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Message Photos: uefa-pjwoods.ch of the president Perpetuating the pioneers' spirit Caring about the future does not mean forgetting about the past. On the contrary, looking back can be a good way of making sure that the path mapped out at the beginning has not been strayed from too much, and of re-establishing priorities if necessary. It is therefore worth remembering that the European club competitions were born out of the enthusiasm of a small group of football lovers who were motivated by a legitimate wish to know which was the best club in Europe at a time when comparisons could only be based on friendly matches. We all know how these competitions developed and how their interests became entwined with those of television in order to create events that extended far beyond the realms of sport, becoming a social phenomenon increasingly shaped by one of the key factors of modern society: money. I am not going to complain here about this influx of money which, in itself, is to be welcomed, since it should enable us to support professional footballers, IN THIS ISSUE enhance infrastructures and playing standards, and make our sport more durable. Unfortunately, the financial aspect has made some people forget Germany crowned European that these competitions should, above all, be sporting events. It is intolerable that, women’s champions for the fifth time in a row 03 for some clubs, participating in the European competitions has become an obligation that is indispensable for balancing their books and that, consequently, Course for future they are not afraid to borrow money to achieve their objective, leading them UEFA delegates 06 into a spiral of debt that can ultimately ruin them. Coach educators workshop It is even harder to accept that certain clubs, with more modest ambitions, in Athens 07 should try to profit from their participation in European competitions by making Unanimous support money from illegal betting and match-fixing. for financial fair play 10 No, the financial excesses of sport cannot be tolerated, a fact that New UEFA general has not escaped any of the stakeholders represented in the Professional Football secretary 12 Strategy Council, who have expressed support for the principles of financial News from member fair play put before them. associations 15 A common will has been established; now it is a question of finalising Tenth anniversary of the ways not of returning to the era of the pioneers of the European club competitions, House of European Football 22 but of at least ensuring that their spirit lives on.

COVER Germany’s Anja Mittag beats Michel Platini Norway’s Camilla Huse in the air. UEFA President Germany once again dominated their rivals in the Women’s EURO. Photo: Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images

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THE ANNALS OF FOOTBALL WILL RECORD THE FACT THAT GERMANY TOOK cidence that, including the eight-goal THE EUROPEAN CROWN FOR THE FIFTH SUCCESSIVE TIME BY BEATING ENGLAND thriller when they met, the games 6-2 IN THE WOMEN’S EURO 2009 FINAL ON 10 SEPTEMBER IN HELSINKI. involving England and Germany pro- duced over half of the tournament’s But the Germans’ sustained had also beaten England by a four- 75 goals. supremacy casts a misleading shadow goal margin in the men’s Under-21 of normality over an event which final just over six weeks earlier. Twelve teams for the first time proved to be exceptional in many However, there were large That figure averaged neatly ways. The final itself, for example, slices – rather than crumbs – of out at 3 goals per game in a final was a glittering showcase for comfort for the English. It speaks tournament which, for the first time women’s football, and when Eng- volumes for the development of in the competition’s history, involved land fought back from 2-0 and 3-1 the women’s game that both the 12 teams and 25 matches. Only three down, few of the 15,877 spectators senior and Under-19 teams games were drawn and only one of in the Olympic Stadium could have reached European finals in 2009, those was goalless: the quarter-final predicted the final scoreline. But, with Mo Marley’s team taking the between France and a Dutch side with Hope Powell’s side bravely gold medals home from Belarus. which emerged as one of the revela- pushing forward, Germany’s ruthless The England team, with Kelly Smith tions of the tournament. It was a first- counter-attacking allowed them to run producing exhilarating performances, time appearance in the finals for the up a record-breaking victory and com- was an advertisement for attractive Netherlands and Vera Pauw’s disci- plete a unique double, as Germany attacking football and it was no coin- plined, well-organised side sprang a

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France’s Laura Georges in the match against Norway Mirio/AFP/Getty Images

Iceland’s Erna well-organised Icelandic team was Sigurdardottir (14) never outclassed and elimination was clashes with Norway’s Cecile Pedersen. also down to a shortfall in terms of

Nukari/AFP/Getty Images goal scoring. In other words, the ex- pansion to 12 teams implied no loss major surprise by beating the French were both semi-finalists, alongside of competitive edge. in a dramatic penalty shoot-out (eight Germany and Sweden. New chapters in the competi- successes from the penalty mark tion’s history were also being written followed by five successive misses) No loss of competitiveness off the pitch. “It was the biggest foot- and were eventually beaten by an Pre-tournament suspicions ball tournament that we have ever English goal scored four minutes that the newcomers embraced by the organised in Finland,” said the FA presi- before the end of extra time in the new format would be outclassed dent, Pekka Hämäläinen, “and our semi-final. “What we did here was proved to be totally unfounded, even aim was to use it to increase the inter- fantastic,” Vera Pauw said afterwards. though the group tables suggest other- est in girls’ football. The number of “They became different players in wise. While the Dutch were writing registered players had already doubled weeks. And it means we get govern- history, the Russians and Ukrainians during the previous ten years and we ment funding that allows them to were offering the public some attrac- saw this as an opportunity to improve be ‘professional’ for a year.” tive, fluid attacking football which even further.” The format was another went under-rewarded due to a combi- “Some things may not have competition novelty. The finalists were nation of goalkeeping, woodwork and, been so visible to visitors,” the tourna- split into three groups of four with ultimately, lack of belief. As Russia’s ment director, Outi Saarinen, added, the top two qualifying for the quarter- head coach, Igor Shalimov, remarked “but this represented a breakthrough finals along with the two best third- after a great display against Italy had in Finland. It opened the door for placed sides. Calculators were soon out ended in a 2-0 defeat, “after hitting great cooperation between big cities and, in the final reckoning, the Danes the woodwork so often, you could and the attendances were remarkable were the unlucky third. Curiously, the see that the girls lost belief in their by Finnish standards. We had over other two – England and Norway – ability to score goals”. A compact, 15,000 for our national team’s games and the average for the whole event was 4,841 – which is about seven times greater than the crowd we would consider as ‘normal’ for a women’s national team fixture. But the most heartening thing from our point of view was to see so many children and entire families at the stadium. A lot of them had never been to a football match of any description so, taking into account the joyful atmosphere they encountered, this is positive in terms of introducing new people to the game.”

A lot of activities The fact that EURO 2009 formed part of UEFA’s Eurotop spon- sorship package meant that the big names were highly visible in Finland – Germany’s Inka Grings not least in the fan zones, which helped loses the ball to England’s Alex Scott

in the final. Getty Images to bring extra colour to the four host

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Confusion Finland celebrate in the German after opening the defence scoring against as Norway Denmark. The goal Powerful score in the was enough action in semi-finals for them to win the match the match. between Norway and Sweden Baron/Bongarts/Getty Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images Nukari/AFP/Getty Images

tributed a couple of sessions. A wide watched the 90 minutes of normal variety of grassroots events were also time at the semi-final against England pegged to the tournament. “We built and the number of viewers increased on existing annual events and made to 1.75 million during the half-hour sure that their dates coincided with of extra time. Just under 21% of the EURO 2009,” Outi Saarinen said. viewing public in Norway watched their “And then we helped to organise team’s quarter-final against Sweden; some other activities involving schools 1.4 million in the UK watched cover- and clubs. One of our aims was to age on BBC 2 of England’s final against Aimo-Koivisto/AFP/Getty Images stress the role that football can play in Germany; and audience figures in cities: Helsinki, Lahti, Tampere and bridging the gaps during afternoons Germany were consistently high. The Turku. The Finnish national association when schools close before parents get lowest total in Germany was just also pegged other events to the final home from work. In other words, we under 2 million for the group game tournament. Premier league coaches believe that EURO 2009 could leave against Iceland, climbing to 2.5 mil- got together to analyse matches for an an important legacy.” lion for the quarter-final against Italy, educational course to which UEFA’s 4.14 million for the semi against technical director, Andy Roxburgh, con- Impressive audience figures Norway and a staggering 7.19 million The legacy is not confined for the spectacular 6-2 victory against to Finland. TV audiences climbed to England in the final. A cumulative Results unprecedented levels, with as much as total of 42 million viewers meant Group A 37% of the viewing public in Sweden that EURO 2009 confirmed the 23.8 Turku Ukraine – Netherlands 0-2 tuning in to matches involving their growing status of women’s 23.8 Helsinki Finland – Denmark 1-0 national team. Over 20% of Finnish football as a spectator sport. 26.8 Helsinki Ukraine – Denmark 1-2 viewers watched their team’s 26.8 Helsinki Netherlands – Finland 1-2 quarter-final against England. The 29.8 Helsinki Finland – Ukraine 0-1 Dutch team’s outstanding debut 29.8 Lahti Denmark – Netherlands 1-2 meant that 37% of the Group B viewing public 24.8 Tampere Germany – Norway 4-0 24.8 Tampere Iceland – France 1-3 27.8 Tampere France – Germany 1-5 27.8 Lahti Iceland – Norway 0-1 30.8 Tampere Germany – Iceland 1-0 30.8 Helsinki Norway – France 1-1

Group C Finland’s Annica Sjölund (No. 20) challenges 25.8 Lahti England – Italy 1-2 Ukraine’s goalkeeper, 25.8 Turku Sweden – Russia 3-0 Iryna Zvarich. 28.8 Turku Italy – Sweden 0-2 28.8 Helsinki England – Russia 3-2 31.8 Turku Sweden – England 1-1 31.8 Helsinki Russia – Italy 0-2 Quarter-finals 03.9 Turku Finland – England 2-3 03.9 Tampere Netherlands – France 0-0 (5-4 after penalty kicks) 04.9 Lahti Germany – Italy 2-1 04.9 Helsinki Sweden – Norway 1-3 Semi-finals 06.9 Tampere England – Netherlands 2-1 after extra time Saukkomaa/AFP/Getty Images 07.9 Helsinki Germany – Norway 3-1

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Detailed explanations for future delegates

In Nyon, the latest intake of delegate candidates were told about Delegates’ their role and responsibilities, and their preparation for, and work after matches. They learned about the dele- gate appointment process and gained seminar in Nyon an insight into issues that might affect An essential component them, such as disciplinary matters, security matters, UEFA’s betting fraud detection system and UEFA campaigns THE ROLE OF UEFA MATCH DELEGATE IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT such as the Respect initiative, the anti- OF UEFA’S MATCHES – IN FACT, THE DELEGATE IS THE HIGHEST UEFA AUTHORITY doping programme and anti-racism AT A UEFA MATCH AND HAS A DETAILED MISSION TO ACCOMPLISH. activities. They also received valuable tips and recommendations on the job from experienced match delegates. UEFA has some 200 match match and report on any incidents delegates, including women’s football such as crowd problems or security Various topics and futsal delegates. They are nomi- issues, and contact the UEFA emer- The workshop was spread nated by the national football associa- gency number if necessary, for exam- over a day and a half in Nyon, on tions and are present at matches to ple, if a major incident occurs or if a 23/24 September. Seventeen different make sure that the match organisation decision is needed from UEFA. presentations covered the various runs in accordance with UEFA’s provi- topics that UEFA delegates have to be sions and regulations. A special approach aware of. Thirteen speakers took A workshop at UEFA’s head- UEFA delegates need to the floor, among them several UEFA quarters in Nyon helped to give be special people in the way they staff members and some experts in 51 new delegate candidates from approach their task. They must their field, such as Willie McDougall 34 associations a crucial insight into be neutral, objective, professional, for stadium and security, René Eberle the role that awaits them. diplomatic and also courageous, for practical delegate experience Delegates arrive at a match as they may have to take a difficult on site and Piara Powar for the fight venue the day before the match. They decision. English is a clear asset, against racism. attend the visiting team’s training ses- as well as football experience, and The trainee delegates will sion, inspect facilities, chair the match- delegates must be available for seve- now be appointed for a match and day organisational meeting, watch the ral appointments a year. accompanied by an experienced delegate, who will act as a tutor. On the basis of the his assessment, the trainee will be added to UEFA’s list of delegates.

Vital tool Delegates are provided with all competition regulations and then receive regular updates and information from UEFA related to key issues such as the anti-racism cam- paign or specific match-related inci- dents (e.g. security issues) to which they are asked to pay special atten- tion. The delegate’s official report is a vital tool for the disciplinary services. Every single UEFA match has a dele- gate – and this challenging and stimu- lating behind-the-scenes job is crucial in helping to ensure that the Euro- pean body’s matches are staged in as

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Otto Andy Jira Panel Rehhagel: Roxburgh members Ginés passionate led the Melendez about discussions. and Gérard football Houllier tried to predict the future of football.

opments in countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, England and Coach Education Greece. Their experiences helped to enrich discussion sessions, in which different language groupings high- Workshop in lighted the challenges to be met in coach education and their ambitions for the profession.

Athens The future Greek philosophy Projections into the future dominated the programme for the final day, when the central theme was to WHAT WILL COACHES HAVE TO CONTEND WITH – ON THE PITCH establish best practice in terms of prepar- AND OFF IT – IN TEN YEARS’ TIME? THAT WAS ONE OF THE KEY QUESTIONS ing coaches to cope with increasingly POSED TO THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING THEM TO COPE complex environments. The trend is for the fans to demand attractive football as WITH A DEMANDING JOB AND ALL THE PRESSURES THAT GO WITH IT. well as results. And the footballing solar system now involves a galaxy of owners, The scenario for the question to FIFA’s plan, outlined during the opening chairmen, politicians, sponsors, agents, be raised was the 8th UEFA Coach Educa- session by its head of education and technology, organisers, medical experts, tion Workshop (21–23 September) bril- technical development, Jürg Nepfer, to match officials and, not least, media – all liantly hosted on the outskirts of Athens make it a mandatory requirement for of whom wish to have their personal by the Greek football association. all member associations to have a tech- agenda satisfied by the coach. Headline writers probably would nical director on the staff. “The educational task,” the not have found much prime material As all 53 UEFA member associa- Greek FA president, Sofoklis Pilavios, had at a gathering of such specialised nature tions (and colleagues from other confed- commented during the opening session, – which became even more specialised erations) were represented in Athens, “recalls traditional sayings about ‘glory during discussions on topics such as com- the parameters of coach education can through pain and sacrifice’. The educator petence-based learning. But they would vary, even though the application of must prepare the coaches to do the job surely have enjoyed an interview with UEFA’s Coaching Convention guaran- properly, in a way which makes them the host nation’s coach, Otto Rehhagel, tees uniformity in terms of standards. role models and which doesn’t confuse on the opening afternoon when, with This is why it was fascinating to hear leadership with arrogance. In the future, his usual passion, he highlighted funda- about the latest coach education devel- humility will still be a key virtue.” mental issues such as finding the right mix of theory and practice during coach education, the need to have a genuine love for the game and the ability to take fear-free decisions

Round table It was a good cue for UEFA’s tech- nical director, Andy Roxburgh, to review the status of UEFA’s coach education programme, the philosophy which under- pins it, and the route it has traced for the future. This sparked off a round-table discussion involving Gérard Houllier, Peter Rudbæk and Michel Sablon, the technical directors of France, Denmark and Bel- gium. Gérard Houllier was back on stage on the second day to give an appraisal of the sheer extent of the workload facing the modern-day technical director – an issue made particularly relevant by Photos: Sportsfile 07 UEFA Direct N°91•E Final 16.10.2009 8:53 Page 8

Play-off in Switzerland between Lucerne and Lugano which allowed Lucerne to remain in the top division Keystone Promotion and relegation system Open competitions

TOP-LEVEL FOOTBALL IS NOT ONLY ATTRACTIVE FOR SUPPORTERS, TV VIEWERS AND SPONSORS. IT IS ALSO SOMETHING THAT PLAYERS DREAM ABOUT AND TO WHICH MANY CLUBS ASPIRE.

The reason a club's ambition to join the elite is not necessarily a pipedream is because European foot- ball is not a closed shop, but wel- comes varying amounts of new blood each year thanks to one of the char- acteristics of the European sport model: the system of promotion and relegation. Wolfsburg and Hoffen- heim in Germany or CFR 1907 Cluj in Romania provide recent examples of clubs who have suddenly disrupted the traditional hierarchy. for the leading club(s) in the divi- Apart from Liechtenstein, sion below. The number of pro- where there is no national champi- moted and relegated clubs each onship, and San Marino, which has season varies from one league to too few elite clubs, all UEFA's member another, but is usually between associations operate this promotion one and four; this figure is some- and relegation system, whose value in times linked to the size of the top terms of sporting competition far division of each country (which outweighs the financial management varies from eight clubs in Andorra, difficulties that, for some, can be cre- Armenia and Lithuania to 20 in ated by future uncertainty and the England, France, Italy and Spain), Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images possible need to adapt to the condi- but this is not the only criterion, tions of a different division. since two clubs are relegated each year from divisions of 10 in Traditional system Malta and the Faroe Islands, for Although all leagues offer example, the same number as the possibility of promotion, it is not from 16-team divisions in Hun- always achieved in the same way. The gary, Kazakhstan, the Czech Hoffenheim most common system, used in most Republic and Russia. (with Vedad Ibisevic) national championships, is that of One variation, found upset the traditional hierarchy in the automatic promotion and relegation, in Andorra and Malta, involves German Bundesliga in which the bottom club(s) at the end a two-phase championship: last season. of the season have to make way after the first phase, in which

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Burnley (Joey The joy of Nuremberg Gudjonsson, centre) on winning promotion to the top gained promotion to division contrasts with the the English Premier disappointment of Ivan Radeljic League after play-offs of Energie Cottbus, who were against another relegated after the play-offs Football League Championship club, Sheffield United. Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images

spiral. Last season, in Germany, FC Nu- the introduction of the club licensing remberg proved this to be the case at the system and disciplinary decisions expense of Energie Cottbus, while in resulting in numerous clubs being either Switzerland, on the other hand, Lucerne relegated or denied promotion. saw off the challenge of Lugano. Meanwhile, championships In some countries, play-off sometimes operate transitional systems matches only involve second division in order to increase the number of clubs: in England and Italy, the top clubs in their top division (such as in two in the second tier are automatically Croatia, Israel and Serbia this season)

Dennis/AFP//Getty Images promoted, but the third promotion or, on the other hand, to reduce this place is disputed by other second divi- number (Georgia, Belgium and Azer- matches are played on the traditional sion clubs. baijan). The renewal rate provided home and away basis, the teams are by the promotion and relegation system split into two groups: the top group Complications can therefore vary considerably from competes for the championship, while The situation has become slightly one season to the next throughout the others fight to avoid relegation. more complicated in recent years, with European football. For the past three seasons, the clubs in Cyprus have even been divided into three groups: following an initial Rise and fall phase of home and away matches, the bottom two of the 14 partici- While the promotion and relegation system enables clubs to climb pants are automatically relegated to from the lower divisions to the very highest national level, the corollary of the second division; the remaining this is that clubs can also travel in the opposite direction, sometimes even 12 teams are split into three groups moving from the forefront of and play the second phase, home the European stage to the rela- and away (six matches each), while tive anonymity of lower-division keeping the points they won in the football. first phase; at the end of these To illustrate this, it is only matches, the bottom team in the necessary to look at the list of 9th-12th group is relegated. finalists in UEFA's most presti- gious competition, the Champ- Play-off matches ions Cup/League. Right at the Other associations have opted top of that list, Stade de Reims, for a promotion and relegation sys- Champion Clubs' Cup finalists in tem that includes play-off matches. 1956 and 1959, when they were In principle, the bottom club in the beaten by Real Madrid on both division (such as in Montenegro, Nor- occasions, now play in the way or Switzerland) or the bottom French third division and even

two (such as in Germany and Luxem- found themselves in the throes Empics Nottingham Forest: from European Cup victory to the bourg) are automatically relegated of financial liquidation in the lower tiers of the English championship. to the division below and replaced by early 1990s. the best team(s) in the second divi- Finalists in 1975, Leeds United have also experienced serious financial sion, but the team (in Norway, Switzer- problems and dropped into the third division, where they remain despite land, Germany and Luxembourg) or reaching the promotion play-offs two seasons running. two teams (such as in Montenegro or Another English club, Nottingham Forest, who won the European in the Netherlands) above dispute Champion Clubs' Cup in 1979 and 1980, also fell into the third tier before play-off matches against other teams climbing back into the second. who finish near the top of the division In the European Cup Winners' Cup, FC Magdeburg, winners in 1974, below. The results of these matches disappeared from the elite at the time of German reunification and are are often hard to predict because the now a fourth division club. Lokomotive Leipzig, finalists in 1987, had to momentum enjoyed by promotion start again from the bottom of the ladder after serious financial diffi- candidates can compensate for the culties. In the UEFA Cup, Ipswich Town or, more recently, Deportivo Alaves top-level experience of teams at the spring to mind, but generally speaking, Europe's top clubs show a high lower end of the first division, who degree of consistency and, although some of them have suffered relega- often find themselves in a downward tion, they have quickly found their way back to the highest level.

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since the Executive Committee adopted a new system in Moscow in May 2008 Executive in order to take greater account of teams' more recent results. This new system is based on cycles of two complete competitions (qualifying and final round) and the Committee meeting qualifying matches for a third. For EURO Focus on 2012, it will take into consideration results from the 2006 World Cup (quali- financial fair play fying matches and final round), EURO 2008 (qualifying matches and final FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY IN THE UEFA COMPETITIONS WAS round) and qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup. In addition, the impor- ONE OF THE MAIN FOCUSES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING tance attached to the results varies HELD IN NYON ON 14 AND 15 SEPTEMBER, according to when they were played: WITH THE UEFA PRESIDENT, MICHEL PLATINI, IN THE CHAIR. the most recent competition carries more weight than the earlier ones, which means that the team's current strength Having been on UEFA's list Nine groups for EURO 2012 is measured as accurately as possible. of priorities for some time, the quest for After noting the positive state of The Executive Committee financial fair play reached an important preparations for EURO 2012 in Poland also approved the Regulations of the milestone at the end of the summer. and Ukraine, the Executive Committee 2010-12 European Football Champion- Having been unanimously approved by discussed the qualifying competition ship, leaving the final details to be the Club Licensing Committee, the Club draw, to be held at the Palace of Culture completed by a group of experts. It was Competitions Committee and the Profes- and Science in Warsaw on 7 February. also shown the final round logo, which sional Football Strategy Council, the con- It decided that this phase should be will be officially unveiled at the begin- cept of financial fair play also received played in nine groups: six groups of six ning of December. the backing of the Executive Committee. teams and three of five. The nine group In brief, the objective is to ensure that winners and the best runner-up will Good governance clubs participating in UEFA competitions qualify for the final round; the eight As it does at every meeting, do not spend more money than they other runners-up will play two-legged the Executive Committee discussed the earn. The financial fair play concept will play-off matches in order to determine activities and proposals of each of the supplement and be integrated into the the other four finalists. various committees. It approved the cri- Club Licensing Regulations; it aims to For the draw itself, the teams teria presented by the National Associa- introduce greater discipline and rationa- will be split into six pots on the basis of tions Committee concerning the good lity in club finances, to reduce the pres- their position in the UEFA national asso- governance of national associations, sure on player salaries and transfer ciation rankings. The method for calcu- which are designed to enable the asso- fees, to ensure that clubs honour their lating these rankings has been amended, ciations, thanks to annual HatTrick financial commitments on time and to encourage long-term investment, partic- ularly in the training of young players Jean-Luc Dehaene as chairman and sports facilities. The Executive Committee chose Belgian Jean-Luc In order to achieve this, prac- Dehaene to chair the Club Financial Control Panel. tical measures will be adopted and Since obtaining a law doctorate, Jean-Luc Dehaene their application monitored, with these (now aged 69) has amassed a vast amount of expe- measures to be implemented gradually rience in the political and economic fields. In particular, over a three-year transitional period he was Belgian prime minister from 1992 to 1999 ending in the 2012/13 season. and has been a member of the European Parliament The Executive Committee since 2004. He is also a member of the board of had already decided, in Copenhagen several companies. in March, to set up a Club Financial The panel will comprise financial and legal experts, Control Panel. In Nyon, it appointed who are independent insofar as they do not hold

Jean-Luc Dehaene as its chairman. Action Images/Boyers positions with any club, league or national association. Photo News

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The EURO 2012 Norway qualifiers will include v Sweden in play-offs, unlike the Women’s EURO 2008 (action EURO 2009. from Scotland The financial v Italy pictured here), distributions when the top took account two in each group of the length qualified directly for of the dele- the final round. gations’ stay. Getty Images Getty Images

grants of EUR 100,000 between 2008 Semi-finals: EUR 150,000 News from and 2012, to improve their governance in (Netherlands, Norway) accordance with their particular needs Runners-up: EUR 200,000 Brussels in the fields of transparency, solidarity (England) and the fight against discrimination, Winners: EUR 300,000 On 17 and 18 September in rules of law, democracy and integration, (Germany) Brussels, the European Commission as well as effectiveness and efficiency. The Executive Committee organised a conference on licens- also heard a report on this final round, ing systems for club competitions. Prize money for women's EURO and which had involved 12 teams for UEFA’s first vice-president and Under-21s the first time. The experiment was its general secretary were on hand As far as competitions were con- generally considered a success, not to present the latest developments cerned, the Executive Committee was only in terms of the quality of the in UEFA’s club licensing system pleased to note that, for the first time in teams but also in view of the television and the key principles of financial the competition's history, a financial con- ratings and match attendances (more fair play. tribution was being paid to the partici- than 120,000 spectators). Licensing systems for sports pants in the European Women's Champ- The Executive Committee also clubs and financial fair play were ionship final round. It approved the fol- approved the financial distribution model at the heart of the debates in lowing revenue distribution model: for the associations that had taken part Brussels on 17 and 18 September. Group phase: EUR 50,000 per in the European Under-21 Champion- Given the current economic con- team eliminated at this stage of the com- ship final round in Sweden in June: text, the initiative was particularly petition (Denmark, Iceland, Russia and Group phase: EUR 220,000 well received by the sports move- Ukraine) per team eliminated at this stage of the ment. Apart from top UEFA repre- Quarter-finals: EUR 100,000 competition (Belarus, Finland, Serbia, sentatives, other members of the (Finland, France, Italy, Sweden) Spain) football family were also present, Semi-finals: EUR 270,000 (Italy, Sweden) including the Association of Euro- Runners-up: EUR 325,000 pean Professional Football Leagues (England) (EPFL), the European Club Associa- Winners: EUR 375,000 tion (ECA), the professional pla- (Germany) yers representative organisation The Executive Committee (FIFPro) and other team sports. approved the draw procedure for the Ján Figel, the European 2010 European Futsal Championship Commissioner responsible for final round in Hungary. It also noted Education, Training, Culture and that the national associations of Bel- Youth, opened the conference gium, Croatia, FYR Macedonia and by stressing the usefulness of Slovenia had submitted bids to host licensing systems as a tool for the 2012 final round. ensuring the integrity of sport competitions and for promoting good governance in sport. He also New members congratulated UEFA on the fair for UEFA charters play principle adopted by its Exe- cutive Committee on 15 September The Executive Committee and supported by the Professional approved the accession of Football Strategy Council, a princi- the Lithuanian Football As- ple which went in the direction sociation to the Grassroots of what the European Commis- Charter at basic level (one sion was recommending: greater star), bringing the total num- transparency and stability in foot- ber of member associations ball. And while the measures to 41. The England designed to put this principle into v Germany It also admitted the na- practice still have to be defined, group match in the U21 final tional associations of Belarus, Ján Figel felt it important to state

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Restructuring of UEFA admin § In his speech, Senes Erzik, UEFA’s first vice-president, said that the New company – New gene reason for the progressive intro- duction of the UEFA club licensing At its meeting in Nyon, the Executive Committee a system in 2004 was, precisely, to tural change to the UEFA administration, with the cr maintain the economic balance of company, wholly owned by UEFA, which will deal wi European football and, more widely, and commercial operations, as well as issues linked to to spread good governance practices ment and new technologies. throughout football by making the David Taylor was appointed as chief executive of t clubs taking part in European compe- with effect from 1 October. The post of UEFA general titions fulfil certain infrastructure, he had occupied since June 2007, was awarded to Gian sporting, administrative, legal and UEFA-pjwoods.ch effect from the same date. Having joined the UEFA a financial criteria. Since then the UEFA David the summer of 2000, Gianni Infantino was previously club licensing system had, he said, Taylor secretary and director of the Governance and Legal received the approval of the Euro- pean Commission in its 2007 White Paper on Sport (see uefadirect issues 64 and 65) and the European Par- liament in its resolution of March 2007 on the future of professional football in Europe (see uefadirect Competitions issue 59). He urged the Commission to continue this support. David Taylor, UEFA’s general sec- retary, spoke about financial fair and other activities play, which was a priority for UEFA Draw for the European in the years ahead and which fell Futsal Championship final round within the framework of the club licensing system. He said that finan- cial fair play could be defined as a THE SIXTH EDITION OF THE EUROPEAN FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP club’s ability to compete with its WILL CONCLUDE IN HUNGARY IN JANUARY. own means, which could be summed up as a club’s ability to cover its expected liquidity needs. This meant This edition marks a water- Group B that clubs had to plan how to fi- shed in the competition's (Italy, Ukraine, Belgium) nance their investments and, in par- history since, for the first 19.01 Italy – Belgium ticular, avoid speculating on poten- time, the final round will 21.01 Belgium – Ukraine tial future revenues on the basis of involved 12 teams rather 23.01 Ukraine – Italy uncertain future sports results. He than 8. This increase is a Group C reflection of the expansion and growing also explained the purpose of UEFA’s (Russia, Serbia, Slovenia) popularity of futsal, demonstrated by new Club Financial Control Panel, 20.01 Russia – Slovenia the fact that the number of entries has which would monitor and ensure 22.01 Slovenia – Serbia the consistent and strict application risen steadily from one edition of this 24.01 Serbia – Russia of the current UEFA club licensing competition to the next: for example, criteria, such as audited annual after 36 teams participated in 2006/07, Group D accounts, overdues payable and a 39 entered this time round. (Spain, Portugal, Belarus) club’s ability to continue its ope- After two qualifying phases, 20.01 Spain – Belarus rations, and evaluate the applica- 11 teams earned the right to take 22.01 Belarus – Portugal 24.01 Portugal – Spain tion of the current rules on the part in the final round, alongside the integrity of the competitions. host country, Hungary. The matches will be played at Finally, the participants discussed These teams were split into the Papp Laszlo arena (Groups A and C) the importance of licensing systems four groups at the draw, held at the and the Fönix arena in Debrecen in fostering improvements in infra- Kölcsey convention centre in Debrecen (Groups B and D). structure and investments, as well as on 24 September. the distinctive features of licensing The top two in each group will The match schedule was pub- systems implemented in club compe- contest the quarter-finals on 24 and lished the same day: titions outside football, in sports such 26 January. The semi-finals will take place as rugby, basketball and handball. on 28 January at the Fönix arena, which The two days of discussions were Group A will also host the final on 30 January, therefore fruitful and could even (Hungary, Czech Republic, Azerbaijan) preceded by the third-place play-off. be decisive for the sustainable devel- 19.1 Hungary – Azerbaijan The title is currently held by opment of sport in general … and 21.1 Azerbaijan – Czech Republic Spain, who have won the competition of European football in particular. 23.1 Czech Republic – Hungary three times (2001, 2005 and 2007).

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The draw for the European inistration Futsal Championship neral secretary final round tee approved a struc- he creation of a new al with all marketing MLSZ ed to event manage-

of the new company UEFA Women's Champions League neral secretary, which Stage set for round of 16 Gianni Infantino with Holders FCR 2001 Duisburg and last season's runners-up, FA administration in Zvezda-2005, were both successful in the round of 32 and will ously deputy general Gianni take part in the round of 16, alongside teams including Infantino egal Affairs division. UEFA-pjwoods.ch the three previous winners of the competition: Umeå IK, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam and Arsenal LFC.

The Spaniards have participated The draw had already been conducted 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam – Brøndby IF in every final round since 1999, as in Nyon on 14 August, with the follow- SV Neulengbach – ASD Torres Calcio have Russia (champions in 1999) and ing results: AC Sparta Praha – Arsenal LFC Italy (champions in 2003). The Czech FCR 2001 Duisburg – Linköpings FC Røa IL – Zvezda-2005 Republic and Ukraine have reached WFC Rossiyanka – Umeå IK The matches will be played their fifth consecutive final round, while Montpellier Hérault SC – FC Bayern on 4 and 11 November. The quarter- Portugal will also be participating for München final and semi-final draws will take the fifth time. Romania are the only Fortuna Hjørring – Olympique Lyonnais place on 20 November. one of the eight finalists in 2007 that failed to qualify this time. This will be the first final round for Azerbaijan and Belarus, bringing the total number of national asso- ciations that will have participated in at least one European Futsal Champ- ionship final round to 16.

UEFA Futsal Cup Third phase in November After the preliminary and main rounds, the 9th UEFA Futsal amuli/AFP/Getty Images

Cup is about to enter its third S phase, the elite round. Turbine Potsdam eliminated Of the 48 clubs that Finland’s FC Honka. entered the competi- tion, 44 took part in one or other of the two initial phases. The 12 that remain Germany win Maurice Burlaz Trophy will be joined by Interviú Madrid, the Since 1990, UEFA has awarded a trophy to the national association current holders, MFK Viz-Sinara Eka- achieving the best results in the UEFA men's youth competitions. terinburg, ElPozo Murcia FS and AFC Kairat Almaty, who have all qualified This trophy is named after The last four trophies had all automatically, in the elite round, which Maurice Burlaz (France), former Youth been won by Spain. Committee vice-chairman and a fervent comprises four groups of four teams. The rankings: The group draw took place supporter of youth football. 1. Germany 16 points at the House of European Football The rankings are calculated 2. Spain 14 points in Nyon on 13 October and the results in accordance with results obtained France 14 points can be seen on uefa.com. in the men's European Under-17 4. Italy 13 points The elite round mini-tourna- and Under-19 Championships held in Netherlands 13 points ments will be played between 14 and the previous two seasons, i.e. 2007/08 22 November. The four group winners and 2008/09 for the latest edition, The trophy will be presented will qualify for the final phase, to be which was won by Germany for the to the winner at the next youth com- held next April. first time since 1992. petition draw ceremony in December.

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The final of The UEFA the Women’s U17 Regions’ Cup Championship is reserved is being moved for amateur to a Saturday players. to raise its profile. ??????????????? Sportsfile Sportsfile

Under-17s in Nigeria The group matches will be ing event. Entries must be received played from 24 October to 1 November. by the UEFA administration by 20 No- The Under-17 World Cup The top two in each group will join vember. will begin in Nigeria on 24 October. the four best third-placed teams in the I The first qualifying round Six European teams will be among round of 16, to be played on 4 and of the European Women's Under-19 the 24 nations battling to succeed 5 November. The quarter-finals will take Championship was completed in Nigeria, winners in 2007. place on 8 and 9 November and the September. The draw for the second The European representatives semi-finals on 12 November. The final round, involving 24 teams, will be qualified for the tournament through and third-place match will be staged in held in Nyon on 16 December. The their performances at the European Lagos on Sunday 15 November. matches will be played in spring 2010 Under-17 Championship final round, It should be noted that, for the and the six group winners will join the which took place in Germany in first time, FIFA will carry out MRI (mag- best runner-up and the hosts FYR May and was won by the host nation. netic resonance imaging) tests in order Macedonia, who qualify automatically, The teams have been divided to detect possible infringements of at the final tournament. into the following six groups: the age limit rules. I In 2010, the final of the Group A: Nigeria, Germany, European Women's Under-17 Cham- Honduras, Argentina UEFA Regions' Cup pionship will be played on a Saturday Group B: Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Following the success of for the first time. This decision was Switzerland the Spanish team Castilla y León in taken in order to raise the profile of the match. The final round of the Group C: Iran, Gambia, the sixth UEFA Regions' Cup, the competition, comprising four matches Colombia, Netherlands next edition will run from August 2010 to June 2011. (semi-finals, third-place match and Group D: Turkey, Burkina Faso, final), will be held in Nyon. Costa Rica, New Zealand With the exception of UEFA's smallest member Group E: United Arab Emirates, associations, national asso- Malawi, Spain, USA New service on ciations wishing to enter uefa.com Group F: Uruguay, Korea this competition must Republic, Algeria, Italy organise a national qualify- Since mid-September, a new service has been available on UEFA's official website. By visiting http://www1.uefa.com/livesco Germany and res/index.html, internet users the Netherlands qualified for can now find the full daily pro- the U17 World Cup gramme of UEFA competition at the 2008/09 European matches (national teams, clubs, U17 Championship. futsal, youth and women's matches), including kick-off times, names of referees and other information. Minute-by- minute coverage of the matches is then provided as soon as they kick off. On the same page, the com- petition schedule is published, as well as each team's next fix- ture and previous result.

I The Homeless World Cup, a competition of which UEFA is a part- ner, was held in Milan from 6 to 13 September and was won by Ukraine,

Sportsfile who beat Portugal 5-4 in the final.

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Albania Austria Armand Duka, president of the The domestic cup Albanian FA, speaks at the inauguration. gets a fresh look.

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JCUDGGPHCPVCUVKE6JG[JCXGTGCNN[ITCURGF Denis Rouvre VJGKFGCUVJCVYGJCXGDGGPUJCTKPIYKVJ VJGOCPFYGKPVWTPJCXGNGCTPGFCNQV CDQWVVJGYC[KPYJKEJVJG[FGNKXGTVJGKT coaching in Peru,” said Geoff Pike, a former OKFƂGNFGTYKVJ9GUV*CO7PKVGF p9GCTGCNYC[UXGT[YGNNTGEGKXGFYJGP- GXGTYGVTCXGNCDTQCFCPF2GTWJCUDGGPPQ exception. It has been a great pleasure to YQTMYKVJVJG2GTW(QQVDCNN(GFGTCVKQPCU VJG[VT[VQRTQITGUUYKVJVJGKTEQCEJFGXGN- opment programmes.” 6JKUKUVJGƂHVJUGOKPCT6JG(#JCUFGNKX- ered in South America this year in partnership YKVJ%10/'$1.„ 0CFC*QQM

to perform well – the MLSZ leaders’ aim was 6JG/.5<KUCNUQMGGPVQUGVRQUKVKXGGZ- VQUJQYGCEJQHVJGTGRTGUGPVCVKXGUVJG CORNGUHQTDWFFKPIHQQVDCNNGTUHQTGZCORNG power of football. VJTQWIJ+UVX½P2KUQPVCHQTOGTKPVGTPCVKQPCN HUNGARY 6JGVGCOUCTTKXGFKP#U\ÏFHTQOFKHHGTGPV RNC[GTQH4QOCQTKIKPYJQKURCTVQHVJG(#oU TGIKQPUQHVJGEQWPVT[CPFKPENWFGFXCTKQWU technical team and works with the national Anti-racism day in Aszód disability groups. African immigrants, board- youth teams. „ KPIUEJQQNUCPF4QOCRGQRNGYKVJRNC[GTU /½TVQP&KPP[ÅU p'XGT[QPGOWUVJCXGVJGEJCPEGVQHWNƂN from the poorest parts of Hungary, all formed Hungary VJGKTFTGCOUqUCKF+UVX½P-KUVGNGMKVJGRTGUK- teams and took part. #UOKNKPI+UVXCP-KUVGNGMK TKIJV QPCPVKTCEKUOFC[ dent of the Hungarian Football Federation /.5< RTGUGPVKPIVJGUNQICPHQTVJGHGFGTC- tion’s anti-racism day in September. The MLSZ JCUDGGPƂIJVKPICICKPUVFKUETKOKPCVKQPCPF TCEKUOHQT[GCTUCPFKVUGPFGCXQWTUYGTG IKXGPCDQQUVVJKU[GCTYJGPVJGHGFGTCVKQPoU ethnical committee was re-formed. 6JGHKTUVKORTGUUKXGOQXGD[VJGPGY committee was to organise this anti-racism FC[KP#U\ÏFYJGTGCNNVJGFKHHGTGPVGVJPKE groups in Hungary were represented. Al- though in football the results are what matter most – and the teams certainly did their best mlsz.hu

17 Liechtenstein 6JG7'(#RTGUKFGPV/KEJGN2NCVKPKRTGUGPVU CEQOOGOQTCVKXGRGPPCPVVQVJGRTGUKFGPV QHVJG.KGEJVGPUVGKP(#4GKPJCTF9CNUGT 6JGƂTUVKPVGTPCVKQPCNXKUKVQTVQVCMGVJG ƃQQTYCUVJG7'(#RTGUKFGPVYJQEQPƂTOGF ITALY VJG'WTQRGCPIQXGTPKPIDQF[oUWPOKVKICVGF UWRRQTVQHVJGGZEGNNGPVYQTMECTTKGFQWVKP A logo for the 2016 bid .KGEJVGPUVGKP6JG(+(#RTGUKFGPVVJGPHQN- lowed suit. He rounded off his congratulations A stylised football bearing the colours of QHVJG.KGEJVGPUVGKP(QQVDCNN#UUQEKCVKQP .(8  VJG+VCNKCPƃCIRNWUCVQWEJQHDNWGYKVJCP YKVJVJGYQTFUpYGVQWEJVJGYQTNFqGZ- QWVNKPGQHVJG+VCNKCPRGPKPUWNCKPVJGEGPVTG tending his message to the global football this is the image used for the logo recently community. The prime minister of Liechten-

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18 uefadirect 11.09 Netherlands /CMKPIVJGKTƂTUVCRRGCTCPEGCVVJG9QOGPoU'741 was a real breakthrough for the Dutch national team.

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Moldova 5EQVNCPFVQRNC[CVRTQHGUUKQPCNENWDUYJGP The national beach soccer championship VJG[NGCXGUEJQQN*QYGXGTHQTXCTKQWUTGC- was a great success. UQPUUQOGQHVJGOFQPQVOCMGKVCPFTG- VJGRTGUKFGPVQHVJG#$5/#HVGTYCTFU'XIGP[ NORTHERN turn home. It is fantastic that these issues are 2CXNQX$WDKURTGUGPVGFIQNFOGFCNUVQCNNVJG DGKPICFFTGUUGFD[VJGEQCEJGUCVVJGEGPVTGU players and technical staff of Palestra. IRELAND of excellence so that more of our young talent A beach soccer championship was also can hopefully progress to the next level. With QTICPKUGFHQT/QNFQXCP[QWVJVGCOU6JG Second year of VJGEQPVKPWGFUWRRQTVQH0QTHQNMNKPGVJGEGP- team from Balabanesti were crowned cham- excellence centres VTGUQHGZEGNNGPEGCTGRTQXKFKPIITGCVQRRQT- RKQPUCHVGTYKPPKPIVJGKTHKPCNOCVEJ VWPKVKGUHQTVJGFGXGNQROGPVCPFKORTQXGOGPV against Pirita. (QTOGT0QTVJGTP+TGNCPFKPVGTPCVKQPCN5VGXG QH0QTVJGTP+TGNCPFoURQVGPVKCNUVCTUQHVJG p+VYCUCXGT[KPVGTGUVKPIUGCUQPCPF+ Lomas stepped aboard Norfolkline’s Lagan future.” JQRGYGJCXGVCMGPCDKIUVGRCJGCFKPVJG 8KMKPIXGUUGNTGEGPVN[VQJGNRNCWPEJVJGUGEQPF 2QWN9QQFCNNTQWVGFKTGEVQTQH0QTHQNMNKPG FGXGNQROGPVQHDGCEJUQEEGTKPVJG4GRWDNKE [GCTQHVJG0QTHQNMNKPG+(#EQWPV[GZEGNNGPEG +TKUJ5GCUCKFp0QTHQNMNKPGKUEQOOKVVGFVQ QH/QNFQXC+JCXGVQUC[CDKIVJCPMUVQVJG centres. VJKURCTVPGTUJKRCPFVJGFGXGNQROGPVQHVJG (#QH/QNFQXCCPF(+(#CPFGURGEKCNN[VQ4QUU 6JGUGGZEGNNGPEGEGPVTGUJGNRVQPWTVWTG GZEGNNGPEGEGPVTGU9GGPLQ[GFCUWEEGUUHWN 1PICTQHTQO%CPCFCHQTQTICPKUKPIEQWTUGU CPFFGXGNQRVJGDGUVQHVJGRTQXKPEGoU[QWPI ƂTUV[GCTYQTMKPIYKVJVJG+(#CPFCTGNQQM- for beach soccer coaches. We are planning to RNC[GTU+PVJGUGCUQPQXGTDQ[U KPIHQTYCTFVQEQPVKPWKPIVQUVTGPIVJGPVJKU DWKNFCOQFGTPUVCFKWOYJGTGYGECPRNC[ CPFIKTNUHTQOCETQUU0QTVJGTP+TGNCPFCIGF TGNCVKQPUJKR 9G YQWNF NKMG VQ VJCPM 5VGXG CVKPVGTPCVKQPCNNGXGNCPFYGYKNNYQTMXGT[ DGVYGGPCPFCVVGPFGFVJGGZEGNNGPEG .QOCUHQTCVVGPFKPIVJGNCWPEJ*KUUVQT[CPF JCTFVQKPETGCUGVJGPWODGTQH/QNFQXCP centres. They help and support these young his commitment to coaching are an inspira- RNC[GTUKPXQNXGFKPQWTURQTVqsaid the presi- people not only with their football skills but tion to the young players from the excellence dent of the ABSM. „ also with their conditioning, diet and general centres.” 2TGUU1HƂEG NKHGUV[NG6JGEGPVTGUCTGCNUQCXKVCNUVTCPFQH 0KIGN$GUVVJG+TKUJ(#oURGTHQTOCPEGOCP- VJG+TKUJ(QQVDCNN#UUQEKCVKQPoU[QWVJUVTCVGI[ CIGTCFFGF“The Irish Football Association #VVJGNCWPEJ5VGXGJKIJNKIJVGFVJGKO- JCFVJGHQTGUKIJVVQGUVCDNKUJVJGGZEGNNGPEG portance of good coaching and guidance in RTQITCOOGVQKFGPVKH[CPFFGXGNQRVJGDGUV the careers of budding footballers and praised [QWPIVCNGPVKP0QTVJGTP+TGNCPFDQVJDQ[U VJG0QTHQNMNKPGEGPVTGUQHGZEGNNGPEGHQTVJG CPFIKTNU6JGTGUWNVYKNNDGCNCTIGTVCNGPV YQTMVJCVVJG[FQ“The early teenage years pool of players from which to select our in- CTGXGT[KORQTVCPVHQT[QWPIRNC[GTUVQFG- ternational teams, as well as an improving XGNQRDQVJRJ[UKECNN[CPFGOQVKQPCNN[/CP[ UVCPFCTFQHRNC[KPQWTFQOGUVKENGCIWGU9G QHQWT[QWPIRNC[GTUVTCXGNVQ'PINCPFQT are grateful to Norfolkline for coming ‘on- DQCTFoYKVJWUCPFURQPUQTKPIVJGGZEGN- Northern Ireland lence programme.” „ On-board to launch the campaign 5WGCPP*CTTKUQP John Murphy, Aurora Photographic Aurora John Murphy,

19 Republic of Ireland (QTOGTKPVGTPCVKQPCNU4C[*QWIJVQPCPF 2CWN/E)TCVJCVCRQYGTEJCKTHQQVDCNNGXGPV

the psychological aspect and the nature of the injuries sustained. “The evolution of the game increasingly UEFA NGCFUVQURGEKƂECRRTQCEJGUVQVTCKPKPIKPXKGY of ever changing realities. This course was Portugal CKOGFRTGEKUGN[CVOGGVKPIVJGPGGFVQCFCRVVQ #TPCNFQ%WPJCVGEJPKECNEQQTFKPCVQT these new realities,” the FPF’s national tech- PKECNEQQTFKPCVQT#TPCNFQ%WPJCGZRNCKPGF “Goalkeepers perform their own type of CEVKQPCPFOQXGOGPVQPVJGRKVEJ$GUKFGU the type of effort they put into their work is PORTUGAL VQVCNN[FKHHGTGPVCUKUVJGKTRU[EJQNQIKECNCR- RTQCEJ6JGIQCNMGGRGToURQUKVKQPFKHHGTUHTQO +PXGUVKPIKPSWCNKƂECVKQPU CNNQVJGTRQUKVKQPUQPVJGƂGNFCPFKVKUVJGTG- HQTGKPETGCUKPIN[KORQTVCPVVQRTQXKFGSWCN- $GVYGGPCPF1EVQDGTVJG2QTVWIWGUG KV[VTCKPKPIVQEQCEJGUYJQWPFGTUVCPFVJGUG (QQVDCNN(GFGTCVKQP (2( QTICPKUGFKVUƂTUV realities. The time when goalkeepers were national course for goalkeeping coaches. This EQCEJGFLWUVD[MKEMKPIVJGDCNNVQVJGIQCNKU YCUCPWPRTGEGFGPVGFKPKVKCVKXGVJCVƂVUKPVQ over,” he added. VJGRQNKE[QHRTQOQVKPISWCNKƂECVKQPUKPHQQV- The course was only open to coaches FAI ball which the FPF has been pursuing in recent YJQJCFEQORNGVGFVJGCUUQEKCVKQPoUNGXGN++ years, in particular in the areas of refereeing, EQCEJKPIEQWTUG 7'(#$FKRNQOC *QYGXGT coach education and management. VJG(2(KUCVVGPVKXGCPFYCPVUVQTGCEJCNN 6JGEQWTUGQRGPVQEQCEJGUYCUCKOGF those interested in this specific area. “An CVƂNNKPICICRKPIQCNMGGRKPIEQCEJGUoGFWEC- GNGCTPKPIRTQLGEVsEQORQUGFQHCUGVQH REPUBLIC tion in Portugal, bearing in mind the particu- OQFWNGUQPURGEKƂEEQCEJKPIHQTIQCNMGGR- OF IRELAND larities of the goalkeeper’s position, not only as GTUsKUTGCF[CPFYKNNUQQPDGCXCKNCDNGQP far as technical and tactical areas are concerned, VJG(2(oUQHƂEKCNYGDUKVGq he concluded. „ DWVCNUQCUTGICTFUVJGV[RGQHƂVPGUUPGGFGF (KNKRG(ÅNKZ Irish Powerchair Football League underway

“Investments in sports infrastructure are, .CUVOQPVJVJGKPCWIWTCN+TKUJ2QYGTEJCKT WPHQTVWPCVGN[UGNFQOKP4QOCPKCDWVYGCTG (QQVDCNN.GCIWGKPCUUQEKCVKQPYKVJVJG+TKUJ happy to launch this project, with the valuable Association of Powerchair Football and the UWRRQTVQH7'(#CPFVQEQPVTKDWVGVQHQQVDCNN (QQVDCNN#UUQEKCVKQPQH+TGNCPFMKEMGFQHHYKVJ FGXGNQROGPVKPQWTEQWPVT[CPFKPVQYPUUWEJ VGCOUHTQOCNNQXGTVJGKUNCPFVCMKPIRCTV ROMANIA as Buftea,” said Mircea Sandu during the press 6JGWPFGTN[KPIXCNWGUQHRQYGTEJCKTHQQVDCNN conference. are to encourage people with disabilities to get Start of a major new project %QPUVTWEVKQPYCUFWGVQUVCTVKPOKF KPXQNXGFKPURQTV6JKUCEVKQPRCEMGFVGCOURQTV 1EVQDGTCPFKUGZRGEVGFVQƂPKUJKP,WN[ combines the skill of the wheelchair user with #VKVUOGGVKPIQH#WIWUVVJGGZGEWVKXG “I hope to be able to inaugurate the new, the speed and power of the chair itself in an EQOOKVVGGQHVJG4QOCPKCP(#CRRTQXGFC OQFGTPVTCKPKPIEGPVTGYJKEJYKNNDGWUGF GZVTGOGN[EJCNNGPIKPIICOGXGT[UKOKNCTVQHQQV- [GCTEQPVTCEVDGVYGGPVJGCUUQEKCVKQPCPF not only by the national youth teams, but also DCNN2QYGTEJCKTHQQVDCNNKUVJGƂTUVEQORGVKVKXG the local council of Buftea, a small town situ- by young local players,” said Mircea Sandu. „ VGCOURQTVFGUKIPGFCPFFGXGNQRGFURGEKƂ- CVGFCRRTQZKOCVGN[MOHTQO$WEJCTGUV Paul Zaharia cally for power wheelchair users. Powerchair 6JGUKIPKPIEGTGOQP[KPXQNXKPIVJGRTGU- HQQVDCNNKUWPKUGZD[FGUKIPCPFOCNGCPFHG- KFGPVQHVJG(#/KTEGC5CPFW CNUQC7'(# male participants are often on the same team, 'ZGEWVKXG%QOOKVVGGOGODGT CPFVJGOC[QT as well as on opposing sides. QH$WHVGC+QP5VQKECVQQMRNCEGQP#WIWUV Powerchair football is one of the fastest This contract represents the start of a ma- ITQYKPIURQTVUKPVJG4GRWDNKEQH+TGNCPFCPF

LQTPGYRTQLGEVHQTVJG(#CHVGTVJG4QOCPKCP Action Images the league was established to facilitate the nJQWUGQHHQQVDCNNo XGT[OQFGTPJGCFSWCT- KPETGCUGKPENWDUVJTQWIJQWV+TGNCPFHTQOCP VGTUKPCWIWTCVGFKP CPFVJGPCVKQPCN initial 2 to the current 11 competing in a two- VTCKPKPIEGPVTGKP/QIQUQCKC KPCWIWTCVGFKP tier competition. The national league will run   from October 2009 until March 2010 and will This major project, for which Buftea has also incorporate a national cup competition offered the land and the FA the money and for the teams from Belfast, Dublin, Kildare, materials, will result in a new national train- %QTMCPF-GTT[CPFVJG/KFNCPFU„ KPIEGPVTGQPCO2 plot of land, with Fran Whearty VJTGGHWNNUK\GFRKVEJGU1PGYKNNJCXGPCVWTCN VWTHNWZƃQQFNKIJVUCPFUVCPFUYKVJ Sweden around 900 seats, plus modern dressing 6JGHCP\QPGKP/CNOÒ TQQOURTGUUEQPHGTGPEGTQQO8+2CTGCFQR- ing control room, etc., while the other two ITGCVN[HTQOVJGGXGPVCPFVJGXKUKVKPIHQQV- YKNNJCXGCTVKƂEKCNVWTH1HEQWTUGVJGTGYKNN DCNNHCPU#UWTXG[EQPFWEVGFD[CPKPFG- CNUQDGCDKIECTRCTMHQTECTUDWUGU SWEDEN pendent research institute shows that the CPFCODWNCPEGU HQWTEKVKGUICKPGFOQTGVJCP'74OKNNKQP 6JGVQVCNKPXGUVOGPVKUCTQWPF'74OKN- from tourism directly connected to the tour- NKQP1HVJKU'74OKNNKQPKUDGKPIEQXGTGFD[ Host cities are winners nament. Tourists coming to see the games 7'(#VJCPMUVQKVU*CV6TKEMRTQITCOOG YJKEJ of Sweden 2009 URGPVCPCXGTCIGQH'74CFC[ GZENWF- JCUGPCDNGFVJG(#VQNCWPEJXCTKQWUKORQTVCPV KPIOCVEJVKEMGVU OQUVQHYJKEJYGPVQP projects, including the hugely successful mini- )GTOCP[VTKWORJGFKPVJG'WTQRGCP7PFGT accommodation, meals and shopping. RKVEJRTQLGEV YJKNGVJGTGOCKPKPI'74OKN- %JCORKQPUJKRKP5YGFGP$WVVJGTGCNN[DKI +PCFFKVKQPVQFKTGEVKPEQOGVJGJWIG NKQPJCUDGGPTCKUGFD[VJG4QOCPKCP(#KVUGNH YKPPGTUYGTGVJGJQUVEKVKGUYJQDGPGƂVVGF OGFKCEQXGTCIGQHVJG'WTQRGCP7PFGT

20 uefadirect 11.09 2GVGT-PÀDGNVQQMQXGTVJGTGKPUQP5GR- tember and is currently being broken in by SWITZERLAND Hasler. 2GVGT-PÀDGNYCUDQTPQP1EVQDGT TURKEY KP9KVVGP)GTOCP[+PJGDGECOG[QWVJ Peter Knäbel takes over EQCEJQH(%$CUGNCPFKPYCUPCOGF Working on bid for EURO 2016 from Hansruedi Hasler EQCEJQHVJG[GCT5KPEG/C[JGJCU DGGPCOGODGTQHVJGDQCTFQH(%$CUGNCPF Turkey – a land painted with the brush of Peter Knäbel has already begun his job as VJGDQCTFQHFKTGEVQTUQH(%$CUGN#) JKUVQT[QPVJGECPXCUQHVJGHWVWTGsKUCPC- successor to Hansruedi Hasler, who retires at As a professional footballer, Knäbel played tion rich in natural beauty and cultural tradi- VJGGPFQHVJG[GCTCHVGTXGT[UWEEGUUHWN HTQOVQHQT8H.$QEJWO(%5V VKQPU7PKSWGN[UKVWCVGFQPDQVJVJG'WTQRGCP years as technical director of the Swiss Foot- 2CWNK(%5CCTDTØEMGP658/ØPEJGP and Asian continents, our country has always DCNN#UUQEKCVKQP 5(8  5V)CNNGPCPF(%0ØTPDGTI*GYCURNC[GT DGGPCETQUUTQCFUHQTVJGGZEJCPIGQHEWNVWTGU During Hasler’s reign, Swiss youth teams EQCEJHQT(%9KPVGTVJWTHTQOVQ and ideas. This combination of east and west SWCNKƂGFVKOGUHQT'WTQRGCPQTYQTNFEJCO- then spent three years as head of youth foot- EQPVKPWGUVQGXQNXGVQFC[OCMKPI6WTMG[QPG RKQPUJKRƂPCNTQWPFUCPFUWEEGGFGFKPYKPPKPI DCNNCV(%9KPVGTVJWT(QTJKUYQTMKPVJCV of the most dynamic and culturally interest- VJG'WTQRGCP7PFGT%JCORKQPUJKRKP CTGCJGYCUCYCTFGFVJGVQYPQH9KPVGTVJWToU KPIEQWPVTKGUKPDQVJ'WTQRGCPF#UKC *CPUTWGFK*CUNGTKUVJGCTEJKVGEVQH5YKV\GTNCPFoU URQTVFGXGNQROGPVRTK\GKP„ 4GRTGUGPVKPIQPGQH'WTQRGoUNCTIGUVCPF successful work in the youth football sector. Pierre Benoit youngest population groups, football’s poten- tial for dramatic growth is unparalleled, not only in Turkey but throughout the region. Turkey RGQRNG[GV5JCMJVCToUQYPGT4KPCV#MJOG- has a long football tradition and we are wildly VQXKPUKUVUVJGHCPUYKNNDGVJGRTKPEKRCNDGP- RCUUKQPCVGCDQWVVJGICOG/CP['WTQRGCP GƂEKCTKGU“Our main goal is to bring pleasure HQQVDCNNENWDUJCXGCNTGCF[FKUEQXGTGF6WTMG[oU to the people who visit the Donbass Arena,” RGTHGEVENKOCVGCPFGZEGNNGPVVTCKPKPIHCEKNKVKGU UKRAINE JGGZRNCKPGF“When we won the UEFA Cup, between seasons. The Turkish Football Feder- +UCKFVJCVQWTHCPUJCFRNC[GFCDKIRCTV CVKQP 6(( KUEWTTGPVN[YQTMKPIENQUGN[YKVJVJG 9KVJQWVVJGOYGYQWNFPoVJCXGJCFVJG IQXGTPOGPVCPFOWPKEKRCNKVKGUVQGPUWTGVJG (KTUV7MTCKPKCPƂXGUVCT FTKXGCPFVJGGOQVKQPVQYKPICOGUq TGPQXCVKQPCPFEQPUVTWEVKQPQHUVCFKWOUKPVJG stadium opens its doors For the fans and guests of the Donbass eight selected cities. This diligent work demon- Arena, three restaurants, four bars, a lounge UVTCVGUQWTWPYCXGTKPIEQOOKVOGPVVQQHHGT- The grand opening of the Donbass Arena, DCTUEQTGUQHHCUVHQQFTGUVCWTCPVUCƂVPGUU KPI7'(#CPGZVTCQTFKPCT[JKUVQTKENGICE[HQT VJGƂTUVƂXGUVCTHQQVDCNNUVCFKWOKPGCUVGTP centre, a fan shop, a museum and a Shakhtar the game. 'WTQRGVQQMRNCEGKP&QPGVUMKPVJGRTGU- &QPGVUMHCPECHGCTGNQECVGFKPUKFG/QTGQXGT 6WTMG[JCUCXKDTCPVDWUKPGUUEQOOWPKV[ GPEGQHQXGTRGQRNG6JGUVCFKWOKU CNWZWT[RCTMYKVJCRQPFCPFUVQPGICTFGP and the TFF boasts one of the strongest spon- VJGPGYUGCVGTJQOGQHVJGEWTTGPV has been built around the stadium. „ UQTUJKRRTQITCOOGUKP'WTQRGGPUWTKPITQDWUV 7'(#%WRJQNFGTU(%5JCMJVCT&QPGVUM Igor Linnyk EQOOGTEKCNKPVGTGUVKP'7411PGQH This ultra-modern stadium was completed 7'(#oUOKUUKQPUKUVQUVCIGCUWEEGUUHWNUCHG LWUVQXGTVJTGG[GCTUCHVGTYQTMDGICPCPFVJG Ukraine CPFGZEKVKPIVQWTPCOGPVDWVNGVoUPQVHQTIGV ambitious project has been declared an unmiti- 6JGCTGPCKURCTVKEWNCTN[KORTGUUKXGCVPKIJV VJCVVJG'741KUCHGUVKXCNVJCVWPKVGURGQRNG ICVGFUWEEGUU6JG75& 9GCTGJQPQWTGFVQKPXKVG7'(#'WTQRGCPF million stadium catches the VJGYQTNFVQFKUEQXGT6WTMG[KP FFU eye with its unusual, stylish 6WTMG[s(CNNKP.QXGYKVJVJG)COG design and looks particularly Again. „ spectacular when lit up at 6(('WTQ$KFFKPI6GCO night. The front section con- sists of one huge glass wall OGCUWTKPIO2, with two giant screens installed KPUKFGVJGITQWPF9JKNGVJG EQORNGZKUOWNVKHWPEVKQPCNCPF includes such facilities as res- taurants, bars, shops and a health club, another of the most practical features is the infrared heating system which is capable of increasing the VGORGTCVWTGKPUKFGVJGCTGPCD[WRVQ% Journalists will also be able to work in GZEGNNGPVEQPFKVKQPUKPVJGPGYRTGUUDQZ which can accommodate as many as 1,000 WALES %JCORKQPUJKRICXGVJGJQUVEKVKGURWDNKEKV[ YQTVJCVNGCUVCPQVJGT'74OKNNKQP Training centre

p9GMPGYVJCVVJGVQWTPCOGPVYQWNFDG inauguration FAW IQQFHQT5YGFKUJHQQVDCNNDWVYGEQOOKUUKQPGF VJKUUWTXG[VQUGGJQYUQEKGV[CUCYJQNGYQWNF 1P9GFPGUFC[5GRVGODGTVJGRTGUK- Wales DGPGƂV6JGTGUWNVUCTGXGT[RQUKVKXGGXGPYJGP FGPVQH(+(#,QUGRJ5$NCVVGTQHƂEKCNN[QRGPGF 2JKNNKR2TKVEJCTF NGHV RTGUGPVUCHTCOGF EQORCTGFYKVJRTGXKQWUUWTXG[UQPQVJGTURQTV- the training facility of the Football Association 9GNUJHQQVDCNNUJKTVVQVJG(+(#RTGUKFGPV KPICPFEWNVWTCNGXGPVU6JKUYKNNDGCPKORQT- QH9CNGU (#9 CVVJG8CNGJQVGNCPFTGUQTV VCPVVQQNHQTWUYJGPYGDKFHQT'741VQ KP%CTFKHH The new facility allows for the senior be able to show how much society has to gain 1PJCPFYGTGOGODGTUQHVJG(#9 PCVKQPCNVGCOVQVTCKPCPFUVC[CVVJG8CNG from hosting a big tournament,” says the Swed- EQWPEKNVJG(#9RTGUKFGPV2JKNNKR2TKVEJCTF resort in preparation for all international KUJ(#oUIGPGTCNUGETGVCT[5WPG*GNNUVTÒOGT„ VJGUGETGVCT[IGPGTCN&CXKF%QNNKPUCPFXCT- OCVEJGUKPUQWVJ9CNGU„ #PFTGCU0KNUUQP ious special guests. Ceri Stennett

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t was in February 1995 that UEFA left Berne and moved to Nyon. While Iits new headquarters were being built, the UEFA administration was based in the premises of an insurance company. In autumn 1999, it moved into its new home. Ten years later, on 2 October 2009, a ceremony was held to mark the tenth anniversary of the House of Euro- pean Football. Its architect, Patrick Berger, travelled from Paris to the shores of Lake Geneva for the occasion, to recount some of his memories to the assembled guests and UEFA staff, trac- ing the process from the architectural competition to the construction phase, with its various technical challenges and the desire for the building to blend perfectly into the landscape. In ten years, the outside of the building has not changed, but inside, it has had to cope – without losing its characteristics – with the changes neces- sary to make room for additional staff, the administration having grown in that time from around 100 employees to 237. The House of European Football has also kept up with the times and is equipped, among other installations, with video surveillance and car park management systems, an audio-visual centre and, the most recent addition, a match operations centre. After this look back, the day’s cele- brations also looked to the future, with a visit of UEFA’s new administrative building, which is due to be completed by the end of March. Tenth anniversary of the House of European Football Photos: UEFA-pjwoods.ch 22 uefadirect 11.09 UEFA Direct N°91•E Final 16.10.2009 8:53 Page 23 UEFA-pjwoods.ch

Notices

I On 1 October, an extraordinary general meeting of the Georgian FA Communications elected Domenti Sichinava as its new Birthdays – Calendar president for a two-year term.

Match agents

UEFA has issued three new match agent Birthdays Forthcoming events licences: Cornelius Ehimiaghe Lennart Johansson (Sweden), honorary pres- Meetings 180 Fore Street, Glasgow G14 0AD, Scotland ident of UEFA, celebrates his 80th birthday Mob: +44 7810 713 333 on 5 November. Two members of the circle 2–4.11.2009, Florence Fax: +44 141 9581 396 of former UEFA committee members are Course for European international futsal referees [email protected] also celebrating birthdays this month: György 9.11.2009, Nyon Szilagyi (Hungary) will be 80 on 2 November Legal Committee Graham Farmer 8 Bonchurch Road and Mircea Pascu (Romania) will be 70 on Finance Committee 6 November. Dr Jacques Liénard (France), Portsmouth, Hampshire PO4 8RZ, England 10.11.2009, Nyon Mob: +44 0771 39 10 407 member of the Medical Committee, cele- Marketing Advisory Committee [email protected] brates his 70th birthday on 19 November. HatTrick Committee Reaching the 60 mark is Rudolf Zavrl (Slove- Salvatore Fiore nia), member of the Club Licensing Com- 11.11.2009, Nyon Viale Monfenera 16/D, 31100 Treviso, Italy mittee, whose birthday is on 9 November. Media Committee Mob: +39 34 08 49 84 31 The next day, Marc Van Geersom (Belgium), Football Committee [email protected] 12.11.2009, Nyon technical instructor, joins him at the same The licence of Jérôme Melin (France) milestone, followed on 21 November by Fair Play and Social Responsibility has been withdrawn. Sergey Storozhenko (Ukraine), member of Committee Players’ Status, Transfer and the Legal Committee. Meanwhile, James Agents and Match Agents Committee Finnegan (Republic of Ireland), member of 19.11.2009, Nyon Obituary the Referee Convention Panel, celebrates his Referee Convention Panel 50th birthday on 29 November. 20.11.2009, Nyon I Joseph A. Sacco (Malta), former UEFA also wishes many happy returns to: Draws for the quarter-finals and semi-finals general secretary of the Malta FA, G Marc Batta (France, 1.11) of the UEFA Women’s Champions League passed away on 9 September aged 69. G Francesco Bianchi (Switzerland, 2.11) Grassroots Panel He was a member of the UEFA Fair Play G Peter Kenyon (England, 2.11) 30.11–2.12.2009, Nyon Committee from 1996 to 2002 and G Gero Bisanz (Germany, 3.11) Workshop for women’s national coaches was awarded the UEFA Order of Merit G Istvan Kisteleki (Hungary, 3.11) in ruby in 2004. G Andrea Ferretti (Italy, 4.11) I Maurizio Laudi (Italy), who had G Peter Gardiner (Scotland, 7.11) Competitions been a member of the Control and G Sergio Di Cesare (Italy, 8.11) Disciplinary Body since 1998 and G Jorge Perez Arias (Spain, 9.11) 24.10–15.11.2009, Nigeria a match delegate, passed away on G Willi Hink (Germany, 9.11) FIFA U-17 World Cup 23 September aged 61. G Sandor Barcs (Hungary, 10.11) 3/4.11.2009 I David Will (Scotland), former presi- G Emilio Garcia Silvero (Spain, 10.11) UEFA Champions League: group matches dent of the Scottish FA, passed away on G Gerhard Kapl (Austria, 11.11) (matchday 4) 24 September aged 72. G Antonio Silva Pereira (Portugal, 12.11) 4.11.2009 He was a member of the G Howard Wilkinson (England, 13.11) UEFA Women's Champions League: UEFA Executive Committee G Peter Rees (Wales, 15.11) round of 16 (first legs) from 1984 to 1990 and a G Otto Demuth (Austria, 16.11) 5.11.2009 UEFA vice-president from G Pablo Porta Bussoms (Spain, 17.11) UEFA Europa League: group matches 1988 to 1990. He also served G Horst R. Schmidt (Germany, 19.11) (matchday 4) as chairman or member of G Petr Fousek (Czech Republic, 19.11) G Jonathan Hill (England, 20.11) 11.11.2009 several UEFA committees and was a FIFA G Jyrki Filppu (Finland, 22.11) UEFA Women's Champions League: vice-president from 1990 to 2007. G George Koumas (Cyprus, 24.11) round of 16 (return legs) I Mircea Angelescu (Romania), former G Marios N. Lefkaritis (Cyprus, 28.11) 24/25.11.2009 president of the Romanian FA and G Marko Ilesic (Slovenia, 29.11) UEFA Champions League: group matches UEFA match delegate, passed away on G Wolfgang Niersbach (Germany, 30.11) (matchday 5) 6 October aged 71.

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