CONNECTING CLUBS ANNUAL REPORT 2014 LEADING THE WAY FOR FOOTBALL CLUBS IN EUROPE FOREWORD FROM THE ECA CHAIRMAN 01 PAGE 6

MESSAGE FROM THE UEFA PRESIDENT 02 PAGE 8

GENERAL SECRETARY’S REPORT 03 PAGE 10

NEW MEMBERSHIP CYCLE SEASON 04 PAGE 14 FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY 05 PAGE 28

TRANSFERS 06 PAGE 30

COMPETITIONS 07 PAGE 42

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL COMMITTEE 08 PAGE 52 2013 INTEGRITY MATTERS 09 PAGE 56

EU MATTERS 10 PAGE 57

ECA INSIDE 11 PAGE 64

OUTLOOK 2014 12 PAGE 73 APPENDIX 13 PAGE 76 THE 2013/14 SEASON WAS A “ HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ONE... ” FOREWORD FROM THE ECA CHAIRMAN /01

FOREWORD FROM 01 THE ECA CHAIRMAN

Dear Members and Friends of ECA, The 2013/14 season was a highly anticipated one, not least because the entire European club football community was interested to find out how the first Financial Fair Play break-even assessment would turn out and if sanctions were going to be imposed on clubs. It has been a long process to reach this point. It is already more than four years ago that we met for our General Assembly in Manchester to approve the key principles of the Financial Fair Play project. I was personally very happy at the time that this project received the unanimous support of our member clubs. It was the right signal to present at the right moment. It underlined that we, the clubs, wanted to take our destiny into our own hands and act jointly to establish a more rational and sustainable future for club football. Back in 2010, it was still very difficult to imagine how the key principles could potentially be put into practice and if they would really achieve the intended outcomes. Moreover, there was an uncertainty as to whether all clubs would agree to pull in the same direction. On top of that, some questioned whether the rules complied with European Union law. Well, to sum up: there were many question marks on the horizon. Regardless, everyone involved in the elaboration and implementation of the rules was extremely determined to make this project happen. Today, more than four years down the line, we can look back with pride: the project seems to begin bearing fruit. As the annual UEFA Club Licensing Benchmarking Report outlined this year, following six years of increasing losses, there has been a € 600m reduction in the aggregate losses of Europe’s first division clubs. Furthermore, overdue payables have reduced from € 57m in 2011 to € 9m in summer 2013, which is another significant and encouraging trend. Whilst these figures are certainly to be welcomed, there is still plenty of work to do. Especially now that the entire set of regulations, including the break-even requirement, is fully in force. As you know, the first break-even assessment has led to nine clubs being sanctioned for non-compliance. The announcement by the Club Financial Control Body was highly anticipated as it provided a first true picture of the Financial Fair Play implementation process. The Club Financial Control Body has taken a firm position and has applied the sanctions very consistently with all nine clubs signing settlement agreements. As chairman of ECA, I see the development of Financial Fair Play as a positive step forward for football and am convinced that in the long term it will lead to securing a sound financial footing for the game. Whilst the 2013/14 season will certainly be remembered for Financial Fair Play, it also marked the kick-off for a new ECA Membership Cycle. A new ECA Executive Board and newly composed ECA Working Groups have taken up their work with enthusiasm and vigour. Significant focus has been placed on the transfer system. As you know, the current transfer system and issues relating to transfers in general are being discussed at both UEFA and FIFA level between all football stakeholders. This discussion has led ECA to commission a study which analyses the current transfer system in detail based on real figures and reliable data. The study has indicated that the whole transfer system seems to work well. With our study as important basis for discussion, we will continue to defend our members’ interests on this highly important matter for club football. Relations with UEFA are continuously very good: on all of the above-mentioned matters we have worked together in a very constructive and respectful way, which allowed us to make significant progress. With FIFA the situation is a different one: whilst ECA was officially invited to join a dedicated task force as part of the Qatar 2022 consultation process, no real progress was made regarding a new agreement between ECA and FIFA. Time will show how this relationship develops in the future. This ECA Annual Report gives you a complete overview of all the topics being discussed and all events that have taken place over the course of the 2013/14 season. It has been another interesting season with many new developments impacting European club football. I invite you to have a careful read allowing you to stay up-to-date with all matters affecting the club game. I would also like to take the opportunity to sincerely thank everyone within our association for their continued commitment and contribution. I was very proud to have been re-elected as ECA Chairman and wish to thank you for your trust and remind you that I will continue to do all I can to ensure that club football develops in the manner that we seek.

I wish you all the very best for the new season.

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge ECA Chairman

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MESSAGE FROM 02 THE UEFA PRESIDENT

Dear representatives of the board and member clubs of the ECA, It is pleasure for me to address you once again in this annual report. The past season of European club football has given us a lot of emotions and exciting football, culminating in the first-ever city derby in a UEFA Champions League final. The thrilling final in Lisbon proved once again that everything is possible until the last whistle is blown. Congratulations to Real Madrid CF for becoming the first club to win for the tenth time the most prestigious of all club competitions. The increasing dominance shown by Spanish clubs in the UEFA Champions League was also visible in the UEFA Europa League as Sevilla FC won their third UEFA Europa League in nine years following another close contest with SL Benfica. For the upcoming season, it is worth underlining that this is the last season in the current three-year cycle meaning that some of the changes which have been agreed for the next cycle will have a direct impact on clubs this season. Notably, the winner of this year’s UEFA Europa League will qualify to, at least, the play-offs of the UEFA Champions League. Additionally, as part of our other joint ECA-UEFA efforts to further strengthen the UEFA Europa League, a larger number of clubs will qualify directly to the group stage. Last season also marked the inauguration of a new competition, a fruit of the close co-operation of our two organisations: the UEFA Youth League. This first edition was a large success both on and off the pitch. Congratulations to FC Barcelona for its success. Discussions, as you know, are already on-going for the future of this competition after the first two-year test period ends. However, it seems clear that based on what we have been able to see this year, and on the feedback received by participating clubs, the UEFA Youth League has a bright future ahead. Off the pitch, there are also some additional highlights I would like to mention. First of all, the implementation of Financial Fair Play has reached a further step with the Club Financial Control Body making the first assessment of the break-even element of those regulations. Based on the financial data collected, we can already see positive and encouraging trends but there are certainly still efforts to be made. I count on your continued support in this process. Secondly, the fight against match-fixing has gained further momentum when the UEFA Congress approved the resolution ‘European Football United for the Integrity of the Game’. ECA and clubs have an important role to play in this as it is only united that we will be strong enough to win this battle. In the end, it is the future and credibility of our game which is at stake. Finally, I trust that you have also managed to enjoy the magnificent national team football on display in Brazil this summer, and that your players return more experienced and better players. I also trust that most of them returned uninjured; looking back on previous World Cup Finals, one big change for the clubs is the implementation of proper insurance as well as payments to clubs, because 76.5% of the players are registered with 197 different European clubs. These innovations were also advances that we achieved through working together, as a team.

I wish you the best of luck for the 2014/15 season.

Michel Platini UEFA President

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GENERAL 03 SECRETARY’S REPORT

TRANSFER MATTERS focus will be on the international calendar shaping our association’s future and the and insurance. Proposals were presented newly introduced Subdivision Meetings Much of our attention last season was to both UEFA and FIFA in this regard offer a perfect platform to exchange put on transfer-related matters. With the causing a lively debate at both instances. thoughts and ideas in this respect. on-going debate surrounding the current Important decisions are expected by transfer system, the ECA Executive Board As you can read, as part of a new the end of the year. decided to contribute to this discussion cycle, the past season can be defined in a constructive and practical way by a transition phase preparing the ground commissioning an independent study that FIGHT AGAINST MATCH-FIXING for 2014/15. I am personally very happy analyses in depth the current system. Following the approval of the resolution to see how our association continues to The ‘Study on the Transfer System in titled ‘European Football United for develop. I must thank all our member Europe’ was presented to the ECA the Integrity of the Game’ in 2013 a clubs for their increasing interest General Assembly in Barcelona and dedicated working group was created at and participation. Your commitment subsequently discussed at various UEFA UEFA level, including ECA representation, and contribution is a key driver to our and FIFA committees. In the wake of with the aim to come up with proposals association's success. this discussion, many additional topics as to the practical implementation of I wish you an enjoyable read and take the linked to transfers were addressed last the resolution’s action list. The working opportunity to thank everyone for their season, notably the new intermediaries group has met twice over the past work. I look forward to another successful regulations and Third-Party Ownership season and has made some concrete ECA season in 2014/15. (TPO). With the latter being a very recommendations in this respect. As ECA complex matter, we mandated KPMG to we are engaging in a concrete programme shed some light on TPO and the way it is to address the issue from inside. functioning through a dedicated report. This has been our solid contribution ECA SERVICES Dear ECA Members, Some of the key topics in 2013/14 can Financial Control Body. It is the first to the debate so far in the hope to get Following feedback and input from be summarised as follows: concrete sign that this matter is taken to some concrete outcome soon. The 2013/14 season marked the member clubs, the ECA Administration very seriously and there is no way back. kick-off of a new ECA Membership Cycle; has further expanded its services to NEW ECA MEMBERSHIP CYCLE Whilst the latest figures of European club and this new cycle does not seem to ECA WOMEN’S members over the course of the 2013/14 football finances are encouraging, a lot be less busy than the previous ones. For the new 2013-15 membership cycle, FOOTBALL COMMITTEE season: for example, the new ECA Match more needs to be done before reaching Michele Centenaro Many important dossiers figured on our a new ECA Executive Board was elected The newly created ECA Women’s Organiser online tool is now live and the ultimate aim of a sustainable club ECA General Secretary meeting agenda with new developments at the occasion of the 11th General Football Committee has progressed on a an ECA Legal Newsletter is now being football business. We will continue to taking place at UEFA and FIFA level both Assembly in Geneva in September number of dossiers and identified some sent on a regular basis to interested work alongside UEFA to further progress from a sporting and policy point of view; 2013. In the meantime, the new board key topics to be tackled as a matter of club lawyers. Input from member clubs on this matter. and we can be very satisfied with the composition was altered due to the priority: similar to the men’s side, the continues to play an important role in overall outcome. I am particularly pleased departure of Zoran Mamić (GNK Dinamo) with the strong teamwork approach that and Sandro Rosell (FC Barcelona) who UEFA YOUTH LEAGUE exists within our association; everyone were replaced by Peter Lawwell (Celtic FC) The new youth club competition, is pulling in the same direction. Every and Josep Maria Bartomeu (FC Barcelona) the UEFA Youth League, has entered time we meet with our counterparts from respectively. Supported by the newly its first season with a lot of success. UEFA and the other European football composed ECA Working Groups, the The competition proved very competitive stakeholders, we feel that we are taken as ECA Executive Board has immediately from a sporting point of view and a serious partner. Our constructive input taken up its work to the benefit of the created overall satisfaction amongst and practical approach has helped us to 214 member clubs that our association the participating clubs. The UEFA Youth reach some important milestones over counted in 2013/14. League Working Group, comprised of the years, and it was not any different last representatives from ECA, EPFL and season. Traditionally, this annual report FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY UEFA, is continuing its work as the reflects on the past season summarising two-year test phase for this competition is With the first assessment of the break-even everything that happened and outlining ending in 2015. A new competition format requirement, the Financial Fair Play all decisions of relevance. with an amended access list enlarging project has entered its highly anticipated to national champions is almost ready phase. Nine clubs were found in and likely to be introduced after that breach with the regulations and signed trial period. settlement agreements with the Club

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NEW 04 MEMBERSHIP CYCLE

The start of the 2013/14 season marked the beginning of the new ECA NEW ECA ASSOCIATED MEMBERS CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP 19 clubs were eligible to become ECA STATUS 2013/14 Membership Cycle 2013-15. In line with the ECA Statutes & Organisational Associated Members and have therefore In addition to the clubs that had Regulations, a new membership cycle triggers elections for the ECA joined ECA at the beginning of the applied or were eligible to become 2013/14 season bringing the total number ECA Associated Member for the new Executive Board as well as an application procedure for club representatives of ECA Member Clubs to 214. The newly membership cycle, the ECA Statutory 214member clubs in total approved ECA Associated Members Affairs Panel took some decisions on to become members of one of the five ECA Working Groups. Further, at were as follows: some special membership cases, which the beginning of every cycle, the ECA Membership Panel is re-composed resulted in a change of membership status for a few clubs: Xäzär Länkäran FK | AZE based on the UEFA Country and Club Ranking and applications to become • Panathinaikos FC changed status to associated member are assessed by the Executive Board. Athletic Club | ESP ECA Associated Membership since they did not receive a European licence ordinary members and were therefore prevented from 105 Real Sociedad de Fútbol | ESP participating in Europe. Panathinaikos FC was replaced as ordinary member FC Inter Turku | FIN by the next best eligible club in the ranking, namely Atromitos FC. ECA MEMBERSHIP 2013/14 TPS Turku | FIN • Further to CAS decisions, member Atromitos FC | GRE clubs Fenerbahçe SK, Metalist FC We counted 214 member clubs INCREASE IN ECA ORDINARY MEMBERS and Beşiktas JK were not withheld 109 associated members as ordinary members for the 2013/14 in 2013/14 representing 53 UEFA For the start of the new ECA Membership Cycle, the total number of ordinary members Videoton FC | HUN season. They were replaced as in subdivisions three and four were changed in order to better balance the spread of member associations. There were ordinary members by Trabzonspor AŞ, ordinary member clubs across all subdivisions. At the 10th ECA General Assembly Budapest Honvéd FC | HUN 105 ordinary members and 109 FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and on 5 February 2013 in Doha it was decided to move associations ranked 27-28 to associated members. Since its Bursaspor Kulübü respectively. the third subdivision meaning an increase of four ordinary members (26 vs 22) in the | birth in 2008, ECA Membership has Shamrock Rovers FC IRE All three clubs, however, remain within third subdivision but a decrease by two ordinary members in the fourth subdivision followed the trend of yearly growth. ECA as associated members. (25 vs 27). Therefore, for the first time, the ECA Membership Panel counts 105 ordinary KR Reykjavík | ISL members in total. Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC | ISR

ECA MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION NUMBER OF TOTAL NUMBER Udinese Calcio | ITA SUBDIVISION RANKING CLUBS PER OF CLUBS PER 2008/09 POSITION ASSOCIATION SUBDIVISION 137 FK Shakter Karaganda | KAZ 1 1 – 3 5 27 1 4 – 6 4 27 2009/10 FC Irtysh Pavlodar | KAZ 144 2 7 – 15 3 27 3 16 – 28 2 26 | 2010/11 Crusaders FC NIR 197 4 29 – 53 1 25 Molde FK | NOR 2011/12 201 FC Vaslui | ROM 2012/13 207 Motherwell FC | SCO

2013/14 NK Olimpija Ljubljana | SVN 214

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ECA MEMBERS 2013/14

SPAIN ENGLAND GERMANY UKRAINE RUSSIA NETHERLANDS

ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS FC Barcelona Chelsea FC FC Bayern München FC Shakhtar Donetsk PFC CSKA Moskva AFC Ajax

Real Madrid CF Manchester United FC FC Schalke 04 FC Dynamo Kyiv FC Zenit St. Petersburg PSV Eindhoven

Valencia CF Arsenal FC Borussia Dortmund FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk FC Rubin Kazan FC Twente

Liverpool FC SV Werder Bremen Club Atlético de Madrid ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS FC Metalist Kharkiv FC Lokomotiv Moskva AZ Alkmaar Villarreal CF Manchester City FC VfB Stuttgart

FC Spartak Moskva FC Utrecht ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS Athletic Club Aston Villa FC Bayer 04 Leverkusen Feyenoord Rotterdam

Borussia VfL 1900 Málaga CF Everton FC SC Heerenveen Mönchengladbach

Real Sociedad de Fútbol Fulham FC Eintracht Frankfurt

Sevilla FC Newcastle United FC Hamburger SV TURKEY BELGIUM GREECE Tottenham Hotspur FC VfL Wolfsburg ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS Galatasaray SK R. Standard de Liège Olympiacos FC

Trabzonspor AŞ RSC Anderlecht PAOK FC

ITALY PORTUGAL FRANCE Bursaspor Kulübü Club Brugge Atromitos FC ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS FC Internazionale Milano FC Porto Olympique Lyonnais ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS Beşiktaş JK KAA Gent Aris FC AC Milan SL Benfica Olympique de Marseille Fenerbahçe SK KRC Genk Panathinaikos FC Juventus Sporting Clube de Portugal Paris Saint-Germain FC

AS Roma Sporting Clube de Braga FC Girondins de Bordeaux

ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS SWITZERLAND CYPRUS DENMARK ACF Fiorentina Marítimo da Madeira Futebol AS Monaco FC ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS

Parma FC LOSC Lille FC Basel 1893 APOEL FC FC København

SSC Napoli Montpellier Hérault Sport Club BSC Young Boys Anorthosis Famagusta FC Aalborg BK

UC Sampdoria Stade Rennais FC FC Zürich AC Omonia Nicosia FC Nordsjælland

Udinese Calcio ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS FC Sion Brøndby IF

FC Thun Odense BK

Grasshopper-Club Zürich

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AUSTRIA CZECH REPUBLIC ROMANIA SERBIA SLOVAKIA NORWAY

ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS FC Red Bull Salzburg AC Sparta Praha FC Steaua Bucureşti FK Partizan MŠK Žilina Rosenborg BK

FK Austria Wien FC Viktoria Plzeň CFR 1907 Cluj FK Crvena Zvezda ŠK Slovan Bratislava Molde FK

ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS SK Rapid Wien FC Slovan Liberec FC Oțelul Galați FK Vojvodina MFK Ružomberok Lillestrøm SK

SK Sturm Graz FK Teplice FC Vaslui SK Brann Bergen

SK Slavia Praha Vålerenga IF

Viking FK

ISRAEL BELARUS POLAND BULGARIA HUNGARY SLOVENIA

ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC FC BATE Borisov KKS Lech Poznań PFC Levski Sofia Debreceni VSC NK Maribor

Maccabi Haifa FC Wisła Kraków SA PFC Litex Lovech ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS FC Dinamo Minsk Budapest Honvéd FC NK Domžale ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS FC Bnei-Yehuda FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk Legia Warszawa SA PFC CSKA Sofia Ferencvárosi TC NK Olimpija Ljubljana

Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC Györi ETO FC

Videoton FC

CROATIA SWEDEN SCOTLAND GEORGIA AZERBAIJAN FINLAND

ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS GNK Dinamo Helsingborgs IF Celtic FC FC Zestafoni PFC Neftchi HJK Helsinki

HNK Hajduk Split IF Elfsborg Motherwell FC ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS FC Dinamo Tbilisi Azal PFC Baku FC Honka Espoo ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS Djurgårdens IF Aberdeen FC FC WIT Georgia FK Baku FC Inter Turku

IFK Göteborg Heart of Midlothian FC Xäzär Länkäran FK Myllykosken Pallo-47

Rangers FC TPS Turku

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BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA MOLDOVA REPUBLIC OFOF IRELAND IRELAND LUXEMBOURG NORTHERN IRELANDIRELAND WALES

ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS FK Sarajevo FC Sheriff Saint Patrick’s Athletic FC F91 Dudelange Linfield FC The New Saints FC

ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS NK Željezničar CSC Zimbru Chişinău Shamrock Rovers FC CS Grevenmacher Cliftonville FC Bangor City FC

NK Široki Brijeg FC Dacia Chişinău Crusaders FC

Glentoran FC

LITHUANIA KAZAKHSTAN LATVIA ESTONIA ARMENIA FAROE ISLANDSISLANDS

ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS FK Ekranas FK Aktobe FK Ventspils FC Levadia Tallinn FC Pyunik HB Tórshavn

ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS FK Sūduva FC Irtysh Pavlodar FK Liepājas Metalurgs FC Flora Tallinn FC Banants B36 Tórshavn

FK Shakter Karaganda Skonto FC FC Mika EB/Streymur

NSÍ Runavik

ICELAND MONTENEGRO F.Y.R. MACEDONIAMACEDONIA SAN MARINO ANDORRA

ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS KR Reykjavík FK Zeta FK Rabotnički SP Tre Fiori UE Sant Julià

ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS FH Hafnarfjörður FK Budućnost Podgorica FK Vardar SS Murata FC Santa Coloma

Keflavík FC

ALBANIA MALTA LIECHTENSTEIN

ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS ORDINARY MEMBERS KF Tirana Valletta FC FC Vaduz

ASSOCIATED MEMBERS ASSOCIATED MEMBERS KF Vllaznia Sh.a. Birkirkara FC

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DIOGO BRANDÃO Executive Board Member since 2010 ECA EXECUTIVE BOARD 2013/14 • Member UEFA Club Competitions Committee

FC Porto | POR BOARD MEMBER BOARD

KARL-HEINZ RUMMENIGGE JEAN-MICHEL AULAS Executive Board Member since 2008 Executive Board Member since 2008 • Member UEFA Events SA Board • Chairman ECA Finance Working Group • Member FIFA Committee for Club Football • Chairman ECA Women’s Football Committee • Member FIFA Strategic Committee • Member ECA Financial Fair Play Panel CHAIRMAN FC Bayern München | GER Olympique Lyonnais | FRA • Member FIFA Football Committee • Member FIFA Strategic Committee BOARD MEMBER BOARD • Member EU Social Dialogue Committee

UMBERTO GANDINI EDWIN VAN DER SAR Executive Board Member since 2008 Executive Board Member since 2013 • Chairman ECA Competitions Working Group • Chairman ECA Youth Working Group • Member UEFA Professional Football Strategy Council • Member UEFA Club Competitions Committee | AFC Ajax | NED VICE-CHAIRMAN AC Milan ITA • Member FIFA Committee for Club Football BOARD MEMBER BOARD ST 1

SANDRO ROSELL MICHAEL VERSCHUEREN Executive Board Member since 2010 Executive Board Member since 2013 • Chairman ECA Marketing & Communication Working Group • Member UEFA Professional Football Strategy Council • Member Organising Committee for the FIFA Club World Cup FC Barcelona | ESP RSC Anderlecht | BEL VICE-CHAIRMAN BOARD MEMBER BOARD ND 2

EVGENI GINER THEODOROS GIANNIKOS Executive Board Member since 2010 Executive Board Member since 2012 • Member UEFA Professional Football Strategy Council • Member ECA Statutory Affairs Panel • Member UEFA Club Competitions Committee • Member FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber PFC CSKA Moskva | RUS Olympiacos FC | GRE VICE-CHAIRMAN BOARD MEMBER BOARD RD 3

PEDRO LÓPEZ JIMÉNEZ JAKUB OTAVA Executive Board Member since 2013 Executive Board Member since 2012 • Member UEFA Club Competitions Committee

Real Madrid CF | ESP AC Sparta Praha | CZE BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BOARD

IVAN GAZIDIS ZORAN MAMIĆ Executive Board Member since 2012 Executive Board Member since 2013 • Chairman ECA Legal Advisory Panel • Member ECA Statutory Affairs Panel • Member UEFA Professional Football Strategy Council Arsenal FC | ENG GNK Dinamo | CRO • Member FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BOARD

ANDREA AGNELLI AUŠRYS LABINAS Executive Board Member since 2012 Executive Board Member since 2010 • Chairman ECA Institutional Relations Working Group • Member UEFA Club Competitions Committee • Member UEFA Club Competitions Committee

FK Ekranas | LTU Juventus | ITA BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BOARD

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ECA WORKING GROUPS 2013/14

For the new ECA Membership Sandro Rosell stepped down in his At its first meeting of the season, Cycle 2013-15, a new Executive capacity as ECA Board Member and the newly elected ECA Executive Board was elected at the occasion member of the PFSC following his Board decided on the final resignation as president of FC Barcelona of the 11th General Assembly composition of the five ECA in January 2014. Sandro Rosell was in Geneva on 9 September 2013. a member of the ECA Executive Board Working Groups for the new cycle. since September 2010 and represented The ECA Ordinary Members met in In total, the ECA Administration received the association on various UEFA and their respective subdivision groups 167 applications from 126 different FIFA committees. He was also chairman Competitions Working Group Institutional Relations Working Group to elect 11 Board Members to join member clubs representing no less than of the ECA Marketing & Communication the four existing Board Members who 45 national associations. Given the great Working Group and held the ECA second represent ECA at the UEFA Professional number of applicants, the ECA Executive vice-chairmanship. Sandro Rosell’s Football Strategy Council (PFSC). Board decided to increase each working commitment to ECA over the years was At that time, the four PFSC members group by two seats: every working group exemplary. He spent a lot of time and were Umberto Gandini (AC Milan), is now composed of 20 members plus effort on ECA matters. Ivan Gazidis (Arsenal FC), Sandro Rosell the chairman and vice-chairman. The five (FC Barcelona) and Evgeni Giner We would like to thank both vacating working groups all met for their inaugural Peter Lawwell (PFC CSKA Moskva). Following the members for their commitment and meetings in the second half of 2013. friendship and wish them the best of luck elections, the new Executive Board The full list of all ECA Working Group, Finance Working Group Marketing & Communication Working Group for the future. met for the first time to appoint the Panel and Committee Members can be chairman, the three vice-chairmen as The ECA Ordinary Members of the third found in the Appendix. well as the five working group chairmen. subdivision elected Celtic FC CEO, Furthermore, Michele Centenaro was Peter Lawwell, as Zoran Mamić's confirmed as ECA General Secretary. successor at the occasion of the In the course of the 2013/14 season, 12th General Assembly in Barcelona. the composition of the ECA Executive With regards to Sandro Rosell’s vacant Board has undergone some changes positions, the ECA Executive Board due to the departure of Zoran Mamić and decided at its meeting in May 2014 to Youth Working Group Sandro Rosell. appoint the new FC Barcelona President, Zoran Mamić resigned from the Board Josep Maria Bartomeu, as his successor following his appointment as head coach as ECA representative at the PFSC, which of GNK Dinamo. He was elected to the automatically allows him to take up a seat Executive Board for the first time last on the ECA Executive Board until the end year. Even though, in the end, he only of the running membership cycle 2013-15. Josep Maria Bartomeu ECA REPRESENTATIVES AT THE UEFA PFSC AND CCC sat at the Executive Board table for half a Further, the Board decided to appoint season, he showed a lot of commitment Real Madrid CF Vice-President, Pedro and contributed constructively to the López Jiménez, as the new ECA second For the start of a new UEFA (AC Milan), Ivan Gazidis (Arsenal FC), The ECA Executive Board appointed discussions at board level always vice-chairman. Manchester United’s committee cycle, ECA was Sandro Rosell (FC Barcelona) and the following seven members for the bearing in mind the interests of the third Executive Vice-Chairman, Ed Woodward, asked by UEFA to nominate its Evgeni Giner (PFC CSKA Moskva). 2013-15 committee cycle: subdivision group. was nominated to act as chairman of Following the resignation of Sandro Rosell representatives for the UEFA • Andrea Agnelli (Juventus) the ECA Marketing & Communication from all his ECA and UEFA duties in the Working Group. Professional Football Strategy second half of the season, the Board • Ian Ayre (Liverpool FC) Council (PFSC) and the Club decided to fill the vacant PFSC position • Karl Hopfner (FC Bayern München) with Josep Maria Bartomeu, the new Competitions Committee for the • Pedro López Jiménez (Real Madrid CF) 2013-15 period. FC Barcelona president. • Diogo Brandão (FC Porto) CLUB COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE • Theodore Giannikos (Olympiacos FC) UEFA PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL STRATEGY COUNCIL (PFSC) As per the 2012 ECA-UEFA MoU, • Aušrys Labinas (FK Ekranas) the Club Competitions Committee The ECA Members nominated by the In addition, the Board appointed is exclusively composed of club ECA Executive Board at the beginning of Karl Hopfner as first vice-chairman representatives with 50% appointed the season to represent the clubs’ interests and Diogo Brandão was confirmed by ECA and UEFA respectively. at the PFSC were Umberto Gandini as second vice-chairman of the Club Competitions Committee.

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05 FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY CLUB FINANCIAL CONTROL BODY DECISIONS

The Financial Fair Play (FFP) era has entered the crucial phase as the The Club Financial Control Body included on the ‘A’ list related to UEFA a directly affected party within ten days, (CFCB) Investigatory Chamber competitions, and/or (ii) the registration UEFA confirmed that for the nine clubs in break-even requirement came fully into force in 2013/14 with first sanctions announced in May that the nine of newly-transferred players on the question no reviews were requested. ‘A’ and ‘B’ squad lists related to UEFA clubs, for which investigations were In relation to the provisions in the pronounced for nine clubs in breach with the regulations. Whilst UEFA’s competitions; and/or (iii) employee settlements concerning the number opened following non-compliance benefit expenses (total wages and Benchmarking Report indicates some encouraging figures as Europe’s top of players to be included in the A list for with Financial Fair Play (FFP) benefits) incurred in the relevant the 2014/15 UEFA club competitions, reporting period(s) division clubs’ net losses decrease, there is still considerable work to be regulations, have individually the relevant principles were confirmed done in reducing these losses further. agreed to settlement agreements. • Financial contributions: Defined as follows: as money withheld from revenues These agreements are aimed at • Should a club be entitled to register a earned from participation in UEFA ensuring each club achieves break-even maximum number of 21 players on the competitions (for which the distribution compliance with minimal delay. Each of A list, the minimum number of places of such money according to an agreed the settlement agreements includes some exclusively reserved for ‘locally trained formula shall be communicated at a or all of the following provisions: players’ shall be five instead of eight, later date); such contributions shall not of which a maximum of four shall be UEFA CLUB LICENSING BENCHMARKING REPORT • Break-even targets: Defined as (i) impact future break-even calculations ‘association-trained’ annual and aggregate break-even Each club will be subject to on-going results as per individual summary • Should a club be entitled to register a As FFP starts to have a positive The ‘Licensed to Thrill’ report was key figure clearly demonstrates that FFP monitoring, and any case of non- settlements, and/or (ii) restrictions on maximum number of 22 players on the impact, UEFA launched a new supplemented by the full UEFA Club is already having a significant influence compliance with the terms of their the level of revenue from sponsorship/ A list, the minimum number of places Licensing Benchmarking Report covering on club finances: after six years of agreement will be automatically referred benchmarking report focusing inter-company transactions that exclusively reserved for ‘locally trained the club financial performance of more increasing losses, there has been a to the CFCB Adjudicatory Chamber. on the 237 clubs involved in the can be included in a club’s future players’ shall be six instead of eight, than 700 top division clubs in Europe € 600m reduction in the aggregate losses Whilst agreements may be reviewed by 2013/14 UEFA competitions. break-even calculation of which a maximum of four shall be for the financial year 2012. The report’s of Europe’s first division clubs. the CFCB Adjudicatory Chamber upon ‘association-trained’ The report, entitled ‘Licensed to Thrill’, • Sporting measures: Defined as the request of the chairman of the CFCB limitations on (i) the number of players is the first benchmarking publication to KEY FACTS FROM THE 6TH UEFA CLUB LICENSING BENCHMARKING REPORT: and/or upon the request of concentrate in detail on the 237 clubs participating in UEFA competitions € 14.1bn % providing a first snapshot on their % total reported 12.6 financial profile based on the clubs’ most 59 3.1x average agent top-division increase between greater is the recent 2012 financial accounts. commission as club income, 2007 and 2012 largest club wage Despite very severe economic conditions a percentage up € 800m on in European bill compared ECA & UEFA COLLABORATION affecting European markets for more of transfer fee the previous year club wages to the 25th largest than four years, football revenues have paid by clubs club wage bill continued to grow. The aggregate revenue playing in UEFA ECA and UEFA have worked very While the process has been a complex we are only at the beginning of this of the 237 competing clubs attained the competitions closely on the implementation one and it was important to get started new era and no jurisprudence exists, level of € 8.1bn (ie 57% of the total € 14.1bn % of the Financial Fair Play (FFP) without undermining the credibility of the it is important to avoid different reported in 2012 by the 700+ top division € 600m project and the pursuance of the main interpretations of the rules or decisions 42 Regulations and will continue to do clubs). On average, the clubs spent 60% increase between decrease in net € 10.9bn objective of long-term sustainability, by various stakeholders. 2007 and 2012 losses reported total transfer fees so in the future as the project has we believe that proposed settlement of their revenue on wages, 79% of which Further, we have raised the issue relating in European by top-division spent in recent entered a decisive phase. agreements reflect a consistent went to players and 21% to technical to the lack of assessment of clubs that and administrative staff. In this respect, club revenues clubs, stopping a years assembling approach. However, we note that in Following the announcement of the did not participate in UEFA competitions it is important to note that for the first time four-year trend of European some cases the published settlement Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) to in previous years, which is perceived as since records began in 2006, revenue increasing losses top division agreements did not allow for sufficient sanction nine clubs in breach of FFP, an unfair advantage over clubs that did growth (6.9%) has outpaced wage growth playing squads information on the sanctions and the UEFA confirmed that withheld prize participate in European competitions. (6.5%). In addition, overdue payables reasoning for such decisions (ie limit money from sanctioned clubs will benefit We have stressed that such situations have reduced from € 57m in 2011 to € 9m on transfer spending and salaries). club football and be distributed among cannot be tolerated and should be in summer 2013 following a series of Overall, these positive trends are a strong sign that FFP is working and that the clubs Since these decisions ultimately do clubs participating in UEFA competitions. addressed as matter of priority in order punishments for clubs in breach of the are implementing strategies to better manage their finances in line with the philosophy not only concern the sanctioned clubs, In this respect, UEFA have announced to retain the credibility of the project. rules. The € 9m of overdue payables on of the regulations. Regardless, there is still plenty of room for improvement as we are but all clubs in Europe (be it directly or that any decision on how the money will 30 June 2013 represents a 70% decrease aiming at attaining a healthy and sustainable financial environment for clubs and for indirectly), we invited UEFA to be as be distributed will be discussed in close on the € 30m figure for 2012. European football. transparent as possible with regards to collaboration with ECA. the grounds of every decision. Since

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06 TRANSFERS

After the publication of the European Commission commissioned study on With respect to the value of those clubs competing in top bundle countries The average value of international transfers, in the two seasons of analysis, redistributed 1’054 players to the rest of transfers during the two analysed “The Economic and Legal Aspects of Transfers and Players”, the debate on major five leagues’ clubs exchanged the world. The same trend was observed seasons was $ 0.4m if all transfer types € 2’661m among them, whilst they paid as well in the major five leagues, where are taken into consideration, whilst it the transfer system was further intensified. Therefore, the transfer system and € 1’551m to other leagues’ clubs and clubs from the first two clusters, meaning increases to $ 2.7m considering only related matters were identified as a priority topic for 2013/14 by the UEFA received € 642m, generating a deficit the clubs that ranked in the first ten permanent transfers. of € 909m. positions of the respective league, Professional Football Strategy Council (PFSC). The PFSC Working Group on were net exporters towards other clubs FIFA SOLIDARITY CONTRIBUTION with a net outflow of players of 877. Transfer Matters was created to consider improvements in connection with METHODOLOGY: SEGMENTATION The maximum amount of solidarity INTO BUNDLES AND CLUSTERS Similar redistribution effects occurred contribution arising from the international player transfer-related matters. Topics such as agents, third-party ownership, In order to gain a more comprehensive also in terms of the value of the transfers: transfers involving European clubs if view on the trends characterising the clubs belonging to top bundle countries FIFA solidarity rate (5% of transfer fee) loans, transfer windows and squad-size limit were discussed intensively. transfer system in Europe the 54 UEFA redistributed $ 1’028m to the rest of the had been fulfilled in each transfer was In order to contribute to the on-going discussions based on practical facts, countries were additionally segmented world while, from a major five leagues’ $ 257m. However, the effective solidarity into three bundles (top, medium and low) perspective, the clubs from clusters contribution recorded amounted to ECA decided to commission two studies, one on the transfer system and and each of the major five leagues’ clubs one and two had an outflow of money of $ 57.9m (1.15% of transfer fees), showing one on third-party ownership. into four clusters, based on their ranking € 904m to other clubs. a gap of more than $ 199m with respect in their respective league during the The fan base drives clubs’ revenue to the theoretical figure. sporting seasons 2011/12 and 2012/13. generating ability. Clubs with a larger fan Solidarity contribution paid between Clubs belonging to the top bundle base also generate more commercial European clubs amounted to 1.28% countries are the ones in which the and broadcasting revenues. The current (or $ 50.2m) of the overall transfer football industry is more developed and transfer system is a way to redistribute expenditure, while solidarities paid to ECA STUDY ON THE TRANSFER SYSTEM IN EUROPE richer compared to the medium and such wealth from big clubs to smaller non-UEFA countries was 0.88% (or $ 6.9m) low bundles as they account for 82% ones, countering competitive imbalance. and 0.24% (or $ 0.8m) was received from of the overall European football revenues. If there was no transfer system, the clubs in non-UEFA countries. Since it has been noted that the TOTAL NUMBER $ 462m. Money was primarily paid to Top bundle countries also hold a 71% aforementioned € 904m would not have discussions on the transfer system OF TRANSFERS ANALYSED South America (€ 527m net spent) and share of the overall gross domestic been distributed from cluster one and CLUB AGENT COMMISSIONS received by Asia ($ 135m net received). product generated by European are often led by individual opinions The total number of international transfers two clubs to smaller clubs. Competitive Additional analyses performed in the countries, thus showing a positive made by European clubs analysed in balance would thus be compromised study highlight the role of club agents. and personal experiences with little correlation between football and the rest the study was 14’322, for a total value of FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL AND as the gap between top players/big Their compensation appeared to be focus on detailed financial and of the economy. $ 5’147m. 66% of these transfers (or 9’511) DOMESTIC TRANSFERS OF MAJOR clubs and other players/small clubs quite significant and should be reviewed data-based analysis, we felt the were originated by transactions within the FIVE LEAGUES may widen and top players’ salaries may carefully. Over the two-year review need to commission a study UEFA territory, whereas the remaining Furthermore, the study focuses on all TRANSFER EXPENDITURE rise significantly. period, club agent commissions totalled REMAINS STABLE highlighting the reality governing 34% was evenly distributed between the international and domestic transfers Other than by the redistributive effects of $ 254m, representing 14.6% of the value the transfer system. The ECA incoming and outgoing transfers with involving major five leagues’ clubs, which, European football revenues have grown the transfer system competitive balance of the 865 transfers with which they were Executive Board mandated non-UEFA countries. during the two-year period 2011/12 and since 2007, with an annual average was also confirmed by several other involved ($ 1’740m). The majority of those increase of 5.6%. However the total commissions, equal to $ 211m (or 83%), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and European clubs had a negative transfer 2012/13, amounted to 5’491 for a total facts, including the turnover of clubs value of € 4’853m. Only 1’110 transfers transfer expenditure remained stable was generated by transfers within LIUC University to carry out a study, balance vis-à-vis South America and participating in UEFA competitions as (approximately € 3bn a year on average) the UEFA territory. Asia, with net disposals of respectively (20%) occurred amongst the major five 578 different clubs participated over based on real figures from official and its incidence on revenues have 59 and 342 players. This means that leagues’ clubs, whereas 2’935 (or 54%) the last 10 years (ie 11 clubs per country sources and focusing on a European reduced since 2007, from 28% to 22%. more players were transferred from were the outgoing transfers to clubs on average). LOAN ACTIVITY In the same period, employee costs perspective. The ultimate aim was to Europe to South America and Asia than outside the major five leagues and The study also offers several details on increased by 8.5% each year, absorbing better understand how the current the other way around. Such negative 1’446 (or 26%) the incoming. FREEDOM OF the loan activity performed by European a large part of the aforementioned transfer system operates in order to balance was almost entirely offset The net outflow of players from major five MOVEMENT GUARANTEED clubs during the two-year period of revenue growth. provide a more credible and reliable by the transfer activity with Africa with leagues’ clubs to the other leagues was Freedom of movement of players is analysis. 1’506 international outgoing basis for discussion. The study 307 net acquisitions. 1’489. Outgoing transfers with respective guaranteed by the current system as loans were made by European clubs, lower divisions accounted for a large part SOLIDARITY REDISTRIBUTION AND of which 54% involved under-23 players. offers an in-depth overview of all In terms of value of transfers, European out-of-contract transfers represented 73% COMPETITIVE BALANCE The average age of loaned players clubs exchanged $ 4’007m amongst of such number, due to the large volume (or 10’431) of the total number of transfers the incoming and outgoing transfer The study shows that the current transfer was 23.7. them, whereas they paid $ 801m to of players sent on loan. made by European clubs (14’322). Loans transactions involving European system is set up in such a way that allows non-UEFA countries and received $ 339m, and permanent transfers represented solidarity redistribution between clubs: clubs over a two-year period resulting in a net transfer spend equal to 14% (1’975) and 13% (1’916) respectively. (season 2011/12 & 2012/13).

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RESPECT OF CONTRACTS AND PROTECTING YOUNG PLAYERS AND TRAINING CLUBS

A similar trend was observed with respect The PFSC Working Group on Transfer Matters identified respect of contracts and protecting young players and to incoming loans, which totalled training clubs as subjects that should be tackled as matters of high priority. As a result, the working group has 1’780 transferred players, 60% of which focused on these topics first and elaborated a number of recommendations. were under-23. Clubs’ loan activity was also analysed with a focus on the major five leagues, RESPECT OF CONTRACTS also considering domestic loans. The total number of loans in the two-year Overdue Payables Towards Players Overdue Payables Towards Clubs Monitoring, Transparency period 2011/12 and 2012/13 was 2’355, & Clearing Houses representing 43% of the overall transfers According to estimates from The working group considers that all made by major five leagues’ clubs, and FIFA, around 75-80% of cases in European professional football clubs The working group considers that demonstrating a widespread use of this the category of ‘labour disputes’ should meet their transfer obligations accurate monitoring and greater practice. Only 11% of these loans were before the FIFA Dispute Resolution (including agreed transfer fees, transparency is essential to ensure the backed by a monetary compensation, Chamber concern claims by players training compensation and solidarity effective and efficient working of the showing that the market does not appear for outstanding wages. The current contribution) as they fall due. transfer system. Further, it believes to recognise value for loans. regulations and practices do not that the operation of a clearing house sufficiently protect players against for payment of transfer fees brings 69% of the 1’990 players sent on loans by non-payment of salaries. considerable benefits in terms of major five leagues’ clubs were directed to Recommendation to National transparency and regulatory oversight lower divisions. Such practice appears to Associations/National Leagues (and, therefore, better ‘governance’). be healthy as it serves as a development To adopt and enforce either the opportunity for players to grow and for Recommendation to National enhanced overdue payables rule lower division clubs to remain competitive Associations/National Leagues or a model based on another in a cost efficient manner. To adopt and enforce through a well-functioning and established Recommendation to National national club licensing system or system. Failing to pay the clubs in time Associations/National Leagues CONCLUSION other national competition rules or should lead to sanctions including, To establish clearing houses for the In conclusion, there are several indicators regulations, either the enhanced but not limited to, withholding of payment of transfer fees by member emerging from the study which show overdue payables rule similar to centrally generated revenues with the clubs (subject to any mandatory legal that the current transfer system allows the UEFA model or a model based possibility for the withheld amount to provisions which would prohibit or for the free movement of players and on another well-functioning and be paid directly to the creditor club. make impractical the operation of the redistribution of money from top to established system, which achieves such clearing houses) or alternatively bottom. Thus, competitive balance seems the same objectives, according to Recommendation to FIFA systems similar to FIFA Transfer which, inter alia, effective sanctions Matching System (TMS) achieving to work but could still be improved by To include a provision in the FIFA will be imposed on clubs failing to the same objectives. defining a higher level of transparency RSTP that all clubs shall pay their and disclosure on loans, club agent pay players’ remunerations to players in due time. Appropriate punitive contracted transfer fees promptly as commissions and the solidarity they fall due, and in any event no later Recommendation to FIFA mechanism. ECA presented the study at measures in case of repeated than 30 days from the contracted To ensure the national associations both UEFA and FIFA level in the relevant offences should also be included. payment date, with appropriate includes all the relevant details of competent bodies. We believe that overall sanctions to be imposed in the event each player passport in the FIFA the transfer system works well and are Recommendation to FIFA of non-payment. FIFA are requested TMS system in such a way that these of the opinion that Financial Fair Play To amend the relevant regulations to ensure all national associations are accessible to the concerned (FFP) will act as a significant measure in a manner to protect players from include it without modification in their clubs and that the player passport is to address most of the abuses in the non-payment of salaries and in regulations, and monitor/audit national accurate and complete. transfer system. Therefore, we would not particular which provides for their associations to ensure that they have introduce major changes or envisage an payment promptly as they fall due, in place procedures sufficient to give overhaul of the current system before the and in any event no later than 30 days proper effect to its provisions. effects of FFP have been duly assessed. from the contracted payment date with appropriate sanctions to be imposed in the event of non-payment.

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THIRD-PARTY OWNERSHIP

PROTECTING YOUNG PLAYERS AND Discussions on third-party participation or a future credit related although investors tend to require a TRAINING CLUBS ownership (TPO) are on-going to the eventual transfer of a certain minimum return whether or not the player between the European football football player. is transferred within the term of the TPO agreement. Dispute Resolution Publication of Decisions stakeholders: whilst UEFA of the FIFA Sub-Committee Different Types of TPO The slow pace of dispute resolution before and FIFPro continue to call The cash flows resulting from TPO operations, from a club and investor the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) To promote transparency and understanding for an immediate ban of TPO The most common types of TPO in and the Players’ Status Committee (PSC) has in the football community, FIFA should Europe are the following: perspective, are highly linked to the arrangements, ECA and EPFL gain/loss obtained and specific been a frequent cause for complaint in recent publish the decisions of its sub-committee • Financing TPO: Sale of part of the reiterate that they are not in a clauses agreed (mainly share of risks years. The working group believes that the on the transfer of minors, redacting economic rights of specific players, position to support a TPO ban at this and rewards, minimum returns and swift resolution of disputes is vital to the information as necessary in order to for which the club receives an interest rates). efficient operation of European club football. preserve confidentiality. stage. TPO falls under the auspices agreed amount of world governing body FIFA and • Investment TPO: Acquisition of a player Trials Estimated Market Share in Europe to date, as far as the applicable by a club, and simultaneously part of Recommendation to National Associations/ The working group recognises that the international regulatory framework the economic rights of the player are • TPO is a common practice in Portugal, National Leagues ability of a young player to temporarily join is concerned, FIFA’s approach acquired by a third party and the value of the players under To adopt national dispute resolution bodies another club on trial can be of the benefit to TPO practice is between approximately is to prohibit the influence that In South America, Recruitment TPO for national disputes as per article 22b of all parties, particularly the young player as it 27% and 36% of the market value of third parties could have on clubs. is a common practice, which arises the FIFA RSTP and as described in detail in enables him to find a club appropriate to his the players in the Portuguese league In case FIFA would not take any when a club extends a percentage of a circular letters 1010 and 1129 in consultation level of development and his future needs. player’s economic rights, and therefore a • TPO is also very common in Eastern with the national social partners. further action, UEFA has already percentage of any revenues deriving from Europe countries (Bosnia, Croatia, announced that it would legislate that player’s future transfer to an agent, Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Bulgaria, Recommendation to FIFA Recommendation to National Associations/ on this matter to protect its own company, a player’s relatives, or even Romania, Hungary, Slovenia and National Leagues competitions and thus prohibit TPO. Montenegro), experiencing an upward To reform and improve the operational the player himself, for recruiting the player trend in recent years, where TPO efficiency of the FIFA DRC by adopting the To provide for appropriate, child centred, – usually young and not professional – market share is estimated to be over following reform proposals: regulation governing the operation of trials, for the club. ECA STUDY ON 40% of total market value in consultation with national social partners, • To create fast track and regular THIRD-PARTY OWNERSHIP In addition to the most common types perhaps using the English Premier League • In the case of Spain, TPO has also track procedures Since the discussions at various levels of TPO, other schemes are used in model as an inspiration. greatly increased in recent years where have confirmed that there is a need for football which, to a greater or lesser • To fix deadlines and prompt notification of the estimated market share of TPO is a broader and more detailed analysis extent, affect the cash received by the claims directly to the concerned parties estimated to be between 5% and 8% Recommendation to FIFA of the different aspects associated with clubs when a transfer is made, such as • To increase DRC and single judge meetings use of economic rights as guarantees, • In other countries, such as Italy, To publish the decisions of its sub-committee TPO and considering the complexity of commissions linked to the sale value Germany, Belgium, Russia, Greece and • To impose sanctions (punitive orders and on the transfer of minors. the practice, the limited economic data cost awards) for bad faith litigation and available and the varied global relevance of a player by another club, an agent, the Netherlands, this practice is not disrespect of deadlines of TPO, we decided to mandate KPMG the player, or others. significant, although the interest from Spain to undertake a study on TPO clubs appears to be increasing • To introduce measures for repeat offenders with the objective to present a factual Trends The market share (in terms of market • To enforce CAS ordinary awards The recommendations were formally and overview of the current situation of the Whilst TPO is a common practice in value) of the players under TPO in the • To create online system for training unanimously adopted by the PFSC and have TPO practice in European football. South America, it is not allowed in the European leagues is estimated to be & solidarity disputes been submitted to FIFA for discussion in The findings of the study and UK, France and Poland. Globally, in between 5.1% and 7.8% (3.7% and 5.7% subsequent conclusions can be if considering those countries in • To notify decisions promptly with grounds the competent bodies. the remaining European countries, summarised as follows: which TPO is not allowed) – the value to be provided in seven days this practice has not been significant, although it appears to be experiencing of third-party investments would be Further, FIFA shall encourage and promote Definition of Third-Party Ownership an upward trend in recent years. between 10% and 50% of the market national associations to put appropriate value of the players under TPO. national dispute resolution structures into TPO is usually and commonly defined Standard Terms place and for FIFA to monitor the appropriate as an agreement between a club and a Key Conclusions functioning of these. FIFA shall also ensure, third party, such as investment funds, The percentage of ownership in Europe where legally possible, that all clubs and companies, sports agencies, agents appears usually to be between 10% and TPO in Europe is low and highly players have access to arbitration as a and/or private investors, in accordance 50%. In Latin America, the percentage concentrated in a few countries; means of dispute resolution in accordance to which, a third party, whether or not tends to be higher. The duration of the it appears to be an extended practice with the standards of the FIFA DRC. in relation with an actual payment in investment typically ranges from one to in South America. favour of a club, acquires an economic four years. Risks and rewards are shared,

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NEW REGULATIONS ON WORKING WITH INTERMEDIARIES

TPO is a Growing Practice DEDICATED WORKING GROUP participation and consultation of all the The revision process of FIFA’s • Indications for the payments to In principle, we are in favour of • The number of football investment TO ANALYSE THE ISSUE FURTHER relevant stakeholders of the international Players’ Agents Regulations intermediaries (recommendation transparency provided that it only football community. This working group set at 3%, no payments if player is concerns consolidated data which cannot funds has increased in recent years Taking into account the complexity of this has finally come to an end with will make preliminary suggestions to the a minor, etc) be broken down to individual transactions. issue, FIFA announced at its Congress the approval of the new FIFA • A minimum return and high interest FIFA Executive Committee for the latter Also, we are ready to explore a possible in Sao Paulo on 16 June the setting up • Conflicts of interest (ie proper rates on the investment are usually to decide on the preferred and most Regulations on Working with cap on fees for intermediaries; however, of a dedicated working under the aegis disclosure of information by parties) required by investors adequate future approach so that the Intermediaries. The approval was such cap should be realistic when of FIFA’s Players’ Status Committee working group may subsequently further • Dual representation is allowed compared to the actual fees currently • The negative financial situation in (PSC) with the aim of analysing all of the preceded by an extensive and elaborate on the technical details. being paid. With regards to enforcement several countries, and in some football possible regulatory approaches, with the continuous consultation process • Associations to implement disciplinary clubs, has led to an increasing involving national associations, rules and processes of the regulations and related sanctions, demand of TPO we are open to discuss the matter, but confederations, ECA, FIFPro Following the approval of the necessary will oppose any additional responsibility • TPO funds are usually more familiar statutory amendments allowing for the and EPFL. and/or possible sanctions on clubs for with the football industry than other implementation of the new rules by the intermediaries' behaviour. financing mechanisms The overriding objective of the regulations FIFA Congress at its meeting in Sao Paulo review was to propose a new system on 16 June 2014, the new regulations will TPO in Europe is Significantly Different that is more transparent and simpler in come into force on 1 April 2015. Once the from the South American Model its implementation and administration. new regulations are in force, all existing The new regulations no longer attempt licenses will lose their validity. Whilst TPO in Europe is mainly linked to regulate access to the activity, but to Financing TPO and Investment TPO, It is important to note that the possibility instead control the activity itself: players by which additional financial resources is given to apply higher standards and clubs should be able to choose are obtained by the clubs which do not than those recommended by the new any parties as intermediaries, but currently have access to other sources of FIFA Regulations. Hence, a European would have to respect certain minimum financing, TPO in South America is mainly approach could be taken on this subject principles. The regulations, which are made through Recruitment TPO, which ensuring that these higher standards aimed at services of intermediaries arises when a club extends a percentage are applied across Europe by UEFA’s used by players and clubs to conclude of a player’s economic rights to an agent, member associations. The PFSC Working employment contracts or transfer company, a player’s relatives, or even Group on Transfer Matters agreed with agreements, define the following the player himself, for recruiting the player this approach to have a strengthened set minimum standards/requirements that (usually young and not professional) of regulations across the UEFA territory the national associations will have to for the club. ensuring a uniform set of regulations implement and enforce: in the 54 UEFA member associations. • Players and clubs must act with In particular, UEFA proposed to address Critical Areas to Consider due diligence when selecting the following: Further, the study has identified a an intermediary • Potential mandatory cap on fees for number of critical areas, which need to • For the sake of transparency, a intermediaries (the current FIFA draft be carefully looked at in the future, such registration system for intermediaries only refers to a recommendation as the establishment of a registered shall be put in place at association of 3%), which should be realistic and international database (where all contract level, whereby intermediaries shall be reflect reasonable and proportionate details are filed), a maximum percentage registered for every transaction they market values of the economic rights owned by a third are involved in party, TPO of free agent players and • Transparency and disclosure players under-18, the decisive influence • Mandatory Intermediary Declaration mechanisms should be enhanced of the investor on club´s decisions, for natural and legal persons • Enforcement of the regulations abusive clauses detrimental for clubs (as annexes to the regulations) and related sanctions need and, lastly, the relations between agents • Provisions on prerequisites to be considered and investors. for registration • Enhanced transparency provisions (requirements for disclosure and publication of financial aspects of transactions involving intermediaries)

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LOANS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT & SQUAD-SIZE LIMIT

According to UEFA, the current More precisely, the PFSC Working Group however, we oppose the hoarding The members of the PFSC Working FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT SQUAD-SIZE LIMIT on Transfer Matters was confronted with of players; therefore, the introduction of loan system raises a number Group on Transfer Matters were At the moment, the FIFA Regulations on We have always supported a squad-size questions relating to the harmonisation a squad size limit, which would include of issues related to the integrity invited to propose additional topics the Status and Transfer of Players do not limit for UEFA competitions and now of regulations on loans at national and the players being sent out on loan, could of the game. Therefore UEFA to be discussed in future meetings. allow for minors to sign contracts that equally hold the opinion that such European level and the introduction be an interesting option. As far as the exceed a term of three years. We are of squad-size limit should be extended to wants to limit this practice as of quantitative and/or age restrictions. integrity of competitions is concerned, In this respect, ECA has identified the opinion that training clubs should be the national level. Introducing a squad-size much as possible. The idea is Further, the question was raised whether we can envisage the introduction of a the first professional contract and offered further protection when it comes limit at national level would benefit the players should be allowed to be loaned maximum number of players being sent not to allow a loan to a club in squad-size limit as key priorities to the players they train and educate and competitive balance of a competition out to teams participating in the same on loan from Club A to Club B. When it the same competition (national for the future. that their activity should be rewarded and as it would put an end to the practice of competition and, if so, if these players comes to the possibility for a player to or international) and possibly incentivised. Therefore, a club signing a hoarding players. Limiting the possibility should be allowed to play against the play against the club that loaned him out, introduce an age limit. first professional contract with a player to hoard players implies that these clubs team that loaned them out. it appears that such matter relates to the that was formed at the club should be would have to focus on a more limited contractual freedom of the parties. Such We are of the opinion that loans provide able to offer a contract of five years. Such number of players to sign allowing other clause could be prohibited for UEFA clubs with a good and important possibility would enable clubs to benefit clubs to sign potentially better players competitions, but remains within the opportunity to develop their younger from its talented young players from a as well. Further, by giving clubs the scope of competence of each federation players and let them gain playing time sporting point of view for a longer period possibility to register an unlimited amount at national level to decide upon. and experience. At the same time, of time and, at the same time, provides of under-21 players, youth development more security to and stability for young and training would be incentivised, which players as they have longer contracts ultimately would help clubs to operate in force. Further, it would positively within their financial means. increase the entitlement of training clubs to training compensation and/or solidarity contribution in the event of future transfers. TRANSFER WINDOWS

Following the discussions that In particular, UEFA would like to delete member associations. Regarding the took place at PFSC level in the or limit the winter transfer window to summer transfer window, we have FIFA PLAYERS STATUS COMMITTEE past season and subsequent injuries and/or introduce a quantitative stressed that it could only be brought restriction similar to the restriction on forward if all European national recommendations made on registration of new players for UEFA club competitions start on the same date. with the EU exception for players the possibility of harmonising the FIFA has created a new committee PROTECTION OF MINORS competitions. Also, UEFA has again It is of utmost importance to our member between 16-18 years). However, in view of within its organisational structure, According to the FIFA Regulations transfer windows, UEFA have again asked to reconsider the possibility to clubs that they are still able to sell recent developments, it was agreed that namely the Players’ Status on the Status and Transfer of Players, called for changes to be made. shorten the summer transfer window and/or buy players prior to the group the age limit for which an ITC is required Committee (PSC). This committee every international transfer of a minor and anticipate the start date by a certain stage of UEFA club competitions in would be reduced from 12 to 10 years. number of weeks. order to comply with FFP rules. As such, sets up and monitors compliance player requires the prior approval of bringing the window forward would prove the sub-committee of the PSC. In recent We believe that shortening the winter with the Regulations on the Status SHORT-TERM LOANS to be impossible. years, headlines about international transfer window could be a worthwhile and Transfer of Players (RSTP), transfers of minors (especially about FIFA is proposing to officially allow option provided it is applied to all UEFA and determines the status of players children younger than the age of national associations to introduce for various FIFA competitions. 12) have become more and more a short-term loan system, similar to Its powers of jurisdiction are frequent. Also, the differing treatment of current practice in the English Premier governed by the RSTP. FIFA invited international transfers of minors within League. The members were presented and outside the European Union is with a draft article, which deals with ECA to nominate three club becoming increasingly difficult to justify. the short-term loan of professionals and representatives for this new Therefore, the committee was asked to could be incorporated in the committee and the ECA Executive discuss and express its opinion on the Regulations. Even though the majority Committee decided to appoint possibility of reducing, in general, the of committee members seemed to Ivan Gazidis (Arsenal FC), Pedro age limit for international transfers and, support the idea, it was debated whether López Jiménez (Real Madrid CF) more precisely, for the issuance of an it is FIFA’s competence to regulate it. international transfer certificate (ITC) It was agreed that FIFA could set some and Edwin Van der Sar (AFC Ajax). (ie 12 years). In response, the committee broad principles, but that every national agreed not to reduce the age limit for association was free to introduce such international transfers (currently 18, system or not.

38 39 ... THE 2013/14 SEASON HAS SEEN “ NEW DEVELOPMENTS TAKING PLACE AT BOTH NATIONAL TEAM AND CLUB COMPETITIONS LEVEL... ” COMPETITIONS /07

07 COMPETITIONS UEFA YOUTH LEAGUE

The 2013/14 season has seen stage (ie FK Austria Wien qualified to the The past season was without any doubt centre-staged by an exciting FIFA STADIUM ATTENDANCE the first edition of the UEFA Youth knock-out stage with the youngest team World Cup™ in Brazil. Traditionally, ECA has published the Players Release League (UYL) taking place. The on average: 17.6 years). Analysis, which highlights that more than 75% of World Cup players are competition was established following REGISTERED PLAYERS 801 registered with European clubs. In addition to the UEFA Champions League the unanimous support of the European football family and a joint spectators attended a UYL group and UEFA Europa League action, the 2013/14 season has seen new collaboration of ECA, UEFA and EPFL stage match on average, and with through a dedicated working group, 4’000 spectators, the match between developments taking place at both national team and club competitions FC Shakhtar Donetsk and which elaborated the overall concept Bayer 04 Leverkusen marked level in Europe: the first edition of the brand new UEFA Youth League kicked and the competition regulations over U-18 the highest stadium attendance the 2012/13 season. The inaugural 685 off culminating in an exciting final week in Nyon, whilst UEFA’s Executive players took U-19 UYL has proved a great success on part in the average Committee have launched the idea of a new national team competition, SPORTING STATISTICS and off the pitch as FC Barcelona group stage players’ age the UEFA Nations League. became the first winners of the Lennart Johansson trophy. 7 CLUB FEEDBACK different clubs qualified to UYL All clubs who took part in 2013/14 have knock-out stage compared to UCL UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE already been asked for their views on the new tournament. A survey among 21.4 11 players were used UYL players the 32 participating clubs has indicated for the group have been At the occasion of the XXXVII In the UEFA Nations League, the 54 UEFA club and national team football. As the that almost all clubs (97%) rate the UYL stage on average on the team member associations will be divided into number of international matches in the positively and would like to participate Ordinary UEFA Congress on per team sheet in UCL 27 March in Astana, Kazakhstan, four divisions based on the UEFA Country calendar remains unchanged, we do again in the competition. A large majority Ranking. These divisions will then be not oppose the project. However, it must expressed overall satisfaction with the UEFA has launched a new national further divided into groups of either three be noted that even though the number format, the access list and the calendar. 322 3.4 goals were goals were team competition, namely the or four teams. The teams in each group of match dates in principle does not In particular, the participating clubs scored during scored per match UEFA Nations League. The idea play each other home and away between change, the pressure on the top players indicated that they rate very positively the the group stage (vs 2.9 in UCL) of the UEFA Nations League stems September and December of the season will increase; clubs will possibly be experience of international competitive (vs 277 in UCL) from the desire of UEFA to improve in question, with the group winners either forced to a bigger turnover to rest their matches for their youth players. Some the quality and the standing of qualifying for the final four competitions or top players. concerns, however, were raised for 3 17 gaining promotion. The bottom sides face instance in relation to school absence, UYL players association- national team football. There is also With more international games being relegation from their division. In addition, played in Europe, it means fewer dates the reimbursement policy and the player have been fielded trained players in the request from UEFA’s member the UEFA Nations League will provide available for travelling around the world registration. These issues will be further in UCL each club squad associations for more sporting teams with another chance to qualify for intercontinental friendly games. analysed and discussed in the UEFA on average for the UEFA EURO final tournament. meaning in national team football, Ultimately, this benefits the clubs as Youth League Working Group. UEFA and its 54 member associations will 438 13.68 with associations, coaches, players the players will return less tired from a continue to work together to elaborate and BROADCASTING yellow cards yellow cards per and supporters increasingly of the release period. The question whether KEY STATISTICS implement the UEFA Nations League. in total team on average opinion that friendly matches are clubs would also get a fixed amount for FROM THE GROUP STAGE It is envisaged that the first UEFA Nations (vs 383 in UCL) (vs 11.9 in UCL) the release of their players to the UEFA Following the group stage, the UEFA not providing adequate competition League matches would take place in Nations League is not yet known. Youth League Working Group was for national teams. September 2018. Obviously, there are still a lot of uncertain provided with some key statistics allowing In general, the impact on club football will factors, but once all details concerning for a first assessment after the initial be limited as the UEFA Nations League the competition format are available, phase. With 55% of the group stage and European Qualifiers will adhere to games ending in either draws or victories 33 8 we will further analyse the impact group stage group stage the existing agreed international match by a one-goal margin, competitive on club football. matches were matches were calendar preserving the balance between balance was guaranteed. Further, it was 35 1.09 broadcast by broadcast by red cards red card per noted that no correlation exists between club TV channels UYL media in total team on average the average age of players for each team partner Eurosport (vs 21 in UCL) (vs 0.65 in UCL) and the team’s qualification to knock-out

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UEFA CLUB COMPETITIONS DISTRIBUTION

FINAL WEEK The 32 teams that competed in more than any club in the 2012/13 edition. SURPLUS DISTRIBUTION 2013/14 Runners-up SL Benfica played in the UCL The semi-finals and the final of the UYL the 2013/14 UEFA Champions & SOLIDARITY PAYMENTS 2014/15 group stage, for which they gained more took place at sold-out Colovray Stadium League (UCL) shared a record In 2013/14, the UCL generated a net than € 15.3m, before adding over € 5.2m in Nyon, Switzerland: 4’000 spectators € 904m, including € 57.4m for Real surplus of approximately € 54m. for their UEL run. If most of that amount attended each of the 3 matches. The The Club Competitions Committee Madrid CF, whilst € 200m was was in performance payments, by contrast matches were broadcast by UYL media decided to distribute € 44m to the UCL distributed to the 56 UEFA Europa Juventus – who joined the competition partner Eurosport and reached a television clubs in line with the surplus distribution at the round of 32 with SL Benfica – took audience of 11 million spectators. League (UEL) participants. procedure in previous seasons home more than € 7m from their run to (55% Fixed Amounts; 45% Market Pool). the semi-finals, over € 5m of which was FUTURE FORMAT UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2013/14 The remaining € 10m is to be distributed from the market pool for Italy, raising their to the UEL clubs on top of the UEL net As the competition enters its second Unsurprisingly, the 2013/14 winners season’s payment from both competitions surplus of € 11.25m (60% Fixed Amounts; season, the UEFA Youth League Working Real Madrid CF secured the highest to over € 50m. Wigan Athletic FC, from 40% Market Pool). Group is already looking into new payment from the UEFA Champions England’s second tier, ended their debut formats for after the two-year test phase. League with € 57.4m including the European campaign in the group stage, It was also confirmed that the € 10m In particular, these new format proposals standard € 8.6m participation bonus, yet still made € 3.8m. Knockout contenders provision foreseen for the insurance will would foresee the inclusion of more more than € 20.5m from the market pool FC Red Bull Salzburg and Tottenham again not be needed by UEFA and be youth champions in order to have a wider and over € 28m in performance monies Hotspur FC both picked up € 1.6m alone allocated for solidarity payments for the representation of national associations. including € 10.5m for their final victory. for winning all six of their group games. qualifying rounds of the competitions for For the coming 2014/15 season only By contrast the second-highest payment, Even the lowest payment was nearly the 2014/15 season. minor changes will be introduced. prior to deduction, was to Paris € 1.5m to GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Saint-Germain FC who exited in the quarter-finals but were due to receive € 54.4m, including € 33.9m from the UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SOLIDARITY PAYMENTS 2014/15 ROUND OF 16 QUARTER-FINAL SEMI-FINAL FINAL market pool as only two French clubs Domestic champion club (not qualified for group stage) PFC CSKA Moskva | RUS played in the group stage and the other, € 200’000 Olympique de Marseille, departed Paris Saint-Germain FC | FRA without a point. Club Atlético de Madrid, Participating clubs Q1 (not qualified for group stage) with more competition for the Spanish € 150’000 per round Real Madrid CF | ESP market pool share, totalled just over € 50m, which included the highest Participating clubs Q2 (not qualified for group stage) SSC Napoli | ITA group stage performance bonus of € 175’000 per round € 5.5m – € 1m per win and € 0.5m per Club Atlético de Madrid | ESP Clubs eliminated in Q3 draw. Also collecting more than € 40m € 200’000 Manchester City FC | ENG were Manchester United FC, Juventus, FC Bayern München, Chelsea FC and FC Barcelona. Even those who did not SL Benfica | POR perform so strongly did well with no club UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE SOLIDARITY PAYMENTS 2014/15 FK Austria Wien | AUT receiving less than € 12.2m. Participating clubs Q1 € 120’000 per round Chelsea FC | ENG UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE 2013/14 Participating clubs Q2 AC Milan | ITA More than € 200m in payments was shared € 130’000 per round by the 56 clubs representing 27 different national associations that competed Participating clubs Q3 Real Sociedad de Fútbol | ESP in the 2013/14 UEFA Europa League. € 140’000 per round FC Schalke 04 | GER The revenue generated by the centralised Clubs eliminated in the play-offs marketing of the UEL – plus an additional € 150’000 FC Barcelona | ESP contribution from the UCL club share – was redistributed among the 48 clubs FC København | DEN taking part from the group stage onwards, as well as the eight sides that joined in the The full list of club share distribution for UCL and UEL, including qualifying payments, Arsenal FC | ENG round of 32 after coming third in their UCL can be found in the Appendix (NB: the figures include payments to certain clubs that groups. UEL winner Sevilla FC received are being withheld due to non-compliance with financial fair play regulations). FC Shakhtar Donetsk | UKR the highest share with over € 14.6m, € 3.5m

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UEFA CLUB COMPETITIONS REGULATIONS NEW EUROPA LEAGUE ACCESS LIST PROPOSAL

Discussions are on-going between MORE TEAMS TO DIRECTLY NEW SEEDING SYSTEM FOR POT 1 Following UEFA’s announcement The main objective of the new proposal However, even though the proposal was to guarantee more UEFA matches was not withheld by UEFA for 2015, UEFA and the clubs regarding QUALIFY FOR UEFA EUROPA As of the 2015/16 season, the domestic to introduce changes to the UEFA to clubs from lower-ranked associations. the whole process can be considered possible amendments to the LEAGUE GROUP STAGE champions of the top seven associations Europa League (UEL) format for The task force suggested modifying the very positive. UEFA has understood UEFA Champions League (UCL) The access list for the 2015/16 season in the UEFA Country Ranking and the the 2015-18 competition cycle access list to provide for two separate the specific requests from the third will see more teams directly qualified UEFA Champions League titleholder and UEFA Europa League (UEL) (ie 16 clubs directly qualified to UEL paths before the UEL play-offs. The first and fourth subdivision clubs and has to the UEL group stage. The number of will be included in pot 1 for the UCL Regulations for the 2015-18 group stage, UEL winner to qualify one would see 30 teams from national explicitly stated that some of the ideas teams directly qualified for the group group stage draw. The seeding for the associations ranked 1-15 competing from the proposal will be picked up competition cycle. Regardless, stage will increase to 16 teams from the other pots (pots 2, 3 and 4) will remain for UCL), ECA Member Clubs from over two legs for 15 spots in the play-offs. in the discussions for the 2018-21 it is important to note that some top 12 associations. Associations ranked unchanged (ie based on the club the third and fourth subdivision The second path (for national access list (ie the request to have more changes are already agreed and 1-4 will each have two clubs directly coefficient ranking). have raised concerns over the associations ranked 16-54) would see guaranteed games). will have an impact on the 2014/15 qualified to UEL group stage while fact that it is difficult for clubs from group matches involving 112 clubs associations ranked 5-12 will each see Whilst the ECA Competitions Working sporting season. smaller national associations to replacing the first and second qualifying one club participating in the group stage. Group and ECA Executive Board have qualify to the UEL group stage as round, eventually offering 14 spots For the access list of the 2015/16 season, fully understood that the future access list in the play-offs. UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE WINNERS the results of the 2014/15 domestic there are less spots available and is one of the key priorities of the third and WILL BE GRANTED ACCESS TO championships are decisive. as they would have to start the UEFA thoroughly analysed the UEL fourth subdivision clubs and both bodies THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE competition at an earlier stage. access list proposal as developed by supported the submission of the initial The winners of the UEL 2014/15 are to DOMESTIC CUP RUNNER-UP As a result, the ECA Competitions the third and fourth subdivision clubs proposal to UEFA (despite diverging receive direct access to the play-offs of CAN NO LONGER QUALIFY Working Group decided to create and came to the conclusion that it opinions), it was made clear that it is contained a number of inconveniences important that any future proposal has the UCL in 2015/16. FOR EUROPEAN COMPETITION a task force to look into alternative and technical issues: the backing of all four subdivisions. In this respect it is important to note that If the domestic cup winner 2014/15 proposals, with one of them • Whereas the aim of the proposal was should the UCL title-holders qualify for qualifies for the UCL in 2015/16, ultimately being submitted to the UCL via their domestic league, the UEL spot will no longer be attributed to increase the number of games for UEFA for consideration. thus freeing up a place in the UCL group to the losing cup finalist, but to the clubs from lower-ranked associations, stage, the winners of the UEL could even best-placed non-qualified domestic its effect would have been the gain direct access to the group stage. championship club. opposite: 50% of the clubs in Q1 would As an effect of the UEL winners play one game less than in a normal qualifying for the UCL, the current limit qualification phase with two-legged of a maximum four teams per knock-out rounds association could possibly be increased • The group stage format with a single to five (applies to top three national round-robin system is too unbalanced associations only). More precisely, • The fact that the clubs from the number of teams in UCL from the associations 1-15 play each other has top three associations will increase to 2separate paths before the UEL play-offs. a direct impact on the centralised part The first one would see 30 teams from five, if either the UEL or UCL title-holder of the UEL, since at least half of these national associations ranked 1-15 competing is not qualified to UCL via the league. over two legs for 15 spots in the play-offs. clubs are guaranteed eliminated In case the UEL title-holder and the UCL The second path (for national associations title-holder are from the same association ranked 16-54) would see group matches and both are not qualified to UCL via the involving 112 clubs replacing the first and second qualifying round, eventually offering league, the fourth-placed team in the 14 spots in the play-offs. league will have to move to UEL.

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ECA PLAYER RELEASE ANALYSIS FIFA WORLD CUP 2014™

In time for the kick-off of the FIFA Amongst others, the report highlights • All 23 players of the Russian World Cup 2014 in Brazil, ECA has the following facts and figures: national team are registered with published the traditional ECA Player • In total, 295 clubs from around the clubs in Russia Release Analysis, which analyses world are involved in releasing players In his foreword, ECA Chairman Karl-Heinz and highlights the number and to the World Cup with 188 of these Rummenigge underlines the important clubs from Europe contribution clubs make to the success origin of clubs involved in releasing of the World Cup: players for major national team • 563 players from a total of 736 (76.5%) are registered with European clubs “There is no question that it is the players’ tournaments. This year’s report talent and skills that drive the excitement included a comprehensive analysis • With 14 players each, both FC Bayern München (GER) and Manchester of the game. Nevertheless, it is important by club, country and confederation United FC (ENG) have released as well to pay tribute to the many clubs as well as a comparison with the highest number of players around the world that work with these statistics from the FIFA World Cup players day-in and day-out, contributing • Manchester United FC (ENG) released 2010 in South Africa. Once more, to and fostering their development players to 9 different national teams starting at a very young age. The clubs with 76.5% of World Cup players • The 563 players playing in Europe are the roots of football and invest a lot of being registered with European represent clubs from 23 different time, effort and money into the players' clubs, the report highlights European countries development – both on and off the pitch. With more than 75% of these players the importance of European club • More than 16% of the World Cup being registered with a European club, football in the world game. participants are playing in England the figures highlight the great contribution • 12 out of the 13 European national teams European club football makes to the are exclusively composed of players success of the FIFA World Cup.” registered with European clubs, with the only exception, Bosnia-Herzegovina The full report is available for download (Zvjezdan Misimovic plays for Guizhour on the ECA Website www.ecaeurope.com Renhe FC in China)

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76.5of all players participating in the FIFA World Cup™ come from European clubs

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FIFA CLUB PROTECTION PROGRAMME

The FIFA Club Protection RESPONSE TO FNOL NOTIFICATION The previous table details the top In addition, one claim was received from RECOMMENDATIONS TO CLUBS NUMBER OF INJURED PLAYERS 21 countries by player nationality, clubs in the following national leagues: Programme (CPP) covering the Every initial response has been issued Whilst the CCP has now been in BY NATIONALITY from which there are at least 2 player Russian Football Premier League, injury risk of players while on to the club within 24 working hours of place for a reasonable period, Germany claims. In addition, one claim was Bulgarian A Professional Football Group, national team duty is in place FNOL notification. The average period FIFA remains keen to implement 5 received from each of the following player Ekstraklasa, Scottish Third Division, between FNOL and claims handler appropriate improvements to ensure since the UEFA EURO 2012 in countries: Argentina, Armenia, Belarus, Turkey Super Lig, Arany Ászok Liga, issuing full and detailed correspondence, Korea Republic clarity in relation to the protection Poland/Ukraine. New statistics Canada, Cape Verde Islands, DR Congo, English Football League Championship, requesting documentation to include 4 provided and to deliver a process that Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, South Africa PSL, 2. Bundesliga, Chilean illustrating the findings of losses specified medical information, is 9.4 days ensures all valid claims continue to be Uruguay Team GB, Ghana, Guatemala, Greece, Primera División, Allsvenskan, Belarusian are now available. The figures with a range between 1 and 31 days. paid as promptly as possible. In this 4 Honduras, Hungary, Israel, Ivory Coast, Premier League, Botola, Liga Portugal, hereafter provide an overview of This includes weekend and holiday respect, considerable analysis of the Jamaica, Japan, Liberia, Nigeria, Norway, Peruvian Primera División, Danish the CCP for the period 15 May days and it should be noted that in most England claims submitted has been undertaken Morocco, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Superliga, Japanese J2. cases other communications confirming 4 and a number of key areas have been 2012 until the International Match Scotland, Slovakia, Sweden. details were exchanged prior to the issue identified as worthy of additional focus Italy Calendar match date of 5 March COMPLEXITIES ENCOUNTERED of the detailed letters. The variance in 4 to assist the process. Whilst full details, 2014. Whilst a reasonable period periods tends to reflect the complexity The complexities and challenges, including definitions, can be found has now expired since the inception of the medical issues, the detail of Spain NUMBER OF INJURED PLAYERS encountered and addressed, during the in the technical bulletin of the CPP, 3 of the CCP, the number of claims documentation provided and resultant BY LEAGUE handling of the claims remain consistent a list of recommendations to clubs was consideration period required to provide and include but are not limited to: compiled to assist them in the effective constituting the sample group of Czech Republic Premier League | ENG a full and accurate response. 3 submission and administration of any this report remains quite limited and 18 • Conflicting or inadequate medical claims. The full list of recommendations it is unlikely that a true picture of Chile evidence in respect of the accident | can be found in the Appendix. LOSS STATISTICS 3 Serie A ITA and resultant bodily injury claims will appear until the CCP has 10 been in place for a longer period. NUMBER OF REPORTED LOSSES Netherlands • Inconsistent and changing TTD period Source: CPP Report for ECA (produced 3 La Liga | ESP data supplied by club by FIFA on 30 June 2014). Therefore, the value of the analysis Number of reported losses in total 9 must be considered in that context, 86 Poland • Unusual or complex banking with one case outcome possibly 2 arrangements Losses admitted (including five without Bundesliga | GER • Delays in providing requested information having significant impact on overall prejudice and compromise settlements) Guatemala 9 averages. At this stage a reliable 80 2 • IT security measure conflicts prediction for the mid- to long-term Ligue 1 | FRA South Africa • Quantification of social security Losses pending (further medical/salary 4 development of the CCP is still 2 and tax obligations information requested) not yet possible. | 6 Belgium Eredivisie NED 4 2 days was the average reporting period from Losses declined 17. 3 PERIOD BETWEEN ACCIDENT injury to FNOL, with the fastest being 1 day 0 Peru Belgian Pro League | BEL AND FIRST NOTIFICATION and the longest 161 days. 2 2 OF LOSS (FNOL) NOTIFICATION Brazil | According to the technical bulletin a club 2 Liga Nacional de Fútbol POR must report the incident within 28 days DAILY SALARY OF INJURED 2 after the date of the accident. Claims PLAYER (EUR) Portugal 2 MLS | USA reported later than this will be rejected. Highest salary The average reporting period from injury 2 24’731 Switzerland to FNOL was 17.3 days, with the fastest 2 | being 1 day and the longest 161 days. Lowest salary Liga MX MEX 2 46 Bulgaria days9.4 was the average period between 2 FNOL-notification and claims handler issuing Super League | SUI full and detailed correspondence, requesting Northern Ireland 2 documentation to include specified medical SOCIAL SECURITY CHARGES (%) 2 information, of a range between 1 and 31 days. | Highest Paraguay K League Classic KOR 33.12 2 2

Lowest USA Premier League | ISR 0 2 2

50 51 WOMEN’S FOOTBALL COMMITTEE /08

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL 08 COMMITTEE INSURANCE

Following the launch of the ECA Women’s Football Committee (WFC) in 2013, Similar to the men’s side, the WFC beyond 2014, it was suggested to apply The insurance shall cover the entire will request FIFA to introduce an a similar concept to women’s football. release period for all senior women’s the WFC has continued its work and met for a second time in Lisbon insurance scheme covering the injury risk The scope of the insurance, if applied national teams games listed in the of players released to the national team. to professional players, will remain limited international calendar, including friendly at the occasion of the 2014 UEFA Women’s Champions League Final. As the Club Protection Programme for in effect and cost. games, qualification games and The WFC took the opportunity to discuss a variety of matters important to men’s football is expected to be extended final tournaments. the women’s club game, which have been presented and discussed at UEFA and FIFA level. A dedicated survey undertaken by ECA analysing the current state of women’s club football supplemented the discussions with key outcomes being presented to the governing bodies. SUMMARY OF THE WOMEN’S CLUB FOOTBALL ANALYSIS

Since research on women’s club % No reply football to date is very limited, 4 WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL CALENDAR the WFC decided to conduct a survey amongst its members to shed some light on the current state of women’s With regards to the Women’s International be reached at FIFA level. Additionally, men’s football (ie four-year cycle). club football in Europe and, more IS THE % Calendar, we have played a proactive the WFC has addressed FIFA in an A consultation process at FIFA level will particularly, on how women’s clubs are 23 No MANAGEMENT role with the aim of reaching a solution official letter requesting the world take place in the second part of the year organised. Topics such as women’s OF THE WOMEN’S for the 2015-2017 International Calendar. governing body to communicate all and our suggested points will be included club structure, relations with stakeholders FOOTBALL TEAM PART It was suggested to adopt the men’s confederations’ official release periods, in the discussion. A final decision on the as well as key success and constraint OF THE OVERALL % double-dates concept. Discussions to reduce the number of release periods, matter is expected in December 2014. factors in the women’s game were Yes This chart shows that almost MANAGEMENT OF 73 involving all stakeholders, namely UEFA, to reconsider the periods of release and addressed and subsequently discussed 3 out of 4 clubs (73%) have THE CLUB? national associations, leagues and clubs, double-dates, and to adopt the length of by the WFC members. The discussions integrated women’s football into are still on-going and a solution has yet to competition cycles similar to the one in have led the WFC to formulate a the general management of the club. Out of the five clubs that answered no, number of recommendations. The full only one of them is a club that does not have list of recommendations along with the a men’s section (either amateur or semi-professional). Therefore, we note here statistics from the survey can be found that four clubs, despite bearing the same name as the men’s section, remain on the ECA Website www.ecaeurope.com independent or are excluded from the club’s main management. UEFA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

On the UEFA Women’s Champions Programme. As for the format, promotion between teams of a very different level League, the UEFA Executive Committee and revenue distribution of the current and to have fewer games in a short approved the regulations governing competition, an ECA Task Force was set time period during the qualifying the fixed contribution for the 2014/15 up. The task force recommended the rounds and group stages allowing for season: national associations whose WFC to work out a new format. In this a European experience against at least clubs participate in the 2014/15 UEFA respect, the WFC has already addressed two other clubs. Women’s Champions League will receive UEFA with some concrete proposals. an amount of € 25’000 from the HatTrick The key principles are to avoid matches

Women’s Football Committee

52 53 ... THE PFSC DECIDED TO “CREATE A WORKING GROUP ON INTEGRITY MATTERS... ” INTEGRITY MATTERS /09 & EU MATTERS /10

09 INTEGRITY MATTERS 10 EU MATTERS

Following the unanimous adoption of a resolution titled ‘European Football The last 12 months has seen ECA continue to engage with politicians and United for the Integrity of the Game’ by the UEFA Professional Football civil servants on various issues with the central aim to ensure that their Strategy Council (PFSC) back in 2013, the PFSC decided to create a working work impacting football is of benefit to the clubs. The dialogue remains group on integrity matters, which focuses on the implementation of the joint constructive, amicable and regular – proof that we are very much seen action plan as outlined in the resolution. The ECA Executive Board appointed as a respected stakeholder with whom policymakers are keen to engage. Board Member Theodore Giannikos (Olympiacos FC) and Diederik Dewaele Discussions take place at all levels including technical level moving forward (ECA Head of Administration) to represent ECA in this working group. right up to the highest political level and take different forms including direct bi-lateral formal meetings, written exchanges (ie stakeholder consultations), informal discussions or appearances at conferences. The working group, which Education and Co-ordination and Co-operation comprises representatives of ECA, Prevention Programmes Through Integrity Officers at EPFL, FIFPro Division Europe and The working group agrees that National Level UEFA, met twice over the 2013/14 education measures need to take Based on the knowledge acquired season to discuss the different place at local and national level by the parties in recent times, the RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION objectives of the resolution action involving the correct interlocutors working group aims to provide plan and come up with concrete and different stakeholders. The guidelines in the establishment proposals as to their practical aim is to create a toolkit providing of a local task force to facilitate The main EU institution is the With the European Parliament elections the aims it was pursuing were legitimate implementation. The following recommendations and best practices the co-ordination and co-operation European Commission with back in May, and the appointment and justified for ‘overriding reasons of for national stakeholders to help of a new Commission in November public interest’. actions were initially discussed and between the integrity officers and which ECA engages regularly. them establish an education strategy contact persons of the different (new Commissioners will be appointed at endorsed by the working group: The Directorate General (DG) The authors of this new study argue that at national level with the involvement stakeholder organisations. the European Commission for a period of Education & Culture’s Sports it cannot be categorically established of all stakeholders. five years), a new set of policy makers will that the restrictive effects of the rule Unit co-ordinates all activities be deciding on the EU’s sports policy on the free movement of workers are relating to sport. for the coming years. proportionate to the very limited benefits Creation of a Joint Code of Conduct Betting Fraud Detection and Investigation and Prosecution / it brings to youth development and Reporting Systems Contribution of the Betting Industry It is important to note that developing The working group endorsed STUDY ON UEFA’S HOME-GROWN competitive balance. Furthermore, the relations, often informally, is key to a code of conduct titled ‘Protect The working group acknowledges The working group agreed that a PAYERS RULE report’s authors argue that the sought ensuring successful influence within Our Game’ based on an already that a confidential and trusted common strategy for lobbying at Over the last year the European benefits of the rule can be achieved the corridors of power in Brussels. existing one created by FIFPro. reporting system supported by all European and national was needed Commission has published an in a more substantial manner via the Once these relationships are created, This code of conduct does not intend parties should be established. to tackle the aspects related to independent study on the assessment adoption of alternative and less restrictive access to the key players becomes a lot to overrule existing ones, it is meant The working group acknowledged investigation and prosecution as well of UEFA’s Home-Grown Players Rule measures than the current rule. easier and faster allowing for enhanced as a commitment from the European that identifying the appropriate as contribution of the betting industry. (HGPR), which has been mandatory chances of influencing policy. Relations The report concludes, in line with stakeholders, which can then be reporting system requires taking into for clubs participating in UEFA club Since both the UEFA resolution with the European Commission are the EU’s support for the principle of used as an example and be adapted account national specificities and competitions beginning with the ‘European Football United for the not limited to the Sports Unit. We also sports autonomy, that UEFA alongside at national level. The full text of input from the relevant stakeholders. 2008/09 season. Integrity of the Game’ and the ‘Council liaise regularly with other important DGs stakeholders including the clubs should the code of conduct can be found Based on the experience gained of Europe Convention Against the including Internal Market (free movement It should be recalled that the rule was work together to examine the possibilities in the Appendix. from the different projects, the Manipulation of Sports Competitions’ of workers/transfers/player quotas etc), introduced with the aim of supporting to develop a new rule within the next working group will aim to propose set out a number of steps needed DG Competition (state aid/FFP/selling the promotion and protection of training three years. a number of options, which can at national level, the working group of media rights etc), DG Employment & for young players and increasing Moving forward this issue is likely to be then be considered and discussed agrees that a set of guiding principles Social Affairs (social dialogue, player competitive balance. Despite the fact discussed within UEFA’s decision-making at national level before a method is on the establishment of a national task quotas, etc) to discuss many topics of that the rule was seen as having indirect bodies to see whether a new less chosen and implemented. force, education programmes, whistle- interest to clubs. discriminatory effects on the basis of restrictive rule with enhanced benefits blowing procedures and reporting nationality and therefore contravened the on youth development and competitive systems should be jointly issued. EU principle of free movement of workers, balance can be introduced. This would ensure a co-ordinated the European Commission accepted that approach, a raise in awareness as well as the involvement of all stakeholders.

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EU SOCIAL DIALOGUE WORKING GROUPS

EU SPORTS FORUM 2013 Aušrys Labinas, who participated on • To examine the possibility of The last 12 months, has also seen Visits to Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia, Russia, • In several countries, there seems the panel alongside representatives from establishing licensing practices beyond Ukraine, Bulgaria, Hungary, Cyprus, to be a need for a clear disciplinary Last October, ECA Executive Board ECA continue to participate actively FIFA, UEFA, EPFL and FIFPro among the media field, notably in the area of Poland, Turkey and Romania were procedure regarding the sanctioning Member, Aušrys Labinas, along with in the various working groups others, used the occasion to articulate gambling and betting organised and, in general, the meetings of players of clubs ECA Public & International Affairs on Social Dialogue. the views of ECA on this key issue, which took place in a constructive and positive Advisor, David Frommer, represented • To provide recommendations on the • Even though slightly out of scope, is central to the day-to-day activities of atmosphere, whereby the local FA acted the organisation at the EU Sports Forum, opportunity of EU action to address any the FAs in some countries announced clubs. In broad terms, he expressed our as mediator with the focus on finding a which took place in Vilnius, Lithuania. problem that may be identified in the CAREER FUNDS WORKING GROUP stricter licensing criteria with regard support for the current system operating solution for the open issues. Local ECA The forum is an annual event organised above mentioned areas of analysis The Career Funds Working Group to overdue payables since 2001 while accepting the need to Member Clubs were present and often by the European Commission, which focuses its discussions on various respond to new challenges, which have Of significance, is the recognition by played an active role in the debates. A second round of visits to those brings together EU officials, representatives aspects of supporting a player’s financial emerged over the last few years. the authors of the study that by forcing It was noted that in most countries the countries which require follow-up is from national governments from across situation once they have retired from gambling operators to seek consent from issues brought up by the players’ union scheduled for the second half of 2014. the EU and sports stakeholders. The aim the game. Discussions centre on rights owners (competition organisers) (overdue payables, unilateral breach etc) is for the EU to present latest developments STUDY ON INTELLECTUAL examples of best practice and examining this could enhance the protection of did not concern the ECA Member Clubs, RESPECT OF CONTRACTS relating to its sports policy and hear the PROPERTY RIGHTS IN SPORT countries where career funds have been the integrity of competitions against the being the biggest and financially the most WORKING GROUP views of stakeholders on the different topics In May, the European Commission threat of match-fixing. We have long successfully established and seeing stable clubs in the country. The Respect of Contracts Working Group being addressed. presented a new study it commissioned argued that bets are a form of commercial if these can be replicated elsewhere. At present FIFPro is in the process of In some countries, however, the focuses on the practical implementation Among the many debates that took place examining the issue of intellectual exploitation of sports events and that a fair developing a ‘toolkit’ aimed at providing discussions took the wrong direction and of the recommendations made by the was a high level panel discussion on the property rights in sport. The objective financial return should be awarded to the information and guidance on how best ended in endless quarrelling between UEFA Professional Football Strategy transfer system. The issue of transfers of the study was: owners of sports competitions on whose to develop and establish a successful the representatives of the clubs/leagues Council (PFSC) Working Group on has become a key policy debate within • To map the legal framework competitions bets are being placed. career fund. We continue to provide input and the local players’ union together Transfer Matters. The recommendations the EU following the publication of an applicable to the origin and ownership Based on the findings of this study, the in the working group and offer support with FIFPro. In most cases, the reason include amongst others the issue of independent report on transfers, which of sports organisers’ rights in European Commission is now examining wherever and whenever possible but are was the use of civil contracts. overdue payables towards players and the European Commission presented the 28 Member States the possibility of introducing legislation of the firm belief that the issue of career clubs and how these can and should be in February 2013. The most recurrent discussion points can • To analyse the nature and scope of on this matter. combated. The working group agreed funds is very much one of concern to be summarised as follows: sports organisers’ rights with regard player unions with clubs having a limited to compile a detailed mapping of the to licensing practices in the field of role in their introduction. • The conversion of civil contracts different rules in place addressing the media, taking into account relevant to employment contracts is the overdue payables in Europe. The analysis EU law provisions biggest challenge was based on information received from AUTONOMOUS AGREEMENT the licensors of all 54 UEFA member IMPLEMENTATION WORKING GROUP • The set-up of a timeline was recommended, but together with associations with regard to the regulation A total of 11 country visits haven taken FIFPro we strongly disagree on the way of overdue payables towards both football place since October last year as a part such conversion should happen clubs as a result of transfer activities of the Social Dialogue implementation of and towards employees and social/ the minimum requirements in professional • In some countries, labour law obstructs tax authorities. Additionally, potential contracts. During these country visits, the creation of a National Dispute sanctions in case of existing overdue representatives of ECA, EPFL, FIFPro and Resolution Chamber (NDRC) payables were addressed. This will allow UEFA met with the national partners to or an arbitration panel, as labour getting a better understanding on how to discuss the best ways of implementing disputes cannot be dealt with implement the proposals at national level. the remaining minimum requirements and in an arbitration procedure other issues related to the (lack of) social dialogue on national level. EU Sports Forum 2013 Aušrys Labinas

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RELATIONS WITH THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

In September, the European Of significance is the acknowledgement the European Parliament. Its inclusion Parliament adopted a report on by the European Parliament that: is a positive step forward in ensuring that the rights of sports stakeholders on-line gambling. A section of the ‘Sports bets are a form of commercial use are properly recognised and that of sporting competitions; recommends, report focuses on the integrity of these receive a fair return of gambling while fully respecting Member States’ sport and the fight against match- revenues. The European Parliament competence on the issue, that sporting fixing. The report calls for better followed this up with the adoption competitions should be protected from in October of a Resolution aimed at co-operation among all stakeholders any unauthorised commercial use, combating organised crime. Among the including public authorities, law notably by recognising the property rights proposals was a call for member states to enforcement agencies, the sports of sports event organisers, not only in make match-fixing a criminal offense and order to secure a fair financial return for industry, gambling operators and introduce tough sanctions for those found the benefit of all levels of the professional regulators, athletes and supporters guilty of such practices. We, alongside and amateur sport but also as a means our fellow football stakeholders, have to help combat match-fixing. of strengthening the fight against sports been strong advocates of introducing fraud, particularly match-fixing.’ measures aimed at fighting match-fixing ECA alongside UEFA lobbied hard in and were encouraged to see the EU direct opposition to the gambling industry bringing forward proposals that help fight to ensure that this last paragraph was the threat of corruption in football. included in the final report adopted by

RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENTS AND NATIONAL POLITICIANS

Along with its regular contacts Based on their discussions with system in light of the recommendations set with the EU institutions, ECA also stakeholders and as a follow-up to the out in the study on transfers commissioned actively engages with governments, Resolution on ‘Good Governance and by the European Commission. We strongly Ethics in Sport’, that the CoE adopted in emphasised the need for any changes politicians and civil servants from 2012, the sub-committee decided to begin to the transfer system to be agreed upon member states. We remain in work on developing a report aimed at within FIFA/UEFA’s decision-making bodies regular and informal contact with putting pressure on FIFA to further enhance with the input of all relevant stakeholders. sports ministries from across the its governance structures. The report Furthermore, we re-iterated our strong EU to ensure that these are fully is expected to be adopted in 2015 and is reservations vis-à-vis the general thrust welcomed by ECA. and the recommendations of the study. aware of our position on key topics During the debate, we used our influence they are addressing. Over the last couple of years, we alongside other stakeholders including FIFA, UEFA, to reduce significantly calls by some who wished to see strong backing given to In September, an ECA delegation led EPFL and FIFPro, have also been active the study on transfers and especially the by Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, met with participants in the EU Expert Group on implementation of its recommendations. members of the sub-committee on Good Governance in Sport – enjoying the In the end, the group accepted to the reform of international football status of ‘observer’. The membership of the recommend to EU Sports Ministers that of the Parliamentary Assembly of the EU Expert Group includes representatives they should not follow the calls made by Council of Europe (CoE) in Geneva. of sports ministries from the 28 EU Member the report’s authors. The sub-committee is currently engaging States. The group’s work has focused on with key stakeholders including FIFA and three key areas, namely: i) developing Alongside the work in the EU Expert UEFA, on a number of issues including principles of good governance that sports Group, and to emphasise our position, governance in sport, Financial Fair Play bodies will be asked to adhere to, ii) the in February letters were signed by ECA (FFP) and the protection of minors. transfer system and iii) agent regulations. Executive Board Members to EU Sports On the issue of governance, we outlined Following a number of previous meetings, Ministers, detailing our position vis-à-vis the our strong support for the manner in which in November the group met in Brussels transfer system and expressing the strong UEFA had integrated clubs within its to discuss what advice it should give EU reservations towards the recommendations decision-making structures and hope Sports Ministers vis-à-vis the transfer set out in the study. this can be replicated at FIFA level.

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ECA INSIDE 11 ECA WORKSHOP ON CLUB STRUCTURE & ORGANISATION

Through publications, research and workshops ECA is offering a variety of The first ECA Workshop on Club The New Saints FC were presented to structure, with a small club purchased Structure & Organisation was the 60 participants from over 50 ECA and led by a private company for a long information to all its members. The ECA Administration is constantly striving successfully held on the 7 May Member Clubs representing no less time. Each presentation was followed by than 30 different national associations. a Q&A session, during which the present at the Commerzbank Arena in at improving its services to member clubs. To foster the exchange of Additionally, a panel discussion members were able to share their ideas know-how and best practice, an additional ECA Workshop was held with Frankfurt am Main with over 50 ECA comprising the three main speakers and experiences related to the different Member Club Representatives joined by PSV Eindhoven, Maccabi topics. Discussions amongst the clubs’ the participation of many member clubs, this time dealing with club structure attending the one-day event. Tel-Aviv and Ferencvarosi TC took place representatives proved very lively, which in order to conclude the afternoon underlined there was a strong need for and organisation. Further, the first ECA Club Management Guide is in The structure and organisation of a football session. Following the welcome and clubs to meet and exchange thoughts the pipeline to be published in spring 2015. club – regardless whether it is organised introductory remarks from ECA General on this important topic. Furthermore, the as an association, a private company or Secretary, Michele Centenaro, and ECA concluding panel discussion allowed for a a members’ organisation – is essential for Membership Services Manager, Olivier further exchange of views, knowledge and its long-term sustainability and success. Jarosz, the workshop kicked off with the ideas on club structure and management. With the UEFA Financial Fair Play (FFP) first case study of Portuguese member The importance of people within the Regulations fully in place, it is now almost SL Benfica by its CEO, Domingos Soares organisation was a point raised several ECA CLUB MANAGEMENT GUIDE an obligation for a football club to be de Oliveira. A multi-sport club counting times, as well as the opportunity a crisis structured and run in a sustainable way. 30 different sports, SL Benfica is a offers to restructure the organisation. membership club with 230’000 members Keeping in mind our goal is to serve all Similar to previous ECA Workshops, today and divided in several entities. The The ECA Administration, with the The idea of creating an ECA Club provide a single template to guarantee ECA Member Clubs, we are increasingly the first ECA Workshop on Club second case study illustrated a different backing of the ECA Executive Management Guide was born from the successful club management, but rather focusing our attention on this core topic Structure & Organisation turned out to model with Club Brugge’s Chairman, Bart Board, has decided to create the need of having a manual which shares attempts to offer insights into effective and have therefore decided to organise be a success. ECA General Secretary, Verhaeghe, explaining the organisation best practices in different aspects of club club management through sharing best the first ECA Workshop on Club Structure Michele Centenaro, in his concluding ECA Club Management Guide, of his club, which is structured as a football management. In fact, in today’s practice examples from clubs of various & Organisation, with the objective of remarks stressed the importance of with the aim of analysing different business-oriented company since its football environment the quality of a sizes and locations throughout Europe. reuniting our members and building a having a clear vision and objectives in recent complete restructuring in 2011/12. aspects of successful club club’s management is key to success, This will offer the opportunity for all constructive dialogue and exchange of club management and noted that there In the afternoon, the third and last case management. Created to satisfy and the aim of such guide is to review clubs to compare various methods and knowledge and best practices. Case is no one single recipe for success with study of The New Saints FC, presented the interest from ECA Member different aspects of club management possibly improve their strategies. studies from ECA Member Clubs different models potentially leading to such as a club’s operational, commercial, SL Benfica, Club Brugge and by its general manager, Ian Williams, Clubs to gain know-how, the Up until now, over 75 interviews and success both on and off the pitch. community and sporting activities. showcased another example of a club’s ECA Club Management Guide 11 club visits were carried out. The current will integrate a strong practical With a specific focus on case studies and implementation phase, running for the active participation from clubs to provide next trimester, consists of the creation approach, including case studies content, the ECA Club Management and implementation of deliverables, the and best practices from clubs Guide aims to gather information directly analysis, additional visits and interviews from top, medium and smaller from clubs, to analyse it and offer a and initial drafting. Finally, the follow-up national associations. practical benchmark. The publication phase will validate the report, which is integrates a strong practical approach, expected to be published in spring 2015. from a European perspective, including case studies from clubs in top, medium and smaller national associations as well as interviews with club managers, CEOs and other top executives demonstrating how clubs have dealt with particular situations in the past. The ECA Club Management Guide does not claim to

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ECA AWARDS 2013

The ECA Awards were traditionally held in the scope of the ECA General Assembly in Geneva. We recognised four member clubs for their outstanding club performances and successful club management achievements.

EUROPEAN CLUB BEST OF THE YEAR ACHIEVEMENT

2013 2013 FC Bayern Juventus | ITA München | GER 2012 2012 Chelsea FC | ENG U.C. Sampdoria | ITA

2011 2011 FC Barcelona | ESP FK Baku | AZE EUROPEAN CLUB BEST ACHIEVEMENT 2013: BEST COMMUNITY & FC Bayern München | GER Juventus | ITA OF THE YEAR 2013 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY KRC Genk | BEL 2010 2010 PROGRAMME 2013 Recognised for their outstanding achievement during Recognised for their youth development initiative ‘Juventus FC Internazionale FC Porto | POR the 2012/13 season, at both European and domestic level: College’: In June 2012, Juventus inaugurated its own school Recognised for the CSR Programme ‘FRZA!’: In collaboration Milano | ITA For the first time in the club’s history, FC Bayern München located at the club’s training ground. The idea to build a with four children’s homes from the region, KRC Genk won the so-called ‘treble’ – the domestic league, school on-site was born out of a desire to create a unique and organised a football tournament – the ‘FRZA!’ Welfare Cup the domestic cup and the UEFA Champions League title stimulating environment for the club’s youth academy players – which aimed to improve the children’s social skills and BEST SPORTING BEST CSR in the same season. allowing them to enhance their potential both on the pitch use football as a way to reintegrate them into their families PROGRESS PROGRAMME and in the classroom. The main goal is to foster the students’ and society. The project was a constant element in the daily 2013 2013 footballing skills while improving their academic performance therapeutic program at the children’s homes. Firstly, Borussia through engaging them in education in a manner that allows it was used as a tool to work on personal values such as KRC Genk | BEL for the right balance between training and schooling. Most Dortmund | GER self-confidence, self-esteem and discipline. Secondly, it was importantly, the project aims at decreasing school drop-out used as a tool to improve communication and social skills 2012 2012 rates by enhancing both the approach and quality of teaching. towards others. Thirdly, the children were given a reason APOEL FC | CYP FC Shakhtar The school is officially recognised by the national education to exercise and learn about healthy living by preparing for Donetsk | UKR authorities and has received the classification of an ‘Applied match days. For the children, each group session was a Sciences’ institution, which is one of the most widespread 2011 2011 moment to work on their evolution while each game day secondary school programmes in the country. ‘Juventus SC Braga | POR Celtic FC | SCO College’ decided to adopt various experimental teaching was a reward and a confirmation of their development at a personal level. In addition to the reward of one or three points methods that heavily involve the use of new technology in the 2010 2010 for a draw or win, each team would gain ‘Fair Play Points’ classroom, always in line with the eight key competences for FC Unirea Hapoel lifelong learning as outlined by the European Union. Through as a reward for good behaviour towards teammates, BEST SPORTING Urziceni | ROM Tel-Aviv FC | ISR Borussia Dortmund | GER the establishment of this in-house college, Juventus highlights the opponent or the referee. In addition to an ‘active’ PROGRESS 2013 that every professional football club bears a big responsibility football experience, a ‘passive’ football experience was Recognised for their significant progress in European towards their youth players and families; to not only ensure their also integrated in the project with the goal to reinforce competition in the 2012/13 season: Former UEFA Champions development as a football player but also as a human being. family bonds: For every match the children’s families Similar to previous years, the ECA CSR Award Winner was League winner Borussia Dortmund returned to the big and/or guardians were invited to support the children and nominated by an independent panel, this year composed of European stage in 2011 after almost ten years of absence. cheer for them at the field of play. Further, in consultation the following members: Whilst their comeback in the 2011/12 season did not lead to with the supervisors and therapists and considering the • Mr. Peter Gilliéron, UEFA Executive Committee Member success as they were eliminated at the group stage, specific situation of the child and its family, the club provided and Chairman of the Committee for Fair Play & Social they surprised everyone with their improved performances participants with free tickets to watch a KRC Genk home Responsibility at UEFA in 2012/13. They played in Group D against Real Madrid CF, game giving the families the opportunity to have some Manchester City FC and AFC Ajax, finishing as winners constructive and reinforcing family time. Supervisors, • Mr. Piara Powar, Executive Director FARE Network therapists, participants and their families were wildly of the Group D with 14 points (4-2-0). In the knock-out phase • Mr. Yuri Sviridov, FC Shakthar Donetsk (Winner of the ECA enthusiastic about the project, given the positive effect they eliminated Shakhtar Donetsk FC, Málaga CF and CSR Award 2012) Real Madrid CF which made them reach the final at Wembley the project had on the development of the children. Stadium in London. This great performance has allowed the club to make a huge jump in the UEFA Club Coefficient Ranking 2013, from position 65 to position 31.

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ECA SUBDIVISION MEETINGS ECA MEDIATION

With the start of a new membership The ECA Mediation Service has led which would avoid and put an end to any future legal proceedings. Furthermore, ECA MEDIATION STATISTICS cycle, ECA introduced ‘Subdivision to a settlement agreement between APRIL 2011 – MAY 2014 Meetings’ to replace ‘Regional two member clubs over a financial mediation is cost and time effective, relationship preserving and completely Requests for Mediation Meetings’, which were in place dispute. More and more interest confidential. In principle, we act as an 17 since the creation of ECA in is being shown by ECA Member independent third party and consider all Mediation refused 2008. These new sessions allow Clubs in mediation. financial disputes between member clubs 4 all member clubs from a specific (ie disputes concerning but not limited The successful mediation case was to training compensation, solidarity subdivision to exchange thoughts mediated by ECA Legal Advisory Panel Hearings distribution mechanism, the execution of and ideas on current matters Subdivision 2 meeting in Brussels hosted by RSC Anderlecht (LAP) Member and FC Basel President, 2 transfer agreements). The ECA Mediation of importance. Bernhard Heusler. It was agreed Service falls under the auspices of the Settlements between the two parties that the content LAP chaired by ECA Executive Board 8 The introduction of ‘Subdivision of the settlement agreement remains Member and CEO of Arsenal FC, Meetings’ is explained by the fact that the confidential. With the creation of the ECA Ivan Gazidis. The panel members, all of Disputes referred to FIFA/CAS discussed topics are increasingly related Legal Services back in 2011, we decided them highly qualified and experienced 4 to the coefficient ranking position rather to meet a particular demand of our sports lawyers and arbitrators, act as than the specific geographical region. member clubs by establishing an ECA independent and impartial mediators The meeting concept was approved Mediation Service. Mediation means a and are appointed by the LAP chairman by the ECA Executive Board and first negotiation assisted by an independent on a case-by-case basis. presented to the General Assembly third party with the aim to find a solution in September 2013. Four subdivision For more information on the ECA Mediation Subdivision 3 meeting in Prague hosted by AC Sparta Praha for a conflict between two parties. Unlike meetings have taken place throughout arbitration, mediation does not aim at Service and its functioning, contact ECA the 2013/14 season: subdivision two and judging the case, but rather at helping Legal Manager, Wouter Lambrecht, at four met for their inaugural meetings in the parties find an amicable solution [email protected] Brussels (hosted by RSC Anderlecht) and in St. Julians, Malta (hosted by Valletta FC), while subdivision three already met twice, in Prague and in Vienna (hosted by AC Sparta Praha and FK Austria Wien respectively). The meetings were used to discuss topics ECA LEGAL NEWSLETTER of common interest, such as the UEL Subdivision 3 meeting in Vienna hosted by FK Austria Wien qualification phase, UCL/UEL solidarity payments, loan systems in Europe as well Following requests from numerous The ECA Legal Newsletter serves In the first edition, two case analyses as the UCL/UEL competition regulations member clubs, a new publication to provide information and legal of CAS awards, a decision of the Swiss and specific legal matters. Discussions from ECA is born: the ECA developments on a more regular basis. Federal Tribunal, practical feedback from proved lively and constructive with each In particular, this digital newsletter reports the FIFA Dispute Resolution Chamber Legal Newsletter. Two issues meeting being chaired by at least one on the latest tendencies in jurisprudence and an overview of recent changes in ECA Executive Board Member from the were already sent out leading to from FIFA, CAS and the Swiss Federal the UEFA Club Financial Control Body respective subdivision group. The ECA very positive feedback from ECA’s Tribunal. It also provides member clubs regulations were presented; whilst the Administration also took the opportunity club lawyers. The ECA Legal with up-to-date information stemming second edition provided updates on the to update and inform participants about Newsletter supplements the already from changes in stakeholder regulations 2014 revision of the UEFA Disciplinary new services from ECA and to gather existing and yearly published and shares some questions received Regulations and the new FIFA Regulations feedback and new ideas. Subdivision 4 meeting in St. Julians (Malta) hosted by Valletta FC by member clubs, which are of interest on Working with Intermediaries. ECA Legal Bulletin. to all member clubs. For feedback or to subscribe to the ECA Legal Newsletter, please contact ECA Legal Manager, Wouter Lambrecht, at [email protected]

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ECA JOINS FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ECA ADMINISTRATION 2013/14

In the second half of the 2013/14 frequent updates on news, events and on- an important role and be essential to the The 2013/14 season saw two new signings joining the ECA Administration in Nyon: Federico Raviglione is acting as ECA Communication season, ECA has joined both major going matters. On a regular basis, we will success of these new tools. By re-tweeting & Membership Services Coordinator and Daan de Jong as ECA Legal Counsel to complement the 11-strong ECA Team. social media platforms, namely post information on these platforms, often the news, sharing the links, following with a direct link to our own website. More the profiles or ‘liking’ the pages, a much Facebook and Twitter. interestingly, thanks to these tools, short broader audience will be reached, and Through these two major social media news and messages can be sent and read messages will be passed on to a greater platforms, we are looking at further on a very fast and almost instantaneous number of stakeholders, media or simply developing our visibility and recognition. basis at any time. The ECA Administration interested people. Follow ECA on Twitter Thanks to Twitter and Facebook, we will is in charge of updating and keeping @ECAEurope and like our Facebook page the two platforms running. However, at facebook.com/EuropeanClubAssociation Michele Centenaro be able to further expand our reach, by General Secretary allowing ECA ‘fans’ and ‘followers’ to get involvement by member clubs can play

Nathalie Durgnat Olivier Jarosz Personal Assistant Membership to GS & Office Services Manager Diederik Dewaele Coordinator Daan de Jong Head of Legal Counsel Administration

Marc Schmidgall Federico Raviglione Communication & Communication & Marketing Manager Membership Services Coordinator Wouter Lambrecht Amandine Sauty Legal Manager Events Coordinator

NEW ECA MATCH ORGANISER TOOL

Upon request of several ECA The ECA Website was extended by a For any questions or remarks on David Frommer Michel Zebouni secure login-area which is only accessible the tool, contact ECA Membership Public & International Chairman’s Liaison Members three years ago, the ECA Affairs Advisor Administration started sharing a list for ECA Member Clubs. Our new ECA Services Manager, Olivier Jarosz, at Match Organiser Tool, officially launched [email protected] via the weekly round-up through in December 2013, can be found at which clubs were offered the www.ecaeurope.com/matchorganiser and opportunity to either look for an already counts more than 70 registered opponent to play a friendly game clubs. The tool allows member clubs to or offer to play such a game. This enter friendly match requests or simply service has now been upgraded search through the list of offers already registered. Every entry in the database through the creation of an online indicates a contact person of the tool with the aim to be more user- respective club to get in touch with friendly and work autonomously. for more information.

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12 OUTLOOK ECA FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2013

The 5th Edition of the annual ECA Football Tournament took place at the training ground of Servette FC in Geneva with more than The 2014/15 season will see some important matters discussed at FIFA level: 60 ECA Club Representatives signed up to play for the prestigious ECA Cup. Undefeated after four matches, it was the ‘blue team’, captained by Emilio Butrageño (Real Madrid CF), that was crowned ‘ECA Cup Champions 2013’. The ECA Cup was presented to the timing of the Qatar 2022 World Cup™ and ECA negotiations for a new the winners by UEFA President, Michel Platini, at the occasion of the General Assembly Official Dinner with the blue team’s defender, Darren Eales (Tottenham Hotspur FC), securing the ‘Player of the Tournament’ honour. agreement with FIFA.

RELATIONS WITH FIFA TRANSFER SYSTEM

ECA’s agreement with FIFA expired on 31 July 2014. Whilst FIFA Under the auspices of the FIFA Players’ Status Committee, has repeatedly acknowledged its willingness to reach a new a working group was created to discuss the current transfer agreement, no concrete discussions have taken place over system among all football stakeholders. Notably, the the past season. ECA remains available to take up discussions recommendations made by the UEFA PFSC Working Group in the near future. FIFA is aware of the clubs’ requests relating on Transfers will be thoroughly analysed and discussed. to governance and compensation for the release of players to ECA will be represented by ECA Board Member and member the FIFA World Cup™ and reiterated its openness to discuss the of the FIFA Players’ Status Committee, Ivan Gazidis, as well as matters in detail in autumn 2014. In the meantime, without valid ECA General Secretary, Michele Centenaro. agreement between ECA and FIFA, the clubs have no formal relationship with the world governing body. UEFA CLUB COMPETITION QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP™ CYCLE 2015-18

The FIFA Executive Committee decided at its meeting in The 2014/15 season marks the last season before the new December 2013 to create a Task Force, chaired by Sheikh 2015-18 UEFA competition cycle kicks off next year. Salman Al-Khalifa, AFC president, with the objective to discuss Since the new cycle will see a variety of changes to the a new time period for the FIFA World Cup 2022™ in Qatar. competition regulations both from a sporting and commercial Similar to the process used to elaborate the 2014-18 point of view, ECA will use the new season to continuously International Calendar, this task force will include representatives inform its members about the agreed changes. Further, from all football stakeholders, including confederations the new cycle will see the introduction of a slightly adapted (representing national associations), leagues, clubs and players. UEFA Youth League concept. The UYL Working Group is The ECA Chairman and ECA General Secretary were invited currently discussing different proposals with a final decision to take part in two working sessions tentatively scheduled to be expected in the course of the 2014/15 season. for September and November 2014. ECA has accepted the invitation and will participate in said meetings to present the clubs’ views on the matter.

The next ECA General Assembly will be held on 30–31 March 2015 in Stockholm. INTEGRITY MATTERS

ECA will continue its work alongside all European football stakeholders in the fight against racism and match-fixing. Following the elaboration of concrete proposals on how to implement the action plan of the resolution, the newly created working group on integrity matters will start to put the proposals into practice.

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COMPOSITION OF ECA EXPERT PANELS 2013/14 PAGE 80

COMPOSITION OF ECA COMMITTEES 2013/14 PAGE 80

ECA REPRESENTATION AT UEFA & FIFA LEVEL 2013/14 PAGE 81

ECA PLAYER RELEASE ANALYSIS PAGE 82

UEFA CLUB COMPETITIONS 2013/14 DISTRIBUTION RANKING INCLUDING QUALIFYING PHASE PAYMENTS PAGE 83

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2013/14 CLUB SHARE DISTRIBUTION PAGE 88

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE 2013/14 CLUB SHARE DISTRIBUTION PAGE 90

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COMPETITIONS FINANCE INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS MARKETING & COMMUNICATION YOUTH CLUB COMPETITION MARKETING TASK FORCE CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN MEMBERS Umberto Gandini Jean-Michel Aulas Andrea Agnelli Sandro Rosell Edwin Van der Sar AC Milan | ITA Olympique Lyonnais | FRA Juventus | ITA FC Barcelona | ESP AFC Ajax | NED Vinai Venkathesam Arsenal FC | ENG VICE-CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN Patrick Stewart | Emilio Butrageño Michel Verschueren Theodoros Giannikos Bodo Menze Manchester United FC ENG N/A Real Madrid CF | ESP RSC Anderlecht | BEL Olympiacos FC | GRE FC Schalke 04 | GER Raúl Sanllehí FC Barcelona | ESP EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS MEMBERS Begoña Sanz | Jakub Otava Annabel Llevot Peter Lawwell Dino Selimovic Davit Alaverdyan Real Madrid CF ESP AC Sparta Praha | CZE FC Santa Coloma | AND Celtic FC | SCO FK Sarajevo | BIH FC Banants | ARM Stefan Mennerich | Thomas Schwarz Andrei Vashkevich Dragan Soldo FC Bayern München GER MEMBERS | MEMBERS FK Austria Wien AUT FC Bate Borisov | BLR NK Široki Brijeg | BIH Mark Koevermans | Todor Batkov Katrien Meire Dritan Gjyrezi Jaromir Hamouz Trifon Popov Feyenoord Rotterdam NED R. Standard de Liège | BEL PFC Levski Sofia | BUL KF Vllaznia | ALB FC Viktoria Plzen | CZE PFC Litex Lovech | BUL Domingos Soares Oliveira Andreas Themistocleous | Niels-Christian Holmstrøm Florian Müller Thomas Christensen Jan Skýpala SL Benfica POR FC København | DEN Anorthosis Famagusta | CYP FC Red Bull Salzburg | AUT Odense BK | DEN FK Teplice | CZE Adrian Filby Stuart Wisely | Charles Maskelyne Dirk Degraen Vinai Venkatesham Kim Vilfort Celtic FC SCO | Arsenal FC | ENG | FC Nordsjælland DEN KRC Genk BEL Arsenal FC | ENG Brøndby IF | DEN Darren Eales Jorge Chumillas Darren Preston Richard Arnold Liam Brady Tottenham Hotspur FC | ENG Manchester City | ENG Fulham FC | ENG Manchester United | ENG Arsenal FC | ENG Fernando Roig Negueroles Clemente Villaverde Huelga Alvaro Garcia-Alaman Villarreal CF | ESP Atlético de Madrid | ESP Real Madrid CF | ESP Manuel Vizcaino Fernandez Brian McClair Sevilla FC | ESP Manchester United | ENG Theimo Tülp Manuel Novo Vincent Ponsot FC Levadia Tallinn | EST Málaga CF | ESP Olympique Lyonnais | FRA Luis Manuel Ribeiro Douwens Vicente Jon Berasategi Zabala Valencia CF | ESP Athletic Club | ESP Frédéric Paquet Alain Deveseleer Cédric Dufoix LOSC Lille | FRA FC Girondins de Bordeaux | FRA Olympique Marseille | FRA Kari Haapiainen Luis Vicente Mateo HJK Helsinki | FIN Valencia CF | ESP Jean-Claude Blanc Christian Clever Tim Schumacher Paris St-Germain FC | FRA Borussia Mönchengladbach | GER VfL Wolfsburg | GER Joachim Hilke Ari Masalin | | Christian Hockenjos Vidar Halldórsson Geza Roka Hamburger SV GER FC Honka Espoo FIN Borussia Dortmund | GER FH Hafnarfjördur | ICE Debreceni VSC | HUN Klaus Filbry Jean-François Créachcadec Itamar Chizik Yaniv Meshulam Marco Fassone SV Werder Bremen | GER Stade Rennais | FRA | Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC | ISR | Maccabi Haifa FC ISR FC Internazionale Milano ITA Katia Koxenoglu Roberto Samaden Sandro Mencucci Claudio Fenucci John Borg Atromitos Athens FC | GRE FC Internazionale Milano | ITA ACF Fiorentina | ITA AS Roma | ITA Birkirkara FC | MLT Pál Orosz Guy Fusenig Nikola Prentic Andrea Chiavelli Peter Fossen Ferencvaros | HUN CS Grevenmacher | LUX FC Buducnost Podgorica | MNE SSC Napoli | ITA PSV Eindhoven | NED Giorgio Ricci James Kerr Henk Kesler Tarje Nordstrand Jacobsen Konrad Klecha FC Internazionale Milano | ITA Linfield FC | NIR FC Twente | NED Molde FK | NOR KKS Lech Poznan | POL Francesco Calvo Bruno de Macedo Nils Skutle Miguel Moreira Daniel Lorenz Pereira Juventus | ITA Sporting Braga | POR Rosenborg BK | NOR SL Benfica | POR FC Porto | POR Mark Koevermans Patrícia Silva Lopes Narcis Raducan Eric Riley Valeriu Argaseala Feyenoord Rotterdam | NED Sporting Clube de Portugal | POR Fotbal Club Oțelul SA | ROM Celtic FC | SCO Steaua Bucuresti | ROM Sancho Freitas Anton Chistyakov Andrey Gromov Bojan Ban Pavel Pivovarov Maritimo da Madeira Futebol | POR PFC CSKA Moskva | RUS FC Rubin Kazan | RUS NK Maribor | SLO FC Zenit St. Petersburg | RUS Duncan Fraser Bosse Johanssen Stefan Pantovic Roman Babaev Revaz Tchokonelidze FC Aberdeen | SCO Elfsborg IF | SWE FK Crvena Zvezda | SRB PFC CSKA Moskva | RUS FC Dynamo Kyiv | UKR Peter Pekara Gyulnara Akhmedzhanova Bernhard Heusler Leeann Dempster Ian Williams MŠK Žilina | SVK FC Shakhtar Donetsk | UKR FC Basel 1893 | SUI Motherwell FC | SCO The New Saints | WAL Paul Myllenberg Ebru Köksal Lutfi Aribogan Helsingborgs IF | SWE Galatasaray SK | TUR Galatasaray SK | TUR Turgut Acar Fenerbahçe SK | TUR

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EU SOCIAL DIALOGUE COMMITTEE COMPOSITION OF ECA EXPERT PANELS 2013/14 Raúl Sanllehí Michael Gerlinger MEMBERS FC Barcelona | ESP FC Bayern München | GER LEGAL ADVISORY PANEL STATUTORY AFFAIRS PANEL Pedro López Jiménez Jean-Michel Aulas Michele Centenaro Real Madrid CF | ESP Olympique Lyonnais | FRA ECA General Secretary CHAIRMAN VICE-CHAIRMAN MEMBERS Ivan Gazidis Michael Gerlinger Ivan Gazidis Arsenal FC | ENG FC Bayern München | GER Arsenal FC | ENG

MEMBERS Michael Gerlinger FC Bayern München | GER ECA REPRESENTATION AT UEFA & FIFA LEVEL 2013/14 Renaud Duchene Martynas Kalvelis Theodoros Giannikos RSC Anderlecht | BEL FK Ekranas | LTU Olympiacos FC | GRE Martin Procházka Wouter van Zetten UEFA FIFA AC Sparta Praha | CZE AZ Alkmaar | NED Bruce Buck Ivo Trijbits UEFA PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL UEFA CLUB FIFA COMMITTEE FOR FINANCIAL FAIR PLAY PANEL STRATEGY COUNCIL COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE CLUB FOOTBALL Chelsea FC | ENG AFC Ajax | NED Darren Eales Daniel Lorenz Pereira MEMBERS Ivan Gazidis Ian Ayre Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Tottenham Hotspur FC | ENG FC Porto | POR Arsenal FC | ENG Liverpool FC | ENG FC Bayern München | GER Jesus Aroyo Paulo Leite Gonçalves Chris Alexander Sandro Rosell Pedro López Jiménez Umberto Gandini | Sevilla FC | ESP SL Benfica | POR Chelsea FC EBG FC Barcelona | ESP Real Madrid CF | ESP AC Milan | ITA Alvaro Garcia-Alaman Eugene Krechetov Pedro López Jiménez Umberto Gandini Karl Hopfner Real Madrid CF | ESP FC Lokomotiv Moskva | RUS Real Madrid CF | ESP AC Milan | ITA FC Bayern München | GER FIFA STRATEGIC COMMITTEE Vincent Ponsot Pavel Pivovarov Jean-Michel Aulas Evgeni Giner Theodoros Giannikos Jean-Michel Aulas Olympique Lyonnais | FRA FC Zenit St. Petersburg | RUS Olympique Lyonnais | FRA PFC CSKA Moskva | RUS Olympiacos FC | GRE Olympique Lyonnais | FRA Theodoros Giannikos Michael Nicholson Andrea Agnelli Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Karl Hopfner PFSC WORKING GROUP Olympiacos FC | GRE Celtic FC | SCO Juventus | ITA FC Bayern München | GER FC Bayern München | GER ON TRANSFER MATTERS Achilleas Mavromatis Bernhard Heusler Aušrys Labinas Andrea Agnelli PAOK FC | GRE FC Basel 1893 | SUI Raúl Sanllehí FK Ekranas | LTU FIFA FOOTBALL COMMITTEE Juventus | ITA FC Barcelona | ESP Diogo Paiva Brandão Géza Róka Andriy Kharytonchuk Florentino Pérez | | Vahtang Vardanyan FC Porto | POR Debreceni VSC HUN FC Shakhtar Donetsk UKR Michael Gerlinger Real Madrid CF | ESP FC Zenit St. Petersburg | RUS FC Bayern München | GER Leandro Cantamessa Damir Vrbanović Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | YOUTH LEAGUE WORKING GROUP AC Milan ITA ECA-appointed DRC Member Edwin van der Sar FC Bayern München | GER AFC Ajax | NED Angelo Cappellini Christian Lattanzio FC Internazionale Milano | ITA Manchester City FC | ENG FIFA DISPUTE RESOLUTION CHAMBER UEFA EVENTS SA BOARD Raúl Sanllehí Ivan Gazidis FC Barcelona | ESP Florentino Pérez Arsenal FC | ENG Real Madrid CF | ESP Alberto Moriñigo Theodoros Giannikos Real Madrid CF | ESP Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Olympiacos FC | GRE FC Bayern München | GER Jürgen Gelsdorf Damir Vrbanović Bayer 04 Leverkusen | GER COMPOSITION OF ECA COMMITTEES 2013/14 Adriano Galliani ECA-appointed DRC Member AC Milan | ITA Kostas Vernikos Olympiacos FC | GRE WOMEN’S FOOTBALL COMMITTEE ORGANISING COMMITTEE Stefano Braghin FOR THE FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP™ Valencia CF Femenino | ESP FK Liepājas Metalurgs | LVA Juventus | ITA CHAIRMAN Sandro Rosell Edwin van der Sar | Jean-Michel Aulas FC Barcelona ESP FC Levadia Tallinn | EST Birkirkara FC | MLT AFC Ajax | NED Olympique Lyonnais | FRA Chris McCart FIFA PLAYERS‘ STATUS COMMITTEE | | MEMBERS FC Honka Espoo FIN FC Twente NED Celtic FC | SCO Edwin van der Sar AFC Ajax | NED NÖSV Neulengbach | AUT Olympique Lyonnais Féminin | FRA Lillestrøm FK Kvinner | NOR Pedro López Jiménez Real Madrid CF | ESP Standard Fémina de Liège | BEL Paris Saint-Germain FC | FRA Zvezda-2005 | RUS Ivan Gazidis Arsenal FC | ENG AC Sparta Praha | CZE 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | GER ŠK Slovan Bratislava | SVK FIFA PSC WORKING GROUP | | Brøndby IF | DEN FC Bayern München GER Umeå IK SWE ON TRANSFERS

Ivan Gazidis Arsenal LFC | ENG PAOK FC | GRE FC Zürich Frauen | SWI Arsenal FC | ENG

Everton LFC | ENG Torres Calcio | ITA Michele Centenaro ECA General Secretary

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The ECA Player Release Analysis is a research study FC Bayern TEAMS TOTAL AMOUNT UEFA COMPETITION(S) FINAL ACHIEVEMENT undertaken by the European Club Association at the occasion of Real Madrid CF 57'414'000 Champions League Champion every major national team tournament, including but not limited München and 21/23 297 Manchester players from Paris Saint-Germain FC 54'417'000* Champions League Quarter Finals to the FIFA World Cup™ and the UEFA EURO™. clubs are Juventus 50'123'115 UCL / UEL UCL 3rd / UEL Semi Final United FC with Cameroon and The purpose of this particular research is to highlight the number involved in Côte d’Ivoire are Club Atlético de Madrid 50'048'000 Champions League Finalist and origin of clubs involved in releasing players for the FIFA releasing players registered with Manchester United FC 44'775'000 Champions League Quarter Finals World Cup 2014™ in Brazil. European clubs FC Bayern München 44'616'000 Champions League Semi Finals Chelsea FC 43'391'000 Champions League Semi Finals 14 FC Barcelona 41'975'000 Champions League Quarter Finals TOP 20 MOST REPRESENTED CLUBS DURING players released rd THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2014™ IN BRAZIL 190 each, are the SSC Napoli 40'198'392 UCL / UEL UCL 3 / UEL Round of 16 are European clubs releasing AC Milan 39'699'000 Champions League Round of 16 POSITION CLUB PLAYERS clubs from the biggest Manchester City FC 35'402'000* Champions League Round of 16 UEFA member 4/23 FC Bayern München | GER 14 number of players Ecuadorian Borussia Dortmund 34'725'000 Champions League Quarter Finals 1 associations players are Olympique de Marseille 32'415'000 Champions League Group Stage playing in Europe Manchester United FC | ENG 14 Arsenal FC 29'332'000 Champions League Round of 16 Olympiacos FC 27'406'000 Champions League Round of 16 FC Barcelona | ESP 13 % % 3 76.5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 26'335'000 Champions League Round of 16 16 FC Schalke 04 25'820'000 Champions League Round of 16 SSC Napoli | ITA 13 of the FIFA World of the FIFA 385 AFC Ajax 21'584'931 UCL / UEL UCL 3rd / UEL Round of 32 Cup 2014™ World Cup players out FC København 21'492'000 Champions League Group Stage Chelsea FC | ENG 12 5 players (563 2014™ players of 736 (52%) FC Zenit St. Petersburg 21'471'000* Champions League Round of 16 players from a are registered were released Juventus | ITA 12 Galatasaray SK 21'072'000* Champions League Round of 16 total of 736) are with clubs from from 84 ECA SL Benfica 20'641'995 UCL / UEL UCL 3rd / UEL Finalist registered with England Member Clubs Real Madrid CF | ESP 12 European clubs Celtic FC 19'666'000 Champions League Group Stage Real Sociedad de Fútbol 19'374'000 Champions League Group Stage Arsenal FC | ENG 10 8 In the FIFA World FC Steaua Bucureşti 17'300'000 Champions League Group Stage rd % 11 Cup 2014™ only FC Basel 1893 16'644'025 UCL / UEL UCL 3 / UEL Quarter Finals Liverpool FC | ENG 10 99.6 players out of FC Porto 15'503'956 UCL / UEL UCL 3rd / UEL Quarter Finals of players of the the 736 are PFC CSKA Moskva 15'185'000 Champions League Group Stage Manchester City FC | ENG 10 13 European registered with FK Austria Wien 14'874'000 Champions League Group Stage National teams Brazilian clubs Sevilla FC 14'752'120 Europa League Champion Paris Saint-Germain FC | FRA 10 at the FIFA World FC Shakhtar Donetsk 14'282'434 UCL / UEL UCL 3rd / UEL Round of 32 Cup 2014™ are players2 are ‘free rd 12 Club Atlético de Madrid | ESP 9 registered with agents’, while FC Viktoria Plzeň 13'837'126 Champions League UCL 3 / UEL Round of 16 European clubs there were 4 in Olympique Lyonnais 12'264'561 Europa League Quarter Finals FC Porto | POR 9 ALL the FIFA World RSC Anderlecht 12'242'000 Champions League Group Stage Russian players Cup 2010™ SS Lazio 9'481'981 Europa League Round of 32 AC Milan | ITA 8 14 are registered with ACF Fiorentina 8'234'902 Europa League Round of 32 Russian clubs Valencia CF 8'212'749 Europa League Semi Finals FC Internazionale Milano | ITA 8 Manchester Trabzonspor AŞ 8'135'139* Europa League Round of 32 United FC Eintracht Frankfurt 7'295'458 Europa League Round of 32 FC Zenit St Petersburg | RUS 8 released PAOK FC 7'121'804 Europa League Round of 32 players to PFC Ludogorets 1945 6'379'990 Europa League Round of 16 17 FC Dynamo Moscow | RUS 7 AZ Alkmaar 6'026'249 Europa League Quarter Finals FC Schalke 04 | GER 7 9 Tottenham Hotspur FC 5'939'592 Europa League Round of 16 different FC Girondins de Bordeaux 5'880'701 Europa League Group Stage Southampton FC | ENG 7 national teams Legia Warszawa SA 5'349'648 Europa League Group Stage Real Betis Balompié 5'295'343 Europa League Round of 16 SS Lazio | ITA 7 SC Freiburg 5'150'079 Europa League Group Stage FC Anji 5'083'630* Europa League Round of 16 VfL Wolfsburg | GER 7 FC Rubin Kazan 4'866'303* Europa League Round of 32

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TEAMS TOTAL AMOUNT UEFA COMPETITION(S) FINAL ACHIEVEMENT TEAMS TOTAL AMOUNT UEFA COMPETITION(S) FINAL ACHIEVEMENT PSV Eindhoven 4'811'297 Europa League Group Stage Breidablik 390'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase NK Maribor 4'772'943 Europa League Round of 32 FC Differdange 03 390'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Swansea City AFC 4'090'698 Europa League Round of 32 FC Dinamo Minsk 390'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC de Paços de Ferreira 4'003'361 Europa League Group Stage FC Milsami Orhei 390'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Red Bull Salzburg 3'965'547 Europa League Round of 16 FK Mladost Podgorica 390'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase GNK Dinamo 3'960'540 Europa League Group Stage FK Ventspils 390'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Esbjerg fB 3'909'787 Europa League Round of 32 Gefle IF 390'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Shakhter Karagandy 3'854'706 Europa League Group Stage Malmö FF 390'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Wigan Athletic FC 3'821'735 Europa League Group Stage MŠK Žilina 390'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase KRC Genk 3'395'602 Europa League Round of 32 PFC Botev Plovdiv 390'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Kuban Krasnodar 3'314'648 Europa League Group Stage Birkirkara FC 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase Tromsø IL 3'214'372 Europa League Group Stage Cliftonville FC 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3'159'618 Europa League Round of 16 CS Fola Esch 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 3'153'942 Europa League Round of 32 FC BATE Borisov 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase FC Chernomorets Odessa 2'979'618 Europa League Round of 32 FC Daugava Daugavpils 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase FC Slovan Liberec 2'917'728 Europa League Round of 32 FK Ekranas 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase CS Pandurii Lignitul Târgu Jiu 2'803'468 Europa League Group Stage FK Sutjeska 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase IF Elfsborg 2'793'692 Europa League Group Stage FK Vardar 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase FC Dynamo Kyiv 2'709'618 Europa League Round of 32 NK Željezničar 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase FC Sheriff 2'375'000 Europa League Group Stage Gyori ETO FC 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase SV Zulte Waregem 2'222'548 Europa League Group Stage HJK Helsinki 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase APOEL FC 2'200'811 Europa League Group Stage PFC Neftchi 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase Vitória SC 2'200'361 Europa League Group Stage ŠK Slovan Bratislava 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase SK Rapid Wien 2'128'989 Europa League Group Stage Sligo Rovers FC 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase HNK Rijeka 2'055'540 Europa League Group Stage The New Saints FC 375'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase Estoril Praia 2'043'361 Europa League Group Stage FC Lusitans 350'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase Maccabi Haifa FC 2'030'178 Europa League Group Stage FC Nordsjælland 350'000 UCL / UEL Qualifying Phase FC Thun 2'021'855 Europa League Group Stage Grasshopper-Club Zürich 350'000 UCL / UEL Qualifying Phase FC St. Gallen 1'951'855 Europa League Group Stage SP Tre Penne 350'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase R. Standard de Liège 1'892'548 Europa League Group Stage AS Saint-Etienne 290'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Apollon Limassol FC 1'756'811 Europa League Group Stage FK Jablonec 290'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Dinamo Tbilisi 725'000 UCL / UEL Qualifying Phase Udinese Calcio 290'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FH Hafnarfjörður 725'000 UCL / UEL Qualifying Phase VfB Stuttgart 290'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Partizan 725'000 UCL / UEL Qualifying Phase AS Trencin 270'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase JK Nomme Kalju 725'000 UCL / UEL Qualifying Phase BK Häcken 270'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase KS Skënderbeu 725'000 UCL / UEL Qualifying Phase FK Crvena Zvezda 270'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Molde FK 725'000 UCL / UEL Qualifying Phase Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC 270'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Aktobe 540'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase HNK Hajduk Split 270'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Astra 540'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase KKS Lech Poznań 270'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Kukësi 540'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase NK Široki Brijeg 270'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Vojvodina 540'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Saint Johnstone FC 270'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Qarabag FK 540'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Skoda Xanthi F.C. 270'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase VMFD Zalgiris 540'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Stromsgodset TF 270'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase EB/Streymur 525'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase AS Jeunesse Esch 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Shirak 525'000 Champions League Qualifying Phase Budapest Honved FC 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Dila Gori 420'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Chikhura Sachkhere 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Minsk 420'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Dacia Chişinău 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Petrolul Ploiseti 420'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Inter Baki 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase WKS Sląsk Wrocław 420'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Irtysh Pavlodar 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase

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TEAMS TOTAL AMOUNT UEFA COMPETITION(S) FINAL ACHIEVEMENT TEAMS TOTAL AMOUNT UEFA COMPETITION(S) FINAL ACHIEVEMENT FC Khazar Lankaran 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase A.C. Libertas 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Levadia Tallinn 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase AUK Broughton FC 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Pyunik 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Bala Town FC 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Rudar Pljevlja 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Crusaders FC 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Sarajevo 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Drogheda United FC 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Turnovo 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase F91 Dudelange 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase HSK Zrinjski Mostar 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Astana 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase IBV 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Flora Tallinn 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase KR Reykjavík 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Gandzasar Kapan 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Linfield FC 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Inter Turku 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Prestatyn Town FC 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Mika 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Rosenborg BK 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Santa Coloma 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Skonto FC 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Tiraspol 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Valletta FC 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Torpedo Kutaisi 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Vikingur 250'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Vaduz 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Atromitos FC 150'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Celik Niksic 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Pasching 150'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Kruoja 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Spartak Moskva 150'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Metalurg Skopje 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Feyenoord 150'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Sūduva 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase OGC Nice 150'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Teteks 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase SC Braga 150'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Glentoran FC 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Asteras Tripolis FC 140'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase HB Tórshavn 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Bursaspor Kulübü 140'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Hibernians FC 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Club Brugge 140'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase IF Fuglafjordur 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Metalurh Donetsk 140'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase IFK Mariehamn 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Zürich 140'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase JK Trans Narva 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Hapoel Ramat Gan FC 140'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase KF Laçi 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Motherwell FC 140'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase KS Teuta 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Randers FC 140'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Nk Celje 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Vitesse 140'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase NK Domžale 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Aalborg BK 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase PFC Levski Sofia 120'000* Europa League Qualifying Phase AC Omonia 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Saint Patrick's Athletic FC 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase AC Sparta Praha 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Liepājas Metalurgs 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Anorthosis Famagusta FC 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Sliema Wanderers FC 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Debreceni VSC 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase SP La Fiorita 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Derry City FC 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase TPS Turku 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Honka Espoo 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase UE Santa Coloma 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Videoton FC 120'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FC Utrecht 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase (5/5) FK Jagodina 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase FK Senica 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase GKS Piast Gliwice 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Hibernian FC 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Hodd 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase The content of the tables above is mainly based on information received by UEFA. IFK Göteborg 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase ECA cannot guarantee 100% accuracy of the content, in particular with regard to the amounts mentioned. For this reason, neither ECA nor UEFA can be held liable for the content of these tables. NK Lokomotiva Zagreb 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase NK Olimpija Ljubljana 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase

PFC Beroe Stara Zagora 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase Legend SK Sturm Graz 130'000 Europa League Qualifying Phase UCL: UEFA Champions League UEL: UEFA Europa League UCL 3rd: Third place in the UCL group stage PO: Play-Offs

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2013/14 CLUB SHARE DISTRIBUTION All amounts in €

PARTICIPATION PERFORMANCE QUARTER- BONUS BONUS MARKET POOL ROUND OF 16 FINALS SEMI-FINALS FINAL TOTAL

FC Shakhtar Donetsk 8'600'000 3'000'000 2'450'000 14'050'000 Manchester United FC 8'600'000 5'000'000 23'775'000 3'500'000 3'900'000 44'775'000 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8'600'000 3'500'000 10'735'000 3'500'000 26'335'000 GROUP A GROUP Real Sociedad de Fútbol 8'600'000 500'000 8'174'000 17'274'000

Juventus 8'600'000 2'500'000 31'998'000 43'098'000 Galatasaray A.Ş. 8'600'000 2'500'000 6'472'000 3'500'000 21'072'000* Real Madrid CF 8'600'000 5'500'000 20'514'000 3'500'000 3'900'000 4'900'000 10'500'000 57'414'000 GROUP B GROUP FC København 8'600'000 1'500'000 11'392'000 21'492'000

Paris Saint-Germain FC 8'600'000 4'500'000 33'917'000 3'500'000 3'900'000 54'417'000* SL Benfica 8'600'000 3'500'000 3'274'000 15'374'000 RSC Anderlecht 8'600'000 500'000 3'142'000 12'242'000 GROUP C GROUP Olympiacos FC 8'600'000 3'500'000 11'806'000 3'500'000 27'406'000

Manchester City FC 8'600'000 5'000'000 18'302'000 3'500'000 35'402'000* FC Bayern München 8'600'000 5'000'000 18'716'000 3'500'000 3'900'000 4'900'000 44'616'000 PFC CSKA Moskva 8'600'000 1'000'000 5'585'000 15'185'000 GROUP D GROUP FC Viktoria Plzeň 8'600'000 1'000'000 1'528'000 11'128'000

FC Basel 1893 8'600'000 3'000'000 1'684'000 13'284'000 FC Schalke 04 8'600'000 3'500'000 8'120'000 3'500'000 23'720'000 FC Steaua Bucureşti 8'600'000 1'500'000 5'100'000 15'200'000 GROUP E GROUP Chelsea FC 8'600'000 4'000'000 18'491'000 3'500'000 3'900'000 4'900'000 43'391'000

Borussia Dortmund 8'600'000 4'000'000 14'725'000 3'500'000 3'900'000 34'725'000 Olympique de Marseille 8'600'000 0 23'815'000 32'415'000 Arsenal FC 8'600'000 4'000'000 11'132'000 3'500'000 27'232'000 GROUP F GROUP SSC Napoli 8'600'000 4'000'000 25'998'000 38'598'000

FC Zenit St. Petersburg 8'600'000 2'500'000 4'771'000 3'500'000 19'371'000* FK Austria Wien 8'600'000 2'000'000 2'174'000 12'774'000 FC Porto 8'600'000 2'000'000 3'618'000 14'218'000 GROUP G GROUP Club Atlético de Madrid 8'600'000 5'500'000 17'148'000 3'500'000 3'900'000 4'900'000 6'500'000 50'048'000

AFC Ajax 8'600'000 3'000'000 9'604'000 21'204'000 AC Milan 8'600'000 3'500'000 21'999'000 3'500'000 37'599'000 Celtic FC 8'600'000 1'000'000 7'966'000 17'566'000 GROUP H GROUP FC Barcelona 8'600'000 4'500'000 21'475'000 3'500'000 3'900'000 41'975'000

TOTAL 32 CLUBS 275'200'000 96'000'000 409'600'000 56'000'000 31'200'000 19'600'000 17'000'000 904'600'000

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UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE 2013/14 CLUB SHARE DISTRIBUTION All amounts in €

PARTICIPATION PERFORMANCE MARKET- ROUND ROUND QUARTER- SEMI- BONUS BONUS POOL OF 32 OF 16 FINALS FINALS FINAL TOTAL

FC Kuban Krasnodar 1'300'000 500'000 1'374'648 3'174'648 Valencia CF 1'300'000 1'300'000 3'612'749 200'000 350'000 450'000 1'000'000 8'212'749 Swansea City AFC 1'300'000 800'000 1'650'698 200'000 3'950'698 GROUP A GROUP FC St. Gallen 1'300'000 400'000 251'855 1'951'855

PFC Ludogorets 1945 1'300'000 1'500'000 554'990 200'000 350’000 3'904'990 GNK Dinamo 1'300'000 100'000 85'540 1'485'540 FC Chernomorets Odessa 1'300'000 900'000 309'618 200'000 2'709'618 GROUP B GROUP PSV Eindhoven 1'300'000 500'000 911'297 2'711'297

Esbjerg fB 1'300'000 1'000'000 1'409'787 200'000 3'909'787 FC Red Bull Salzburg 1'300'000 1'600'000 315'547 200'000 350’000 3'765'547 IF Elfsborg 1'300'000 300'000 618'692 2'218'692 GROUP C GROUP R. Standard de Liège 1'300'000 100'000 222'548 1'622'548

FC Rubin Kazan 1'300'000 1'400'000 1'696'303 200'000 4'596'303* SV Zulte Waregem 1'300'000 500'000 222'548 2'022'548 Wigan Athletic FC 1'300'000 400'000 2'121'735 3'821'735 GROUP D GROUP NK Maribor 1'300'000 700'000 97'943 200'000 2'297'943

FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 1'300'000 1'000'000 309'618 200'000 350’000 3'159'618 ACF Fiorentina 1'300'000 1'500'000 5'234'902 200'000 8'234'902 Futebol Clube de Paços de Ferreira 1'300'000 300'000 303'361 1'903'361 GROUP E GROUP CS Pandurii Lignitul Târgu Jiu 1'300'000 200'000 1'033'468 2'533'468

APOEL FC 1'300'000 400'000 100'811 1'800'811 Eintracht Frankfurt 1'300'000 1'400'000 4'395'458 200'000 7'295'458 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 1'300'000 200'000 4'380'701 5'880'701 GROUP F GROUP Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC 1'300'000 1'000'000 78'942 200'000 2'578'942

SK Rapid Wien 1'300'000 500'000 188'989 1'988'989 FC Dynamo Kyiv 1'300'000 900'000 309'618 200'000 2'709'618 KRC Genk 1'300'000 1'400'000 495'602 200'000 3'395'602 GROUP G GROUP FC Thun 1'300'000 200'000 251'855 1'751'855

Sevilla FC 1'300'000 1'300'000 5'012'120 200'000 450'000 1'000'000 5'000'000 14'612'120 SC Freiburg 1'300'000 500'000 3'350'079 5'150'079 FC Slovan Liberec 1'300'000 900'000 247'728 200'000 2'647'728 GROUP H GROUP Estoril Praia 1'300'000 300'000 303'361 1'903'361

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UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE 2013/14 CLUB SHARE DISTRIBUTION All amounts in €

PARTICIPATION PERFORMANCE MARKET- ROUND ROUND QUARTER- SEMI- BONUS BONUS POOL OF 32 OF 16 FINALS FINALS FINAL TOTAL

HNK Rijeka 1'300'000 400'000 85'540 1'785'540 Real Betis Balompié 1'300'000 900'000 2'545'343 200'000 350'000 5'295'343 Olympique Lyonnais 1'300'000 1'300'000 6'564'561 200'000 350'000 450'000 10'164'561 GROUP I GROUP Vitória SC 1'300'000 400'000 500'361 2'200'361

Legia Warszawa SA 1'300'000 200'000 1'374'648 2'874'648 Apollon Limassol FC 1'300'000 300'000 156'811 1'756'811 Trabzonspor AŞ 1'300'000 1'400'000 4'965'139 200'000 7'865'139* GROUP J GROUP SS Lazio 1'300'000 1'100'000 6'881'981 200'000 9'481'981

Tromsø IL 1'300'000 100'000 1'424'372 2'824'372 FC Sheriff 1'300'000 500'000 1'800'000 FC Anji 1'300'000 800'000 2'433'630 200'000 350'000 5'083'630* GROUP K GROUP Tottenham Hotspur FC 1'300'000 1'600'000 2'489'592 200'000 350'000 5'939'592

AZ Alkmaar 1'300'000 1'300'000 2'426'249 200'000 350'000 450'000 6'026'249 PAOK FC 1'300'000 1'100'000 2'421'804 200'000 5'021'804 FC Shakhter Karagandy 1'300'000 200'000 54'706 1'554'706 GROUP L GROUP Maccabi Haifa FC 1'300'000 400'000 60'178 1'760'178

FC Shakhtar Donetsk 32'434 200'000 232'434 Juventus 5'025'115 200'000 350'000 450'000 1'000'000 7'025'115 SL Benfica 767'995 200'000 350'000 450'000 1'000'000 2'500'000 5'267'995 FC Viktoria Plzeň 59'126 200'000 350'000 0 0 609'126 FC Basel 1893 260'025 200'000 350'000 450'000 1'260'025 SSC Napoli 1'050'392 200'000 350'000 1'600'392 FC Porto 285'956 200'000 350'000 450'000 1'285'956 CLUBS FROM UEFA CL AFC Ajax 180'931 200'000 380'931

TOTAL DISTRIBUTION 62'400'000 36'000'000 83'500'000 6'400'000 5'600'000 3'600'000 4'000'000 7'500'000 209’000’000

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2013/14 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SOLIDARITY PAYMENTS FOR CLUB YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FIFA CLUB PROTECTION PROGRAMME All amounts in €

Associations with clubs in the UEFA Champions Associations without clubs in the UEFA Champions RECOMMENDATIONS TO CLUBS Existing Injuries return the ‘fitness for duty’ form in order League group stage League group stage for the respective part of the body to be Whilst full details, including Existing injuries and any losses caused by or consequent upon such injury are considered in relation to any claim under definitions, can be found in the COUNTRY PLAY-OFFS TOTAL COUNTRY PLAY-OFFS TOTAL not covered under the CPP. the CCP. The claims handler will inform Italy 13’182’977 145’000 13’327’977 Poland 458’130 145’000 603’130 technical bulletin of the FIFA Club the respective national association within It is important to note any player who England 11’815’873 145’000 11’960’873 Croatia 305’858 145’000 450’858 Protection Programme (CCP), the a maximum of two working days following is receiving medical treatment when receipt of full documentation, if full cover Spain 11’092’473 145’000 11’237’473 Norway 548’152 548’152 following comments should assist he joins up with his national team is not can be provided or not. France 9’513’928 145’000 9’658’928 Bulgaria 304’900 145’000 449’900 clubs in the effective submission covered should the part of his body Germany 8’617’998 145’000 8’762’998 Slovenia 290’630 145’000 435’630 being treated be subsequently injured. and administration of any claims. Salary Greece 1’945’449 145’000 2’090’449 Kazakhstan 283’515 145’000 428’515 This means that any claim caused by or Denmark 1’877’188 1’877’188 Sweden 385’346 385’346 consequent upon such an existing injury No benefits can be paid under the CCP Accident and Bodily Injury Russia 1’706’534 145’000 1’851’534 Republic of Ireland 326’160 326’160 is not covered and no benefit will be paid unless the following is provided: Netherlands 1’582’810 145’000 1’727’810 Hungary 319’696 319’696 In order for there to be a claim there must under the CCP. • A copy of player’s contract, signed and Scotland 1’312’837 145’000 1’457’837 Serbia 318’499 318’499 be an accident during the release period in force prior to the accident and the club must prove that an accident Existing Injuries versus Pre-Existing Injuries Portugal 1’135’699 145’000 1’280’699 Cyprus 307’438 307’438 • Proof of salary and social security has occurred as a prerequisite of any Turkey 1’066’584 145’000 1’211’584 Israel 306’336 306’336 Existing injuries should not be confused payments before and after the accident payment under the CPP. Romania 840’468 145’000 985’468 Bosnia-Herzegovina 293’120 293’120 with pre-existing injuries which are Austria 570’000 145’000 715’000 Finland 292’594 292’594 An accident is defined as when a player, included under the CCP. Only injuries Reporting Period at an identifiable time and place during where the player is receiving medical Czech Republic 570’000 145’000 715’000 Malta 290’918 290’918 Although the average reporting period the ‘operative time’ (release period), treatment from a healthcare practitioner Switzerland 570’000 145’000 715’000 Albania 289’481 289’481 by clubs is improving it must be pointed suffers a bodily injury due to a sudden at the start of the operative time Belgium 570’000 570’000 Belarus 285’746 285’746 out that according to the technical external force acting on his body; it can (release period) are defined as ‘existing’ bulletin a club has to report an accident Ukraine 570’000 570’000 Iceland 285’650 285’650 also be a specific, sudden act of exertion and are, therefore, excluded. FYROM 285’076 285’076 at an identifiable time and place from within 28 days after the date of incident: TOTAL 68’540’818 2’175’000 70’715’818 If clubs are uncertain as to whether Azerbaijan 284’788 284’788 which the player suffers a bodily injury. Please see 3.i. of the technical bulletin an injury is excluded they should for the condition itself as well as the Slovakia 283’984 283’984 In addition, the accident must result in please seek advice in time via the CCP consequence of neglecting. Montenegro 283’850 283’850 an identifiable, physical, bodily injury administrator and claims handler Lithuania 283’831 283’831 causing a temporary total disablement (see technical bulletin section 3 for Note Georgia 283’668 283’668 that entirely prevents the player from contact details of the helpline). Latvia 280’958 280’958 participating in his occupation. The technical bulletin of the FIFA Club Protection Programme (CCP) is the only Moldova 280’575 280’575 A bodily injury would normally be a new, Fitness for Duty Form for Final Tournaments authoritative document. Whilst the above Estonia 280’479 280’479 acute injury or a recurring injury that For national associations participating in is provided to assist the claims process, Armenia 280’622 280’622 had previously healed. If there is no link FIFA World Cup™, FIFA Confederations FIFA would recommend clubs familiarise Andorra 280’000 280’000 between an identified accident and the Cup and Confederations final themselves with the full wording of the resulting bodily injury, no benefit will be Faroe Islands 280’000 280’000 tournaments, a special procedure has technical bulletin which can be found on paid under the CCP. Gibraltar 280’000 280’000 been put in place. This is the same FIFA.com and to appoint a responsible Liechtenstein 280’000 280’000 procedure that was used for the UEFA person within the club who is looking Luxembourg 280’000 280’000 Medical Evidence EURO 2012™ and the 2013 CAF Africa after the internal administration of any Cup of Nations. Northern Ireland 280’000 280’000 In order to prove a link between the claims made under the CCP. San Marino 280’000 280’000 accident and bodily injury the club is If a player is receiving medical treatment FIFA also recommends early contact Wales 280’000 280’000 required to provide medical evidence. for a specific injury at the start of the with the CCP administrator and claims It is important that the medical evidence ‘operative time’ this injury and any loss handler, in respect of injuries which may TOTAL 10’960’000 725’000 11’685’000 provided demonstrates that there is an caused by and consequent upon this be the subject of a claim under the CCP, identifiable link between the accident, injury will not be covered under the CCP as this will ensure all relevant matters are bodily injury and temporary total (see point 6.3) unless it is shown that the covered at the earliest opportunity and disablement. Medical evidence should medical treatment has been successful allow the most effective conduct of any include current and historic MRI scans, and the injury requires no further medical claim brought. CT scans or X-rays, medical records treatment prior to any participation in and/or any other relevant information. the tournament. Source: CPP Report for ECA (produced This information should be sent promptly A referral process has been developed by FIFA on 30 June 2014). to the CCP administrator and claims for tournaments (ie FIFA Confederations handler. The sooner the required Cup 2013, FIFA World Cup 2014™) information is received, the quicker any whereby it is obligatory to fill out and benefit for a valid claim will be paid.

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PROTECT OUR GAME ! 2. Be Open: Tell Someone If You 4. Be Smart: Know the Rules CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL Are Approached Find out the integrity rules of your PARTICIPANTS IN EUROPEAN If you hear something suspicious or if international and national federation, FOOTBALL anyone approaches you to ask about team, club, players association, fixing any part of a match, or if someone competition and your country’s laws, 1. Be Clean: Never Fix an Event offers you money or favours for sensitive before the start of each sporting season Play and act fairly, honestly and never fix information then you should use the so that you are aware of your sport’s most an event or part of an event. Whatever established reporting mechanism in recent position, especially regarding the reason, do not make any attempt to your country. Any threats or suspicions betting. Many sports and countries either adversely influence the natural course of corrupt behaviour should always have or are developing regulations of a sporting event or part of an event. be reported. Know the institutions that on sports betting and you need to be Sporting competitions must always be can help you (for instance your players’ aware of these – even if you don’t bet. an honest test of skill and ability and the association and/or someone you trust) If you break the rules, you will be results must remain uncertain. Fixing an in case you are approached especially if caught and risk severe punishments event, or part of an event goes against you are playing in an unsafe environment. including a potential lifetime ban from the rules and ethics of sport and when your sport and even being subject to a caught, you may receive a criminal 3. Be Careful: Never Share criminal investigation. prosecution and a lifetime ban from your Sensitive Information sport. Do not put yourself at risk 5. Be Safe: Never Bet on Your Sport As a player or official you may have by following these simple principles: access to information that is not available Never bet on yourself, your opponent • Always perform to the best of to the general public, such as knowing or your sport. If you, or anyone in your your abilities. that a key player is injured or that the entourage (coach, girlfriend, family members etc) bet on yourself, your • Never accept to fix a match. Say no coach is putting out a weakened side. opponent or your sport you risk being immediately. Do not let yourself be This is considered sensitive, privileged or severely sanctioned. It is best to play safe manipulated – unscrupulous individuals inside information. This information could and never bet on any events within your might try to develop a relationship with be sought by people who would then sport including: you built on favours or fears that they use that knowledge to secure an unfair will then try to exploit for their benefit in advantage and to make a financial gain. • Never betting or gambling on your own possibly fixing an event. This can include There is nothing wrong with you having matches or any competitions (including the offer of gifts, money and support. sensitive information; it is what you do betting on yourself or your team to win, lose or draw as well as any of • Avoid addictions or running up with it that matters. Most players and the different side-bets). debts as this may be a trigger for club officials know that they should unscrupulous individuals to target you not discuss important information with • Never instructing, encouraging or to fix competitions. Get help before anyone outside of their club or coaching facilitating any other party to bet on things get out of control. staff (with or without reward) where matches you are participating in. it might reasonably be expected that • Never ensuring the occurrence of a its disclosure could be used in relation particular incident, which is or can be to betting. the subject of a bet and for which you PROJECT MANAGEMENT expect to receive or have received any reward. Marc Schmidgall Communication & Marketing Manager • Never giving or receiving any gift, payment or other benefit in CONCEPT, DESIGN, REALISATION circumstances that might reasonably AND PRODUCTION be expected to bring you or football into disrepute. Group Charlescannon Sàrl Geneva, Switzerland

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