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No. 36 – April 2005 4.05 Including for Spain futsal double Another in Tallinn UEFA Congress for EURO 2008 gears up Switzerland programmes Assistance for Spain futsal double Another in Tallinn UEFA Congress for EURO 2008 gears up Switzerland programmes Assistance 06 03 06 03 10 12 10 12 COVER IN THIS ISSUE Preparing for the youth competition final rounds 09 Fran Serrejon with the European Futsal Championship trophy. Spain wins the European Switzerland gears up for EURO 2008 10 Spain’s collection of Futsal Championship 03 futsal silverware continues Tallinn prepares to host the UEFA Congress 12 to expand. HatTrick assistance PHOTO: UEFA programme in full swing 06 News from member associations 16
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In February the Czech Republic played host to an extremely successful final round of the European Futsal Championship, showing how popular this relatively new sector of the game has become. In April, Estonia wel- comes the delegates of UEFA’s member associations for the XXIX UEFA Congress. Furthermore, several East European national associations have declared their intention to bid to host EURO 2012. And as the UEFA Cup moves into its final stages, Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian clubs are still in the running in the round of 16. On the field and behind the scenes, football-related activities are booming in Eastern Europe, and at the same time, huge efforts are being made to improve football infrastructure, including in terms of stadium renovation and construction. This vigour is unquestionably a happy phenomenon for European football as a whole. The fact that these associations are keen to and in a position to successfully organise UEFA events, be they tournaments or congresses, shows the soundness and effectiveness of the policy introduced by UEFA in the early 1990s, following the political upheaval in Eastern Europe, when UEFA decided to initiate assistance programmes to help the new football associations born out of that upheaval to fit into and achieve Western standards. Above all, however, this dynamism contributes, like the performance of East European clubs on the field, to the continuous development of football all over Europe, because it spurs the other associations and their clubs to greater effort in order to stay on top. Essentially, therefore, it is a levelling-up process that has to be envisaged, to guarantee balance and, consequently, interest in the UEFA competitions Serhiy Koridze (Ukraine) during in a healthy environment. the final round in Ostrava. It is also for this reason that UEFA’s assistance programmes have The East European teams been extended to all its member associations and are no longer being offered rank among only to those in Eastern Europe. Europe’s futsal elite. Lars-Christer Olsson Chief Executive
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FutsalSpanish Championship “Paso Doble” in Ostrava
Another trophy for Spain’s futsal team. UEFA
PLAYED IN OSTRAVA IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC FROM 14 TO 20 FEBRUARY, Hungary were the ‘intruders’ in THE 4TH EUROPEAN FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP ALLOWED SPAIN TO COMPLETE A MAGNIFICENT a ‘group of death’ involving Portugal, ‘DOUBLE DOUBLE’. JUST AS THEY DID WHEN THEY RETURNED FROM GUATEMALA world champions Spain and European AS WORLD CHAMPIONS IN 2000, THEY BROUGHT THE WORLD CROWN FROM TAIPEI champions Italy. The four Group A TO OSTRAVA AND ADDED THE EUROPEAN TITLE TO THEIR RICH COLLECTION OF TROPHIES. teams went into the final match day with chances of reaching the semi- The final against Russia chairman of UEFA’s Futsal Committee finals, and the thousands of Czech represented a repeat of the first two and General Secretary of the Czech fans who flocked to the magnificent chapters in the history of the host association, that it was the CEZ arena were disappointed to have European Futsal Championship. first time that the final tournament their dreams dashed by a young Dutch Spain struck gold in the first had been staged in central Europe. side that, in the view of their coach, UEFA-organised tournament in “I’m sure a lot more of the Vic Hermans, could be challenging 1996 but the Russians wreaked ‘smaller’ countries will follow for silverware in the near future. revenge in the first official our footsteps and organise the The hosts’ hopes had already been championship staged in 1999. The futsal finals,” he said. dented by the loss of the influential finals played during the last decade But even the draw seemed to Roman Mares barely ten minutes have all pitted orient against occident respect the East-West polarisation, with into the opening match. In the other and Ostrava 2005 was no exception. Russia, Ukraine and the Netherlands game, Gennadiy Lysenchuk’s Ukraine But it was pointed out by Petr Fousek, going into Group A with the hosts, while team, led spiritually and physically
03 Samir Makhoukhi Petr Fousek, Adriano Foglia (left) of the chairman shoots at goal. promising of the Futsal Italy dominated Dutch team Committee. their semi-final challenges against Russia, Martin Dlouhy but to no avail. (Czech Republic).
Spanish court by Serhiy Koridze, won an epic victory calories in the game against Russia over Russia to secure top spot. and, immediately afterwards, the fans The surface on which Europe’s leading futsal teams In the other group, Hungary in the CEZ arena were treated to played in Ostrava had travelled struggled to cope with occidental a match that no one will forget in a long way. The “Pista Azul” technique, while Portugal, who played a hurry – not even the Italians, much (the blue court) had been trans- almost 20% of their 120 minutes with- as they would wish to. The statistics ported – in 440 pieces, weigh- out a goalkeeper, made an outstanding form a clear picture. Italy had 43 shots ing 9,680 kg in total – from contribution to the spectacle but paid at goal; Russia 13. The Italians had Spain to the Czech Republic, via France and Germany, an heavy prices for lapses of concentra- 23 corners; their opponents only expedition that took three days. tion. Both they and the Hungarians three. Alessandro Nuccorini’s players Apart from being tested in made the Spaniards sweat for victory put the Russians under so much a friendly between the Czech and, when Javier Lozano’s side was pressure that, in the first half of the Republic and Poland on the beaten 3-1 by Italy, the defending second period, Oleg Ivanov’s team occasion of the draw for the champions seemed to be the strongest struggled to reach the halfway line. final round in September 2004, in the tournament, winning all three But, somehow, aided by the wood- it was the first time that the Spanish court had been used group games, scoring more goals than work and some minor miracles per- outside Spain, where it is used anybody else and boasting the top formed by goalkeeper Sergy Zuyev, once a week in the domestic scorer, Nando Grana. they pegged the score down to futsal league, for whichever a 2-1 deficit and, against all the odds, match is being shown live on TV. Unforgettable match equalised from a rare break. And, But fortunes were dramatically while everyone was rubbing their eyes a bronze medal as consolation by reversed in two stunning semi-finals. in disbelief – including, it seemed, beating the plucky Ukrainians 3-1. The Spaniards produced a scintillating the Italian players, they scored twice 5-0 win over a Ukrainian side that in a minute to clinch an improbable Record-breaking TV audiences seemed to have invested too many 4-2 win, leaving the Italians to take Having beaten the two group winners, the runners-up met in a final Javi Rodriguez (Spain, right) holds watched by nearly 4,000 spectators his own against and record-breaking TV audiences. Vladislav Shayakhmetov (Russia) in the final. In the event, Spanish experience and big-match street craft proved too much for a young Russian side cur- rently under reconstruction. Their high-speed ball circulation, their technique and their tactical acumen, led by the impeccable Javi Rodríguez, laid the foundations for a 2-0 lead, with the outstanding Andreu opening the scoring and Cogorro, coming in for injured goalscorer Marcelo, adding the second. However, when Konstantin Dushkevic reduced arrears with ten minutes to play, he set up a stirring finish to a spectacular tournament in which 16 games pro- duced 87 goals.
04 uefadirect 4.05 The final Nando Grana Enrique (Spain) round (Italy centre), intercepts enjoyed top scorer a pass from very good of the Oleg Shaytanov media tournament. (Ukraine) coverage. in the semi-finals.
But the classy Spaniards Still on the subject of the final, were not to be denied their fifth he added: “We played a team of the Russian gold medal in seven European and future today, a young team with fair play world tournaments. Javier Lozano, huge potential. Anything was possi- The eight finalists all admitting that he had struggled ble right up to the end.” respected the spirit of fair to remotivate his players so soon Italy’s Nando Grana was the top play during the tournament after the battle for the world crown, scorer of the tournament, with six modestly cast aside any mention goals to his name, ahead of Russia’s and all achieved an average of ‘Spanish supremacy’. “We had to Vladislav Shayakhmetov, who scored of eight points. However, work very hard for this title,” five times. And if Portugal had not Russia finished at the top he insisted. “The tournament been knocked out after the group of the fair play table on in Ostrava was an advertisement matches, perhaps Gonç,alo – third in 8.507 points, just ahead for the rapidly rising standards of the goal-scoring stakes – would have of the Czech Republic (8.500) European futsal.” outdone the first two, who knows? and Spain (8.442). The results
Group A Two-day futsal 14.02.05 Czech Republic – Ukraine 2-1 14.02.05 Russia – Netherlands 5-3 workshop 15.02.05 Czech Republic – Russia 1-4 15.02.05 Ukraine – Netherlands 4-1 During the final round in Ostrava, UEFA, in collaboration with the 17.02.05 Netherlands – Czech Rep. 4-3 Czech FA, organised a first futsal workshop over two days. All of the 17.02.05 Ukraine – Russia 2-1 European national associations which do not yet take part in the UEFA 1. Ukraine 32016 futsal competitions were invited 2. Russia 32016 to come and find out more 3. Netherlands 31023 about the game. Futsal experts 4. Czech Republic 31023 from UEFA and FIFA, as well Group B as from member associations 14.02.05 Italy – Portugal 8-3 and other confederations, joined 14.02.05 Hungary – Spain 2-4 players, referees and coaches 15.02.05 Italy – Hungary 5-0 in presenting the different 15.02.05 Portugal – Spain 1-3 17.02.05 Spain – Italy 1-3 aspects of futsal at national PHOTOS: UEFA PHOTOS: and international level. The par- 17.02.05 Portugal – Hungary 5-3 The workshop was a good opportunity 1. Italy 33009 ticipants were also able to attend to find out more about futsal. 2. Spain 32016 the semi-finals and the finals. 3. Portugal31023 “The aim was to provide a platform for sharing knowledge and 4. Hungary30030 ideas, making useful contacts and getting the participants interested Semi-finals in futsal,” explained Petr Fousek, chairman of UEFA’s Futsal Committee. 18.02.2005 Ukraine – Spain 0-5 Luca Balduzzi, grassroots football manager with the Swiss FA 18.02.2005 Italy – Russia 2-4 was impressed: “I was able to pick up a lot of valuable information during the workshop and to make contacts. I’m keen for the Swiss FA Consolation match to team up with the existing futsal scene in Switzerland.” In the spring 20.02.2005 Ukraine – Italy 1-3 or summer, he plans to organise a workshop with the futsal promoters in Final Switzerland, to learn more about their plans and the network. 20.02.2005 Spain – Russia 2-1
05 The new The Ramat Gan stadium headquarters has been fitted in Cyprus. with a surveillance system. CFA UEFA
Assistance with training Assistance Although UEFA’s remit does not include the actual provision of training on behalf of the national programmes associations and their clubs, it is nonetheless able to help them in Training is the watchword this task. In doing so, it follows the principle of “training the trainers”. LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2003, THE HATTRICK PROGRAMME IS THE LARGEST For several years now, UEFA ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME EVER EMBARKED UPON BY UEFA. has therefore been organising courses, conferences and seminars for training managers, referees HatTrick is aimed at all UEFA in attendance, assessed the success and even medical experts, with the member associations. The three of the programme, which is currently idea that the participants should main elements to which it owes its in full swing. The UEFA President then pass on within their respective name are: stressed the importance and bene- national associations what they ■ assistance with training; fits of the programme, which is have learned and concluded from absolutely vital for some associa- ■ direct financial support for these UEFA-run events. This pattern tions, as well as the crucial role infrastructure projects; is set to continue. of the Committee, which he said In addition to these courses, ■ financial assistance for was to assist and guide the UEFA a sum of CHF 20 million is available the construction of multi-use mini- administration in its efforts to serve to national associations as part pitches. the national associations. The par- of the HatTrick programme for train- ticipants also welcomed the excel- ing initiatives during the 2004-08 On 24 February, the Assistance lent collaboration between UEFA and period. The HatTrick Committee, Programmes Committee, meeting in FIFA in the coordination of their which manages the programme, Nyon with Jan Peeters in the chair and respective assistance programmes, has decided to supplement the UEFA President Lennart Johansson also HatTrick and Goal. existing courses run by UEFA in the following areas: ■ in the technical field, workshops will be held in 2005/06 for people responsible for grass- roots football, elite youth football coaches, referee observers and instructors, as well as referee fitness coaches; ■ in the management field, the courses in 2005 will focus on financial management, marketing, communication and public relations, along with project management. In the longer term, the range of courses could be extended
The Assistance to cover human resources manage- Programmes Committee. ment and legal questions. On-line
UEFA training is also set to be introduced
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and would create the possibility of an artificial pitch and heating system Iceland: construction of new reaching a large number of people via (Minsk), construction of new head- headquarters for the national associa- the uefa.com website. quarters for the national association; tion and renovation of the national These high-quality courses will Belgium: expansion of asso- stadium; aim to further improve competence ciation headquarters; Israel: installation of CCTV levels within the national associations; Bulgaria: acquisition of a bus and floodlights at the Ramat Gan designed for specific target groups, to transport national teams; stadium; they will focus on practical work rather Cyprus: construction of the Italy: renovation of the tech- than theory. Their usefulness will be House of Cypriot Football; nical centre in Coverciano; evaluated. Czech Republic: installation Latvia: youth training centre As far as possible, the courses of an air-conditioning system and new in Riga; should be taught by experts from computer system at the association Liechtenstein: construction UEFA or the national associations, headquarters; of new headquarters for the national Estonia: contribution to the association; in an attempt to share the vast knowl- construction of the national stadium Lithuania: construction edge they have already acquired. in Tallinn; of a building for the technical depart- Finland: pitch renovation and ment and training centre for national Specific projects stadium development project; youth teams; The Assistance Programmes Georgia: improvement Luxembourg: contribution to Committee also noted the state of of facilities at the technical centre; the construction of the training centre progress of the investment pro- construction of buildings for the nine in Mondercange; gramme, which gives each national regional associations; FYR Macedonia: construc- association the opportunity to finance Greece: construction tion of stands at the training centre in one or more specific projects, up to a of training centres for the regional Strumica and stadiums in Prilep and limit of CHF 2.5 million. associations; Tetovo. By the end of January 2005, Hungary: construction Malta: contribution to the the HatTrick Committee had approved of new headquarters for the national renovation of stands at the national projects from 35 national associa- association; stadium in Ta’Qali; tions, representing a total sum of CHF 66.3 million.
Most of these projects involve football infrastructures:
Albania: renovation of existing facilities (pitches, stadiums, stands); Austria: renovation of the main office at the Ernst-Happel stadium; Azerbaijan: renovation of the national stadium; construction of new headquarters for the national association; Belarus: installation of a
scoreboard and video surveillance MFA system (Gomel), floodlights (Borisov), The Ta’Qali national stadium in Malta.
07 The Senec FC Celje’s national stadium training has been centre equipped with in Slovakia. floodlights. SFZ NZS ???????????????
Netherlands: renovation Sweden: construction of a new rehabilitation programme, providing of national sports centre, installation stadium, Boras Arena; deprived communities with games of an artificial pitch; Turkey: construction of a tech- areas and supervision. To this end, Norway: stadium infrastruc- nical centre in Kusadasi; it has combined two of the ele- ture renovation programme; installation Ukraine: construction of asso- ments of the HatTrick programme, of 60 full-size artificial pitches; ciation headquarters in Kiev. a one-off grant and the installation Portugal: contribution to the of mini-pitches. construction of new association head- Certain national associations quarters in Lisbon; have also run training courses for refer- Marking the UEFA Jubilee Romania: training and devel- ees and coaches (Georgia), develop- As part of its Golden Jubilee opment centre for young players, refer- ment/training projects (Finland) and a celebrations, UEFA gave each ees and coaches in Bucharest; referee development programme member association one mini-pitch, Slovakia: installation of a turn- (Netherlands). in the hope that additional mini- stile at the national technical centre pitches would be built by the associ- in Senec; installation of four artificial Two other national associa- ations themselves. UEFA commis- pitches and renovation of another; tions have proposed projects based sioned three companies to install provision of equipment at the national entirely on development: these mini-pitches and, by the end technical centre; installation of flood- of January, 37 national associations lights in three stadiums; Republic of Ireland: coaches’ had received and inaugurated their Slovenia: installation of nine training programme; mini-pitch. artificial pitches; modernisation Switzerland: contribution over Twenty associations have of youth training centre; installation four years to a national programme for taken things a stage further, adding of floodlights at the stadium of FC Celje; the development of women’s football. to the funding available for this Spain: contribution to the purpose from the HatTrick pro- construction of the football centre in The English FA, with govern- gramme (CHF 1 million maximum Las Rozas; ment support, has launched a social per association) by involving various sponsors in the installation of as many mini-pitches as possible. By the end of February, the HatTrick Committee had approved plans from 20 national associations, allocating a total of CHF 16.2 million to help pay for more than 1,200 mini- pitches. The installation of mini- pitches has been warmly welcomed both by the national associations and by the communities involved. Many associations have received numerous letters of thanks as well as requests for additional mini- pitches, which proves that this project is meeting a real need in an environment in which games areas
FSGC – particularly safe ones – have often Youngsters in San Marino try out the new mini-pitch. become a rare commodity.
08 uefadirect 4.05 Ukraine’s Northern Ireland’s under-19s youth players won the gained experience preparatory by taking part tournament in the European in Northern Under-17 Ireland. Championship final round in France last year. PHOTOS: UEFA PHOTOS:
The Northern Irish FA, which will host the final round of the Euro- pean Under-19 Championship this Youth summer, was the first to organise such an event. From 19 to 23 February, it hosted a mini-tournament involving the national under-19 teams of Scot- football land, Spain, Ukraine and Northern Preparatory tournaments Ireland. Tournament director Craig Stanfield said, “The Irish FA welcome THE EUROPEAN YOUTH COMPETITIONS GO BACK A LONG WAY, SINCE THEY WERE FIRST UEFA’s initiative in proposing such an ORGANISED IN 1948, BEFORE UEFA WAS EVEN FOUNDED. event and we are delighted to be involved in organising the inaugural preparatory The European youth champi- These four-team mini-tourna- tournament. I am sure that the tour- onships were originally open to young ments are meant to be a trial run for the nament will be of great benefit to the footballers aged under 18, and later final tournament. The participating coaches and players of all four parti- to under-16s as well (in 2001, the cate- teams must be able to use the same cipating teams, in particular to the host gories were changed to under-17 and facilities (pitches, hotels, training facili- association, whose competitive oppor- under-19), before finally being extended ties) that will be used in the final tourna- tunities might otherwise be very limited. to include girls. They culminate each ment. This enables year in a tournament organised by a the organisers national association, whose team quali- to deal with any fies automatically. teething troubles Over the years, the importance and familiarise them- of these tournaments has grown. After selves with the tasks the war, the main purpose was to they will be faced enable young people to meet together with during the Euro- under the banner of sport and friend- pean championship ship. However, it was not long before final tournament. the competitive element began to take UEFA assigns them hold, although the primary aim of an administrator the UEFA youth competitions remains to help them with educational: to give these young peo- the detailed arrange- ple an experience that will be useful to ments and to iron them later in their career and to help out any problems. them discover other ways of approach- Another ad- ing and playing football, depending vantage of these on national cultures. friendly tournaments Spain (in red) won the European Under-19 Championship in Switzerland In order that these tourna- is that they help the last year, defeating Turkey in the final. ments can be held in the best possible organising association to promote “In addition to this essen- conditions, the Executive Committee the final round that they will be organis- tial preparation for the players has tended to select the host associa- ing at a later date. and further organisational experi- tion a fairly long time in advance so As far as the participants are ence for the administrators, we that it has enough time to take all the concerned, the host association should trust that the preparatory tourna- necessary steps. At its meeting in be joined, if possible, by the three teams ment will attract the interest February, for example, the Executive that have qualified directly for the elite of the Northern Ireland public Committee, following the recommen- round of the European championship and contribute significantly to the dations of the Youth and Amateur Foot- (second round of the competition). ongoing promotion of the final ball Committee, designated the organ- The aim is to give them and the team round in July”. isers of the 2007 final rounds. representing the host nation the chance The tournament was won by Another measure has recently to play in a tournament which, although Ukraine, who finished with the same been introduced to improve further the friendly in nature, has a competitive number of points (5) as Scotland but organisation of these tournaments. element. scored one more goal. UEFA is encouraging the organising Another function of these The organisers of the 2006 associations to hold a preparatory preparatory tournaments is to give three final rounds, Poland (Under-19s) friendly mini-tournament prior to the young, UEFA-appointed referees an and Luxembourg (Under-17s) have main event and is offering a small opportunity to broaden their experience expressed an interest in organ- amount of financial assistance to help under the supervision of an observer, ising similar preparatory mini-tour- them do so. also appointed by UEFA. naments.
09 Work is in Swiss football full swing sometimes on the has to cope construction with the rigour of the new of winter... Wankdorf stadium Girls in in Berne. training at the Huttwil centre. KEYSTONE KEYSTONE KEYSTONE
EUROFootball 2008 is number preparations 1 in Switzerland
SNOW-CAPPED PEAKS STAND OUT AGAINST THE HORIZON AND THE SKI SLOPES ATTRACT THOUSANDS OF TOURISTS,
WHILE THE LOCALS THRILL AT THE EXPLOITS OF THEIR COUNTRIES’ TOP SKIERS. AND YET, IN 2008, SWITZERLAND AND AUSTRIA
WILL ORGANISE THE FINAL ROUND OF FOOTBALL’S EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP.
Both countries are already popular, even though our medal haul at countrymen, who are famous for their feverishly preparing for the event, the recent World Ski Championships hospitality: “It is a huge event for the offering proof that football’s pedigree was no better than Belgium’s, which whole of Switzerland. It will generate is now well and truly established. is obviously disappointing. The newspa- income for the hotel industry and vari- In Switzerland, it is the number one pers devote a lot of column inches to ous other sectors. We are a bit colder sport, as confirmed by Pierre Benoit, these sports and to Formula One during than the Austrians. Four languages and press officer of the Swiss Football Asso- the season, but they don’t need to cultures are found in our small country, ciation (ASF). The ASF has more than report on any other sports to sell.” which is surrounded by many other 240,000 members, male and female. Even the most remote mountain re- nations and is therefore very open. Women are joining in their thousands gions, such as Zermatt, cannot escape Some regions, such as Ticino, are more – more than 3,000 in the last six the phenomenon: Swiss football is welcoming than others, but the national months – and they are expected to popular in every canton. “This is an team is very popular. In Portugal, fill plenty of seats at EURO 2008. extreme example, but Valais is repre- more than 10,000 Swiss fans attended Pierre Benoit, a former journal- sented by FC Sion at the top level, a club their team’s matches. They will also ist, is well placed to gauge football’s that attracts a lot of supporters.” be well represented at the Stade de popularity in Switzerland: “There are The EURO 2008 managerial France, which will be full for the France five times more affiliated players in board was formed in January and has v Switzerland match.” football than in any other sport. been operational since 1 March. There Tennis is in second place, thanks to are few worries about the quality of Ten years of effort Roger Federer. The press report every- the organisation. Pierre Benoit also EURO 2008 will unleash the thing our star tennis player does. expects the event to generate enor- passions and arouse the interest of Ice hockey and skiing are also very mous enthusiasm among his fellow young people in football, as was the case when Switzerland qualified for the Swiss football 1994 World Cup and the 1996 and fans are looking 2004 European Championships. Each forward to EURO 2008. of these events led to a rise in the number of affiliated players. This time, the competition will be staged in Switzerland itself, in Geneva, Basel, Berne and Zurich. The organisation would proba- bly not be quite as successful if it did not represent the culmination of ten years of effort by the ASF. In three years’ time, the ASF will hope to har- vest the fruit of its new youth develop- ment strategy. The frequent successes enjoyed by the national teams from under-16 to under-21 levels should mean that the senior squad has enough talented players to get through the first round. The technical depart- ment, which looks after footballers EMPICS 10 uefadirect 4.05 Young Swiss Switzerland’s player under-19s Philippe will be taking Senderos part in the (No. 4) World Youth is developing Championship his talent in the with Netherlands FC Arsenal. this summer. UEFA
academies, despite certain financial in the middle of winter. Nevertheless, difficulties. FC Basel are leading football still goes on in winter in
UEFA the way at present, although Grass- Switzerland. There have been some hoppers Zurich have still won the superb matches in the Swiss Cup. between the ages of 16 and 21, is work- most trophies. One of them was played in Berne ing towards that objective. Like Austria Vienna, FC Basel and two others in Ticino. The new Ten years ago, for example, the suffer from the rigours of an Alpine stadiums, built for EURO 2008, are Swiss FA carefully selected a team of winter. Pierre Benoit says, “Although equipped with undersoil heating and youth coaches. In 2000, it created two we do not have the same problems all modern comforts, which is very youth academies in Payerne and as other regions, such as Russia or important for the fans. The stadiums Frauenfeld. The young players who Scandinavia, it is obvious that our in Geneva and Basel are ready, attend live with families and combine clubs, if they are still involved in Euro- while the one in Bern will be opened school life with two training sessions a pean competitions, do not enjoy ideal this summer and the one in Zurich day. Some of them are already breaking conditions. FC Basel had to play in in 2007.” into the national teams in various age the UEFA Cup in mid-February, right Pascale Pierard categories. A girls’ academy was also established a year ago in Huttwil. Many are trying to emulate Swiss player Lara Dickenmann. Switzerland is a pioneer- ing country where women’s football is concerned. “The girls have qualified twice for the European Under-19 Champ- ionship final round. In April, they will be attempting to qualify again, on home territory. The women are blessed with excellent technique. It is the physical side they find more difficult: they fall to pieces after 70 minutes. We are there- fore working on this aspect.” The ASF’s efforts over the past ten years have been supported by Credit Suisse, as well as by FIFA’s Goal initiative and the UEFA HatTrick pro- gramme. “Without this support, we would not be able to carry out these projects.” Switzerland is encouraged by its national teams’ performances. In 2002, the Under-17s became Euro- pean champions, beating France in the final, a fantastic feat for such a small country. The same year, the Under-21s won bronze and, in 2004, the Under-19s, by finishing fourth in their European Championship, qualified for the World Youth Championship, to be held in the Netherlands this summer. It is the first time one of our national youth teams has qualified for a World Championship.
Clubs play their part The clubs are also benefiting FC Basel from the ASF’s efforts, which they (Mladen Petric) are implementing in their own youth are the standard- BONGARTS bearers of Swiss club football.
11 Tallinn, The associations capital bidding to host of Estonia, EURO 2012 attended is hosting a workshop the UEFA in Nyon at the Congress beginning of March. this year. UEFA Meetings and
otherCongress activities breaks new ground
THE XXIX UEFA CONGRESS WILL BE HELD IN TALLINN, ESTONIA, IN APRIL.
ALTHOUGH THIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL HAS
BECOME AN ANNUAL EVENT SINCE 2003, THIS YEAR’S MEETING IS BREAKING
NEW GROUND INSOFAR AS IT IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE
DELEGATES OF EUROPE’S NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS WILL HAVE MET
KEYSTONE IN THE FORMER SOVIET TERRITORY.
In its travels around joined in 1992, it has been around Europe, the UEFA Congress for a while, having been founded has rarely stopped off in 1921. in Eastern Europe. It met The delay in joining UEFA in Sofia in 1962 and then, was due to the ups and downs 20 years later, in Dresden, of history, since after becoming part in the German Democratic of the USSR following the Second Republic. This year’s assem- World War, Estonia did not rediscover bly is therefore unique sovereignty until 1988 and it was since, apart from the Extra- only then that its national football The Congress participants will have the opportunity to watch ordinary Congress held association was re-formed. the Estonian national team (Kristen Viikmae, in white, in Prague in 2001, it will be The city of Tallinn, which is against Latvia’s Valentin Lobanevs) the first time the parlia- divided between its historical past in a friendly against Norway. ment of European football and its meteoric entry into the will have been hosted by one modern world, is a fair reflection of of the numerous associations the agenda of this XXIX Congress, that swelled UEFA’s ranks which includes traditional elements following the political events such as the reports by the Executive that rewrote the European Committee and the Chief Executive, map towards the end of the last financial statements and budgets, millennium – a process which is alongside strategic items and a continuing with the accession to the proposal to shift the financial year European Union of several East Euro- from 1 August – 31 July to 1 July – pean countries, including Estonia, 30 June. If the delegates approve the which was admitted in May 2004. related amendment to the statutes, Although the Estonian FA it will also mean that, from 2007, (Eesti Jalgpalli Liit), which will the annual congress will be held host the congress, is a recent earlier in the year (in January rather
AFP/ZNOTINS member of UEFA, which it than April-June, as it is at present).
12 uefadirect 4.05 Using modern technology OBITUARY (an electronic chip in the ball) ■ to determine UEFA honorary member since the Vienna Congress in 1994, whether the ball Nikolay Ryashentsev (Russia) died on 26 February, aged 83. has fully crossed the President of the USSR Football Association from goal line.
EMPICS 1964 to 1967, Nikolay Ryashentsev was elected to the UEFA Executive Committee at the London Congress in 1966, a position he held for 28 years. From 1982 With a view to their intro- until his retirement in 1994, he served as vice-presi- duction at national level, the dent and, as the longest-serving member, he was even Congress will also be discussing measures designed to promote local considered as a potential successor to the UEFA Presi- SABE training and the development of dent under the statutes in force at that time. national teams. These measures Nikolay Ryashentsev was also a member of various UEFA were adopted by the Executive Com- committees and, in particular, chaired the Appeals Body and the Euro- mittee for the UEFA club competi- pean Championship Committee. tions and will come into force from the 2006/07 season. ■ Special adviser to the Technical Development Committee, An overview of the HatTrick of which he became a member in 1990 and served as vice-chairman assistance programme (see page 6) from 1992 until 2004, Rinus Michels (Netherlands) passed away will complete the agenda. on 3 March, aged 77. Having been a player for AFC Ajax and a Dutch international, Rinus Michels embarked on a very successful career Youth competition in coaching, winning the Champion Clubs’ Cup with Ajax in 1971 draws and leading the Netherlands to the World Cup final in 1974 and the European Championship title in 1988. The draws for the final At UEFA, Rinus Michels played a key role in all matters rounds of various European and world youth competitions related to coaching and technical development. As a sign of recognition, will soon be held. UEFA awarded him the Order of Merit (Ruby) in 2002. The draw for the final round of the 2004/05 European Under-17 Championship will take place in Pisa ionship (under-20s) was held in Red card for dangerous on 8 April. The elite round will be Utrecht on 6 March. tackles The 24 finalists, including played at the end of March. The International FA Board the Netherlands who qualified auto- Meanwhile, the draw for held its 119th Annual General matically and the six best teams the final round of the 2004/05 Meeting in Wales on 26 February. from the 2004 European Under-19 European Under-19 Championship Championship, were allocated to The Board authorised a trial will be held at Belfast City Hall on the following groups: using balls containing an electronic 3 June. chip, which should determine The draw for the final round Group A (Kerkrade): Nether- whether the ball has fully crossed of the European Women’s Under-19 lands, Japan, Benin, Australia; the goal line. FIFA may conduct Championship will take place in Group B (Utrecht): Turkey, these tests at the Under-17 World Hungary on 24 May. Championship, to be held in Peru this China, Ukraine, Panama; ■ autumn. At world level, the draw for Group C (Doetinchem): The International Board also the final round of the Under-17 World Spain, Morocco, Honduras, Chile; clarified Law XI concerning offside Championship will take place in Group D (Enschede): by further defining the meaning Chiclayo (Peru) on 16 July. The 16 Argentina, United States, Germany, of being “actively involved in play”, participants in the final round, which Egypt; “interfering with an opponent” and will take place from 16 September Group E (Tilburg): Colom- “gaining an advantage by being in an to 2 October 2005, will include the bia, Italy, Syria, Canada; offside position”. top three teams from the European Group F (Emmen): Brazil, In order to protect the Under-17 Championship, to be played Nigeria, Korea Republic, Switzer- safety of players, the body responsi- in Italy in May. land. ble for the Laws of the Game also ■ The draw for the final The tournament will be decided that referees should show round of the World Youth Champ- played from 10 June to 2 July 2005. the red card to players who make
13 The elimination of racism remains one of Distinctions European football’s main concerns, as promoted by Italy before their friendly against Russia in February. UEFA is also continuing to champion for the this cause – before the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal and Bayern UEFA President... Munich at the beginning of March, it presented a cheque for EUR 400,000 The Swedish government to FARE (Football against Racism in Europe). A. LINGRIA paid tribute to the UEFA President, Lennart Johansson, in February by awarding him the “Illis Quorum dangerous tackles from the front or the Meruere Labores” gold medal. ANNOUNCEMENTS side. Tackles from behind are already This prestigious distinction, ■ red card offences. Franco Carraro, member of the UEFA which was first awarded in 1785, At throw-ins (Law 15), oppo- Executive Committee, was re-elected was presented by Swedish Prime nents will be required to stand at least as president of the Italian FA for a two- Minister Göran Persson in recogni- two metres from the thrower until the year term on 14 February. tion of Mr Johansson’s many suc- ball is in play (for more details, see cessful years as a leader of Swedish ■ On 12 February, the French Foot- the official FIFA website, www.fifa.com). and international sport. ball Federation elected Jean-Pierre The decisions of the Interna- Escalettes as its new president for a tional FA Board will enter into force on four-year term. 1 July 2005. ■ On 25 February, Ralph Zloczower Solidarity match was re-elected as president of the in Barcelona Swiss FA for a two-year term at the Swiss FA’s general assembly. More than 40,000 people attended the solidarity match ■ Iljo Dominkovic will act as president The UEFA President with his wife staged by FIFA and UEFA in Barce- of the Bosnia and Herzegovina FA for and the Swedish lona’s Nou Camp on 15 February Prime Minister, the next 16 months. Göran Persson. in aid of victims of the recent ■ Asian tsunami. Angelo Brou has been appointed BILDBYRÅN as acting general secretary of the Despite a busy calendar and Portuguese FA. ... and the resumption of the European club competitions, numerous stars of world Ernest Walker football generously supported this In February, Ernie Walker was event. The team captained by Brazilian given the highest possible distinc- Ronaldinho, FIFA World Player of the tion by the Portuguese FA, the gold Year in 2004, enjoyed a 6-3 victory over medal of international merit, in the team led by 2004 Golden Ball recognition of his huge contribution winner, Ukrainian Andriy Shevchenko. to the success of EURO 2004 as Chairman of the UEFA Stadium and Korean website Security Committee. Elite European football is In this role, he played a major increasingly popular in Asia. part in the construction of six of the stadiums that were used in To meet the demand for infor- the tournament, as well as the reno- mation in this continent, UEFA’s official vation of four others. website, uefa.com, has already been offering a Japanese language service alongside its English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish versions. In February, a new Asian lan- guage was added, with the launch of a Korean website, http://kr.uefa.com, in partnership with the Korean com- pany channel2.0 Inc. Built on a similar structure to the existing family of eight sites,
the Korean version will provide wide AFP/GENE FPF coverage of European football and its Zinedine Zidane and Kaka joined Ernie Walker (left) and Gilberto Madaíl, many other star players in the gala match president of the Portuguese FA. different activities. in support of victims of the tsunami.
14 uefadirect 4.05 Background briefing Culture and Education Committee of the ???????????? European Parliament
In the European Parliament, sport falls under the Culture and Education Committee, one of the 20 perma- nent committees that manage Report the legislative work of the assembly. from Brussels The Committee has 35 members, who represent all the main political THE EU DIRECTIVE ON SERVICES IN THE INTERNAL MARKET, ONE OF THE MOST groups in the Parliament. Nikolaos Sifunakis, a Greek member of the CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSALS TO HAVE EMERGED FROM BRUSSELS IN RECENT YEARS, Socialist group, chairs the Committee. CONTINUES ITS LABORIOUS PATH THROUGH THE BRUSSELS DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. THE NEW LAW, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO CREATE A SINGLE EUROPEAN MARKET FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES, MAY YET HAVE AN IMPACT ON EUROPEAN FOOTBALL.
Both the European Parliament service-providers, giving them the and a number of member states, legal certainty they need to establish including France and Germany, have themselves in other member states. criticised the plans, which the European At the heart of the directive is the Commission published last year. It is so-called ‘country of origin’ principle, Until now, the Committee has now very improbable that the various which says that any person should concentrated on the cultural aspects institutions will agree a final text before be able to offer his services anywhere of the EU together with education and the end of this year. Some governments in the European Union, provided youth policy. The creation of a new article on sport in the draft EU Treaty, and Members of the European Parlia- he respects the laws of his own mem- however, will ensure that sports issues ment (MEPs) have even suggested ber state. take up more space on the Commit- that the Commission start again and The directive’s potential impact tee’s agenda in the years to come. entirely rewrite the proposal. on football lies in the area of ticket The individual concerns of its The aim of the directive is to sales for international tournaments. members will play a big role in shaping the future direction of the complete a genuine internal market in Identifying some of the problems the Committee. In recent years, certain services by removing legal and admi- directive is trying to tackle, the Euro- personalities have tended to domi- nistrative barriers between member pean Commission refers to “refusals nate the agenda. For example, states of the EU. It would bring in new to offer services simply on the rounds the professional background of some members will ensure that the Com- ➜ rules for the benefit of a wide variety of that [customers] are nationals of mittee continues to place a strong emphasis on the protection of public- service broadcasting. Education Human faces of the EU will also remain a prominent theme for debate. MANOLIS MAVROMMATIS The new EU Treaty, which all Member of the European Parliament 25 member states are now ratifying Manolis Mavrommatis, vice-chairman of the Euro- in their national parliaments and, pean Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education, in some cases, putting to a referen- is a proud and prominent member of the ‘Friends of dum, will give the European Parlia- Football’, UEFA’s informal group of MEPs with a personal ment new powers. In addition to their interest in the ‘beautiful game’. During last year’s Olympic Games in his home country, Mr Mavrommatis headed the Press and Communi- growing role as legislators, MEPs cations Section of the Athens 2004 Olympic Committee. approve the appointment of the In his colourful career as a sports journalist, which spanned 35 years, European Commission, decide the Mr Mavrommatis reported on numerous European Championships and UEFA EU budget with the member states, Champions League campaigns. In 1994, he was elected secretary-general monitor spending, approve inter- of the International Sports Press Association, while Greece twice voted him national agreements, and generally journalist of the year. A graduate in sociology and international and public relations at the hold the European Commission University of Rome, Mr Mavrommatis went on to become the sports editor to account. and foreign correspondent of several newspapers. He has also directed a number of short films that entered the Thessaloníki, Berlin, Monte Carlo and Salerno film festivals. 15 ➜ a particular member state or are resident in a particular country. Problems of this kind…have been News reported in several areas, includ- from member associations ing, for example, participation in sporting or cultural events.” But any attempt to impose a single- market approach on ticketing would in Armenia and abroad. A referee training ALBANIA school has also been set up in Armenia undermine the well-established right by the FFA and the Physical Education Faculty of organisers of football events, First flight of coaches of the University of Yerevan. The school such as UEFA, to restrict the distribu- is already a success. The courses are run On 21 January, a prize-giving ceremony was by Armenian referees with wide experience tion of tickets to their events along held in Tirana to present UEFA B diplomas of refereeing international matches. national lines, so as to ensure segre- to the first Albanian coaches to qualify for The FFA and the Physical Educa- the licence. gation of rival fans and to reduce the tion Faculty of the University of Yerevan This first course was made possi- recently awarded the first set of graduate risk of hooliganism. ble thanks to support from the Jira Panel. students with their diplomas. First-year UEFA is therefore seeking The ceremony was attended students were also present, including by the president of the Albanian Football reassurances from the EU institu- a significant number of girls. Association, Armand Duka, the general On the competition front, the tions that the directive would in no secretary, Arben Bici, and members of the draw for the last 16 of the 2005 Armenian executive committee. way disturb its ability to continue Press service Cup has just taken place. The ceremony ticket distribution along national was attended by the FFA Executive Commit- lines. If the EU confirmed that the tee, club representatives and numerous media representatives. The 16 participants Directive would in fact apply to ticket were divided into two pots, the first con- distribution, then UEFA would invoke taining top-division teams and the second a crucial clause in the draft text, for the first-division participants. The cup final takes place on 9 May. which allows for “differences in the In other events, the FFA’s Execu- conditions of access where those tive Director, Armen Minasyan, accompa- nied by the leader of the “Open Fun Foot- differences are directly justified by FSHF ball School” programme, Maria Tashchyan, The newly qualified coaches receive their certificates. objective criteria.” In other words, has visited an SOS Children’s Village in the UEFA would argue that public secu- Kotayk region with a view to setting up a rity was precisely one such criterion football development project and bringing ARMENIA Open Fun Football to the village for the justifying an exemption from the children to enjoy. Directive. Development of refereeing Arayik Manukyan UEFA can already point to a For the last two years, the Armenian Football previous European Commission Federation (FFA) has been paying close BELGIUM decision in which the EU’s executive attention to the question of referee develop- ment. Thanks to close cooperation with considered that public security was UEFA and FIFA, many referees from different Mini-pitch in Machelen “a legitimate aim of ticketing football associations, including Armenia, Every football association is responsible for policy” and segregation of specta- have already passed training courses both ensuring that as many young people as tors from different countries was possible are able to play football in the best available conditions. Thanks to UEFA’s “an appropriate measure to support, the Belgian FA (URBSFA) is in a attempt to tackle such problems.” position to fulfil that task. The European Parliament has A recent study showed that young Belgians no longer play enough sport. The planned to vote for the first time initiative that we are now launching should on the draft directive in July or Sep- be one way of addressing this problem. tember this year, but the political To mark its Golden Jubilee, UEFA decided to give something back to society, battles under way make these dates
HAKOB BERBERYAN HAKOB mainly to young people, by funding the seem ambitious. The new referees receive their certificates. construction of one mini-pitch in each of
16 uefadirect 4.05 ent, and that was because bad weather pre- 15 to 19 March, with the participation of vented their representatives from attending. Hungary, Ukraine and Portugal. Munib Usanovic, General Secretary Another event being staged in of the Football Federation of Bosnia and our country in March (14–18), is the inter- Herzegovina (FF BHZ), explained the signifi- mediary round mini-tournament in the cance of the project, and the main criteria 4th UEFA Regions’ Cup. The participating were presented by Josip Katalinski and teams are Rijeka (Croatia), Dacia (Roma- Denijal Piric (sporting criteria), Savo Kosoric nia), Liechtenstein and Nordwestschweiz (administrative and personnel), Jasmin (Switzerland). The mini-tournament is Bakovic (legal), Nihad Hodzic (infrastructure), taking place at the Rijeka football centre. and Miodrag Kures (financial). The licensing project started two years ago, and its implementation has been very challenging for the clubs since the very beginning. Financial and infrastructure issues together with a lack of experience PHOTONEWS resulted in only six licences being granted Marios Lefkaritis (right), representing out of a total of 21 clubs undergoing the the UEFA Executive Committee, and the president licensing scheme for the 2004/05 season. of the Belgian FA, Jan Peeters (left), inaugurate the mini-pitch. Big efforts have now to be under- taken by clubs, in particular in meeting the
financial criteria, if they want to have a HNS its 52 member associations. The aim was chance of participating in UEFA club competi- Senes Erzik (left) presents a youth trophy to give local youngsters an additional oppor- tions next season. Some good results have to Damir Urbanovic, director of FC Dinamo Zagreb, in recognition of the club’s football academy. tunity to play sport, particularly football, in already been achieved, especially in the infra- the best possible conditions. structure area, where important improve- In Machelen, the URBSFA, in collabo- ments could be finalised. On 25 February, the Croatian ration with the local authority, has opened By 28 February, the FF BHZ had Football Association held its assembly in Belgium’s first mini-pitch. The pitch is, of to provide UEFA with a list of stadiums, Zagreb. We were very pleased that Senes course, available for everyone to use. The suitable for hosting UEFA club competitions Erzik , UEFA vice-president, who follows children who live nearby will thus be able to the work of our association, was able to play as much sport as they want to – prefer- matches in the 2005/06 season and therefore fulfil all the licensing conditions. attend. At the end of the assembly, ably football, but possibly basketball as well. Mr Erzik presented the youth trophies, The URBSFA is also planning to For the 2005/06 season, the FF BHZ licensing committee has set, a dead- which are presented for outstanding install a further 40 mini-pitches throughout work in the youth sector. A statuette of a the country in the coming months. We hope line of 30 April for issuing licences to clubs on a preliminary basis and a deadline football player, the work of a sculptor that this initiative will enable us to revive and football player, Marijan Zaradic, was of 30 May for delivering the final decision. the whole culture of street football, which presented to FC Dinamo Zagreb’s foot- used to be so popular. Fuad Krvavac ball school, the Osijek football centre, François Vantomme Petar Bujevic, Stanko Bubanj, Franjo Pozgaj and Martin Novoselac. During the BOSNIA AND CROATIA business part, the assembly gave credit HERZEGOVINA to the Executive Committee and the lead- ership of the association for a successful Work and ceremonies Club licensing seminar programme of activities last year. It also A new season in the work of the Croatian took a decision to revise the competi- A club licensing seminar has been held in Football Association has started with plenty tions quite radically in 2006/07. The first Sarajevo for club representatives. Only two of of activities and ceremonies. The traditional the 16 premier league clubs were not pres- league will continue to have 12 clubs, winter youth camp has been expanded one second league with 16 clubs will be in terms of the number of players and in formed instead of the current two sec- new content. This year we gathered young ond leagues, and there will be three third players from four different age groups, leagues with 16 clubs each, as well as as well as all the coaches who have demon- five fourth leagues with 16 clubs apiece. strated their talents in previous work with It was also decided to hold a conference youth players. Our under-17 and under-19 on youth football and football develop- national teams also prepared for the next ment, at which a decision regarding the rounds of their respective European champ- revision of the youth competition system ionships at the same time. will be made. The association will give We are especially delighted that greater support to the development of UEFA has entrusted us with the organisation women’s football, which is progressing, of the elite round mini-tournament in the but not at a fast enough rate. The dele-
F. KRVAVAC 2004/05 European Under-17 Championship, gates followed Mr Erzik’s presentation on Club licensing seminar. which is being played in the Split region from topical UEFA matters with great interest.
17 Vlatko Markovic, president of the associa- “The course was requested by the no standings and no winners or losers in tion, acknowledged the visit of Mr Erzik Ecuadorian Football Federation through the tournament. For each event, one full- as very beneficial for the work of the associ- CONMEBOL,” explained FA Head of Interna- size field will be divided into 8-10 smaller ation. Mr Erzik also visited the 85th anniver- tional Relations Jane Bateman. “It constitutes fields. Each school class will have its own sary celebrations of the Football Association the sixth seminar in only 18 months that mixed team. Children with more experience of Zagreb, the first regional organisation we have organised in this continent through of playing football will coach their own within the Croatian Football Association. our International Development Programme, classes, and secondary school students will On this occasion, Mr Erzik presented the the others having dealt with administration, serve as match officials. The main idea is to Zagreb association with UEFA’s recognition technical planning, stadium safety, and get every child involved, no matter what for having staged the most valuable grass- tournament organisation.” their athletic ability. Teachers will have their roots football event in our country in 2004. The course was a great success, own corner where they can chat and have The remainder of our first division giving the top national referees in Ecuador a coffee with an instructor from the Finnish championship promises very interesting the opportunity to benefit from The FA’s FA, who will be there to talk about teaching competition. The referees are well prepared advanced training programmes and for football and handing out some material. for the challenge, as proven at the joint everyone involved to exchange ideas and The event will take place during one whole seminar for first and second division experiences on refereeing as seen from the school day. This year’s inaugural event referees and referee observers, when they South American and English viewpoints. will be piloted in five regions, but in 2007 demonstrated very good physical fitness Ben Seeley will cover the whole of the country, with and theoretical preparation. an estimated 100,000 children participating. Finally, there are two extremely important tasks awaiting us in the forth- Jukka Salasuo coming period: to qualify for the 2006 FINLAND World Cup in Germany, and to comply satisfactorily with all the obligations arising School football doing well GEORGIA out of our joint bid with the Hungarian FA to In spring, the Football Association of Fin- host EURO 2012. land is organising the fifth annual schools’ Regular assembly of the Ante Pavlovic football week. Every primary school in Fin- association land can order football week material from The regular assembly of the Georgian Foot- the association, which includes a football ball Association took place in Tbilisi on ENGLAND ABC and several football-related problems 9 February, attended by 38 delegates. for different school subjects. The problems In the chair was the GFF president, Merab have been prepared by teachers in coop- Trip to Guayaquil Jordania, who presented the annual report eration with Finnish health organisations. and summed up the main activities in 2004 An FA delegation travelled to Guayaquil, The football ABC constitutes the framework and highlighted the obvious progress that Ecuador, to kick off the 2005 FA-CONMEBOL of the material. It gives teachers the oppor- assistance programme at the end of tunity to become more familiar with differ- had been made by the Georgian football January. ent areas of football. The main focus is on organisation as well as by the national and Over 50 top-flight referees from social aspects like providing all children with club teams. One of the important events across the country converged in Ecuador’s equal opportunities to play, but it also had been the issuance of the UEFA certifi- second city for a three-day advanced referee includes plenty of games and practices that cate to the GFF FC licensing system after a training workshop conducted by FA Head are easy to implement in schools. successful SGS audit last year. The GFF of Referees John Baker and FA Regional Each school is free to decide on its president especially underlined the fact that Managers Ian Blanchard and Ray Olivier with own schedule for the football week and how much of the success of the association was assistance from International Development much time they want to dedicate to it. due to the great all-round support received Manager Ben Seeley. Some schools may want to organise only one from FIFA and UEFA, helping to finance The event covered a wide range class, while others may use the whole week. different important projects for the further of advanced techniques for referees such There are about 3,000 primary schools in development of football in Georgia. as fitness and nutrition, communication and Finland and in 2004 around 1,600 of them He also gave his assessment of the results body language, and dealing with players in ordered the material via the Internet. This of the national teams. Here, despite challenging situations. year, demand has been even higher, which some success, there were problems that means that once again there are going needed to be solved as soon as possible. to be tens of thousands of children and The GFF’s chief accountant, thousands of teachers involved in the foot- Mrs N. Chkhivadze, presented the annual ball week. Later in the spring the Finnish FA financial statement for last year as well as will run a lottery for all the schools that the budget for 2005, a significant part of ordered the material, awarding football- which corresponded to FIFA and UEFA pro- related prizes. jects, income from sponsors and different This year, the FA of Finland and its kinds of commercial revenue. As far as regional organisations, together with local the budget is concerned, the GFF’s priori- teachers, is organising the first “All-Star” ties remain the same: construction of re- football chain event for 7-11 year-olds. gional offices and mini-pitches, support for
THE FA Each separate event will involve around club licensing and coach education, as well Ray Olivier running a training session. 1,000 boys and girls playing football, with as development of the referees’ academy.
18 uefadirect 4.05 through no fault of their own. Children have been a particular focus of his love and concern. His foundation is exemplary”, acknowledged DFB President Gerhard Mayer- Vorfelder. Even the decision to award the 2006 World Cup to Germany owed much to the work of Egidius Braun. “The fact that the World Cup will be played in Germany next year is inextricably linked to the name of Egidius Braun”, said organising committee president Franz Beckenbauer. Egidius Braun spent his 80th birthday among friends, away from the public eye. However, an event will neverthe- less be held in his honour. At the sugges- tion of Franz Böhmert, one of Egidius
GFF Braun’s closest friends who passed away The GFF leadership at the congress. in December last year, the Aachen Sym- phony Orchestra and Prof. Otto Sauter, one of the world’s leading piccolo trumpet The congress accepted the SGS audit firm the DFB’s Egidius Braun Foundation, players, will give a benefit concert at the as independent auditors of the GFF. which would use it to help children in Eurogress in Aachen on 25 April. The The approval of the revised Mexico, Eastern Europe or Germany. classical concert will be staged under the GFF statutes was one of the main issues “The fact that his first thought motto “Football is about more than winning dealt with by the congress. The new on his 80th birthday is for children and 1-0” and, of course, all proceeds will go statutes, which had been prepared in his social responsibility is typical of to the DFB’s Egidius Braun Foundation. coordination with FIFA and UEFA, received Egidius Braun. I don’t know anyone who unanimous approval. uses his position in football to serve Stephan Brause Finally, the congress discussed social projects in such a committed personnel and organisational matters, way. Egidius Braun builds bridges and decided to decrease the number between rich and poor. He does so with of GFF Executive Committee members unbelievable energy and, when neces- ITALY from 23 to 21. sary, with vigour and tremendous Bakar Jordania persuasiveness”, said DFB Executive Return of Azeglio Vicini President Theo Zwanziger. and Luigi Agnolin Egidius Braun was president of the Mittelrhein FA from 1973 until 1992 Two international football personalities GERMANY and treasurer of the DFB between 1977 have returned to centre stage by taking up and 1992, when he succeeded Hermann prestigious top-level posts within the Italian Neuberger to become the eighth DFB Football Association (FIGC). Azeglio Vicini, Honorary President Egidius Braun president. A keen pianist, he was also national team coach from 1986 to 1991, celebrates 80th birthday highly respected in international football is the new president of the technical depart- The Honorary President of the German circles. He was a member of the UEFA ment based in Coverciano, while Luigi Football Association (DFB), Egidius Braun, Executive Committee from 1988 until Agnolin, an international referee who offici- celebrated his 80th birthday on 27 Febru- 2000 and also served as UEFA’s treasurer ated at three European club competition ary. He spent the day with his wife Mari- (1988-2000) and vice-president (1992- finals and two World Cups, takes charge of anne, family members and close friends, 2000). Braun broke the mould, always the youth and schools department. At the as well as DFB President Gerhard Mayer- placing great emphasis on the social proposal of the FIGC president, Franco Vorfelder, Executive President Theo aspects of football, whatever his official Carraro, both appointments were unani- Zwanziger, General Sec- role. “Football is about more than mously ratified by the Federal Council, retary Horst R. Schmidt winning 1-0” has always been his motto. Italian football’s supreme governing body. and World Cup Organis- The social commitment of this self-pro- Azeglio Vicini has spent his entire ing Committee President fessed Alemannia Aachen fan, who once career, spanning more than 30 years, Franz Beckenbauer. played football himself as a right half working for the FIGC. He has coached UEFA President Lennart for his local club SV Breinig, culminated various national teams, including the senior Johansson was also in the creation of a charity for Mexican national team, which he led to third place among those to extend orphans in 1986. in the 1990 World Cup. Until last month, personal congratulations UEFA In accordance with its Honorary he chaired the Italian coaches’ association. to his long-time friend. However, the President’s wishes, the DFB has been His new role will be to develop, including former DFB president did not want any managing this and other charitable at international level, the technical centre presents. “If you want to do something, organisations for the past four years as in Coverciano, which will host an increasing do something for children”, he said. All part of a foundation named after Egidius number of courses for coaches from all well-wishers were asked to give any money Braun. “Egidius has always been a person over the world, as well as seminars and they were going to spend on presents to who thinks about those who are in need meetings on football-related themes.
19 An equally important task awaits The human element can never Luigi Agnolin who, after a brilliant referee- be removed from a complex sport which MOLDOVA ing career (226 Serie A matches and has many variables. Its Laws, however 98 internationals), has spent the last few simple they may be, are always subject to Pavel Cebanu re-elected years gaining experience as a club official the opinion of the referees in the way they in the role of CEO of AS Roma. He has are interpreted. Fallibility is therefore a One of the most important recent events also worked for television as a consultant sine qua non reality, and despite con- in the activity of the Football Association on technical and regulatory questions. certed efforts by the football authorities of Moldova has been its assembly, The main goals for the new presi- to minimise the frequency of incorrect which was held in dent of the FIGC’s youth and schools judgements, this proneness to error has Chisinau on 6 February. department will be to protect and develop to be lived with. Anatol Teslev the breeding ground of young Italian players Maltese referees are not immune and current president and to work more and more closely with to this fact. However, given the relatively Pavel Cebanu (the best schools. peculiar scenario they operate in when con- Moldovan player of Antonello Valentini trolling matches involving the same teams the last 50 years) were and in front of the same crowds, due to the the two candidates for small size of Malta, they do a good job. the presidential seat. FMF KAZAKHSTAN The Referees Board of the Malta The 143 delegates appreciated the previ- FA is conscious of the importance of having ous eight years of activity of Mr Cebanu at its true value (during this period Club licensing course its complement of officials always abreast of the latest developments in refereeing. the Moldovan FA had new headquarters A club licensing training course took place Hence, refresher courses, instructional built, as well as a national technical centre in Almaty at the beginning of February, meetings and seminars are normal activi- in Vadul-lui-Voda, etc.) and voted him attended by club and stadium chairmen, ties on the Board’s agenda. back into office for another four-year managers and experts. The course was run term. He won by an overwhelming by Andrea Traverso and Simon Patrik from majority, winning 132 votes against the UEFA’s club licensing section. 11 obtained by Anatol Teslev. On the first day of their visit a The assembly was attended by meeting was arranged for the Kazakhstan UEFA Executive Committee member Football Association’s licensing managers, Joseph Mifsud, who said: “The Football while the second day was devoted to the Association of Moldova has chosen a chairmen, managers, financial experts and correct way of activity and is success- auditors. The UEFA representatives reviewed fully fulfilling the three main criteria for the first cycle of the licensing process, a modern football association: head- discussing its development, introduction quarters, national technical centre and and results. The issues of sport, legal, infra- D. AQUILINA football academy. You have already structural and administrative criteria were Esther Farrugia, Malta’s first female met the first two important criteria and assistant referee. also discussed. On the last day a meeting I am sure that the management of on infrastructural criteria took place with the your association will succeed in imple- club and stadium managers. The pool of Maltese referees menting the third.” Vasile Vatamanu The managers of the Kazakhstan and assistants on the FIFA list are in the FA’s licensing department hope that the forefront not only as ambassadors of the course will be very helpful to the club tiny Mediterranean island but also as REPUBLIC managers in their work and that Kazakhstan models for their compatriots in the referee- OF IRELAND clubs will not have any problems getting ing sector. a licence this year, unlike last year, when no The need for them to be vigilant Developments Kazakhstan clubs qualified for a licence of their obligations towards all those they for the domestic game and were therefore denied the possibility of come into contact with on and off the taking part in the UEFA competitions. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) field of play and to behave with integrity in has recently been the beneficiary of a Alexander Keplin all walks of life was stressed by Joe Mifsud, EUR 152,000 grant from UEFA through its president of the Malta FA, when he HatTrick programme. addressed the group on the FIFA list when Following the recent publication MALTA they were presented with their FIFA badges. of its Technical Development Plan, Better platforms will also continue the FAI has undertaken a major review to be laid so that more prospective referees of its coach education programme and Keeping on the right course are enticed to take up this activity as a developed a strategic plan to develop Given the criticism directed at referees in career. Recently, new ground was broken it further. The outcome of this process many countries, few realise that officials when a Maltese, Esther Farrugia, became will be a programme that will serve in charge of matches are performing at the first woman assistant referee to do duty the requirements of the association and more than adequate levels at a time when, in a top league match in Malta. the many coaches that operate at all unfortunately, footballers are increasingly This shows that the right course levels of the game in Ireland. resorting to all kinds of dubious tactics is being maintained in this area. The strategic review outlined the in order to gain an unfair advantage. Alex Vella need for a revision of the courses on offer
20 uefadirect 4.05 in order to make them more specific for For the first time a club from coaches working with particular age Sweden’s top league, the Allsvenskan, has groups. A further revision of content was been relegated as a result of its economic also necessary in order to align it with the situation. Örebro SK has not fulfilled association’s recently published Long-Term the requirements of the Swedish club Player Development Model, which was licensing system. completed with the assistance of the In an effort to give children even National Coaching and Training Centre better opportunities to practise sport, and Dr Istvan Balyi, one of the world’s the Swedish government has earmarked leading experts in planning, periodisation, 1.1 million euros for the Swedish Sports short and long-term training and perform- Confederation. The money can be used over ance programming. four years by all the sports associations for The culmination of the programme FSGC specific projects. Giorgio Crescentini, Michel Platini and will provide quality education programmes Paride Andreoli, Secretary of State for Sport. The Swedish FA is working hard for coaches working with very young to help the clubs – in cooperation with children right through to the develop- training centre in Coverciano and of the schools – to offer youngsters healthy and ment of a Pro Licence for Irish coaches centre’s director, Guido Vantaggiato. fun activities, in the hope that everybody operating at the highest levels. Thanks also to the careful planning of the who wants to play football should get the The FAI, in conjunction with the course’s technical director, Professor Emilio opportunity, no matter where they live and Irish Sports Council, has committed itself Cecchini was able to offer the candidates regardless of their social background. to making a significant investment to the tuition from the association’s top instructors. Play, practise and learn are the key words. programme in terms of human resources, The course closed officially with Thanks to this investment, over and with the assistance of UEFA will a prize-giving ceremony attended by 600 different football projects started last year. This year, the projects will concentrate be in a position to provide the resources the media, the president of the FSGC, primarily on girls’ football. and materials required to fulfil its coach Giorgio Crescentini, and the general secre- Press office education ambitions. tary, Luciano Casadei. The FAI has also reached a ■ The Domagnano mini-pitch was groundbreaking five-year TV rights agree- inaugurated on a glorious late autumn ment with three television broadcasters, afternoon on 17 November. Primary school SWITZERLAND RTE, Setanta and TG4, which will see more children and their teachers left their class- than 30 domestic games televised each rooms early to take part. The ministers New Executive Board of sport, education and the interior attended year as well as increased funding for the With UEFA President Lennart Johansson the ceremony and were full of praise game in Ireland. in attendance, the general assembly of the for the initiative of UEFA and the FSGC. Swiss Football Association was held at Pat Costello/Richard Fahy The presence of Michel Platini, member the town hall in Berne. Elections for the of the UEFA Executive Committee, Executive Board were a focal point of the as guest of honour was much appreciated. business conducted SAN MARINO After the speeches, the pitch by the 99 delegates was blessed by Domagnano’s priest, from the Swiss Don Pino, a former football referee. Coaches awarded B licence Football League All in all, it was a great celebration (SFL, 27 of 28 On 13 December, oral exams concluded of UEFA’s initiative to get more children delegates present), the first UEFA B licence coach education playing football by providing them with First Division (26) course organised by UEFA’s smallest safe, purpose-built facilities. member association, the Football Associa- and Amateur League tion of San Marino (FSGC). Elisa Felici (AL, 46 of 47 dele- ASF The course had begun on gates present). 13 September, with lessons every Monday, Ralph Zloczower, SFV president Tuesday and Wednesday from 18.30 SWEDEN since 2001, was voted back into office to 22.30 until 1 December. Thirty-six for a further two years, as were the three coaches graduated. existing members from the SFL (Ernst Second phase of the Royal League At UEFA’s behest, the FSGC Lämmli), First Division (Giuseppe Poma) decided to organise this course for two The Royal League, which started out in and AL (Paul Krähenbühl). The respective fundamental reasons: November with the best teams from chairmen of the three leagues, Guido – to put itself on the same level Norway, Denmark and Sweden, has entered Cornella (vice-president, First Division), as all the other national associations; its second phase. The original three groups Urs Saladin (vice-president, AL) and – to educate and train its own with a total of twelve teams have been Peter Stadelmann (member, SFL) remain coaches as well as possible, in order reduced to two groups of three teams ex-officio members of the Board. to improve and further expand football each. Sweden still has two teams left in the In his opening speech, Ralph in San Marino. tournament – Swedish champions Malmö FF Zloczower said he was pleased with the To achieve these goals, the FSGC and the team that finished last year’s encouraging 7,567 increase in the number secured the valuable cooperation of Allsvenskan in third place, IFK Göteborg. of affiliated players, which had resulted the Italian Football Federation’s national The final will be played on 26 May. in a record total of 230,440 members as at
21 30 June 2004. Numbers were still When the campaign was launched, place is not a bad result for us. Our team growing rapidly, with the 240,000 barrier players wore campaign logo T-shirts to is in the process of being rejuvenated. already broken. Although most of the warm up. The press has also given it wide It is a normal process that all teams have news was positive, Zloczower referred coverage. The main aim of the Turkish FA to go through. Most of the veterans have to a number of problems facing Swiss is to stop violence in the stadiums and had to leave. The young players are football, including violence in and around outside. “Lütfen” can be seen as the start trying to break through. According to the the stadiums, the increase in sports- of a huge project, the ultimate aim of which official calendar, we have a two-year related litigation and the critical eco- is to put football, not the violence, in the break ahead of us now. During that time, nomic position of various Swiss Football spotlight. The campaign will continue we are hoping to have a good number League clubs. “The fight against violence with new commercials and messages in of international matches against strong and unsporting behaviour must be the upcoming month. opponents.” continued in an energetic and sustain- Ilker Ugur Valeriy Nykonenko able way in all the leagues,” he urged. Honorary membership was awarded to the former president of the UKRAINE WALES Court of Appeal, Christian Jacquod, and retired FIFA referee Urs Meier, while the silver badge of honour was awarded New magazine IFAB meets in Wales to Georges Kennel (director of a Swiss On 26 February, the FFU Executive Commit- The highlight of the year so far for the lottery company) and former national tee met in Kyiv. The purpose of the event Football Association of Wales was team doctor Roland Biedert. was threefold: to prepare for the resumption the hosting of the 119th Annual General Pierre Benoit of the championship and cup competition, Meeting of the International Football to approve the common analytical centre Association Board. This was held on Saturday 26 February at the Miskin TURKEY Manor hotel in the Vale of Glamorgan. The meeting was attended by FIFA Presi- dent Joseph S. Blatter and other digni- Campaign against violence taries from the world of football. The Turkish Football Association has The weekend began with the delegates recently launched a new campaign against and their guests being entertained violence in football stadiums. The cam- at a banquet in the historic Cardiff paign is called “Lütfen”, meaning “Please” Castle by the Lord Mayor of the City and in Turkish. A 38-second commercial has County of Cardiff. been produced for the campaign and On the day following the meet- is being shown on every TV channel, ing all delegates and their guests were and a newspaper advertisement has been hosted by the English Football League at printed in almost all the main Turkish the Carling Cup Final between Chelsea newspapers. The campaign has been and Liverpool at the Millennium Stadium produced by an agency and has the in Cardiff, where Mr Blatter was the guest support of the media. The TV commer- of honour and was presented to the cial, newspaper advert, banners and teams and officials prior to the kick-off. promotional equipment are being sup- During the weekend Mr Blatter ported by sponsors. was presented with a cheque for The TV commercial reminds £20,000 by FAW President Tegwyn Evans fans that “Being a fan is not a right but MBE as a contribution to FIFA’s tsunami a privilege. So everybody has to play appeal fund. Substantial donations the game by the book, support by for the gathering of statistics, and to appove were also made by the other three British the book and write the book. The sport the presentation of the FFU’s official maga- associations. is all ours. Do not play with it. Please.” zine, “Football Lines”. The first issue reflects It was also announced in The campaign logo consists of the national association’s principle of open February that the Football Association the text of the TV commercial and an old and transparent work and its aspiration of Wales will be moving from its current football highlighting the word “Please”. to involve all of its football regions in the offices in Cardiff city centre to a brand- project. The new magazine will feature, new purpose-built facility in Cardiff among other items, news from the regions, Bay which should be completed during FFU activity, interviews, history, topical the summer. issues and analyses, as well as commen- On the international scene, taries from football specialists and coaches. the Welsh women’s under-19 team An English version is planned, to increase continued their preparations for the UEFA circulation. Championship, with two friendly matches In Ostrava, our national futsal team in Portugal, both of which they won. finished the European Futsal Championship Now they are looking forward to the mini- in fourth place. Head coach Gennadiy tournament in the Netherlands in April.
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