Ajax, . captain when the Spaniards won the trophy for the sixth time in Built in 1910, Old Trafford 1966. The representatives of the current holders returned the cup was first renovated starting in 1945, to UEFA Chief Executive Gerhard Aigner, who then presented it to after it was bombed in the war. the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Roy Walters. The trophy will be looked It received another facelift after by the city authorities, although it will be on public display in 1990, when work began to at the Museum of Science and Industry until the day of the final. increase its capacity from 45,000 to 67,000 seats. Old Trafford boasts a long tradition of international matches, since it staged three group matches in the 1966 World Cup, won by Bobby Moore’s England, and, more recently, five matches in EURO 96, including a semi-final between France and the Czech Republic.

A long tradition Sir Bobby Charlton, However, Old Trafford’s Alfredo Di Stéfano, international history does not end and Francisco Gento. there. In 1968, the return leg of The ceremony was pre- the European/South American Cup ceded by the “Starball Match”, in saw Manchester United only manage which more than 1,500 players to draw (1-1) with Argentinians of all ages and cultural back- Estudiantes La Plata, who had won grounds competed against each the first leg 1-0 in Buenos Aires. other for 24 hours in a good- Finally, the UEFA Super Cup natured atmosphere in the park was played in the stadium in 1991, adjacent to the city’s town hall. Internazionale Manchester beat when Manchester United defeated Real Mancunian by 252 goals Belgrade 1-0 in a competi- to 162 in this five-a-side match! tion that could not be played Let us hope that the glut over two legs because of the situa- of goals will be repeated at Old tion in Yugoslavia at the time. Trafford at the end of May! UEFA PHOTOS: A spectacular A capacity save by crowd for Helmuth the 1986 final Duckadam, between who was Steaua instrumental and in his team’s FC Barcelona. success. EMPICS G. BEVILAQUA UEFA Cup final the heroes of Steauain SevilleBucharest

ON 21 MAY, THE IN SEVILLE WILL HOST

THE 32ND UEFA CUP FINAL AND THE ANDALUSIAN CITY ITS SECOND

UEFA CLUB COMPETITION FINAL.

A different Champions League! Seventeen stadium in Seville, the years after that magical evening Sanchez Pizjuan, staged in Seville, we take a nostalgic look the final of the Euro- at the players who starred in pean Champion Clubs’ Romanian football’s greatest ever Cup on 7 May 1986. The achievement. overwhelming majority Helmuth Duckadam, the of spectators that evening brilliant goalkeeper of that era, on were preparing for whose shoulders the success in a huge fiesta, since Seville was built, retired from foot- they could not possibly ball very early, before his thirtieth imagine FC Barcelona birthday, following serious medical failing to win European complications (particularly with club football’s most his circulation). He left the world prestigious trophy. of football altogether, preferring a However, it was Steaua career as a customs officer in his Bucharest who finally came native region of Arad. After retiring, out victors, winning a penalty he now looks back at the offer he shoot-out (2-0) after 120 received from Gigi Becali, manager goalless minutes. It was the first of the club of his youth. With time a club from only two caps, the main highlights had won the Champions’ Cup of Duckadam’s career boil down and remains, along with Red Star to those magical Andalusian Belgrade’s victory seven years lat- moments... er, the only interruption The honour of receiving of Western Europe’s domination and lifting the trophy in the starry of this competition. Seville sky fell to Stefan Iovan, who However, time moves re- stood in as captain in place of the lentlessly on and that performance suspended . He was in Seville is now no more than a still at the club for the 1989 final happy memory for Romanian clubs. and won a total of 35 caps. After a Since contesting another final, won short-lived adventure in English by AC Milan in 1989, their results football (at Brighton), he ended his have deteriorated to such a degree playing career and became the loy- played until 2001, notching up a fine record that they now cannot even qualify al assistant coach of the Steaua of European achievements

in the process. EMPICS for the group stage of the UEFA first team. He often stands in for

12 uefadirect 4.03 Anghel Iordanescu The winners was named had to be Romanian coach determined of the century. by penalty kicks. BONGARTS G. BEVILAQUA

general manager Piturca at press peak (aged only 29) because of accepted a new challenge and conferences. recurring injury problems. He then became manager at Sporting Clube became a respected coach, working de Portugal. His gamble paid off Highlight of their career alongside several Romanian national as he led his team to the champi- For coaches as well as onship title in his very first season. (15 caps), Ilie Barbulescu, Mihail at Galatasaray. After serving this An ambitious perfectionist, Majearu, Lucian Balan and Marin apprenticeship, he became head Ladislau Bölöni has a very promis- Radu, the 1986 final was the high- coach at Sheriff Tiraspol, Moldova’s ing career ahead of him. light of their career. The first three largest club. Marius-Mihai Lacatus was a now work as coaches in the Steaua truly monumental player for Steaua. youth academy, while Lucian Balan A sound professional He was the man who opened the and Marin Radu manage lower divi- Ladislau Bölöni’s whole scoring in Seville, complementing sion clubs in their native regions. career has been and remains very Duckadam’s magnificent perform- Of all the finalists in Seville, steady. An intelligent, tireless player, ance. Always a spirited character, elegant defender Miodrag Belodedici Bölöni played a decisive role in he helped Hagi to lead the club probably had the most adventurous the success of his club and national through some hard European cam- career. He was actually the best team (108 caps and 25 goals). paigns. After the Revolution, he player in the final of the European/ He ended his playing career in Bel- chanced his arm in Italy (Fiorentina) South American Cup played in gium (with Racing Jet of Brussels) and Spain (Oviedo), but failed Tokyo against River Plate (even and France (Orléans and Créteil), to produce the performances of an though the official award was given before coaching AS Nancy-Lorraine, international class player. He to Alzamendi) and contributed to whom he took back up to the returned to Steaua in the 1993/94 the 1987 UEFA Super Cup victory French first division. Appointed season and continued to represent in against the Cup Winners’ Romanian national coach in 2000, his country (84 caps and 13 goals). Cup holders, Dynamo Kiev. he had to rebuild a team devastated After retiring, he managed Although he was a pillar of the by the retirement of several top FC National Bucharest for a short Romanian national team, he players. Convinced that the national time and then, in spring 2001, dreamed of playing for Red Star team was on the right track, he became “provincial champion” Belgrade. Shortly after leaving , he became sweeper at the club of his dreams, with whom he won his second European Cham- pion Clubs’ Cup in 1991 and the European/South American Cup. Following successful spells with Spanish clubs Valencia, Valladolid and Villareal, he returned to the club of his youth and continued playing for his country until the age of 36. Since retiring in 2001, he has been living in Spain. Gavril-Pele Balint, who scored the second goal in the Seville penalty shoot-out, also enjoyed suc- cess with both club and country (14

goals in 34 appearances). He had to G. BEVILAQUA give up playing while still at his Steaua Bucharest line up for the final. Captain Balint Coach Stefan Iovan (in white) holds up the became a also trained trophy presented highly-rated the Romanian by UEFA delegate coach national team Antero Silva after he on a number Resende. hung of occasions, up his notably for boots. EURO 2000. G. BEVILAQUA EMPICS

(the top team behind the Bucharest father joined the Belgian club’s clubs) with Otelul Galati after scouting staff. a very steady season. He dreams of coaching Steaua one day; in the The coaching staff meantime, he has taken up a new An excellent teacher and challenge at FC Brasov, the club diplomat, coach Emerich Jenei was where he began his career. one of the main architects of the Victor Piturca was Steaua’s 1986 victory. He also managed the top goalscorer in that epic 1985/86 Romanian national team (several Champion Clubs’ Cup season, times, including at EURO 2000) and netting five goals. As a reward for the Hungarian national team. his services to club and country, he He decided to retire after a spell as was allowed to spend one season national technical director. at Racing Club de Lens before the The assistant coach of the 1989 Revolution. After a less suc- 1986 team, who to everyone’s cessful period as coach of Steaua surprise came on for the last 15 and Universitatea , he built minutes and extra time, Anghel an impressive team of young play- Iordanescu, has become a symbol of ers for the 1998 European Under-21 Romanian football. His reputation Championship, the finals of which as an international player (26 goals were played in Bucharest, and took in 64 appearances) has even been the senior Romanian team to EURO bettered by his coaching renown, 2000 qualification. However, since especially with the Romanian national

G. BEVILAQUA he did not meet the approval of team, with whom he enjoyed tremen- the “old guard”, particularly Hagi, dous success at the 1994 World Cup he was dismissed before the final in the USA. He was also in charge of round. In 2000, he became Steaua during the 1988/89 campaign, Steaua’s general manager and led which culminated at the Nou Camp his team to another championship in a match against the great AC Milan title. Last season, following some side of the time. In 1998, he stood rather inconsistent results, he was down as Romanian coach and took fiercely criticised and even agreed over as manager of , but did to step down for a while to enable not enjoy much success. After a brief Cosmin Olaroiu, former coach spell at Rapid Bucharest, Iordanescu of National Bucharest, to take over went into exile in Saudi Arabia before (without much success). Victor returning to the post of Romanian Piturca was finally brought back, national coach. He was elected although results since have been “Romanian coach of the century”. disappointing. As we have seen, some mem- Just like Piturca, Steaua’s bers of that 1986 team are still in captain at the time, Tudorel Stoica, the spotlight today, while others have was allowed to play abroad, also almost been unjustly forgotten. for Racing Club de Lens. On his Generations come and go, but the

Marius-Mihai Lacatus, return to Romania, he placed a firm performance of Duckadam and his a “monument” guiding hand on the career of team-mates remains forever imprinted of Steaua Bucharest. his son, Alin. When Alin was trans- on supporter’s memories and

SPORTIMAGE/PRESSE SPORTS SPORTIMAGE/PRESSE ferred to RSC Anderlecht, his in the annals of Romanian football! George Gîsca

14 uefadirect 4.03 The Portuguese Jean-Pierre Football Federation Escalettes, (FPF president Gilberto vice-chairman Parca Madail, centre) of the Youth and is staging the final Amateur Football round of a UEFA youth Committee competition for the (second from first time. On the right, the right), was one of the venues, in charge of the the Chaves stadium. draw on 7 April. FPF UEFA FPF European Under-17 two places Championshipin Finland at stake

FROM 7 TO 17 MAY, PORTUGAL WILL BE HOSTING THE FINAL ROUND will be played at four different venues, in Viseu, Santa Comba Dão, Nelas OF THE 2ND EUROPEAN UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP. FOR THE FIRST TIME, ONLY EIGHT and Mangualde, while the Group B TEAMS WILL BE IN CONTENTION FOR THIS EUROPEAN TITLE. matches will take place in three stadi- ums, in Vila Real, Chaves and Santa One year ahead of UEFA’s pre- time be played with eight teams instead Marta Penaguião. On Saturday 17 May, mier competition, EURO 2004, the stag- of sixteen as in the past. This brings the finalists will meet in Viseu’s ing of the Under-17 final tournament in the format in line with the one used in 11,100-seater stadium. The two final- the south of Europe will serve as more the other UEFA youth competitions. ists will qualify for the FIFA Under-17 than a simple teaser. No doubt At the beginning World Youth Championship, which the sunny weather conditions of April, in Vila Real, the seven will be held in Finland from 13 to 30 will provide ideal surroundings group winners from the second August this year. for the promising youngsters, qualifying round, plus the host The draw results are: who will be keen to present country, Portugal, were drawn Group A: Portugal, Denmark, as attractive football as their into two groups of four. It is little Austria, senior counterparts from the wonder that the home advantage Group B: Israel, England, full national squads a year later. as well as the numerous titles won at Spain, Italy This year’s Under-17 final round youth level make Portugal the team to The definitive tournament will be a first. It is the first time that beat. However, none of the seven other schedule, including kick-off times, is the Portuguese Football Federation, contenders should be underestimated, presented on uefa.com. which is one of the leading associations as they have already survived a tough Among the participating in the youth development, organises a qualifying phase, where, for instance, teams, only Spain (six victories) Portu- European Youth Championship. In addi- both of last year’s finalists, Switzerland gal (four) and Italy (one) have already tion, since the recent adoption by the and France, were defeated. won this competition, back in the UEFA Executive Committee of the new Seven will host the days when it went under the name format for the youth competitions, the tournament matches. Group A fixtures, of the Under-16 Tournament or Cham- final tournament will for the very first the semi-finals and the final matches pionship. FPF Thomas Büchler de la Cruz, from the European Football Pool, and Jean Fournet-Fayard, a co-opted member of the Club Competitions Committee, make the draw for the first three rounds of the UEFA Intertoto Cup. UEFA-HIGUERAS

meetings and activitiesfinals in and

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CHAIRED BY LENNART JOHANSSON,

HELD A LENGTHY MEETING IN ROME ON 25 AND 26 MARCH,

DURING WHICH IT DECIDED, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, WHERE THE FINALS

OF THE 2003/04 CLUB COMPETITIONS WILL BE HELD.

The final of the UEFA various other events (draws, meet- Champions League will be played on ings, gala evening) that mark the 26 May 2004 in the AufSchalke Arena official launch of the new season. in Gelsenkirchen, a 54,100-seater With the contracts expiring stadium with ultramodern facilities. this year, the Executive Committee has The last club competition final studied an evaluation report by the staged in Germany was the UEFA Administration, taking into 2001 UEFA Cup final, when the account several other possible venues. memorable encounter between On the basis of a detailed examination FC and Deportivo of logistics, facilities and financial Alaves (5-4) took place in implications, the Executive Committee AFC Ajax (Ibrahimovic) Dortmund. decided that Monaco should continue have been Meanwhile, the to host the Super Cup and associated the revelation of this season’s UEFA Cup final, to be played on 19 May events. This decision is valid for UEFA Champions League. 2004, will be staged in Gothenburg’s 2004 and 2005, after which the situa- A. LINGRIA stadium, which is already well tion will be reviewed again. known on the European scene as the Draw venue of the 1983 and 1990 Cup Win- New system for deciding for the UEFA ners’ Cup finals and the two UEFA Cup finals involving IFK Gothenburg (who matches Intertoto beat SV Hamburg in 1982 and Dundee At its meeting in Rome, Cup United in 1987). Furthermore, the the Executive Committee approved The 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup EURO 1992 final between Denmark and the Regulations of the UEFA was launched at the House Germany was also held in the Ullevi sta- Champions League and UEFA Cup for 2003/04, as well as of European Football in Nyon dium, which has a capacity of 43,000. the 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup. on Monday 7 April. The Executive Committee will determine the venues of the 2005 In the UEFA Champions Jean Fournet-Fayard finals at the end of the year. League, the new format, with the conducted the draw for the first knock-out stages beginning immedi- three rounds of the competition, ately after the first phase of group to be held on 21/22 and UEFA Super Cup matches, has obviously necessitated 28/29 June, 5/6 and 12/13 July to remain in Monaco a number of adjustments. Moreover, and 19/20 and 26 July. Since 1998, the UEFA Super the general system for distributing The results of the draw Cup has been staged at the Louis II revenue among the participating clubs can be viewed at uefa.com stadium in Monaco, along with and UEFA (to cover organisational

16 uefadirect 4.03 The Kinas EURO 2004 mingles website – with euro2004.com the crowd in Porto. UEFA-BOZZANI

costs and solidarity payments) will stay precisely worded edition will incorpo- ■ At the beginning of April, the same (75%-25%), although income rate the illustrated kit brochure, which UEFA opened an office in Brussels from new media contracts will also now was previously published as a separate in order to facilitate relations with the be distributed on a 50-50 basis. document. The new regulations will European Union and to deal with The regulations of the three enter into force at EURO 2004. issues concerning Community legisla- competitions contain a further innova- ■ Regarding the club competi- tion. The office is managed by tion, which needs careful explanation: tions, market research is under way Jonathan Hill, who was introduced to in knock-out matches, if the teams are to obtain all the information needed to the Executive Committee in Rome. level after the second leg, extra time make a decision on the future format will be played as before. However, of the UEFA Cup. if one team is ahead after the first ■ At the Conference of Presi- Launch 15-minute period, the match will finish dents and General Secretaries held in of mascot at that point. If the teams are still level, in October 2001, discussions Kinas however, the second period will be had begun on how best to use the The EURO 2004 played before a penalty shoot-out, if dates set aside for international friendly mascot was required. Another important change is matches, for example by creating launched in Porto that the away goals rule will no longer a new European competition. Most on Saturday apply during extra time. For example, national associations were against the 29 March. if both matches end 0-0 and the score idea, preferring an expansion of the “Created by Warner Broth- is 1-1 after the end of extra time in World Cup and European Champi- ers, this mascot reflects the fervour the second leg, the visiting team will onship qualification groups. The struc- of Portuguese young people and not go through, but a penalty shoot- ture of the 2006 World Cup qualifying the passion for football”, explained out will be held. The decision to abolish competition will therefore be the Gilberto Parca Madail, president of the away goals rule for goals scored subject of a special study. the Portuguese Football Association. in extra time is justified by the fact that ■ In connection with the 2006 The mascot’s name, Kinas, the home team would have virtually World Cup, the Executive Committee is derived from a Portuguese symbol: no chance of turning things round if it noted the proposal of the South Ameri- the five shields at the centre of the conceded a goal in extra time. can Confederation (CONMEBOL) that coat of arms pictured on the national The Executive Committee also the number of participants in the final flag. These shields represent the five approved a new version of the UEFA Kit round be raised from 32 to 36. It did victories of King Alfonso Henriques Regulations. The new, clearer and more not reach a consensus on this proposal. over the Moors in the twelfth century and recognition of Portugal’s inde- pendence. On the same evening, Kinas witnessed his first match at the Das Antas stadium, where Portugal beat Brazil 2-1 in a friendly. 29 March also marked the launch of the official EURO 2004 website, euro2004.com. Available in eight languages (English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Por- tuguese, Russian and Spanish), this site will carry a host of information about the competition itself and related subjects. It will also include BONGARTS The AufSchalke arena in Gelsenkirchen. an online ticketing service. GERMANY ANDORRA Gerhard The FA Mayer- of Andorra is Vorfelder devoting its celebrated full attention to his seventieth youth training. birthday in style. BONGARTS FAF

larity of football in Bosnia & Herzeg- ovina. The magazine has been relaunched at a time when football in Bosnia & from member associations Herzegovina is being rewritten and is news coming alive throughout the country. Apart from boosting the popularity of football “BH Football” aims to keep every interested person in the picture about what is happening on the football scene ANDORRA The referees also took part in this both nationally and internationally. initiative and sported the same concil- There will be news from the clubs, the First women’s iatory message. regional associations and from UEFA and tournament It is true that in their first FIFA. Sports journalists from all over On 22 March, the FA meeting of the season, the tie that is Bosnia & Herzegovina are contributing of Andorra (FAF) staged its first often called the “summit of shame” to the publication. women’s football tournament. A team provoked countless incidents of Through the magazine, the from the FAF’s football school competed unacceptable behaviour from players readers will be informed about the many with clubs from Barcelona, including on the field, resulting in referee demands that have to be met in order Sporting Rubi, Unió Esportiva Guineueta Franck De Bleeckere issuing eleven to introduce the club licensing project in and RCD Espanyol. Our team finished in cards (eight yellow and three red)! 2004/05. It will cover many different second position, behind UE Guineueta. After this sad spectacle, the reaction football-related themes, such as injuries, The FAF plans to continue of those involved in the match, as well training methods, referee experiences, promoting children’s football and as the fans, was unanimous: “enough how to organise tournaments, and so on. women’s football and, to that end, will is enough!” The first issue was greatly be repeating the experience of the The Belgian A and the profes- praised in stadiums all over the country women’s tournament next year and sional league naturally supported and at matches, and many increasing the number of participants. were all in favour of this “Go for Fair people hope that it will last. In May, the Memorial Francesc Play” initiative at this particular match, Fuad Krvavac Vila youth tournament will be staged for where sportsmanship was called for the fourth time. Among the clubs taking with the full backing of all the players, ENGLAND part will be FC Barcelona, RCD Espanyol, supporters and members of the clubs, Valencia CF, Real Sociedad, Athletic Club who approved of the idea, firmly con- Investing in facilities Bilbao, Atletico Osasuna, Real Saragosse, vinced that football must remain enter- , in Atletico de Madrid, Utrecht and a team taining. partnership with the Football from the FAF’s children’s football school. The initiative was a total suc- Foundation – the country’s cess and one that should certainly be Miquel Angel Quiñones largest sports charity – has identified repeated. facilities development as intrinsic François Vantomme BELGIUM to its grassroots football development programme. Fair play BOSNIA & In January 2003, the Football in the spotlight HERZEGOVINA Foundation published the REFF report On the occasion of the top (Register of English Football Facilities – of the table championship “BH Football“ www.reff.org.uk), which assesses and encounter between RSC Anderlecht re-launched maps over 90% of pitches in England, and Club Brugge on 23 March, the shirt After an absence of highlighting, amongst other statistics, sponsors of the two clubs decided to several years, the FF BHZ magazine that 38% of grounds do not even have give up their spot on the club shirts in “BH Football” is being published again, changing rooms. favour of a message promoting fair play. with the goal of spreading the popu- Whilst £60 million worth of facility projects have already been devel- oped through this partnership (other partners are The FA Premier League and SCOTLAND Government), the FA Facility Development Scottish supporters Strategy is now being finalised, which have earned themselves a good reputation. will seek to improve football facilities across the country. The REFF findings have formed a basis for Local Facility Strategies to be developed in each region of England, ensuring that funding is targeted in areas of most urgent need and in projects that can enhance whole communities. FA National Facility Manager Steve Williams said: “Improving facilities is key to the future of football. Consid- erable work is under way to address the poor state of existing facilities, as The FA and Football Foundation aim

EMPICS to address concerns of current players

18 uefadirect 4.03 ENGLAND BOSNIA & FINLAND Sports HERZEGOVINA Looking installations “BH Football” forward to are a key is back in the FIFA concern circulation. Under-17 of The FA. World Championship. FA HE SPL T

in schools, clubs and on park pitches, Joseph S. Blatter and UEFA President Fourteen First League clubs are and leave a legacy for tomorrow Lennart Johansson. Numerous other per- starting out in the preliminary stage of in the development of facilities in a sonalities, including , the cup competition. The remainder go prioritised and impactful way.” and Rudi Völler, were also in automatically into the third round, which Alex Stone attendance. For Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, is the same point at which the Super it was a wonderful form of recognition of League clubs come into the running. FINLAND his many years of service for the German In the meantime, from Football Association, UEFA and FIFA. 25 March to 4 April, the traditional All-Stars Indeed, since his election as DFB President “Nauryz” spring tournament took place programme goes on 28 April 2001, he is certainly entitled in . Sixteen teams took part to schools to make a positive assessment of his time in this year’s edition of the tournament This spring is the in office, from both sporting and financial which was revived a year ago. Compared third consecutive year that the All-Stars points of view. The national team, for with other parts of the country at the Youth Programme has gone to com- example, finished as World Cup runners-up. end of March, spring weather was prehensive schools. The FA of Finland The contracts of head coach Rudi Völler already established in the south of Kaza- organises Football Week in co-opera- and DFB coaches Michael Skibbe and khstan, the snow had melted, and the tion with the National Health Institute Ulli Stielike were extended until 2006. matches in the “Nauryz” tournament and the Pulmonary Association. The DFB talent support programme was were therefore an excellent rehearsal for As a consequence, the students will successfully launched in summer 2002. the teams in preparation for the national solve football-related problems in the In addition, the sponsorship contracts with championship. fields of mathematics, health educa- DaimlerChrysler, and Bitburger On 27 and 29 April, the national tion, geography, Finnish language were all extended. Two new partnerships team of are playing two and music, to mention but a few of were signed with e-plus and Deutsche friendly matches against the Faroe the subjects. And last but not least, Vermögensberatung and an agreement Islands. The participation of defender what would a school day be like was reached, extending cooperation with Oleg Musin, who plays for Russian first without occasional football matches TV companies ARD and ZDF until 2009. division club Sokol in Saratov, and of during the breaks? Niels Barnhofer Andrei Bogomolov (Yelimay, This year’s Football Week is special, as Finland is preparing to host the FIFA Under-17 World Champi- KAZAKHSTAN onship. A major part of the school activities has been planned with the Start of a new season 16-team tournament in mind, as The 12th Kazakhstan students from roughly 550 schools championship kicked off will crowd the tournament stadiums on 12 April. Seventeen clubs of , , Turku and are playing in the highest in August this year. Altogether, about division (Super 1,500 schools will be carrying out League). Football Week activities nationwide. The growth rate has been 90 per cent since 2001 and, this year, encompasses 50 percent of all schools. At the end of the “So far, we are satisfied with season, the two teams that fin- the results. With the FIFA Under-17 tour- ish at the bottom of the table nament, it is easy to emphasise such will be relegated, while those who things as multiculturalism, fair play finish fourteenth and fifteenth will and healthy living among the students. have to contest play-offs against We have great examples and subjects, first division teams for the right to not only in visiting teams, but also remain among the elite. within our own Under-17 national Compared with last season, team”, says Timo Huttunen, Head of some changes have been made to the the All-Stars programme. format of the Kazakhstan Cup. Sami Terävä The first three rounds will be played in single legs, while the quarter-finals and GERMANY semi-finals will be played in the form of home and away ties. The final will be Gerhard played on 11 November. Until 2002, the Mayer-Vorfelder’s final matches were played either in Astana 70th birthday or in . From now on, however, On the evening of any city can apply to host 3 March, anyone with any standing in the event. international or German football was present in the Reithalle of Stuttgart’s Maritim Hotel. Around 300 illustrious guests gathered to celebrate the BELGIUM 70th birthday of DFB President Gerhard Making room Mayer-Vorfelder. The crowd of for fair play, even

well-wishers was led by FIFA President on the shirts. NEWS PHOTO KAZAKHSTAN LIECHTENSTEIN MALTE The The EURO 2004 Luke Dimech, Kazakhstan qualifier now back

D. AQUILINA national team

SPORTIMAGE between playing (Evgeniy Liechtenstein in . Tarasov) are and England pursuing set the their series principality of friendly alight. matches. D. AQUILINA

Semipalatisk) is already in doubt Hadzi-Risteski, former president expired but Hibernians claimed his because of injury. In addition, defender of our affiliated club FC Pobeda from transfer was invalid on the grounds Alexander Familtsev, who plays for Prilep, who play in the first division. that FIFA guidelines stipulate that another Russian first division club, Tom The first activities of the new a player can only move back to his (Tomsk), has refused to play for the executive committee are concerned previous association after a minimum national team. with resolving the financial and organi- one-year period. The Malta FA sought Alexander Keplin sational problems of the association. clarification from Gianpaolo Monteneri, At the same time, the first head of Players’ Status and Legal LIECHTENSTEIN division clubs have been reorganised in Services at FIFA, who decreed that such a way as to allow them to be Dimech’s switch back to Malta was New president involved more actively in the running legitimate in the circumstances. “If a The executive commitee of the championship (first division), non-amateur player is transferred of the Liechtenstein FA was in order to reduce friction between the from Malta to another association successful in its task of finding clubs themselves, to improve referee- at the beginning of season 2002/03 a candidate to succeed Markus ing and to achieve better-quality and the player duly signed an em- Wanger as president of the matches. ployment contract with a foreign club association. Reinhard Walser was duly However, the biggest chal- for the minimum period of one year, elected by an extraordinary General lenge for the new management of the he may only transfer back to Malta Assembly at the end of March. association will be the application for at the beginning of season 2003/04. Reinhard Walser has been the UEFA club licensing system. As yet, However, in a case where a player is involved in sport in general, and football there is no stadium in the Former Yu- made redundant by a club without in particular, all his life. As a youngster, goslav Republic of Macedonia that ful- just cause and has obtained a formal he played for the youth teams and was fils UEFA’s requirements for European decision from a competent body of a first team player for FC Vaduz. Later club competition matches. The biggest a national association or from a na- he became coach and president of the ground is the City Stadium in Skopje, tional labour court, this act can serve same club, and for over ten years he has where the senior national team plays as the justification for the premature been president of the government’s its home matches. The last inspection termination of the employment rela- sports advisory board. carried out by UEFA was clear: the City tionship”, said Monteneri. “Under such Alexander Batliner Stadium in Skopje must be renovated circumstances, FIFA not only allows by October 2003. First of all, among the transfer of the player to another FYR OF other things, new have club, but also decrees that the player MACEDONIA to be installed, the seating completed concerned should not be sanctioned in the west stand, the toilet facilities any further”, concluded Monteneri. New wave in modernised and the pitch replaced. W. stayed on course for Macedonian football There are plans to rebuild the a league and cup ‘double’, beating Since 14 December, stadium with a completely new west Pieta H. FC in extra time. and the Football Association of FYR of stand and special facilities that would also emerged winners in their Macedonia has been under new man- resolve the problem of lack of space respective quarter-final ties. agement. Our president is Haralampie for association employees and the The Malta FA has secured an media in particular. During his last important sponsorship agreement with visit, Erich Epple, UEFA’s Assistance the Malta International Airport. Under WALES Programmes Senior Manager, said that the slogan “MIA – Supporting Malta’s An unforgettable the City Stadium in Skopje could be Sports”, Malta International Airport plc experience for two renovated with the combined assis- announced that this new initiative Azeri orphans. tance of UEFA and the Macedonian comes into life with an agreement Government. In this way, we should be reached with the Malta FA whereby MIA able to achieve our goal. will be the new official sponsor of the Zoran Nikolovski National League as from the 2003/04 season. MFA President Joseph Mifsud MALTA said the new sponsorship package will be of great benefit to the association New sponsorship and to all 48 clubs that form the Na- agreement tional League. “Football and airport Sliema Wanderers FC operations are closely linked. The as- moved closer to another sociation and clubs frequently make Maltese Premier League title after use of the services that MIA provides seven years with a dramatic 3-2 win and, in turn, football is an important over nearest challengers FC service that we all provide to Maltese that gave the Blues an eight-point society”, Dr Mifsud said. “MIA and MFA cushion at the top of the table. have agreed on a number of arrange- Challengers Birkirkara were ments that will be of great benefit spared points sanctions when the to both parties, their respective Protests Board of the Malta FA rejected employees and football players alike”, a claim by Hibernians FC on the alleged the MFA president added. ineligibility of the Malta international Malta withstood tremendous defender Luke Dimech. Dimech had pressure for 37 minutes from a star- just joined Birkirkara after his contract studded French side in the EURO 2004

EMPICS with Irish club Shamrock Rovers had qualifier in Lens, but once Sylvain

20 uefadirect 4.03 MALTA NETHERLANDS Joseph Mifsud, , president pictured here with

D. AQUILINA of the MFA (left) Argentina’s with MIA captain Daniel representatives Passarella (6), held Lawrence Zammit the record of and most-capped player Peter Bolech. in the Netherlands for over ten years. EMPICS

Wiltord struck the opening goal, the REPUBLIC job and admitted that the exercise of floodgates opened a scoring spree in a OF IRELAND having the squad together for ten days surge of attacking football. France hit was very rewarding. six goals past Malta despite several Good week “It gave us all a chance to get tremendous saves from custodian in Eastern Europe to know one another – backroom staff Mario Muscat in goal. The Republic of Ireland and players – and I think we will see Malta also lost to the French have put their bid for qualification for the the benefit of this in the months team by two goals to nil in the Euro- EURO 2004 Championship finals in ahead,” he said. “There is a strong bond pean Under-21 Championship qualifier Portugal back on track following their now within the squad and the spirit played in Lille. is high and that has to be a good thing Louis Micallef week-long trip to Georgia and Albania. After a disastrous start which for the campaign that lies ahead.” saw them lose 4-2 in and The Republic’s next outing will NETHERLANDS go down 2-1 at home at Lansdowne Road be a friendly in at the end of to Switzerland the following month, April against Norway and they will follow first that with the home legs against Albania Dutch centenarian the Irish returned to Dublin with smiles on their faces after coming through the (7 June) and Georgia (10 June). When the Netherlands rigours of Eastern Europe unbeaten. Russia will then be at Lansdowne played the Czech Republic A 2-1 victory over Georgia in Road in September and the final game on 29 March, it was a memorable followed by a scoreless draw in for the Irish in the qualifiers will be away night for Frank de Boer. The Dutch against Albania gave the Republic to Switzerland in October. After their team captain played his one hundredth four precious points from two difficult successful trip to Eastern Europe the Irish match for the national team and games. It means the Irish can now face can now face these games with a quiet he was the first player to do so in the confidence. into three home competitive games in the Brendan history of the Dutch national team, summer and autumn with spirits boosted McKenna which dates back to 1904. and hopes that the miseries of what Frank de Boer made his inter- looked a disastrous start can be put aside. national debut after the 1990 World But the cautious Irish are taking Cup in Italy, in a friendly against Italy nothing for granted. They came up against which the Netherlands lost 1-0. He a strong, fast and talented Albanian team scored his first goal versus Finland nine who showed over 90 anxious moments months later. Since then, he has scored that their footballing ability eleven more goals, one fewer than his and know-how have brother Ronald, whose international improved immensely career started two years after Frank’s. in recent times. Frank de Boer was a member On the of the Dutch squad for the 1994 and only other occa- 1998 World Cups. He took part in sions the Republic EURO 92 and EURO 2000, but sadly had had faced Albania to miss EURO 96 due to an ankle injury. (in the 1994 World Cup For more than a decade, qualifiers), the Irish had Ruud Krol held the record with 83 won, 2-0 in Dublin and 2-1 caps, until overtook him in Tirana. three years ago. Only months later, This time it proved Frank de Boer took the lead in the a little more formidable and a all-time appearances’ list. With 70 measure of the battle the Irish caps, goalkeeper Edwin der Sar is had could be seen from the fact the most likely to pose a threat to that goalkeeper Shay Given from Frank de Boer’s position. Newcastle United was named Man In one hundred international of the Match. matches, without even mentioning his But the Republic were not outstanding record in the UEFA Cham- complaining as they received a further pions League, Frank de Boer has served boost to their hopes of spending next the national team with dignity. He has summer in the Portuguese sun when been an exemplary captain for 60 other results from the Group Ten coun- NETHERLANDS matches. He has only been booked six tries went their way. Group leaders Frank de Boer times in all those matches and has (pictured Switzerland were held to a scoreless here with the never failed to speak to the media draw in Tbilisi by the Georgians while Czech Republic’s when he invited to do so. Even after the the Russianslost 3-1 to Albania. Pavel Nedved), dramatic EURO 2000 semi-final versus So the week spent in Eastern is the Italy, when Frank missed two penalties, Europe turned out to be a good Netherlands’ first he did a TV flash interview after walk- one for new manager “centenarian”. ing off the pitch. A truly great captain Brian Kerr, in the job deserved to be the first captain to for only two reach this remarkable landmark. If all months He kept goes well, he will continue until at least his unbeaten EURO 2004 in Portugal. Good for him, record in tact and for the national team. since taking

Rob de Leede on the senior EMPICS WALES REPUBLIC Success OF IRLAND FFU Grygoriy against A good Surkis, Azerbaijan week in the president (in white). East for of the FFU, Brian Kerr. presents the manual. EMPICS SPORTIMAGE

SCOTLAND that today marks the beginning of a new and more effective stage for further First licence promoting football lessons in the sec- for Rangers FC ondary schools of Ukraine”, he stressed. The Scottish FA has said Mr Vikhrov officially thanked the FFU leaders for their support in the farewell to a lady who has Under-10 winter competition done wonders for the reputation of preparation of the manual. He said that Scottish football over the last 20 years. On 23 March, the finals of the 2002/03 football was young people’s favourite Marjory Nimmo set up the Scotland “I love playing football” winter under-10 kind of sports activity and physical Travel Club in 1980 for what was then competition took place in Sencur near training. When composing the material, a small group of supporters who travelled Kranj. The tournament, in which the he had therefore taken account of to Scotland away games. four best teams – from Tisina, Maribor, the dynamics of the development of Over the years, the club has Kranj and Ljubljana – participated, football, as well as the specific features grown under her care and now has an ran smoothly and in spirit of fair play of football lessons in schools. astonishing 16,000 members, having won although the young players did not lack Valeriy Nykonenko prizes, accolades and congratulations from competitiveness. The trophy went to all quarters. Most notably, they were the young players of NK Triglav Kranj rewarded in Sweden in 1992 by receiving a and was presented to them by the head WALES coach of the Slovenian senior national UEFA award for the best supporters at the Visit to the hospital European Championships that summer. team, Bojan Prasnikar. The competition, Marjory has decided to move which has just been staged for the third Prior to Wales playing on, but her contribution to the outstanding time, having been launched in October a vital European Champion- reputation of Scotland’s football fans has 2002, involved 4,500 children playing ship Group 9 game against been incalculable. for 145 different football clubs and Azerbaijan in Cardiff on 29 March, Meanwhile, the Scottish FA has primary schools. On the basis of what national team manager awarded Rangers FC the first club licence we saw in many tournaments organised took the Wales squad on a visit to in the new National Club Licensing system. throughout Slovenia, all those involved a local hospital. David Taylor, Chief Executive, said: were worthy participants – the players, The players/management and “Although Rangers are the first club to as well as their coaches, club officials staff spent some 45 minutes touring earn their club licence, the other clubs and the numerous organisers and the various wards that specialise in in the will follow referees, who helped bring the compe- children’s and young adults’ oncology shortly. The licensing system is being tition to a very high level. at Llandough Hospital. imposed right across Europe, but I am We are looking forward to the The outing proved to be a pleased to say that standards in Scotland new youth football season, bearing in great success with the patients and hos- are universally high and we anticipate mind that the competition is, in the first pital staff alike, as , Robbie our top clubs having little difficulty in place, meant to let children have fun Savage, and co. signed meeting the specifications for a licence. on the playground, make new friends autographs and distributed posters and “The licensing system is a fairly and gain experience for the future. badges whilst chatting with the chil- radical step forward for our national Irena Ilesic Cujovic dren. Doctors and nurses all agreed that game, and is an indication of how foot- the children were thrilled to see some ball in Scotland is being modernised and of their heroes at their bedsides and regulated by the Scottish FA. It will bring UKRAINE it gave all concerned a great boost. benefits for everyone in football, includ- Mark Hughes commented, ing the fans, in years to come.” “Football at School” “Seeing all of the children here really Campbell Ogilvie, Rangers’ Gen- manual presented puts things into perspective for all eral Secretary, added: “We are delighted At the beginning of March, of us and I am delighted that we have to be the first Scottish club to receive the scientific and method- been able to help give them a lift”. a licence. We can see the benefits of the ological “Football at School” manual At the match itself, in front system and strongly believe in the prin- was presented in Kyiv. of a capacity 73,000 crowd, the Azeri ciples behind the licence, which is being Its author, Kostyantyn Vikhrov, team were led onto the field by two brought in on a Europe-wide basis.” a pedagogical scientist, is chairman children from orphanages in Azerbaijan. Twelve-year-old Saleh Salayev, together Andy Mitchell of the Football Federation of Ukraine’s Technical Committee and a renowned with Rahim Gozalov, who is 13, arrived former referee who has dedicated him- in Wales on the previous Thursday for SLOVENIA National self to football for over 50 years. a trip of a lifetime. This was organised coach Bojan Prasnikar by “Gôl”, which was formed when a with the winners of the The presentation ceremony was under-10 competition. attended by well-known football person- group of Wales fans visited three or- alities, representatives of the Football phanages in Baku last November. The Federation of Ukraine (FFU), the Ministry group raised in excess of £1500 for the of Science and Education, the Academy orphans during their stay. As a result of of Pedagogical Science, teachers, their efforts, the trip to Wales for Saleh children’s club coaches and journalists. and Rahim was organised and the two Opening the ceremony, Gry- young people looked justifiably proud goriy Surkis, FFU President and Member as they led the two teams onto the field. of Parliament, said that the manual was I am sure that, despite the highly appreciated by the experts of the result, they returned to Azerbaijan with Ministry of Science and Education and fond memories of their stay in Wales.

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