No. 37 – May 2005 5.05 Supplement Draws of the“pioneers”? what became European Cup: EURO 2008 in therun-upto Austria in UEFA Congress Draws of the“pioneers”? what became European Cup: EURO 2008 in therun-upto Austria in Tallinn UEFA Congress 08 06 03 08 06 03 14 14 COVER IN THIS ISSUE Fifty years of the European Cup: Winners of the Champion Clubs’ Cup in what became of the “pioneers”? 08 1988, PSV Eindhoven (Philip Cocu rises above UEFA Congress in Tallinn 03 Lyon’s Mahamadou Diarra) have marked their Netherlands ready return to the top flight by qualifying for the Club competition finals for World Youth Championship 11 semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. in and Eindhoven 05 Another Dutch club, AZ Alkmaar, have quali- Draws 14 fied for the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. EURO 2008: Austria in the spotlight 06 News from member associations 16 PHOTO: BONGARTS

RememberEditorial and respond

As fate would have it, the draw for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League highlighted the twentieth anniversary of an event we will never forget. What happened on 29 May 1985 at the Heysel stadium in was the darkest hour in the history of the UEFA competitions. Disaster struck the final of the Champion Clubs’ Cup between Juventus and Liverpool before a ball had even been kicked, leaving 39 spectators dead and injuring many more during what should have been a celebration of football. Whilst this tragedy could have called into question the future of the major European football competitions, particularly the Champion Clubs’ Cup, it soon became clear that defeatism was not the best way to pay tribute to the victims. Football and the joy it brings its millions of supporters throughout the world was not at issue; instead a comprehensive review of the ways of tackling In a spirit of fair play, the problems associated with these big matches was required. Liverpool (Steven Gerrard) Consideration gave way to action and a series of measures and Juventus were meticulously drawn up, revised and implemented. Last year (Gianluigi Buffon) meet again. in Portugal, EURO 2004 proved that international cooperation between local and national governments, police forces and the governing bodies of football can go a long way in helping to create the sort of festival atmosphere that should be associated with football. Sharing that experience is another way of ensuring safety and security. In this respect, all the measures put into place for EURO 2004 have been catalogued and analysed, and are being made available to the organisers of similar large-scale events. We should also be able to apply what we have learnt about safety and security to another form of violence: racism. Before another tragedy is allowed to happen, comprehensive steps must be taken to stamp out this scourge which is completely alien to the spirit of football and its capacity to unite people. This would certainly be the best way of paying tribute to the Heysel victims. And here again, racism, like violence, has to be eliminated on the field of play first of all, with the players and coaches setting an example. Inappropriate behaviour on their part, even beside the pitch, can provoke supporters, and this kind of irresponsible attitude cannot be tolerated.

Lars-Christer Olsson Chief Executive

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02 uefadirect 5.05 29th Ordinary Congress

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ON 21 APRIL THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 52 MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Chief Executive, and was linked back to the present through the presen- MET FOR THE 29TH ORDINARY UEFA CONGRESS, THE FIRST TO BE HELD IN TALLINN, tation of the financial report by the AND INDEED THE FIRST IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION. Treasurer, Mathieu Sprengers. This report confirmed the healthy state of The past, the present and the with its geographical surroundings UEFA’s finances. The 2003/04 finan- short- and longer-term future were all by promoting youth training and the cial year generated revenue of more on the agenda of this general assem- integration of young players in their than CHF 1.8 billion and a net profit bly, which was opened by the UEFA local team. We are also doing our of a little over CHF 30 million after President, , who, in utmost to ensure that the European provisioning for solidarity (CHF 490 his opening speech, emphasised the Union authorities, which are rapidly million to finance the HatTrick project need to preserve the traditional values expanding and therefore becoming for four years) and security (CHF of football in a constantly changing more and more important, gain an 240 million to finance UEFA for three world: “We must ensure that we pre- increasingly clear understanding of years without European Champion- serve and promote the traditional the richness of football and how it ship finals). UEFA’s main source of values on which our sport and its can benefit society. In order that our income is in fact the European popularity are founded. Initiatives efforts might succeed, I would like to Championship (some 60%), with the such as the construction of numer- call for unity, since only concerted majority of income generated by the ous mini-pitches have already been efforts aimed at serving the general UEFA Champions League (72%) being taken in an effort to enable football interest can be successful.” redistributed to the participating to play its part in bringing people The past was addressed clubs. The 2003/04 financial state- together. We are also endeavouring through reports on the activities of ments and the 2005/06 budget to protect our sport’s identification the Executive Committee and the were approved.

03 The FIFA Representatives President, of the other Joseph confederations. S. Blatter. Indrek Kannik, President of the Estonian FA.

Looking to the near future, the election of the UEFA President and six members of the Executive Com- mittee has been postponed by one year until 2007, after the approval of a proposal to hold these elections in odd-numbered years preceding the European Championship finals. The aim of this proposal is to syn- chronise the UEFA presidential elec- tion with that of FIFA, which decided

■ Honorary members Hans Bangerter, Egidius Braun, Des Casey and UEFA PHOTOS: Lucien Schmidlin attended the Congress, as did representatives of the other The UEFA Treasurer, Mathieu Sprengers, continental confederations. The FIFA President, Joseph S. Blatter, was also had good news for the delegates. present at the Saku Suurhall in Tallinn, where he underlined the excellent collaboration between FIFA and UEFA, as well as the pivotal role played in 2003 no longer to elect its presi- by UEFA in the development of world football. “Football is pure hope, pure dent in the same year as the World emotion”, he continued, “and in today’s world, hope and emotion are essen- Cup finals, but the year after. Other tial.” The FIFA President also called for the strengthening of the role played confederations have already followed by the national associations, highlighting the relevance of the Top suit or will do so. In real terms, Executive Programme that UEFA is in the process of launching and which this means for UEFA that Lennart is designed to help reinforce the competence of the national associations. Johansson’s presidential term is extended until 2007, as are the terms of office of Senes Erzik, Angel Maria Villar Llona, Eggert Magnusson, Joseph Mifsud, Michel Platini and Giangiorgio Spiess. The terms of office of the other seven members are extended until 2009. The Congress also approved a change to the financial year, which from this year onwards will run from 1 July to 30 June the following year (as opposed to 1 August – 31 July). Honorary members Hans Bangerter, Lucien Schmidlin, Egidius Braun and Des Casey (left to right). UEFA Declaration of support ■ The Estonian Prime Minister, Andrus Ansip, came to pass on his gov- for local training ernment’s greetings to the delegates. He thanked UEFA for setting up its Moreover, the assembly assistance and solidarity programme, which had enabled Estonian football fully supported the measures pro- to develop. “Football is an important part of culture”, he concluded, “and posed by the Executive Committee it is therefore important to encourage the local training of players.” to encourage the local training of ■ The President of the Estonian Football Association, Indrek Kannik, players (cf. uefadirect March 2005) revealed that “no one wants European football to be like North American and issued a declaration to this sport”, and he also gave his support to the measures taken by UEFA, even effect. These measures will only though his association’s teams include very few foreign players. apply to UEFA competitions, where

04 uefadirect 5.05 Lennart After the Johansson Congress, and the delegates Lars-Christer spent the Olsson. afternoon at a FIFA seminar on international transfers.

they will enter into force in the 2006/07 season, but the Executive Executive Committee Committee hopes that each national association will adopt similar meas- 2006 finals in Paris and Eindhoven ures for their own competitions. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD ITS SECOND MEETING OF THE YEAR Finally, as regards the longer- IN TALLINN, WITH LENNART JOHANSSON IN THE CHAIR, TWO DAYS BEFORE term future, i.e. the next decade, THE 29TH ORDINARY UEFA CONGRESS. Chief Executive Lars-Christer Olsson The Executive Committee was with 7 teams); the top two from presented a document defining deeply concerned by recent events each group will qualify for the UEFA’s strategy. Entitled “Vision which had tarnished the image of final round in Austria and Switzer- ”, it is based on three funda- European football, endangering the land, with the two host nations mental principles: safety of match officials, players qualifying automatically. The and spectators. It reiterated its members therefore rejected the ■ football is UEFA’s top firm will to do everything possible idea of play-off matches between priority; to guarantee safety and fair play, the second and third-placed teams, and asked the UEFA administra- ■ UEFA is an association tion to look at measures that of associations based on democratic could be taken, alongside the representation; sanctions imposed by the disci- plinary bodies, to improve the ■ the football family must protection of referees and spec- remain united. tators and the image of football in general. Now that it has been Turning to the club competi- approved, the document will be tions, the Executive Committee finalised and distributed to serve selected the Stade de France, in as a reference aid and as a guiding St-Denis, Paris, to host the 2006 UEFA Champions League final. light for UEFA’s activities. This choice would help mark The delegates were also the 50th anniversary of the first EMPICS/UEFA The Stade de France hosted the 2000 final informed about the implementation Champion Clubs’ Cup final, which between Real and . of the HatTrick assistance pro- was won by Real Madrid at the Parc gramme, which is available to all the des Princes in Paris in 1956. The which would have prolonged Committee chose the Olympic Sta- interest in the qualifying competi- member associations. By April, proj- dium in to stage the 2007 tion but would also have taken up ects with a value of CHF 70 million final. dates reserved for friendly matches had already been approved within The 2005/06 UEFA Cup final and, in particular, would not the framework of the investment will be held in Eindhoven, at the have complied fully with sporting programme, serving as an indication PSV stadium, while the following criteria. season's final will take place at With regard to , the of the success HatTrick has achieved , . Executive Committee accepted the within the national associations, who The regulations of the UEFA bid of the Portuguese Football have also been very receptive to the Champions League, UEFA Cup and Association to organise the final construction of mini-pitches. UEFA Intertoto Cup for the 2005/06 round of the 5th European Cham- In his opening speech, the season were also approved, along pionship. The tournament will with those of the 2005/06 UEFA be played at two indoor venues in UEFA President said he hoped that Futsal Cup, the European qualify- Porto and its suburbs and, in order the Congress would “strengthen our ing competition for the 5th that the World and European organisation’s image of cohesion Women's World Cup in 2007 (see Championships are not played in and solidarity.” His words could not page 14) and the 2005/06 UEFA the same season, a new timetable have been better understood, as all Women's Cup. was adopted. The European finals The Committee also decided will no longer be played at the the decisions taken by the represen- that the EURO 2008 qualifying beginning of the year, but in the tatives of the 52 member associa- phase will be played in seven autumn and in this case in tions were unanimous. groups (one with 8 teams and six November 2007.

05 Austria Joachim acknowledge Standfest their fans outflanks an after their Azerbaijani victory over opponent Azerbaijan. during the same game. AFP/LEODOLTER Austria prepares for EURO 2008 Number 1 sport – after skiing hospitable nature will be reflected in the organisation of EURO 2008, which FEBRUARY. NO SIGNS OF LIFE AT THE RECEPTION OF THIS UPPER will be of particular interest because Austria will be competing. The spin- AUSTRIAN HOTEL. SUDDENLY, SHOUTS ARE HEARD IN A BACK ROOM: offs of the decision to host the HERMANN MAIER, “HERMINATOR”, HAS WON THE SUPER G. event jointly with are signi- ficant in terms of the hotel industry, There is no need for a com- the figure for the Austria v Azerbaijan tourism, sponsorship and infrastruc- mentator to explain what has hap- match was a remarkable 1,152,000 – ture. , Klagenfurt, and pened. Everyone is beaming with joy a record for ORF, the national Salzburg will all have new stadiums. and pride, the beer flowing in cele- channel. Wolfgang Eichler explains: The effects are both national and bration. But although skiing is the “By way of comparison, only the regional. Although the country’s geo- number one pastime in Austria and final of EURO 2004 in Portugal graphy prevents it from building an some mountain people say they attracted a bigger audience, with extensive motorway network, there are know little about the rules of football, 1,801,000 viewers, compared to many regional airports with regular the game is extremely popular here, 759,000 for the Olympic Games connections. even in the most remote regions. opening ceremony, 648,000 for the The ÖFB is leaving nothing to Wolfgang Eichler, press officer of the Olympic men’s 100m final, and, chance. Typically for a country that Austrian Football Association (ÖFB), as far as football is concerned, honours its champions – it is said that illustrates this with some figures: in 572,000 for the Champions League is the most famous Aus- 2004, the ÖFB’s centenary year, the match between Bayern and trian after Mozart – the Austrian FA national team’s eight home matches Juventus. Austria’s matches have has appointed a high-prestige ambas- attracted an average of 29,317 spec- also been shown in 26 countries on sador, Andreas Herzog, who won 103 tators, the highest since 1997. Ticket 30 channels and sales have particularly shot up in the watched by 144 mountain provinces such as Lower million people and Upper Austria, Tyrol and Vorarl- worldwide.” berg, mainly because of the new ORF’s cover- ÖTicket ticketing system (see box). age of EURO 2004 “Nevertheless, skiing remains the drew many compli- number one sport and our results ments for its pro- at the world championships in fessionalism and Bormio have made it even more the quality of its The Under-17s under their popular. This sport is inescapable, analysis. When national flag. if only because we have so much Austrians are actu- snow in our country – snow which ally competing, also gets in the way of football the commentators training and matches. This winter tend to be more has been particularly severe. biased. The atmos- Vienna was still snowbound in phere is fantastic! mid-March.” Major spin-offs Impressive figures The patriotic The TV ratings are impres- Austrians fervently sive, bearing in mind the rela- support their fellow tively small population of around countrymen, what- seven million. Austria v Slovakia was ever the competi- watched by 579,000 viewers, while tion. Their warm, UEFA 06 uefadirect 5.05 They alsoreceive variousdiscounts. tural events andleisure activities. for example, butalsofor other cul- tickets notonlyfor football matches, numerous advantages. They canbuy ÖTicket card, whichoffers holders province. Anotherschemeisthe There are alsoÖTicket shopsineach Internet oratelephone “hotline”. going to thecapital. for anAustria Viennamatchwithout for example, cannowbuyaticket stadium. SomeonelivinginSalzburg, tickets withouthaving to travel to the supporters shouldbeableto buy In any largecountry, itisvitalthat ticketing partnerfor thepastyear. way to buytickets ÖTicket –Aneasy

Tickets canbepurchased viathe ÖTicket hasbeentheÖFB’s AFP/LEODOLTER andScotland. 2008. Theteam recently played experience intherun-upto EURO young players thechanceto gain 2008”, aproject offering talented ing “Österreicher Weg –Challenge training courses.Heisalsosupport- team andshare hisexperienceat matches abroad for thenational ÖFB andEURO 2008sponsors,watch ball” pleased to beableto stay in foot- take ontherole ofambassador. one day, buthasalready agreed to the possibilityofbecomingacoach compatriots. Hehasnotruledout is awinnerinthemouldloved by his Bayern Munich,theformer striker with Werder andtheUEFA Cup Winner oftheGermantitlewith in theAustrian nationaljersey: 7,551. the highestnumberofminutes played full capsandholdstherecord for , hesaid.Hewilllookafter the P.P. “I am are there countries: Scandinavian similar handicapto the Winter break very much” top players are notplaying at themomenteither. Our have any outstanding stars foreign players. We don’t where there are numerous playing inourfirst division, pionship two years agoare third intheEuropean Cham- the Under-19 team thatfinished from. None ofthemembers of than about30players to choose explains: problem. Wolfgang Eichler but isfacedwithamajor since takingthejob, many different players team coach,hascalledup squad, ,national lower theageofsenior pionships. Inaneffort to European cham- third intheirrespective and Under-19s finished in 2003,theUnder-17s up atEuropean level and Under-16s finishedrunners- first time.Inthesameyear, the in theWorld Championshipfor the when theUnder-17 team participated efforts began to bearfruitin1997, for thebestyoung players. These to raisethestandard ofcompetition Jugend-Liga waslaunchedinorder aged 12 andabove. In1989, theToto- leistungszentren) for youngsters up regional trainingcentres (Bundes- in youth trainingsince1977, setting Training centres

SORIANO/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Bilbao. Athletic knocked out already having Real Zaragoza, (right) beat Kiesenebner Markus Vienna and Austria Hans Krankl, Austria has a Austria hasbeeninvesting football and former star of Austrian “He hasnomore national . current coach.

A. SABATTINI ful teams. Austrian players into thesesuccess- goal isto integrate up-and-coming pean competitions.Theultimate nents asaneasydrawintheEuro- are nolonger viewed by theiroppo- and sponsorsalike. Austrian clubs increasingly popularwithspectators Austrian isbecoming artificial pitches.Nonetheless,the often forced to trainindoorsoron conditionsandare with thewintry and February, theclubshave to deal they facedReal Zaragoza.InJanuary qualifying for thenextround, where this didnotprevent themfrom Bilbao andplay them“cold”.However, pone theirmatchesagainst Athletic year, Austria Viennahadto post- UEFA this Cupresumed inFebruary the winter isatitscoldest.Sincethe December andmid-February, when no leaguematchesbetween Pascale Pierard ambassador. EURO 2008 Herzog (10), Andreas EMPICS with football. compatible are notalways of winter The rigours 07

BONGARTS Real Madrid Semi-final celebrate their fifth between successive victory Stade de Reims in the 1960 Champion and Hibernian Clubs’ Cup against in the first European Cup. in Glasgow. EMPICS/SMG PICTUREPOINT EMPICS/TOPHAM Half a century of European cups PICTUREPOINT EMPICS/TOPHAM What became In 1960, Stade de Reims came up against Burnley and their goalkeeper Blacklaw: the French were of the “pioneers”? knocked out in the second round.

IN 1954, NOT LONG AFTER THE ENGLISH PRESS HAD PROCLAIMED WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS “THE BEST TEAM

IN THE WORLD” AFTER THEY HAD WON FRIENDLY MATCHES AGAINST SPARTAK AND THE GREAT HONVED ,

JOURNALIST GABRIEL HANOT CAME UP WITH THE IDEA OF CREATING A GENUINE EUROPEAN CLUB TOURNAMENT.

A year later, the European The winners Cup finals. Albert Batteux’s men were Champion Clubs’ Cup (now the Real Madrid CF: this name is beaten again by Real Madrid (2-0) in UEFA Champions League) was born. intrinsically associated with the history the 1959 final, one of the last major It did not take long before it estab- of the Champions’ Cup. Their nine achievements enjoyed by the club from lished itself as the most prestigious victories, including the first five editions, Champagne. After reaching the French competition in European football. make Real the most successful Euro- first division for the first time in 1945, Sixteen teams were invited to com- pean club. With 29 Spanish titles under Stade de Reims stayed there until 1964, pete in the inaugural season of their belt, the Madrid club has always winning six league titles and two a competition now celebrating its remained part of the European football French cups into the bargain. They then 50th anniversary. Some of them elite over the past 50 years, even entered a more difficult period, which are still part of the European foot- though they had to wait 32 years (from at times became rather dramatic. After ball elite, while others remain big 1966 to 1998) before winning their their first relegation, Stade de Reims players at national level. Some have seventh European title. became something of a yo-yo club for changed their names, gone bank- several years and have not been in the rupt, descended into the abyss or The runners-up top division since 1979! Relegated to been reborn. Here we retrace the Stade de Reims: this was one the third division in 1991 for financial history of the “pioneers” over the of the greatest teams of the 1950s, reasons, the club was forced into liqui- past 50 years. when they reached two Champions’ dation the following year. Bankruptcy led to the club having to start from scratch in the sixth division under a The ninth and last success to date for Real Madrid in 2002 against Bayer Leverkusen in Glasgow. new name: Stade de Reims Champagne. After slowly climbing back up, Reims are currently battling to stay in the second division.

The losing semi-finalists AC Milan remain one of the most powerful clubs in European foot- ball. Apart from Real Madrid, they have won the most Champions’ Cup/Cham- pions League titles (six). At national level, only Juventus have won more than Milan’s 17 “Scudetti”. However, the “Rossoneri’’ have also been through

EMPICS some lean patches and were twice rele-

08 uefadirect 5.05 Cesare Maldini FK Partizan and the (Nenad trophy after Djordjevic, 14, AC Milan’s playing oppo- victory over site ’s Benfica ) are in still regular in 1963. participants in European competitions. EMPICS/ALPHA FLASH PRESS

gated into , the first time in Cups put them second only behind 1980 following a match-fixing scandal Ferencvaros as ’s most success- and then in 1982 because of results ful club. MTK also contested the final on the pitch. of the Cup Winners’ Cup (losing to AFP/KISBENEDEK Hibernian FC: this - Sporting in 1964). Champions based club, founded in 1875, was of the calibre of Hidegkuti and Sebes the first British representative in a Euro- have played for this club, which is still pean club competition. Regular involve- at the top end of the Hungarian cham- MTK Budapest (Roland Juhasz in white against ment in tournaments abroad had made pionship. of Celtic) played in the inaugural European Cup under the name of Vörös Lobogo. it a very popular club. Although the FK Partizan is, along with last of their four national titles dates Red Star, the most successful club in back to 1952, “Hibs” have participated the former Republic. They have won through a serious financial crisis a few 11 times in UEFA competitions since 18 league titles and nine Yugoslavian years ago. Only tight budgetary restric- their first appearance in the Cham- Cups, as well as reaching the Cham- tions and donations from supporters pions’ Cup. They experienced two par- pions’ Cup final in 1966, when they saved Rapid from liquidation. ticularly awkward moments in the last lost to Real Madrid. Since the war and decade. In 1990, the club almost break-up of Yugoslavia, the difficult The first round losers merged with Hearts, the other club economic situation has forced the club Rot-Weiss Essen: after winning from the Scottish capital, but that threat to sell all its best players, including the German championship for the only was averted the following year. In 1998, Mateja Kezman, now at Chelsea after time in their history in 1955, Rot-Weiss relegation from the top division was several years at PSV. Partizan currently Essen entered the inaugural Cham- followed by immediate promotion. Matt lead the championship of Serbia and pions’ Cup competition. Since then, Busby, who went on to glorious success Montenegro. this highly popular club, whose players as coach of Manchester United, and SK Rapid Vienna: no Austrian have included Helmut Rahn (scorer of George Best are former Hibernian club has won more national champi- two goals in the 1954 World Cup final) players. The club is now in the top half onships (30), although the most recent and , has been through of the Scottish Premier Division. dates back to 1996. This season could much more difficult times. It has not see the club back among the honours. been in the top Bundesliga division The losing quarter-finalists Twice finalists in the Cup Winners’ Cup since 1977 and, after relegation into Djugårdens IF: this is one (in 1985 and 1996), the club went the regional leagues in 1997, returned of the most prestigious Swedish clubs, with ten national league titles to their Forty years after his father, credit. However, reaching the quarter- Paolo Maldini – flanked by Massimo Ambrosini and Filippo Inzaghi – finals of the first Champions’ Cup tour- wins the most prestigious European nament remains their greatest achieve- trophy following victory over Juventus in Manchester. ment in Europe. The club has since been relegated into the Swedish second division several times, the first being in 1960, but has begun the third millen- nium very well. After finishing second in 2001, Djugårdens won the title (for the first time since 1966) and the Cup in 2002. Vörös Lobogo: one of Hungary’s leading clubs, MTK Budapest, used this name for only four years (from 1953 to 1957). The club has changed names several times during its 100+ years of existence (it has also been known as

Hungaria, Textiles, Bastya and MTK-VM). EMPICS Their 22 league titles and 12 Hungarian

09 Andreas Johansson PSV Eindhoven being challenged won the 1988 in the air by the Italian Champion Clubs’ Manuele Blasi (20) Cup against during a 2004 UEFA Benfica Champions League in . qualifying match between Djugårdens IF and Juventus. EMPICS

this club, which has been in the top Kent Nielsen and John Sivebaek who division since 1935. Only Standard were European champions with Den- Liège has been there longer (since mark in 1992, experienced financial

AFP/NACKSTRAND 1921). problems towards the end of the last Gwardia : this club, century. As a result, they have had to the second division last year. They which was established by the Polish to fight off relegation in recent years. are struggling to avoid relegation this police force in 1948, has never won This season, AGF are in a safe mid- season. the Polish championship. They were table position. Sporting Clube de Portugal: invited to participate in the first PSV Eindhoven: apart from with 22 Portuguese titles, 13 Por- Champions’ Cup competition after Milan, this is the only Champions’ tuguese Cups and one Cup Winners’ lifting the in 1954 and Cup “pioneer” to have reached the Cup (in 1964) under their belt, Sport- replaced Chelsea, who had declined semi-finals of this year’s Champions ing are one of the three top clubs in the invitation at the suggestion of League. Founded in 1913 by Philips Portugal, alongside Benfica and Porto. the English FA. Wladislaw Zmuda, part employees celebrating the centenary This season, the former club of Luis of the Polish team that finished third of Dutch independence, the club is Figo and is still in the 1974 World Cup, played for a member of the national and inter- fighting it out for the title with its two Gwardia, who also competed in the national football elite, having won great rivals. They have also qualified Champions’ Cup in 1957/58, the 17 national championships (and prob- for the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969/70 and ably an 18th in the next few weeks), the final of which will be played in the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1974/75. one Champions’ Cup and one UEFA their own Jose Alvalade stadium. They began to plummet following Cup. It has launched the careers of RSC Anderlecht: with 27 relegation into the second division in several champions, including Gullit, league titles under their belt, Ander- 1975 and are now in the third Ronaldo, Stam and, more recently, lecht is by far the most successful division. Robben. Belgian club ever. The same is true at AGF : AGF (nine cham- 1. FC Sarrebruck: Sarrebruck European level, thanks to their two pionships) are one of the top Danish were invited to enter the first Champi- Cup Winners’ Cups, one UEFA Cup and clubs and have reached the quarter- ons’ Cup not as representatives of two UEFA Super Cups. Van Himst, finals of the Champions’ Cup and Cup but of Saarland, a region that Scifo and Rensenbrink all represented Winners’ Cup. The club, played for by became part of the FRG two years later, in 1957. Since the Bundesliga was created, Sarrebruck have spent five seasons in the top division. In recent years, the club has consolidated its position in the second division, where it is likely to stay next season. Servette FC: in 115 years of existence, the Genevan club had never been relegated to the second division. Having won 17 national titles and reached two Cup Winners’ Cup quarter- finals (1966/67 and 1978/79), the “Reds” boasted the second-best record in Switzerland, behind Grasshopper.

RSC The past tense is not a mistake, since Anderlecht Servette went bankrupt in February (Jonathan Legear in white, this year and were withdrawn from the against Alvaro Recoba of championship. The former employers FC Internationale) of and Karl-Heinz are regulars in the Champions League Rummenigge will have to begin next and UEFA Cup, but made season in the third division. their name in other

UEFA competitions. EMPICS Emanuele Saraceno

10 uefadirect 5.05 Several Mathieu Utrecht additional Sprengers, stadium, activities President one of will be of the Dutch FA six venues offered and Joseph S. chosen. at the Blatter, President tournament. of FIFA, in high spirits at the draw. KNVB KNVB KNVB World Youth

ChampionshipThe Dutch are 2005 ready

WHEN THE FIFA WORLD YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP NETHERLANDS 2005

KICKS OFF ON 10 JUNE ALL EYES WILL BE FIXED ON THE 24 TEAMS

PLAYING THEIR MATCHES IN SIX VENUES ACROSS THE NETHERLANDS,

WITH THE FINAL SCHEDULED FOR THREE WEEKS LATER.

There has been encouragement Judging by the numbers, the and support from national as well World Youth Championship 2005 is local governments for the Local Organ- going to be larger than EURO 2000, ising Committee (LOC), NeXXt 2005. when only 16 matches were played in The name incorporates the letters of the Netherlands at only four venues the host country (Ne), the age limit over the same period. Remarkably, the of the players involved (Roman numeral dates for the opening match and the XX) and ‘t’ for tournament. final, 10 June and 2 July, are exactly Over 20 cities throughout the the same as for EURO 2000. country demonstrated serious interest Not surprisingly, the experi- in hosting Championship matches. ence gained during EURO 2000 is Eventually six average-sized stadiums being drawn on by a relatively small were selected with a capacity ranging team led by Harry Been, who was also from 8,500 to 25,000. Since the draw the joint tournament director of EURO Ryan Babel, one of Dutch football’s in early March, thousands of neigh- 2000. The six venues have been fully young hopefuls. PRO SHOTS PRO bouring German supporters have been staffed since 1 January. The homes looking forward to supporting their of 12 amateur clubs have already been Dutch football giants , team just across the border in Enschede chosen as official training grounds for , John van ‘t Schip and Emmen. Thousands of Turks and the competing teams. These clubs are and Hans van Breukelen all played Moroccans residing in the Netherlands proud and delighted that they will a part in the draw ceremony that was are expected to support their respec- get to see the greatest talents in world attended by approximately 125 jour- tive national teams as well, ensuring football at close quarters, and will do nalists and shown live on Dutch colourful, well-attended and certainly everything they can to make the dele- national TV. noisy matches. gations feel comfortable in conditions Meanwhile, all venues have When LOC NeXXt 2005 designed to bring out the best in all started a wide range of activities rang- started looking for volunteers in Octo- the young professional players. ing from street soccer to rehearsals ber 2004, the applications flowed in. The draw for the FIFA World for a musical to be performed during Over 3,000 applicants filled out elec- Youth Championship 2005 took place the final round in Utrecht. Thus, tronic forms, all eager to relive the in Utrecht on 6 March (cf. uefadirect football fans all over the country are atmosphere of EURO 2000. Sadly April 2005) and gave an indication of warming up for an event that will though, just over 1,200 volunteers are the popularity of the event among the thrill everyone and provide memories required, meaning that more than competing teams, the venues, the to be savoured for many years half of the applicants have to be dis- volunteers and, not least, media repre- to come. appointed. sentatives from all over the world. Rob de Leede

11 Fireworks are dangerous and not easy to extinguish. EMPICS/DIENA/BRENGOLA Lack of order and discipline EMPICS Match to be played behind closed doors

DURING A UEFA COMPETITION MATCH BETWEEN TEAMS A AND B, THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE SUPPORTERS, PARTICULARLY THAT OF THE LOCAL TEAM, WAS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. THE DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS CONSIDERED, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE DANGER POSED BY FIREWORKS AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES CHANTING IN THE CROWD CONSTITUTED RACIST BEHAVIOUR.

The facts the pitch. Seven bottles of water landed In its response, which was Both the UEFA delegate and on the running track behind the goal accompanied by a cross-appeal, UEFA’s the referee reported several incidents and a lighter fell in the penalty area; representative (Disciplinary Inspector) that had occurred prior to and during – during the first half, as well claimed the opposite, stating that the the game, in particular: as at the beginning of the second half, punishment should be increased to – before the match, a supporter local supporters in the northern stand two matches behind closed doors, or of the visiting team was stabbed at one were repeatedly chanting monkey noises one match behind closed doors and of the gates to the stadium; (hoo hoo...) whenever a black player on a fine of at least CHF 50,000. – local supporters set off five the opposite team touched the ball. The Appeals Body rejected Bengal lights, four smoke bombs and Club A’s appeal and partially accepted four firecrackers, whilst visiting sup- Decision and appeals UEFA’s cross-appeal, to the extent porters ignited 34 similar devices; The Control and Disciplinary that the decision was amended to – after just over one hour of Body decided that Club A should play one match to be played behind closed play and a decision against Team A, one match behind closed doors. The doors and a fine of CHF 50,000. local supporters threw a bottle of water club appealed against this decision, at the second assistant which landed asking to be cleared of all charges, or Reasoning on the pitch close to the halfway line; that the punishment be changed to a The Appeals Body based its – in the 82nd minute and while fine. It maintained that throwing fire- decision on the UEFA Statutes, which the game was interrupted for the visiting works was a traditional form of celebra- call on the national associations and goalkeeper to receive treatment, the local tion and posed no danger whatsoever. their clubs to respect the principles of supporters, believing him to be play- Furthermore, the local supporters’ fair play, and the Disciplinary Regu- acting, started throwing objects onto chants were not racially motivated. lations which state that “disciplinary measures may be imposed for unsportsmanlike conduct, violations of the Laws of the Game, and con- travention of UEFA’s Statutes, regu- The principles lations, decisions and directives as of fair play must be respected shall be in force from time to time”. in all UEFA The Appeals Body also re- competitions. ferred once again to Article 6, para- graph 1, of the Disciplinary Regula- tions cited in various precedents. According to this clause, the responsi- bility of associations and clubs does not depend on whether or not they are at fault. As such, this definition of

UEFA responsibility is completely different

12 uefadirect 5.05 Communicating with the fans EMPICS is one way of trying to eradicate racism. EMPICS

to the criminal-law model, in that chants and noises made by certain which took place and it was there- associations and clubs are responsible local supporters were obviously so fore right to punish it for violation of for incidents involving their supporters loud that even the referee, whose the UEFA Statutes and Disciplinary before, during and after matches, main task is to follow the action on Regulations. irrespective of whether the club is the pitch, heard them. Moreover, the at fault. The legislator’s intention was chants and noises were intended to A worrying attitude to create a preventive rule that would humiliate the black players in the The only question to be act as a deterrent by ensuring that visiting team. Evidently, the club did examined was that of whether the clubs that organise football matches nothing to put a stop to the chanting, Control and Disciplinary Body had take responsibility for their supporters’ such as making an announcement abused its power of discretion by actions. over the public address system con- ordering a match to be played behind Furthermore, the Appeals demning racist chanting at matches. closed doors, or whether, in view of Body has repeatedly emphasised that The appellant displayed a the considerable number of offences racism, racial discrimination, xeno- similarly passive attitude towards the committed, the contested verdict phobia and intolerance constitute not use of fireworks and the launching of was too lenient, as alleged by the only a serious breach of the principles missiles. Club A’s appeal reveals that Disciplinary Inspector, who called for of fair play, but also present a serious it underestimated the danger posed stronger punishment. threat to sport and its ethical values. by Bengal lights, firecrackers and other The Appeals Body was par- fireworks. Although it had regularly ticularly concerned by the appellant’s Dangerous devices taken part in UEFA competitions, the attempts to play down the racist The Appeals Body has also club was obviously not aware of the incidents. By presenting the racist repeatedly emphasised the dangers relevant UEFA regulations. In addition, chants as a mere attempt by the associated with fireworks, particularly the club failed to present a convincing supporters to discourage the oppo- Bengal lights, flares and firecrackers. argument in support of its view that sition, Club A showed that it was Igniting such devices has often resulted Bengal lights are not dangerous. UEFA obviously not aware of the problem of in serious injury to spectators. Once has always considered setting off fire- racism among its supporters and of ignited, these devices can reach a works and throwing missiles to be the difficulties it faced in this respect. temperature of approximately 1,600°C indicative of a lack The problem of racism was deeper and are difficult to extinguish with of order and rooted than the club believed, and traditional solvents. Moreover, the discipline within it was asked to adopt a proactive smoke produced when they are the stadium, approach by raising the fans’ aware- extinguished often causes irritation for which the host ness and communicating with them to the skin, eyes and nostrils. club is held on this issue. These effects could cause spec- responsible. Having examined every tators sitting nearby to flee the On this basis, aspect of the case, the Appeals Body danger zone, which could give Club A was concluded that, by ordering one rise to panic. responsible match to be played behind closed In the case in question, the for the doors, the Control and Disciplinary evidence available clearly indicated incidents Body had not taken all the facts into that local fans were racially abusive account. As a several times during the match, result, the con- notably by making monkey chants tested punish- whenever a black player had the ball. ment was Witnesses confirmed that the chants increased. were racist, and the video footage of the game leaves no doubt as to the Opponents, nature of the chants addressed at the but still respectful black players in the opposition team. of one another. The appellant also misjudged the extent of the spectators’

behaviour, which was not UEFA only improper, but most humiliating. The racist

13 Arsenal (Leanne Karen Espelund Champ, in blue) (centre), Chairwoman met Djugårdens of the Women’s (Linda Football Committee, Fagerstroem) in oversaw the draw the semi-finals for the Under-19 of the UEFA Championship. Women’s Cup. UEFA Competitions and other activities Busy time

EKSTROMER/AFP/GETTY IMAGES EKSTROMER/AFP/GETTY for women’s football

WHILE AT CLUB LEVEL THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE 4TH UEFA WOMEN’S CUP WERE BEING PLAYED, IN THE NATIONAL-TEAM SECTOR,

THE DRAWS WERE HELD FOR THE NEXT EUROPEAN WOMEN’S COMPETITION AND EUROPEAN WOMEN’S UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP.

After the final round of the Group 2: , , the 2007-09 European Women’s current European Women’s Champi- Czech Republic, Portugal, Belarus; Championship. These 12 teams were onship in England in June, the national Group 3: , , divided into three groups: A teams will begin focusing on the Spain, Poland, ; Group 6: Bosnia and Herze- qualifiers for the 2007 Women’s World govina, , Croatia, Slovenia; Cup. A record number of European Group 4: Germany, , Group 7: Slovakia, teams will be participating in the Switzerland, Scotland, Republic of , , Northern qualifying round, following a further Ireland; Ireland; increase in the UEFA top division, Group 5: France, England, which now comprises 25 nations. Netherlands, Hungary, Austria. Group 8: Israel, Estonia, , Wales. The draw held in Nyon on 18 Only the group winners will March split the teams into five groups qualify for the finals in the People’s The three group winners of five: Republic of China in 2007. and the two best runners-up will face Group 1: Norway, , The other European national the bottom teams in each of the five Ukraine, Serbia and Montenegro, teams are aiming to reach the top elite groups in promotion/relegation Greece; division for the next competition, i.e. matches. From one competition UEFA President honoured to the next for the Under-19s in Germany The final round of the The UEFA President, Lennart Johansson, was awarded the European Women’s Under-19 Great Federal Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in Championship will be held in on 11 March. Hungary this summer. The eight This is the highest finalists were determined at German distinction designed to the end of April, when the elite pay tribute to German or foreign round drew to a close. citizens for their contribution to In the meantime, on 18 March, social, intellectual, political or the draw was held for the first quali- economic life. fying round of the 2005/06 edition, Lennart Johansson was presented with the award by in which 44 teams are taking part. German Minister of the Interior, Switzerland, which will host Otto Schily, in recognition of his Lennart the final round, qualify automatically Johansson for the finals. Germany, France and excellent long-standing relations and Otto with Germany and his support Schily, Federal Spain, who have the best coefficients Minister based on their results in the past for Germany’s bid to host the of the Interior.

2006 World Cup. DFB three seasons, have byes in the first

14 uefadirect 5.05 The Italian national The draw coach for the UEFA (right) assisted Intertoto Cup was Jim Boyce, Chairman conducted by of the Youth and Thomas Büchler Amateur Football (Intertoto) Committee, at the and Jean Fournet- Under-17 draw. Fayard (Club Competitions Committee). A. SABATTINI UEFA

qualifying round and will enter at The matches will be played Report from the second-round stage, where they in San Giuliano Terme, Cascina, will be joined by the top two of the Santa Maria a Monte, Castelfranco Brussels ten first-round groups and the five di Sotto, Santa Croce Sull Arno and On 15 March, in Brussels, best third-placed teams. The first- Pontedera, where the final will be Markos Kyprianou, European round groups, to be played as mini- staged on Saturday 14 May, kicking Commissioner for Health and tournaments this autumn, were off at 19.00. drawn as follows: Of the eight participants in Consumer Protection, launched the EU’s Platform for Action Group 1: Hungary, last year’s final round, only England on Diet and Physical Activity. Belgium, Greece, ; and Turkey are among this year’s eight finalists. France, the 2004 Group 2: Israel, Italy, Mr Kyprianou is working winners, and runners-up Spain were Austria, Armenia; together with industry and con- knocked out in the elite round by sumer groups, health experts and Group 3: Denmark, Turkey and Switzerland respectively. Sweden, Northern Ireland, political leaders to This year’s tournament will tackle Europe’s obesity Lithuania; determine the European representa- epidemic, with recent Group 4: England, tives at the FIFA Under-17 World figures showing that Scotland, Faroe Islands, Croatia; Championship, to be played in Peru the number of over- Group 5: Poland, Czech from 16 September to 2 October. weight schoolchildren Republic, Azerbaijan, Slovenia; The two finalists and the winner of the consolation match will qualify in the EU is rising by about Group 6: Russia, Iceland, 400,000 per year. According to , Georgia; for this event. the Commissioner, “business, civil ■ The draw for the first Group 7: Slovakia, Wales, society and government must work Portugal, Kazakhstan; three rounds of the UEFA Intertoto Cup took place in Nyon on 11 April. together to stem the rise of obesity Group 8: Netherlands, The results can be found on the among our children.” Serbia and Montenegro, .com website. The European Platform brings FYR Macedonia, Romania; together the food, retail, catering, ■ In the UEFA Regions’ Group 9: Finland, Ukraine, Cup, seven of the eight finalists and advertising industries, as well Belarus, Moldova; were known by mid-April: Vasca as consumer organisations and Group 10: Republic of (Spain), Dacia (Romania), Republic health NGOs. The Platform’s first Ireland, Norway, Estonia, Latvia. of Ireland, (Czech Republic), meeting included Commissioner (The teams hosting the mini-tournaments are indicated Kahovka Kreso (Ukraine), Malopolska Kyprianou, Mars Di Bartolomeo, in bold print.) (Poland) and South-West ’s Minister of Health, Final-round (Bulgaria). and Karl-Heinz Florenz MEP, Chair- in Tuscany man of the European Parliament’s Conference on racism Committee for the Environment, The 4th European Under- The FARE (Football Public Health and Food Safety. 17 Championship will conclude Against Racism in Europe) net- Commissioner Kyprianou says with a final-round involving eight work held a conference in the Platform will consider “volun- teams in the Pisa region of on 8 and 9 April. tary action in the fields of con- Tuscany (Italy) from 3 to 14 May. The Slovakian FA, the Euro- sumer information and education, The elite-round matches pean Union and UEFA were all repre- marketing and advertising, promo- were completed in early April and the sented at the conference, which tion of physical activity, composi- draw for the final-round groups highlighted the importance of sport took place in Pisa on 9 April, with the tion of food and portion sizes.” The not only in raising awareness of following results: Commissioner hopes to see the racism issues among a large sector first initiatives adopted in 2006, and Group A: Italy, Turkey, of the population, but also in the these should have practical bene- Belarus, England; fight against racism through the fits. Over the next few months, Group B: Israel, transmission of its educational and ➜ members of the Platform will pro- Switzerland, Croatia, Netherlands. social values.

15 ➜ pose action plans to promote healthier diets or encourage peo- ple to take more exercise. News One of the members of the from member associations Platform is the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA), a Brussels- based organisation that repre- ALBANIA ANDORRA sents advertisers in Europe and worldwide, including 50 national Refereeing prize Sixth Francesc Vila associations. The WFA has said The Luigj Shala Prize, a referees’ award Memorial Tournament it will “bring to the table proposals initiated by well-known former Albanian Six years ago, the Andorran Football referee Mëhill Shkambi, has been Federation inaugurated the Francesc to help ensure that best practice awarded for the second time, in a cere- Vila Memorial Tournament for youth in responsible food and beverage mony in Shkoder. teams, an event cherished by all in advertising is applied consistently The prize is named after Luigj remembrance of the late Francesc Vila, Shala (1908-1967), the first interna- the first president of the federation. across Europe, not least through tional referee in Albania (in 1937) and As usual, there will be two the application of effective codes one of the country’s best football categories, the Under-11s and the of conduct.” promoters. Under-9s, who will compete on 28 and This year’s award was a bit 29 May at the Camp d’Esports d’Aixo- New data from the Interna- special, since it honoured British vall in Sant Julià de Lòria, and at the tional Obesity Task Force claims Colonel David Oakley-Hill, who, in 1929, Poliesportiu Prat del Roure in Escaldes- the extent of Europe’s obesity on the eve of the first Albanian soccer Engordany. championship (1930), introduced the Spectators will be able to problem may have been underesti- first Laws of the Game in Albania, watch quality teams such as Borussia mated due to under-reporting in following the British model. At the time, , , Barcelona, Valencia, Real Madrid, some countries, and that more than Colonel Hill was serving in Albania, assisting with the establishment of a Atlético de Madrid, Glasgow Rangers, 200 million adults across the EU state police force. A soccer referee Benfica and, of course, the Andorran may be overweight or obese. “Obe- himself, Colonel Hill was instrumental youth teams. Last year, sity is rising rapidly, and Europe’s in the establishment of the Albanian soccer championship, trained Albanian were the Under-11 champions and expanding waistline brings with referees and himself refereed numer- Barcelona the Under-9 champions. It was it devastating consequences for ous matches between 1930 and 1937. a tough competition with the Spanish teams applying all the pressure and public health and huge economic Colonel Oakley-Hill (1898-1985) was awarded the Luigj Shala Prize topping the table in both groups. costs,” said Commissioner Kypri- posthumously. His children, David and The Andorran Football Fed- anou. “Our continent is facing an Angela Oakley-Hill, travelled from eration is looking forward to this year’s tournament and stresses the impor- obesity epidemic every bit as bad London to receive the prize. Awards were also made to tance of grassroots tournaments for as the one in North America. I am Albanian referees with a long and dis- developing the talent of younger particularly alarmed at the con- tinguished career in Albanian cham- generations who represent the future of football. tinued rise of obesity among school pionships and international events. The winners were Hamdiu (posthumous), Lucy Turner children”. Fahri Fani, Hiqmet Kuka, Fidai Pupa, Obesity is a risk factor for Xhavit Fagu, Tahir Kastrati, Astrit Canaj, Besnik Kaimi and Prek Pjetrushi. many serious illnesses, including For the first time, the award heart disease, hypertension, was also extended this year to two stroke, respiratory disease, arthri- distinguished Albanian referees from Kosovo, Shinasi Berisha and Ismet tis and certain types of cancer. Shurdhani, who made a valuable contri- According to the European Com- bution to championships in former mission, poor diet and lack of Yugoslavia. On behalf of the Albanian exercise are among the leading Football Federation, the participants causes of avoidable death in were greeted by Tahir Kastrati, a Europe, with obesity estimated to member of the federation’s steering

committee and a former distinguished FAF account for between 2% and 8% referee. The Barcelona Under-9s, of healthcare costs. Besnik Dizdari winners of the 2004 tournament.

16 uefadirect 5.05 following criteria: the number of goals icant as the team included mostly domes- BELGIUM scored away from home, the time they have tic players and several from Croatian spent on the pitch and assists. Until the clubs. The match against Lithuania, and fifth day of the tournament, the number the Belgium game four days earlier, Belgian Under-17s was worn by last season’s highest scorer. proved that after two initial losses, selec- There is good news for Belgian football. After the fifth day, it is the top scorer in the tor Ibrahim Zukanovic and his assistants Belgium will have the pleasure of hosting current championship that gets to wear Branimir Tulic and Edin Prljaca were right the final round of the 2007 European the number. to rely on domestic players and those Under-17 Championship. Belgium has On the one hand this initiative from neighbouring countries. This deci- always hoped of playing an active role in enables supporters and football enthusi- sion also paid dividends in the friendly the different activities within European asts to instantly recognise the leading goal match against Croatia in Vinkovci last football, and it is a real honour for our scorer in the tournament, but it also gives autumn when Bosnia-Herzegovina beat country that the governing bodies of UEFA the players added motivation to gain the Croatia 4-0. To date, Croatia, like both have placed their trust in us. honour of wearing this valued and distinc- Italy and Portugal, have maintained a per- This final round of this European tive symbol. fect qualifying record with five wins from championship is an enormous opportunity François Vantomme five matches. for the Belgian Football Association and They then played Croatia again Belgian sport in general. Our young Red in Siroki Brijeg, put up good resistance Devils will have the chance to play the final against Italy, and almost surprised the fans round on home turf, which will definitely BOSNIA AND in Belgium. There was a marked improve- give them a better chance and advantage, ment in the players’ performance in all but will also give the supporters and HERZEGOVINA these matches, particularly in the first vic- Belgian football enthusiasts a unique op- Domestic players repay trust tory over Lithuania. This triumph is far portunity to discover the European more significant than the three points it talent of the future. Bosnia-Herzegovina played two FIFA World brings, as it will improve the quality of Cup qualifying matches at the end of the Premier League competition. The head March and earned just one point. Although coaches will focus more attention on they initially took the lead in both matches, younger players, who showed that they can they ended up losing their first match lead matches and are not just there to against Belgium 4-1, and they drew 1-1 satisfy the rules of the competition which with Lithuania in . After two draws stipulate that three players under the in Bosnia-Herzegovina last year, against age of 21 must be fielded. Spain and Serbia and Montenegro, Blaz Eight players who played against Sliskovic’s players saw their chances of Lithuania are eligible for the next phase taking part in the World Cup finals in Ger- and among them, Bosnian football’s great- many all but disappear. The curious thing est prospect, Senaid Ibricic. about the last two matches, however, was Fuad Krvavac the number of fans cheering for Bosnia-

PHOTONEWS Herzegovina. Some 15,000 fans travelled from across Europe, and even the USA, to the Roi Baudouin stadium in Brussels, CZECH A distinctive jersey for the top goal scorer. but in Sarajevo only half as many fans REPUBLIC turned up for the match. Bosnia-Herze- We are sure that our young govina’s first team included just two players Coaches upgrade players will do all that they can to shine in from domestic clubs: Velimir Vidic and their qualifications this fantastic tournament. For several years, Dusan Kerkez from NK Zrinjski. An important event organised by the the technical division has been reaping In contrast to the senior team, coach education department of the FA of the benefits of its hard work training young the Under-21s finally defeated their peers the Czech Republic (CMFS) in cooperation players. Recent results recorded by our from Lithuania in their UEFA Champi- with UEFA’s Jira Panel took place in different youth teams give us good reason onship. The victory was particularly signif- on 19 and 20 March, when 27 of our top to be confident. coaches attended a seminar to obtain The European Under-17 Cham- the UEFA Pro Licence. All of the coaches pionship will be the largest football event attending the seminar had obtained organised on home soil since EURO 2000. our highest coach licence before 1998

■ Since the season began, the KRVAVAC F. and were upgrading their qualification to professional league has been employing comply with the UEFA standard. Holders an innovative idea that could inspire other of the UEFA Pro Licence are allowed to European championships: every match day coach clubs and national teams anywhere the top goal scorer in the competition is in Europe. awarded the honour of wearing his team’s During the seminar, presenta- jersey with his number written inside a tions were made by Jira Panel members golden ball. György Mezey and Erich Rutemöller, The ranking of the scorers is and Karel Brückner, coach of the Czech totalled each match day by the organiser national team. of the championship, and when there are Renewed momentum for Bosnia-Herzegovina’s At the closing ceremony, the joint leaders, they are separated by the Under-21s. UEFA representatives praised the quality of

17 the seminar and, together with CMFS We had to adapt our course from what we lighting had been installed. However, the General Secretary Petr Fousek, Jirí Zalabák, would normally run in England to match council did not fund stands or changing Director of the CMFS’s Coach Education local needs and the resources the coaches rooms, which meant that the facility was not Department, and Ladislav Valásek, Chair- would have at their disposal in their own equipped to host major football events. man of the Technical Committee, presented villages.” However, with the assistance of the successful coaches with their diplomas. The course ran simultaneously UEFA’s HatTrick programme, the stadium On the same occasion, Josef with two other workshops. Representatives has been completed, and in June, it will Masopust was awarded the FIFA Order of from the BBC World Service presented a host its first league match, with FC KuPS Merit and FIFA Gold Badge. course on broadcast techniques for local having moved there from their old, lake- Vit Pavlusek radio partners, whilst the charity Kicking surrounded home, the legendary Väinölän- AIDS Out (www.kickingaidsout.net/), sup- niemi. The first visitors will be IFK Marie- ported by UK Sport, trained indigenous hamn, from the small island of Åland. Both sports instructors on how to use sport and teams were promoted at the end of last sea- physical activities to build awareness about son. Fans will be able to watch the first HIV/AIDS through educational programmes. ever Veikkausliiga match between the two The three separate courses culmi- teams from the 3,000-seat stand built nated in a mini-football festival on the last using HatTrick funding. day. The FA and Malawian coaches worked The Kuopio stadium will be used together to organise a tournament for year round for different kinds of football 60 children, who also took part in ‘Kicking events at all levels. AIDS Out’ activities and were interviewed Sami Terävä by the BBC-trained journalists. CMFS For more information on The FA’s Czech coaches of the highest standard. work abroad, go to www.thefa.com/interna- tionalrelations, or contact Ben Seeley at FRANCE [email protected]. Ben Seeley ENGLAND Jean-Pierre Escalettes elected president Youth training in Malawi After Claude Simonet’s As part of its ongoing commitment to the FINLAND decision not to seek UEFA-CAF Meridian Project, an FA dele- re-election after gation travelled to one of its partner coun- 11 years (1994–2005) City of Kuopio in office, Jean-Pierre tries, Malawi, last month to deliver a benefits from HatTrick youth coaching course. Two leading youth Escalettes became the coaching instructors, FA Coach Steve Rutter Thanks to UEFA’s HatTrick programme, tenth president of the French Football Federa- and Southampton FC Academy Head the city of Kuopio (90,000 inhabitants) has FFF Coach Dave Puckett, accompanied by Inter- a brand-new stadium at its disposal, which tion on 12 February, national Development Manager Ben Seeley, will be home to league club FC KuPS and winning over 90% of the votes at the travelled to Blantyre for the week-long second division FC Kings. FFF assembly. course. Over 30 regional youth coaches Kuopio’s stadium project began The man now in charge of the FFF from across the country took part, learning back in 2001, when the city council decided describes himself as a “grassroots man”. about all aspects of player development, to have a new football ground built. The A 69-year old former English teacher and a including power and speed endurance, psy- venue was inaugurated in autumn 2003, married father and grandfather, he has a chology food and nutrition. after a heated artificial turf pitch and flood- long and successful history of involvement The outcome was very positive. with amateur football behind him. According to Steve Rutter, “the attitude of After serving as a player and sub- the candidates on our course was one sequently general secretary for a small club of the best I’ve ever worked with and the in the Dordogne, Ribérac, and as president delegates’ competence certainly improved of the same district FA and later of the significantly over the course of the week. Aquitaine league, he was elected to the FFF council in 1984. In 1990, he became gen- eral secretary of the FFF, a post he relin- quished in 1994 in order to spend ten years as the first president of the brand-new amateur football league. In other words, the new chief of French football knows the game inside out and is aware of the com- plexity of the problems he will face! The urgent matters he will have to address include the controversial issue of player agents, racism in stadiums and the current refereeing situation.

THE FA More importantly, perhaps, there

Listening closely to the instructions AUVINEN T. are also some important fundamental issues, of the English technicians. Work in progress on the new stadium. such as volunteers, ethics and clubs, as well

18 uefadirect 5.05 as projects for the future: a modern, pro- fessional FFF council, increasing the pres- ICELAND tige of the national team and French cup, continuing the progress made in terms of training under Aimé Jacquet’s leadership, Licensed to play and the creation of a proper international The third cycle of the FA’s licensing sys- department to raise the profile of French tem concluded on 21 March, when all football. ten clubs playing in the Icelandic premier However, Jean-Pierre Escalettes division were given licences to play in is both wise and pragmatic. He will tackle this summer’s competition. Most of the these issues one by one, with an open clubs have now been through the licens- mind and without complacency, guided ing system for the third time in a row, and only by the desire to move forward and their experience has helped them greatly succeed and to serve the general interest to prepare the documents and attesta- as well as that of football. tions needed for obtaining a licence.

He himself has set out the THALY MLSZ/ZOLTAN With the experience gained in the past four key words of his presidency: rigour, Szabolcs Huszti took part in the launch of the three years, the FA’s licensing adminis- courage, transparency and education. new season at the Bozsik Academy. tration and the licensing representatives A profession of faith which epitomises this of the clubs have been able to improve man of goodwill and dialogue – as well Bozsik Programme. The programme has the system through good cooperation as conviction – who is the new president of been renamed the OTP-MOL Bozsik Acade- and open exchanges of ideas. The bene- the French Football Federation. my, thus keeping the name of the great fits of the system will be reaped in the Philippe Tournon Magical Magyar, József Bozsik. The two coming years, as the clubs’ infrastructure companies donated an aggregate of more will improve greatly, especially facilities than 1 billion Forint (more than 4m) for for spectators and the media. the programme, the technical element The national team played two of which is led by György Mezey, MLSZ’s matches against strong opposition in GERMANY technical director and member of the March. First came a 2006 World Cup UEFA Jira Panel. qualifier in on 26 March, which Change of age limit The new season of the pro- Croatia won 4-0. Set-pieces have tradi- for reserve teams gramme started on the last weekend tionally been a strong point of Iceland’s play, defensively and offensively, but At the request of the DFB Regional of March with a children’s tournament in Budapest and an opening press confer- this time, three of Croatia’s goals came Leagues Panel and the DFB Match Com- from set-pieces. Four days later, Italy mittee, the DFB Executive Committee ence. Thanks to the Bozsik Academy, 1,102 teams, 32,000 boys and 2,000 girls provided the opposition in a friendly in has decided to change the age limit for Padova. Reminiscent of the friendly in reserve-team players on the books of in the Under-7s, Under-9s and Under-11s have started to play football this year. Reykjavík in August last year, when Ice- licensed clubs in the amateur leagues. land inflicted a convincing 2-0 defeat Therefore, from the 2005/06 season, MLSZ’s technical experts travel across Hungary to watch the tournaments and on the Azzurri, the Italians were out for licensed clubs will be restricted to fielding revenge. The Icelandic defence held in their reserve teams a maximum of three scout the biggest talents. The most important aim of the out this time, and a goalless draw was players at a time who are over the age something the Icelandic side could look of 24 at the start of the season on 1 July. programme is to involve as many children as possible. “Our dream is to double the on very positively. Team captain Eidur This compromise agreed upon Gudjohnsen was badly missed in both between the representatives of amateur number of registered players we have at the moment,” Mezey stated in the open- matches, as he was forced to withdraw and licensed clubs was reached by the from the squad on the eve of the trip Divisions Committee, created at the DFB ing press conference. “If we are able to reach this target, in a few years Hungar- to Croatia due to a thigh injury. AGM last October. “This change will help Ómar Smárason to restore harmonious competition in the ian football will return to the top flight.” regional leagues and is therefore good The 21-year old star of Ferenc- news for football throughout Germany”, városi and the national team, Szabolcs said Theo Zwanziger, Executive President Huszti, took part in the Budapest opening of the DFB. event and played football with the players LIECHTENSTEIN Harald Stenger of the next generation. Elsewhere, MLSZ general secre- General assembly tary Sandor Berzi visited Ferenc Puskás, of the federation who celebrated his 78th birthday on 2 April. Berzi was accompanied by Jeno At the LFV general assembly on 21 March, HUNGARY Buzánszky and , two other business was concluded rapidly. The surviving members of the Magical Magyars. assembly was attended by two delegates Puskás was one of the greatest players from each football club plus a number Youth education gains power Hungary has ever produced. He played of guests, including Gerhard Mayer- With the support of two Hungarian-owned for Budapest Honvéd in Hungary and Real Vorfelder and Giangiorgio Spiess on behalf multinational companies, MOL and OTP Madrid in Spain, and in 85 games he of UEFA, Guido Cornella, vice-president Bank, the Hungarian Football Federation scored 84 goals for the Hungarian natio- of the Swiss FA, and Horst Lumper, vice- (MLSZ) has renewed its worldwide youth nal team. president of the Vorarlberg Football education programme, the so-called Márton Dinnyés Federation.

19 At a press conference held at the end of the visit, Mr Thompson thanked the MALTA federation for its cooperation, as well as for the excellent implementation of UEFA’s HatTrick and mini-pitch programmes in Racism – Taking the bull the former Yugoslav republic. by the horns He explained that the Top Execu- While hooliganism in football is largely tive Programme was being implemented being kept in check in most countries, to improve the work of the UEFA member another malaise, in the shape of racism, associations at all possible levels, for is threatening to leave a blemish on the which UEFA was devoting a budget of 20 game. The football authorities, however, million Swiss francs in total. are determined to eradicate this shameful The visit of one of the federa- practice.

LFV tion’s main partners and sponsors, Puma, The Malta FA has been prompt to was also very important for us. Our nego- take all necessary measures to stamp out Reinhard Walser presided over tiations were more than successful and we any form of abuse – verbal or by gesture – the general assembly. will continue our cooperation in the future, which may be resorted to, even if possible which means that our national teams will targets of such scornful behaviour in the The business report for the last be Puma teams up to 2008. small Mediterranean island are not numer- 18 months (now based on the calendar year The new head coach of our ous compared with other countries. rather than the season) was presented. The “A” national team is Slobodan Santrac, Severe sanctions are envisaged 2005 budget was unanimously approved who replaces Dragan Kanatlarovski, who under the MFA regulations against offen- by the delegates, as were the balance sheet resigned. He comes to the job with the ders who find sinister satisfaction in hurling and the profit and loss figures. basic task of building the team for the insults of a racist nature at innocent tar- Vice-president Fredi Hilti, general next phase of qualifiers, with a view to a gets simply because they happen to be of secretary Oliver Gerstgrasser and grassroots place in the play-offs. a different colour or race. football head Heinz Biedermann were Mr Santrac is the best scorer in re-elected for a further two years. the history of Yugoslavian football. He was The new statutes and the new head coach of the national team of Yugo- financial and cup regulations were approved. slavia at the 1998 World Cup in France and President Reinhard Walser, look- has also been head coach of Saudi Arabia. ing at the year ahead, referred to a small He is also a FIFA instructor. training centre which the federation wants His debut was the qualifier to establish using international funding. against Romania, which the visiting team The new LFV office will also be ready by won 2-1. Our team did, however, break its next spring or summer. 320-minute goal drought. Roland Ospelt Finally, it is also worth mention- ing that our federation has continued with the installation of mini-pitches all over the country with mini-pitches having been

FYR MACEDONIA inaugurated in Gevegelija, Kocani, Cegrane, D. AQUILINA Veles and Kisela Voda. Zoran Nikolovski Fair play to stamp out racism. Visit of UEFA delegation March was a month of many activities for Recently, the MFA reminded its our federation. The most important events member clubs and associations of the were a UEFA visit concerning its Top Execu- strong stand that is being taken against tive Programme, then a visit by a Puma this kind of offence, while referees were delegation, the election of a new national asked to be particularly vigilant and to coach and a World Cup qualifier against report any transgressors of the rules – Romania. whether players, club officials or specta- The UEFA delegation was headed tors – who are guilty of such malpractice by UEFA vice-president Geoffrey Thompson, before, during or after a match. who was accompanied by Executive Com- These sanctions are in addition mittee member Marios N. Lefkaritis, UEFA to the immediate sanctions imposed by senior adviser Ernest Walker and Jacob Erel, referees against players or officials on the director of UEFA’s National Teams division. substitutes’ benches. The clubs are being During their visit, meetings were held cooperative in this regard, and there has with the federation’s president, Haralampie even been one particular instance of pun- Hadzi-Risteski, and general secretary, ishment being meted out by a club on one Lazar Mitrovski. of its players who, during training, acted The main reason for their visit irresponsibly towards a team-mate by was to discuss the Top Executive Pro- passing racist remarks.

gramme of UEFA, for which our federation FSM This anti-racist ethic has to be has been chosen as one of the pilot Mini-pitches are a real success throughout safeguarded in a sport that knows no creed associations. the country. or racial boundaries. The severe discipli-

20 uefadirect 5.05 nary measures contemplated by the Mal- soccer schools of the FAI. They are open tese FA against offenders who nibble at the POLAND to all boys and girls aged 7-15 and take core of what football stands for are fully in place at almost 200 venues throughout line with the initiatives of UEFA and FIFA to Ireland during the summer months. combat racism. The bull has to be taken by Inauguration of UEFA mini-pitch The FAI Pepsi Summer Soccer the horns. Spring started with an exceptional event Schools programme is designed to deliver The fabric of society in Malta in Polish football, when the first UEFA mini- five football-packed days of fun, skills and abhors racism in all its forms. Nevertheless, pitch in Poland was inaugurated in Warsaw. games. The schools are under the direc- the Maltese sports media, not least the Special guest at this ceremony was one tion of Packie Bonner, Technical Director Malta FA weekly TV programme ‘MFA Mag- of the most famous players in the history of the FAI, and the coaching programme is azine’, are always seeking to educate the of football, Michel Platini, UEFA Executive delivered by FAI qualified coaches. public with regard to exemplary civil behav- Committee member who symbolically cut The schools will also include a iour in sport, especially football. the ribbon and kicked the first ball on the new and exciting soccer skills awards pro- Preventing should be a step ahead artificial turf of the UEFA pitch. gramme. Participants will have the oppor- of curing. “I am very happy that I could tunity to have their soccer skills assessed Alex Vella come to Warsaw and hand over the pitch and will be presented with an appropriate to boys and girls with a love for football. award and certificate of achievement. UEFA has to look after youngsters because The children in the soccer schools will be they are the future of the game. Some of among the very first players in the country them are the world stars of the future,” to achieve these awards. NORWAY he said. On the occasion of its Golden Football is still growing in Norway Jubilee, UEFA decided to promote youth of Norway (NFF) football by offering a prototype mini-pitch has a vision: enjoyment, opportunities, to each member association as a gift and and challenges for all. Consequently, we contributing to other such facilities, which are working hard to be an inclusive organi- are intended to serve local communities. sation, where everyone can find his or In the next few years, 40 mini-pitches will her place. be built in Poland as a part of this project. The NFF has just received the lat- “This is the first mini-pitch built est figures from the Norwegian sports reg- in Poland within the framework of the ister, which show that last year the number cooperation with UEFA. This is a very im- of football players rose by 6%, to a total of portant day for Polish football because, SPORTSFILE 395,000. The number of girls and women thanks to pitches like this, many children First-class coaching for Irish youngsters. exceeded 100,000 and now stands at will have the possibility to train and play 105,000. Thirty percent of all children and football in better conditions than before, Each year this programme offers young people between the age of five and thereby serving the football education of an exclusive chance to win some fantastic 20 now play organised football with one of future national players,” said Michal prizes, and this year is no different. This Norway’s 1,830 football clubs. Listkiewicz, President of the Polish FA. year’s “dream prize” is an all-expenses One of the reasons for this growth Michal Kocieba / Bartek Marks paid two-day trip to London to meet World in popularity is the development of football Footballer of the Year 2004 , facilities. In 2004, 58 new full-size football along with fellow superstars grounds for grassroots football were built, and David Beckham, on the set of the latest as well as 24 pitches for seven-a-side foot- Pepsi advert. The lucky youngster will ball – all with artificial turf. In addition, also have the chance to participate in a 221 mini-pitches were built. session in the new David Beckham coach- In Norway, the football season ing academy with the session being run starts in April, and looking at the plans by the Real Madrid star himself. for 2005, there is good reason to believe As part of the programme, goal- that this upward trend will continue. One keeper camps are also available through- hundred new pitches with artificial turf are out the country. Packie Bonner, FAI Techni- planned or under construction, and the cal Director and goalkeeping legend, says interest in building mini-pitches is literally PZPN these camps will teach children some Michal Listkiewicz, next to Michel Platini exploding. In cooperation with private shows the way forward. of the specialist skills that will help them sponsors, the NFF has established a pro- achieve their full potential. gramme of financial support for clubs With attendance expected to or others that want to build mini-pitches. hit 20,000, this year’s FAI Pepsi Summer Through this system, the club can cover REPUBLIC Schools Programme will be the most suc- 10% of the total costs, and it has proven OF IRELAND cessful to date. The rise in popularity of to be an effective way of encouraging the the programme is due to the close atten- construction of mini-pitches. In one month, FAI summer schools tion paid to quality, care and fun, which the NFF received 450 applications for expect 20,000 participants are viewed as essential elements of the financial support from this programme. The Football Association of Ireland programme. Our goal is to have at least 300 new launched its 2005 Summer Soccer Schools Irish Manager Brian Kerr is a great mini-pitches this year. Programme at the end of March. Spon- admirer of the programme and visits as Roger Solheim sored by Pepsi, the schools are the official many schools as he can. He says, “The FAI

21 provides an excellent introduction to Timisoara (a large town in western Roma- degree and football experience to make coaching for youngsters in a safe and nia, close to the border with Hungary an important contribution to the fun environment. These kids are get- and Serbia and Montenegro), they were administration of the association and to ting the best quality summer coaching able to put a real team together. “We improving football in our country. available in Ireland”. were clever and all fought together. Nebojsa Ivkovic The FAI is committed to contin- Maybe this is the secret of our qualifi- ually improving the soccer schools pro- cation, which proves that Romania gramme and products on offer to our still has talents and skilled players at young players. These exciting new initia- the lower levels,” said Dan Firiteanu. tives, along with the excellent coaching Paul Zaharia UKRAINE programme and commitment to the safety and well-being of the children par- Development of youth football ticipating, make these soccer schools SERBIA AND A three-day conference for specialists in the very best in Ireland. children’s and youth football was held in Pat Costello/Aisling Fennin MONTENEGRO Crimea in March. In accordance with the Milan Galic retires decision made by the Football Federation of Ukraine (FFU) Executive Committee, Milan Galic, or “Gale” inter-regional football development cen- ROMANIA as he is familiarly tres have been established in Kiev, Kharkiv, known, a legend of Lviv and Donetsk. The centres, which are Serbian and Montene- managed by well-known youth coaches, Qualification grin (Yugoslav) foot- for the UEFA Regions’ Cup focus on coaching, methodological work ball who has been a and in particular the selection of talented For the first time in the history of the legal adviser to our young players born between 1990 and competition, Romania has managed to association for many 1993. Training sessions for players of qualify for the final round of the UEFA FS SCG years now, retired on specific ages are also envisaged. Recom- Regions’ Cup, which will take place in 31 March. It was Galic’s second farewell mendations will be passed to the coaches Poland in July. to football. The first was in 1973, when of the national youth teams with a view “This performance must be he finished his active playing career as a to simplifying their selection task. saluted. I sincerely congratulate all the member of French team Stade de Reims. One football centre serves seven players,” said Mircea Sandu, president He was a great player, attacking leader, regions of Ukraine. The FFU Executive of the Romanian FA, after the Romanian fast, alert, aggressive, a good Committee decided to appoint a senior national team (which played under the and excellent scorer – one of the best coach for the development of youth foot- name of “Dacia”) had won the mini-tour- scorers in the history of Yugoslav football. ball in each region. The coach’s main nament hosted by Croatia, defeating all His football career started in function is regular and close cooperation their opponents in the process. 1953 with FK Proleter in the town of with heads of the FFU football centres. It is interesting how Romania Zrenjanin. He became popular while The 30 conference participants managed to qualify. In the preliminary playing for FK Partizan . From were acquainted with the collaboration round, hosted by Romania, our national 1959 to 1966, he played 281 official between the FFU football centres and the team finished in second place, behind matches for FK Partizan, scored 165 goals regional coaches’ council. They also Central Slovakia, but qualified for the and won four domestic championships. attended a friendly Under-16 match be- intermediary round as the best second- He played in the 1966 European Cham- tween Ukraine and Turkey and afterwards placed team. pion Clubs’ Cup final, when an excellent analysed the game including the per- After qualifying, the problems FK Partizan generation lost 2-1 to Real formance of the players and coaches. began. There were big problems in Madrid. From 1966 to 1970, he played Oleksandr Ishchenko, head coach of the building a new team (consisting of players for Standard de Liège in Belgium and national youth teams, also gave a pres- registered with fourth division clubs won two domestic championships and entation on the criteria for the training only), after several players who had taken the with them. and selection of national team candidates. part in the first preliminary round moved He played 51 matches for the Valeriy Nykonenko up to third division teams (and, in doing Yugoslav national team and scored 37 so, became professional), found jobs goals, which still makes him the second- abroad or simply did not have the neces- best scorer for the national team. With sary documents to get new passports. the Yugoslav national team, he won a Yet, despite these obstacles, silver medal in the 1960 European Cham- the team managers (Corneliu Costinescu, pionship in Paris, when Yugoslavia were vice-president of the Romanian FA, and defeated 2-1 by the Soviet Union in the Dan Firiteanu, head coach) managed to final; a gold medal at the Olympic Games build an almost new team containing in in 1960; and, in 1962, at the only four players who had taken part in World Cup in Chile, he was a member of the first preliminary round. The 18 players the team that finished in fourth place. who played in Croatia and who won all He graduated from the Belgrade three matches there came from nine Faculty of Law in 1973, demonstrating clubs, but, thanks to the work achieved that top sport and higher education can

in difficult conditions at the ten-day go hand in hand. Since 1979, he has FFU training camp (frozen or bad pitches and worked for the national football associa- Training centres for youngsters throughout bad weather conditions) organised in tion, where he has been using his law the country.

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