no 08 – november 2002 in São ToméSão in Inauguration multilingual goes uefa.com racism against Campaigning Cup American European/South in São ToméSão in Inauguration multilingual goes uefa.com racism against Campaigning Cup American European/South 11.02 08 04 08 04 14 12 14 12 COVER IN THIS ISSUE uefa.com 12 Arsenal’s Sol Campbell, rises above his team- UEFA activities mate Pascal Cygan and Borussia Dortmund’s Disciplinary workshop 03 Jan Koller. He is one of the countless coloured and competitions 15 footballers whose talents are invaluable Duel of the centenarians 04 News from to European teams. Regrettably, they are still the target of racist insults and behaviour, EURO 2008 bids 07 member associations 17 against which UEFA is taking a hard line. Campaigning against racism 08 Announcements 23 PHOTO: BONGARTS
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When two parties do not speak the same language, it is highly likely that both will remain firmly rooted to their positions, each accusing the other of not understanding. Not so long ago the European Union seemed to consider professional football as a purely economic activity. UEFA, on the other hand, with a greater focus on the sporting aspects and the unity of football, strongly opposed football yielding absolutely to economic laws, particularly since only a minority of its member associations were based within the EU area. At the end of 1995, the Bosman ruling and the new situation and consequences that it brought about in the world of European professional football acted as a catalyst on both sides and has resulted in the dialogue being stepped up. In addition to improved contact, a variety of individual cases, including international transfers and UEFA Champions League TV rights, alongside the provisions of the EU’s Nice Declaration, have helped lay down solid foundations for partnership based on mutual understanding and trust. Now, as the EU prepares to extend its borders by welcoming ten or so new members, Football UEFA can and wants to be a useful partner in Eastern Europe by sharing its experience of integrating new members within our (Victor Skripnik, Ukraine) own ranks. When the Soviet Union broke up and a number of national has benefited football associations became independent bodies, UEFA did its utmost from the assistance to help them fit into the European football family as quickly as possible, of the EEAB to find its notably by offering them the support of its East European Assistance place in the European Bureau (EEAB)). UEFA has also pursued this integration policy in other areas, football for example by contributing, via its charity portfolio, to understanding family. between ethnic groups in the Balkan States by financially assisting the Danish Open Fun Football Schools Project. If this new partnership with the EU is to be effective, not only is it necessary to cultivate relations, as we have just done by meeting sports ministers and other EU figures in Copenhagen on the eve of the European Sports Forum, but we also need to convince the European political authorities that sport needs a solid legal base within the EU if long-term development is to be secured. Our aim is, and remains, an EU Sports Protocol with the right balance of rights and responsabilities for sports governing bodies.
Gerhard Aigner Chief Executive
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Representatives of UEFA’s disciplinary bodies.
ON 4 AND 5 NOVEMBER, THE MEMBERS OF UEFA’S DISCIPLINARY BODIES dents in Europe’s football grounds
(APPEALS BODY, CONTROL & DISCIPLINARY BODY AND DISCIPLINARY INSPECTORS) and expressed themselves in favour of strict but fair practice by the GATHERED IN NYON FOR THE FIRST DISCIPLINARY WORKSHOP. disciplinary authorities, who should take the circumstances of each The purpose of the event these issues was also explained. particular case into consideration. was twofold: to familiarise the new In his opening address, UEFA Chief members with UEFA’s disciplinary Executive Gerhard Aigner underlined law and procedures, and to discuss the importance of independent, fair current disciplinary questions and and transparent sports jurisdiction problems and consider ways of solv- for the credibility of a sports organi- ing them. sation. In the many group discus- Disciplinary experts from sions, the members of the discipli- different UEFA member associations nary bodies agreed unanimously made presentations on topics that the concept of unsporting including the strict liability of clubs, behaviour should be interpreted the punishment of unsporting broadly. behaviour by players on the field, Proceeding from the impor- and the disciplinary treatment of tance of the liability of the associa- racist incidents. tions and clubs for the behaviour The current practice of of their supporters, the participants PHOTOS: UEFA-HIGUERAS PHOTOS: UEFA’s disciplinary bodies regarding discussed the problem of racist inci- The Control & Disciplinary Body. Samuel Borussia Kuffour’s goal Dortmund’s with which win over Bayern Munich Cruzeiro beat Boca in 1997. Juniors last year. AFP European/South duelAmerican of the centenarians Cup
THE EUROPEAN CHAMPION CLUBS’ CUP WAS ALREADY SUCCESSFULLY
ESTABLISHED WHEN THE IDEA EMERGED FROM URUGUAY OF CREATING A SIMILAR
COMPETITION FOR SOUTH AMERICA, THE WINNERS OF WHICH WOULD
TAKE ON THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS TO DETERMINE THE “WORLD’S TOP CLUB”.
Hence, in 1960, the Copa Liber- AC Milan became the first club to win tadores, the South American equivalent on the away goals rule, which had
AFP of the Champion Clubs’ Cup, was only just been introduced. Two trophies for the winners: the European/South born, and along with it, the Interconti- However, removing the option American Cup (left) and the Toyota Cup. nental Cup. In its first 17 seasons, the of the third game did not completely Cup was won over two legs in which, solve the calendar problem. Further- in the early years, goal difference was more, European/South American Cup irrelevant. If the points were equally matches were often played in an over- shared, the two clubs played a third heated atmosphere in which fair play match a few days after the second and was virtually thrown out of the win- on the same continent, clearly favouring dow. “They stopped at nothing to the home team. This extra match had ensure victory,” wrote the reporter to be played on four separate occasions from the French newspaper L’Equipe and, every time, the home team lifted after the crunch match between the trophy (Peñarol in 1961, Santos Santos and AC Milan in 1963. On two in 1963, Internazionale in 1964 and occasions (1975 and 1978), the com- AFP AC Milan (former captain Franco Baresi, left) Racing Buenos Aires in 1967). In 1969, petition was simply not held. Five have been regular participants in the competition. times, the European champions gave up their place to the losing finalist (Ajax were replaced by Panathinaikos in 1971 and by Juventus in 1973, Bayern Munich gave their place to Atletico Madrid in 1974, Borussia Moenchengladbach replaced Two wins for Real Madrid, Liverpool in 1977 and Malmö took including against Vasco da Gama Nottingham Forest’s place in 1979). in 1998. Two trophies for a one-off match All this meant that coverage of the competition was fairly limited. New momentum came in 1980, when
EMPICS it was decided that the European/
04 uefadirect 11.02 Real Madrid vs Vasco da Gama in 1998. AFP AFP AFP
South American Cup should be played fifth World Cup at the beginning of July. as a single match on neutral territory. Another innovation this year is that, Paradoxically, by relinquishing one if the score is level after 90 minutes, game, the event gained an additional an initial period of 15 minutes of extra trophy and a second title. The spon- time will be played. If the teams are still sor’s name was used as well as the level after that, a second 15-minutes Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors, official title, and the Toyota Cup was period will be played. If there are still last year’s tie. awarded to the winners in addition to no winners after the second period
the Intercontinental Cup trophy. of extra time, a penalty shoot-out will BEVILACQUA In the first match, played in determine who lifts the trophies. Since Tokyo on 11 February 1981, Nottingham these games are refereed alternately in 1998. Of the European clubs, Forest lost 1-0 to Nacional Montevideo. by officials from Europe and South only AC Milan have a better record, Ever since, the game has always been America, this year’s match will be offici- with three wins in six attempts. played at the national stadium in Tokyo ated by Brazilian Carlos Simon. The Uruguayan clubs Peñarol and towards the end of November or early The match on 3 December will Nacional Montevideo share Milan’s December. However, this year’s match be Real Madrid’s fifth appearance record number of victories, while (the forty-first) will be held at the Yoko- in a competition it won in the Cup’s Independiente of Argentina jointly hama stadium, where Brazil lifted their inaugural year (1960) and again hold the record of six appearances.
Manchester United block the shot of Alex (Palmeiras, Brazil) and won the cup match 1-0 in 1999. AFP Olimpia David Beckham An opportunity captain signs autographs for Japanese Julio Cesar as Manchester football fans Enciso United step to see stars like lifts the Copa off the plane Luis Figo Libertadores. in Japan. (Real Madrid, 2000) in action. AFP AFP
Madrid’s opponents, Olimpia, leg 2-1 in Brazil, but had to win will be playing for the European/South a penalty shoot-out to lift the trophy. American Cup for the third time and Olimpia are coached by Nery contesting the Toyota Cup for the sec- Alberto Pumpido, a former goalkeeper ond time. The Paraguayans beat Malmö and winner of the Copa Libertadores FF in the last season when the match and European/South American Cup with was played over two legs (1979-80). River Plate. Four Olimpia players were Ten years later, they lost 3-0 to AC Milan. part of the Paraguayan team in the In order to win this year’s Copa Liberta- 2002 World Cup: goalkeeper Ricardo dores, Olimpia played 14 matches, Tavarelli, defenders Julio Caceres winning eight, drawing three and losing and Juan Carlos Franco, and striker three, including one (1-0) in the first Richard Baez. leg (in Paraguay) of the final against São Just like their opponents Caeteno. Their final opponents, founded in Yokohama, the Paraguayan club are in a suburb of São Paulo only in 1989, celebrating their centenary this year. were the revelation of this year’s Copa Real Madrid was founded on 5 March 1902 Libertadores. Olimpia won the second and Olimpia on 25 July that same year. like in a theatre
AS THE YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE, THE HEARTS OF JAPANESE FOOTBALL FANS BEGIN
TO BEAT WITH ANTICIPATION. THEIR BIOLOGICAL CLOCKS ARE TELLING
AFP THEM THAT IT IS AGAIN TIME FOR THE TOYOTA EUROPEAN/SOUTH AMERICAN CUP.
Hosted in Japan for over Japan co-hosted the FIFA World Cup Almost all the distinguished clubs 20 years, the Toyota Cup has become with Korea. Since its establishment, the of Europe and South America have an indispensable fixture on the nation’s J-League has been credited with improv- participated in the Toyota Cup. football calendar. Japan takes pride ing the quality of Japanese football. Famous players such as Zico, Michel in staging this historical and presti- Its objectives were to create a well- Platini, Marco van Basten, Zinedine gious event. It is rare for Japan to be developed organisation such as those Zidane and David Beckham have able to host a fierce match between two found in the Toyota Cup participating all performed outstandingly. highly competitive foreign teams. clubs and to become the essence The 1985 match between Juventus Europe and South America have been of regional sports culture. As the and Argentinos Junior, which has key players in world football, and Toyota Cup neared, television, newspa- been much talked about because a competition featuring the club cham- pers, and magazines would feature the of its aggressiveness, has become pions of both continents is more than participating clubs and help implant a legend. Arrigo Sacchi, who led enough to capture the hearts of the among those involved in Japanese foot- AC Milan on their trip to Japan, said: Japanese fans. Furthermore, the seri- ball the ideal image of what a well- “I really enjoy the atmosphere. ousness with which the teams compete developed organisation should be like. It is like being in a theatre.” for the prestigious title makes it a very Moreover, watching the clubs play up That is because the spectators popular event. Fans lucky enough to close has certainly ensured that are riveted to the pitch, wanting acquire tickets are showered with envy. immeasurable technical and strategic to capture every single moment. In the 20 years since the Toyota expertise has been passed on to Japan. The atmosphere and tradition still Cup was launched, Japanese football Today, quite a few Japanese players exist, but since more and more fans has undergone various developments. turn out for European clubs, and many have become familiar with inter- In 1993, the first professional football fans look forward to them returning national football and have particular league in Japan, the J-League, was triumphantly to their homeland to play teams they favour, they no longer established. Five years later, the national in the Toyota Cup. cheer enthusiastically for football football team qualified for their first The Toyota Cup will be hosted itself but for their favourite football FIFA World Cup (France). And this year, for the twenty-third time this year. teams instead. Akira Ishikawa (Answer)
06 uefadirect 11.02 Gerhard ...and that Aigner takes of Bosnia & delivery Herzegovina/ of the bid Croatia. of Greece/ Turkey... PHOTOS: UEFA PHOTOS: the decision- making EUROlast inspection 2008 visits procedure It is up to the UEFA Executive Com- UEFA’S INSPECTION DELEGATION COMPLETED THEIR SERIES OF VISITS mittee alone to decide who will host the final round of the 2006-2008 European TO PROSPECTIVE EURO 2008 HOSTS IN BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA/CROATIA Championship. The Committee will AND GREECE/TURKEY. take that decision on 12 December, at its last meeting of this year. At its recent meeting in Copenhagen, Under the motto “United in The stadiums in Greece are already it decided on the exact procedure. football – united in Europe”, Bosnia under construction in preparation for First of all, only the eight Committee members who are not directly con- & Herzegovina and Croatia are pro- the Olympic football tournament in cerned by any of the bids will be posing the following cities as venues Athens in 2004. Athens is familiar with involved in the discussions. Based on for the 2008 final tournament: Zagreb, hosting big UEFA events, the most the recommendation of the National Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Split, Mostar, recent being the UEFA Champions Teams Committee, these eight members will reduce the number of bids to two Osijek, Zenica and Rijeka. Three of the League final in 1994 between AC Milan or three by a process of elimination. venues are brand-new projects, while and FC Barcelona Then, the other members who are not five would involve the extension Turkey’s Minister of State for directly concerned by the two or three or renovation of existing grounds. Sport, Mr Erdogan Toprak, said: remaining bids will return for a vote. If any of the remaining two or three The inspection team visited all eight “This candidature is not just very bids obtains an absolute majority in the cities and met city mayors and leading important for both countries but also first ballot, it shall be declared the win- governors from each area, who out- very important for the friendship ner. Otherwise, the bid which received lined their plans for the ongoing and peace message it carries for the the fewest votes will be eliminated. (If two lowest-scoring bids obtain the rebuilding of the country’s infrastruc- whole world.” same number of votes, an additional ture. In the words of the bid document ballot will take place to eliminate one handed to UEFA on 19 June this year, of them.) A final ballot will then take hosting EURO 2008 would, “bring place involving the remaining two bids. to the gloomy and war-destroyed In the event of a tie, the chairman of the electorate shall have the casting vote. Balkans some new democratic winds, peace, prosperity, belief in human rights and freedoms, co-existence and a world without boundaries.” The submission by the Hellenic Football Federation and the Turkish Football Association of a joint bid for the UEFA European Football Champ– ionship in 2008 was the idea of Senes Erzik, Vice-President of UEFA. He believed the joint hosting could Fabio Capello bring Greeks and Turks closer scans the horizon before the 1994 UEFA together. The cities proposed by the Champions League joint bid of Greece and Turkey are final in Athens. Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir, Heraklion,
Thessalonica, Patras and Athens. EMPICS Action in St Pauli. An anti-racism seminar run by FARE. FARE FARE campaigning against racisma week
FARE of Europe-wide action
“THE PURPOSE OF UEFA IS TO PROMOTE FOOTBALL
IN EUROPE IN A SPIRIT OF PEACE, UNDERSTANDING AND FAIR PLAY, WITHOUT
ANY DISCRIMINATION AS TO POLITICS, GENDER, RELIGION OR RACE.”
In keeping with the purpose by the Council of Europe. UEFA also enshrined in Article 2 (b) of its Statutes, fights racism by taking disciplinary UEFA has tried for many years to take measures, such as the obligation every possible measure to combat to play behind closed doors, which unsporting behaviour in general and was reintroduced into the Discipli- racist acts in particular. At administra- nary Regulations in December 2000. tive level, it is doing so for example Another way in which UEFA by setting out a ten-point plan of action combats racism is by supporting FARE Even the youngest fans took part against racism for its member associa- the FARE (Football Against Racism in the campaign. tions (see margin). And at political in Europe) network, to which it gives level, it is doing so by participating in financial backing and whose activi- the activities of a working group set up ties it promotes. FARE organised Sheffield United set the tone. SHEFFIELD UNITED
08 uefadirect 11.02 A red card to racism at Fulham.
UEFA plan of action ACTION IMAGES ACTION In October, UEFA wrote to its member associations, leagues and clubs, setting out a ten-point plan to combat racism. its third European Week of Action against Racism from 17 to 28 October. 1. Issue a statement saying the club will not tolerate racism, spelling out the action it will take against those engaged in racist Here, FARE co-ordinator Kurt Wachter chanting. The statement should be printed in all match programmes describes some of the aspects of and displayed permanently and prominently around the ground. that week. 2. Make public address announcements condemning racist The seriousness of the problem chanting at matches. of racism in European stadiums has Make it a condition for season ticket holders that they do not been highlighted by a series of recent 3. take part in racist abuse. incidents in UEFA competitions. But in October, the football 4. Take action to prevent the sale of racist literature inside and around the ground. world was united in the fight against racism and discrimination. The third 5. Take disciplinary action against players who engage in racial abuse. FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) Action Week, backed by UEFA, 6. Contact other clubs to make sure they understand the club’s policy on racism. involved some 300 groups of support- ers, clubs, associations and immigrant 7. Encourage a common strategy between stewards and police organisations in 18 European countries. for dealing with racist abuse. The FARE plan of action offers 8. Remove all racist graffiti from the ground as a matter clubs and associations a set of practical of urgency. guidelines designed to help them 9. Adopt an equal opportunities policy in relation take preventive action against racism. to employment and service provision. Football without racism is only possible 10. Work with all other groups and agencies, such as the players’ if supporters, players and clubs who union, supporters, schools, voluntary organisations, youth clubs, are confronted by racism work together sponsors, local authorities, local businesses and police, to develop pro-active programmes and make progress to raise awareness to seek solutions. This is the philo- of campaigning to eliminate racial abuse and discrimination. sophy behind the FARE Action Week: A red card an incentive in Austria too. At its meeting in Copenhagen, the Executive Committee set up a fund of 2.6 million Swiss francs out of its charity allocation for the 2002/03 FARE season. The money will be available to UEFA member associations in unite, racism divides) was published against racism and violence were support of anti-racism campaigns. To benefit, the associations first have and distributed in the stadiums. Clubs distributed among the spectators. to submit project proposals for na- such as FC Bologna also participated Prior to kick-off in the match between tional initiatives to UEFA. Each associ- in the campaign for the first time. OFK Belgrade and Zeleznik, the ation is entitled to receive up to CHF In Germany, the campaign was players wore FARE T-shirts and 50,000 to cover 50 per cent of the launched at the EURO 2004 qualifying showed red cards against racism. budget of its anti-racism activities. match between Germany and the Faroe Islands, when anti-racism leaflets were Participation of the UEFA team. to support local initiatives and co-oper- handed out. Clubs such as Schalke 04, In Poland, the “Never Again” ate at European level. Hannover 96 and FC St. Pauli, which association handed the Polish Football One of this year’s largest cam- had already been involved with previous Federation a petition calling for anti- paigns took place in England where, FARE campaigns, displayed banners racism measures to be applied in Polish for the first time, all 92 professional on the pitch or distributed anti-racist stadiums. Co-operation between football clubs held their home matches material. An union of football fans the federation and “Never Again” under the slogan “Let’s kick racism out produced 32,000 anti-racist stickers, should result in all racist symbols of football”. Arsenal FC, Manchester which were handed out by 16 different being removed from Polish stadiums. United FC and Fulham FC showed their fan clubs. Anti-racism campaigns were also support by asking their supporters to Once again, FARE used the organised in Hungary and the Former hold up thousands of red cards against action week to support the often diffi- Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. racism before their matches kicked off. cult work in Central and Eastern The “Show Racism the Red In Italy, anti-racism week was Europe. Following a successful cam- Card” campaign was particularly supported by numerous groups paign among Romanian football clubs prominent at the EURO 2004 qualifier of “ultra” fans representing Empoli FC, last year, the focus switched to between Norway and Bosnia & Herze- AC Perugia, FC Genoa and Ancona Yugoslavia this time around. At four govina. When they lined up before Calcio. In collaboration with supporters first division matches in Belgrade, kick-off, all the players displayed in France and Spain, a fanzine entitled including the derby between Partizan a red card against violence. “Ultras unisce – Razzismo divide” (Ultras and Red Star, thousands of flyers In Switzerland, groups of fans formed an alliance against racism called “Fans United”. In Aus- tria, numerous groups of supporters and clubs protested against racism as part of the “Fair play: different colours, one game” campaign. In the Netherlands, PSV sup- porters launched a “PSV fans against racism” campaign in response to the racist abuse directed at Thierry Henry during the UEFA Champions League match between PSV and Arsenal FC. In France, the players of Girondins de Bordeaux supplemented their fans’ anti-racist demonstrations by wearing T-shirts with anti-racism
Foxes against racism at Leicester. FARE 10 uefadirect 11.02 Scenes from the match between the UEFA team and the Black Stars.
slogans during their pre-match warm-up. Other events took place in Belgium, Denmark, the Republic of Ireland, Spain and Portugal. Even the UEFA administrative staff joined the action. Their football
team invited the Black Stars, a team UEFA-GILLIÉRON PHOTOS: of black immigrants from the Swiss Canton of Fribourg, to play a friendly Despite the recent incidents and outside our stadiums. We are match against racism in the stadium of racism that have blighted European convinced that, for the next FARE opposite UEFA’s headquarters in football, we are sure that, if the whole Action Week in October 2003, even Nyon. Meanwhile, a FARE exhibition European football family remains per- more clubs and associations will was staged at the headquarters manently committed to the cause, share with us the positive vision that throughout the week. we can remove racism from inside “football unites, racism divides”. in the national associations