UEFA Club Competition Finals 2020
Evaluation Report
Introduction
announced and the bid requirements published Introduction on 3 November 2017. Shortly afterwards, the UEFA Super Cup bidders were announced and the UEFA organises four prestigious matches at the bid requirements published on 15 January 2018. end of each club competition season: the UEFA The bid requirements for each event comprise 11 Champions League final, the UEFA Europa League sectors that detail the elements to ensure a final, the UEFA Women's Champions League final, successfully hosted event. Each bidder received a and the UEFA Super Cup, where the title-holders bid dossier template, containing a list of of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA questions for the bidders on each sector. They Europa League face off against each other. These had until March 2018 to do so, providing detailed events are highly sought-after celebrations of information and a series of guarantees, together European football at its best and a great source with a signed staging agreement and other of pride for the associations and cities that host undertakings. them. UEFA provided the bidders with ongoing support The selection of hosts for the 2020 matches in their task, such as workshops at which the bid started on 22 September 2017, when the official requirements were presented and discussed, a bid invitation was sent out to all UEFA member centralised website for bidding documents, and associations. The UEFA Champions League final, email support for questions and answers. the UEFA Europa League final and the UEFA Women's Champions League final bidders were
34 to 40 sub-sections (depending on the A total of 11 bid dossiers were received from the competition). These detailed evaluations were following associations: Albania, Austria, Belarus, then collated to provide an overall assessment. France, Israel, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal and Turkey, some of which bid for several finals. Where answers from the bidders were incomplete or unclear, each bidder was given the opportunity Bids were evaluated over a period of three to provide further information and clarifications. months using a methodology that endeavours to make the analysis factual and transparent. Each The expertise and investment by the bidders in sector was weighted, individually for each event, terms of research and coordination is based on its importance to the success of that praiseworthy. Contributions were required from specific event. Within each sector, sub-sections various levels of government, as well as from were defined and weighted, and each bid was stadium owners, transport companies, evaluated in terms of the requirements of these accommodation providers, tourist boards and
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UEFA Champions League Final 2020 — Portuguese Football Federation
experts in various other domains, to produce the required documentation and submit quality bid dossiers. The UEFA Executive Committee will appoint the hosts of these four events on 24 May 2018.
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Contents
Contents
UEFA Champions League Final 2020 ------7 Portuguese Football Federation 9 Turkish Football Federation 13 UEFA Europa League Final 2020 ------17 Polish Football Federation 19 Portuguese Football Federation 23 UEFA Women's Champions League Final 2020 ------27 Austrian Football Association 29 UEFA Super Cup 2020 ------33 Football Association of Albania 35 Football Federation of Belarus 39 French Football Federation 43 Israel Football Association 47 Irish Football Association 51 Portuguese Football Federation 55
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UEFA Champions League Final 2020
UEFA Champi ons League Final 2020
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Portuguese Football Federation — UEFA Champions League Final 2020
Portuguese Football Federation
City: Lisbon
Stadium: Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Gross stadium capacity: 64,162
Renovations planned: New lounge/hospitality room – to be completed in 2018 New turnstile system – to be completed in 2018 Pitch substitution – to be completed in 2018
Also bidding for: UEFA Europa League (Porto), UEFA Super Cup (Porto)
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UEFA Champions League Final 2020 — Portuguese Football Federation
Vision, Concept and Legacy service has been submitted and proper guarantees have been signed off by the prime The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) minister. proposes to host an event that will contribute to A valid stadium safety certificate has been the well-being of Portuguese families who see provided, confirming the safe capacity of the football as a perfect vehicle for a healthy lifestyle, stadium and evacuation times, which are under especially for the younger generation. It is also an eight minutes. opportunity for the local population to engage with the final and to enjoy all associated events. The FPF confirmed that some costs for policing In hosting this event, the FPF also wants to have inside the stadium might need to be borne by the a positive impact on Portugal and the city of organisers and that the installation of an outer Lisbon. The FPF’s presentation of its vision, security perimeter is planned. It sees no need to concept and anticipated legacy meets adapt the number of stewards and budget expectations. allocated to it.
Social Responsibility and Sustainability Stadium The FPF does not confirm a city-wide combi- Sport Lisboa e Benfica (gross capacity 64,162) was ticket system of free public transport for match completed in 2003 and hosted matches of the ticket-holders, nor a tobacco-free environment at UEFA EURO 2004 including the final, and the the stadium. The number of wheelchair-user seats UEFA Champions League Final in 2014. The is below expectations. stadium is owned and operated by Benfica Estádio – Construção e Gestão de Estádios, S.A. Overall, the FPF proposal does not meet the social responsibility and sustainability criteria. The stadium capacity does not meet UEFA’s
requirements. Accessibility may be a challenge Legal Matters and there are limited bus parking areas in the vicinity of the stadium. The staging agreement, as well as the stadium, host city, and airport undertakings have been In terms of spectator welfare, the stadium properly signed. The airport commitments are provides a good number of first-aid rooms and not in line with the UEFA Champions League Final acceptable number of concessions per sector. The requirements and that may generate additional ratio of female toilets is below requirements. costs. The stadium offers sufficient space for With regard to direct taxes for non-resident organisational matters. The staff offices would be players and clubs, the authorities involved have located on the stadium premises; the provided all the requested confirmations. accreditation and volunteer centre as well as the staff bistro would be located in the sports hall The FPF have submitted all guarantees and close to the stadium. The accreditation centre is confirmations requested, including the located inside the outer security perimeter, which agreement to classify the final as being in the is not ideal. public interest and the guarantee confirming that UEFA's intellectual property rights would be The natural grass pitch (105m x 68m) meets protected. These documents were all signed by UEFA’s requirements, as do the size and quality of the country's authorities at a very high level. the team and referee dressing rooms, the match delegate and medical rooms and the doping The authorities have agreed to facilitate control station. operations by reducing the administrative burden where possible, for example regarding customs The stadium provides sufficient space for VIP and and visas. corporate hospitality as well as a good number of sky boxes. Access to the inside hospitality areas is The protection of UEFA’s rights (including through the parking areas below the stadium. The ticketing, anti-doping, intellectual property and stadium does not offer sufficient and appropriate commercial rights) would be of at very high level. space for sponsors' guests inside the stadium, so a temporary marquee needs to be built outside Event Safety, Security and Service the stadium. There is not enough space for this purpose so a two-storey structure would have to A full list of the public and private stakeholders be built. that would be providing safety, security and
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Portuguese Football Federation — UEFA Champions League Final 2020
The media and broadcasting requirements are has guaranteed it would ensure that hotel room met in terms of the size and location of the rates are fair during the week of the final. broadcast compound, press conference room, The accommodation capacity within a 60km stadium media centre, mixed zone, flash area and radius of the stadium in Lisbon, taking into indoor TV studios. The mixed zone would be set account the simultaneous events impacting up in the service tunnel just outside the dressing accommodation and the future hotel openings rooms. The position and size of the camera would allow the city to accommodate an platforms meet UEFA’s needs. extremely high number of fans, visitors as well as The control room is well located and offers UEFA’s key target groups. sufficient space for the police, fire brigade, medical services and private security personnel. City Activities and Event Promotion The number of turnstiles is sufficient to allow all spectators to enter the stadium within one hour. An adequate proposal, using some of the The outer security perimeter will be set up for the inventory used in 2014. There is some information final and the fences will be 2.5m high. on promotion and city dressing, which can be elaborated further during the planning stage. The ICT installations meet the requirements for mobile coverage. Access control system The festival location proposed in Praça do compatibility cannot be assessed. The number of Comercio is the same as that used for the network connections inside of the stadium is Champions League Final in 2014, and would below requirements. again be adequate. The technical requirements for grid and back-up The same event promotion plan is proposed in power and floodlighting are met. The additional the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA power for inside hospitality areas, and the Europa League bid dossiers. resolution for the giant screens are slightly below The celebration party venue proposed is the same requirements. as in 2014 and would be adequate.
Mobility Commercial Matters The capacity of the main Lisbon airport (Humbert The FPF submitted a fairly good rights protection Delgado) is limited and close to saturation (80%). programme, based on existing legislation and a It is well connected to the host city. The secondary commitment to provide UEFA with additional airport is low capacity. These factors will require support. careful assessment of the mobility plan taking into account the clubs' profiles and historical UEFA is offered a very good commercial data. inventory.
Lisbon is reachable by train from other European Organisational and Financial Matters cities. The FPF confirms that there are no legal or other The stadium is located outside the city centre and constraints that would impact the fulfilment of is well connected and accessible by metro and the host associations' obligations. bus. There are also various roads that link the city centre to the stadium. Car parking options The bid dossier does not confirm whether a around the stadium meet UEFA's requirements. separate legal entity will be created or not. It
currently only proposes two main working Accommodation and Training Facilities bodies, comprising members of the FPF with counterparts in the municipality, the stadium and The accommodation concept for the UEFA key airport operators and the police. target groups proposed by the bidders is acceptable. The proposed hotel selection for the The number of staff proposed is relatively low. UEFA key target groups is slightly below the Each function has a clear task list. Costs per acceptable level. The overall number of person were not provided. The events director of bedrooms secured on match is slightly below the the FPF is proposed as project leader. figures communicated by UEFA. The room rates The FPF's proposal for the host association fixed are fair. fee is within the budget. The proposal for stadium The level of involvement of the local authorities is rent, basic services, set-up and security costs is satisfactory. The Secretaria de Estado do Turismo slightly above UEFA's target budget.
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UEFA Champions League Final 2020 — Portuguese Football Federation
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Turkish Football Federation — UEFA Champions League Final 2020
Turkish Football Federation
City: Istanbul
Stadium: Atatürk Olympic Stadium
Gross stadium capacity: 75,290
Renovations planned: Various adaptations to meet UEFA Champions League Final requirements – to be completed in 2020
Also bidding for: —
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UEFA Champions League Final 2020 — Turkish Football Federation
Vision, Concept and Legacy A valid stadium safety certificate has been provided, with confirmation of the safe capacity The vision of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) of the stadium and evacuation times which are is to welcome the football family for a special under eight minutes. experience in a unique venue where the 2005 The TFF has confirmed that the necessary UEFA Champions League final was played. Its upgrades to the stadium emergency systems will main objectives are to promote the development be completed in good time. of football in the country and leave a long-term human legacy by motivating everyone involved, Stadium especially the younger generation. The TFF also wants to provide outstanding sporting facilities in The Atatürk Olympic stadium (gross capacity line with the high level of the final. TFF’s 75,290) was completed in 2002 and hosted the presentation of its vision, concept and anticipated UEFA Champions League Final in 2005. Currently, legacy meets expectations. the stadium is only in use for third division domestic league matches and non-football Social Responsibility and Sustainability events. The stadium is owned and operated by Istanbul Olympic Games Preparation and The TFF confirms a city-wide combi-ticket system Organising Committee. of free public transport for match ticket-holders as well as a tobacco-free environment at the The stadium has not been significantly upgraded stadium. The number of wheelchair-user seats since its construction. According to the bid meets expectations. dossier, renovation works are planned in the event that Atatürk Olympic stadium is selected to Overall the TFF proposal meets the social host the UEFA Champions League Final in 2020 to responsibility and sustainability criteria. ensure it meets UEFA requirements. The timeline
of these renovation works has not yet been Legal Matters confirmed and detailed plans are still to be The staging agreement, as well as the stadium, developed. host city, and airport undertakings have been The stadium capacity meets UEFA’s requirements properly signed. despite the fact that a high number of seats With regard to direct taxes for non-resident behind the goals will have a restricted view. players and clubs, the authorities involved have Accessibility may be a challenge as there are only provided all the requested confirmations. a limited number of access roads to the stadium. The stadium roof covers only the main and The TFF has provided all guarantees and opposite stand. confirmations requested, including agreement to classify the final as being in the public interest and In terms of spectator welfare, after renovation the guarantee confirming that UEFA's intellectual works, the stadium will provide a good number of property rights would be protected. These first-aid rooms and an acceptable number of documents were all signed by the country's concessions per sector. The ratio of male/female authorities at a very high level. toilets will meet UEFA’s requirements. The authorities have agreed to facilitate The stadium does not offer sufficient space for all operations by reducing the administrative burden organisational matters inside the stadium where possible, for example regarding customs building. The staff offices would be located on the and visas. stadium premises; the accreditation, volunteer centres and staff bistro would be located in The protection of UEFA’s rights (including marquees that would be built temporarily on ticketing, anti-doping, intellectual property and space available in the vicinity of the stadium. commercial rights) would be at a high level.
The natural grass pitch (105m x 68m) meets Event Safety, Security and Service UEFA’s requirements, as do the size and quality of the team and referee dressing rooms, the match A full list of the public and private stakeholders delegate and medical rooms and the doping that would be providing safety, security and control station, after the refurbishment work. service has been submitted and proper According to refurbishment plans, the stadium guarantees have been signed off by the minister will have sufficient space for the VIP hospitality of the interior, minister of justice and governor of area. The number of skyboxes will be increased Istanbul. but the overall number will remain below
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Turkish Football Federation — UEFA Champions League Final 2020
requirements. The stadium does not offer The accommodation capacity within a 60km sufficient and appropriate space for sponsors and radius of the stadium in Istanbul, taking into corporate guests, so temporary marquees need account the simultaneous events impacting to be built outside the stadium. accommodation and future hotel openings, would allow the city to accommodate an The media and broadcasting requirements are extremely high number of fans, visitors as well as met in terms of the size of the broadcast UEFA’s key target groups. compound, press conference room, stadium media centre, mixed zone, flash area and indoor TV studios. The broadcast compound is split into City Activities and Event Promotion two areas separated by a road, so a cable bridge A good city promotion proposal with good will need to be built. The position and size of the Champions Festival options, well thought-out camera platforms meet UEFA’s needs. social media and event marketing campaign. The control room is well located and offers The festival locations would be suitable in terms sufficient space for the police, fire brigade, of space and accessibility. medical services and private security personnel. The number of turnstiles is sufficient to allow all Reasonable information has been received on city spectators to enter the stadium within one hour. and airport branding possibilities. More details The outer security perimeter will be set up for the will be required in the planning stages. final and the fences are 2.5m high. The celebration party venue is of a very high level, The ICT installations meet the requirements in and is the same venue as proposed for the UEFA terms of mobile coverage and number of network Congress in 2012. connections in the stadium. Access control system compatibility cannot be assessed. Commercial Matters The technical installations require major The prohibition of alcohol advertising restricts upgrades to fulfil UEFA requirements, mainly in certain UEFA Champions League partners of fully terms of grid and back-up power, floodlighting leveraging this event. and additional power for inside hospitality areas. The level of commercial rights protection is A second giant screen is planned to be installed. average.
Mobility UEFA is offered a very good commercial inventory.
Istanbul will have three airports by 2020 and the available capacity will therefore easily meet the Organisational and Financial Matters mobility requirements. All three airports are well connected to the city centre. The TFF confirms that there are no legal or other constraints that would impact the fulfilment of The stadium is located outside the city and the host association's obligations. increases pressure on the existing public transport system and road access. Traffic may be The bid dossier proposes the creation of a local a challenge owing to the limited number of organising structure, under the guidance of UEFA, access roads linked to the high parking capacity within the TFF (no separate legal entity), around the stadium. comprising members of the TFF with counterparts
from the Istanbul governorship and metropolitan Accommodation and Training Facilities municipality, the stadium operator and the Turkish government. The accommodation concept for the UEFA key target groups proposed by the bidders is strong. The number of staff proposed is relatively low, The proposed hotel selection for the UEFA key with reasonable costs per person. No project target groups is strong. The overall number of leader was proposed. bedrooms secured on match night meets the The TFF will cover all related costs for the final of figures communicated by UEFA and the room the UEFA Champions League in 2020 (host rates are very attractive. association fixed fee, stadium rent, basic services, The level of involvement of the local authorities is set-up and security costs). satisfactory. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has guaranteed it will ensure that hotel room rates are fair during the week of the final.
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UEFA Europa League Final 2020
UEFA Europa Lea gue Final 2020
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Polish Football Federation — UEFA Europa League Final 2020
Polish Football Federation
City: Gdansk
Stadium: Arena Gdansk
Gross stadium capacity: 41,486
Renovations planned: —
Also bidding for: —
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UEFA Europa League Final 2020 — Polish Football Federation
Vision, Concept and Legacy guarantees have been signed off by the prime minister. The Polish Football Federation (PZPN) presents A valid stadium safety certificate has been the city of Gdansk and the surrounding region as provided, with confirmation of the safe capacity the perfect choice to host the 2020 UEFA Europa of the stadium and evacuation times, which are League, which it considers as a unique under eight minutes. opportunity to educate and inspire the younger generation, as well as giving a boost to the host The PZPN has confirmed that all provisions by the city and region and contributing to their police and other public authorities will be free of prosperity. The PZPN wants to strengthen the charge. image and overall position of Poland in relation with state-of-the-art major international events. Stadium They have shown great motivation throughout their bid and apply a very interesting approach to Arena Gdansk (gross capacity 41,486) was presenting their vision, concept and anticipated completed in 2011 and hosted three group legacy, which exceeds expectations. matches and one quarter-final during UEFA EURO 2012. The stadium is owned and operated by
Social Responsibility and Sustainability Arena Gdańsk Sp. z o.o. The stadium meets UEFA’s requirements in terms The PZPN confirms a city-wide combi-ticket of capacity and accessibility, and offers easy system of free public transport for match ticket- access to and from adjacent parking areas. holders as well as a tobacco-free environment at the stadium. The proposed number of In terms of spectator welfare, the stadium wheelchair-user seats is below expectations. provides a good number and ratio of toilets and an acceptable amount of concessions per sector. Overall the PZPN proposal just about meets the The number of first-aid rooms is slightly lower social responsibility and sustainability criteria. than required.
Legal Matters The stadium offers sufficient space for organisational matters. The steward centre and The staging agreement, as well as the stadium, staff offices would be located on the stadium host city and airport undertakings have been premises, and the accreditation, volunteer centres properly signed. and staff bistro would be at the exhibition centre With regards to direct taxes for non-resident close to the stadium, as for UEFA EURO 2012. players and clubs, the authorities involved have The natural grass pitch (105m x 68m) meets provided the requested confirmations, albeit with UEFA’s requirements, as do the size and quality of a number of amendments. the team and referee dressing rooms, the match The PZPN have provided all guarantees and delegate and medical rooms and the doping confirmations requested, occasionally with some control station. amendments, including agreement to classify the The VIP stand and VIP hospitality are well located final as being in the public interest and the and separated from the public and other target guarantee confirming that UEFA's intellectual groups. The stadium does not offer sufficient and property rights would be protected. The appropriate space for sponsors' guests, so a authorities have agreed to facilitate operations by temporary solution outside the stadium would be reducing the administrative burden where required. The number of skyboxes is limited. possible, for example regarding customs and visas. The media and broadcasting requirements are met in terms of the size and location of the Whilst the overall Polish legislation is satisfactory, broadcast compound, press conference room, there are concerns regarding the implementation mixed zone, flash area and indoor TV studios. The conditions for ticketing, intellectual property or stadium media centre and the mixed zone would commercial rights. be built temporarily outside the stadium. The position and size of the camera platforms meet Event Safety, Security and Service UEFA’s needs. A full list of the public and private stakeholders The control room is well located and offers that would be providing safety, security and sufficient space for the police, fire brigade, service has been submitted and proper medical services and private security personnel. The number of turnstiles is sufficient to allow all
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Polish Football Federation — UEFA Europa League Final 2020
spectators to enter the stadium within one hour. as UEFA’s key target groups. The alternative The height of the existing outer security accommodation possibilities mentioned by the perimeter fence is 2.5m. bidder are numerous and would probably be sufficient to minimise the impact of the lack of The ICT installations meet the requirements, hotel rooms. including mobile coverage.
The technical requirements are met in terms of City Activities and Event Promotion the grid and back-up power and floodlighting. Additional power and giant screens are slightly A very strong proposal with excellent below requirements. promotional plan, city dressing ideas and
commitment from the city. Mobility Good location offered for the fan entertainment area. There is clearly a solid existing relationship The capacity of the international airport (Gdańsk between the PZPN and the city of Gdansk which Lech Wałęsa Airport) is very limited. Bydgoszcz is very beneficial to the city's promotion activities Airport has been proposed to absorb some of the for the UEFA Europe League final. One of the fan traffic, but it is located far from the stadium. entertainment areas was used as the public Depending on the teams that qualify and the viewing location for UEFA EURO 2012, although it interest among their fans, a temporary increase in is further out from the city centre. airport capacity and parking positions may be required. The celebration party venues proposed are adequate and meet the capacity and location Currently, there are restrictions on the number of criteria. night flights allowed. The civil aviation authority has indicated (in an official letter) that these restrictions could be temporarily lifted for the Commercial Matters event. The PZPN submitted a fairly good rights The main link between the airport and the protection programme, based on existing stadium/city centre is by bus. The capacity of this legislation and a commitment from the shuttle system may need to be increased for the organisers to fully support UEFA's efforts. event. UEFA is offered a good level of commercial The public transport network in Gdansk is well inventory. developed, and there are sufficient public transport hubs (tramway, train and bus) within Organisational and Financial Matters walking distance of the stadium to ensure last- The PZPN confirms that there are no legal or kilometre accessibility. Parking is limited around other constraints that would impact the fulfilment the stadium. of the host association's obligations.
Accommodation and Training Facilities The bid dossier proposes the creation of a local organising committee within the PZPN (no The accommodation concept for the UEFA key separate legal entity), comprising representatives target groups proposed by the bidders is of the PZPN, the city and the stadium. acceptable. The proposed hotel selection for the UEFA key target groups is acceptable. The overall The number of staff proposed is low, the number of bedrooms secured on match night availability (between 8 and 18 months) and cost meets the figures communicated by UEFA and per person is reasonable. A project leader is the room rates are fair. proposed. The level of involvement of the local authorities is The PZPN's proposal for the host association satisfactory. The Gdansk tourism organisation has fixed fee, stadium rent, basic services, set-up and guaranteed it would ensure that hotel room rates security costs is within UEFA's target budget. are fair during the week of the final. The accommodation capacity within a 60km radius of the stadium in Gdansk, taking into account the simultaneous events impacting accommodation and future hotel openings, would allow the city to accommodate an extremely limited number of fans, visitors as well
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Portuguese Football Federation — UEFA Europa League Final 2020
Portuguese Football Federation
City: Porto
Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
Gross stadium capacity: 50,035
Renovations planned: Roof plates – no completion date provided Pitch perimeter ground – no completion date provided
Also bidding for: UEFA Champions League (Lisbon), UEFA Super Cup (Porto)
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UEFA Europa League Final 2020 — Portuguese Football Federation
Vision, Concept and Legacy service has been submitted and proper guarantees have been signed off by the prime The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) minister. proposes to host an event that will contribute to A valid stadium safety certificate has been the well-being of Portuguese families who see provided, with confirmation of the safe capacity football as a perfect vehicle for a healthy lifestyle, of the stadium and respective evacuation times, especially for the younger generation. It is also an which are under eight minutes. opportunity for the local population to engage with the final and to enjoy all associated events. The FPF have confirmed that policing inside and In hosting this event, the FPF also wants to have outside the stadium will be at no costs for the a positive impact on Portugal and the city of organisers. Porto. The FPF’s presentation of its vision, concept and anticipated legacy meets Stadium expectations. Estádio do Dragão (gross capacity 50,035) was
Social Responsibility and Sustainability completed in 2003 and hosted UEFA EURO 2004 matches including the opening match and one The FPF confirms a city-wide combi-ticket system semi-final. The stadium is owned by Futebol of free public transport for match ticket-holders. Clube do Porto and operated by Porto Estadio - There is no confirmation of a tobacco-free Gestao e Exploraçao de Equipamentos environment at the stadium. The proposed Desportivos SA. number of wheelchair-user seats is below The stadium meets UEFA's requirements in terms expectations. of capacity and accessibility. There are limited bus Overall the FPF proposal just about meets the parking areas in the vicinity. social responsibility and sustainability criteria. In terms of spectator welfare, the stadium
provides a good number and ratio of toilets and Legal Matters concessions per sector. The number of first-aid The staging agreement, as well as the stadium, rooms are sufficient. host city, and airport undertakings have been The stadium offers sufficient space for properly signed. The airport commitments are organisational matters. The steward centre, not in line with the UEFA Europa League Final volunteer centre and staff offices would be requirements, which may generate additional located on the stadium premises. The costs. accreditation centre would be a temporary With regard to direct taxes for non-resident construction. It is not clear if the staff bistro is an players and clubs, the authorities involved have existing or temporary facility which is located provided all the requested confirmations. outside the stadium. The FPF has provided all guarantees and The natural grass pitch (105m x 68m) meets confirmations requested, including the UEFA’s requirements, as do the size and quality of agreement to classify the final as being in the the team and referee dressing rooms, the match public interest and the guarantee confirming that delegate and medical rooms and the doping UEFA's intellectual property rights would be control station. protected. These documents were all signed by The VIP stand and VIP hospitality are well located the country's authorities at a very high level. and separated from the public and other target The authorities have agreed to facilitate groups. The VIP hospitality will be split between operations by reducing the administrative burden the presidential lounge and skyboxes as no large where possible, for example regarding customs space exists. Sponsors' guests are currently and visas. located on the opposite stand on two different levels in lounges located behind skyboxes, and The protection of UEFA’s rights (including access to seats is not clear from one of the ticketing, anti-doping, intellectual property and lounges. The number of skyboxes is acceptable. commercial rights) would be at a very high level.
The existing broadcast compound is too small. An Event Safety, Security and Service extension is planned on level 0 outside the stadium that meets the size requirements even if A full list of the public and private stakeholders cabling may be difficult. The other media and that would be providing safety, security and broadcasting requirements are met in terms of
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Portuguese Football Federation — UEFA Europa League Final 2020
the size and location of the mixed zone, flash area acceptable level. The overall number of and indoor TV studios. The press conference bedrooms secured on match night is slightly room will be installed temporarily in an event below the figures communicated by UEFA. The room close to the technical area and the stadium room rates are good. media centre will be temporarily installed in the The level of involvement of the local authorities is stadium inner concourse on level 2. Both satisfactory. The Secretaria De Estado Do Turismo temporary set-ups are the same as for UEFA has guaranteed to ensure that hotel room rates EURO 2004. The position and size of the camera are fair during the week of the final. platforms meet UEFA’s needs. The accommodation capacity within a 60km The sizes of the control room and steward centre radius of the stadium in Porto, taking into account meet the requirements. The number of turnstiles the simultaneous events impacting is sufficient to allow all spectators to enter the accommodation and future hotel openings, stadium within one hour. A temporary high fence would allow the city to accommodate a would have to be installed to create the outer reasonable number of fans, visitors as well as security perimeter. UEFA’s key target groups.
The ICT installations partially meet the requirements. The mobile coverage is good. City Activities and Event Promotion The technical requirements are met in terms of Overall, an adequate proposal. There is some the grid and back-up power. Low voltage, information available on promotion and city additional power and floodlighting requirements dressing which will need to be elaborated on are partly met. Giant screens fully meet during the planning phase. requirements.
The fan entertainment area proposed in the city Mobility centre is the most ideal. Outside the city, there is a second option with an inappropriate grass The capacity of the international airport surface for the UEFA Europa League final event (Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro) is sufficient concept. based on current estimates and capacity to The same event promotion plan is proposed in accommodate additional supporter charters. the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Vigo Airport, located far from the stadium, has Europa League bid dossiers. been suggested to absorb some of the traffic should it be needed. Depending on the teams The celebration party venues proposed are that qualify and the interest among their fans, a adequate and meet the capacity and location temporary increase in airport capacity and criteria. parking positions may be required. There are night-flight restrictions, which the FPF Commercial Matters has said it would endeavour to lift on match night. The FPF submitted a fairly good rights protection The stadium is not within walking distance from programme, based on existing legislation and the city centre (6km). It can be accessed from two commitment to provide UEFA with additional sides. A bus and metro line link the airport and support. the stadium/city centre. The number of buses UEFA is offered a very good level of commercial would have to be increased to cope with demand. inventory.
The public transport network in Porto is well developed, and there are sufficient public Organisational and Financial Matters transport hubs (tramway, train and bus) within walking distance of the stadium to ensure last- The FPF confirms that there are no legal or other kilometre accessibility. constraints that would impact the fulfilment of the host association's obligations. The parking capacity is low and would require temporary solutions. The bid dossier does not confirm whether a
separate legal entity will be created or not. It Accommodation and Training Facilities currently only proposes two main working bodies, comprising members of the FPF with The accommodation concept for the UEFA key counterparts from the municipality, the stadium target groups proposed by the bidders is and airport operators, and the police. acceptable. The proposed hotel selection for the UEFA key target groups is slightly below the
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UEFA Europa League Final 2020 — Portuguese Football Federation
The number of staff proposed is relatively low. Each function has a clear task list; costs per person are unknown. The events director of FPF is the proposed project leader. The FPF's proposal for the host association fixed fee, stadium rent, basic services, set-up and security costs is just about within UEFA's target budget.
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UEFA Women's Champions League Final 2020
UEFA Women's Champi ons League Final 2020
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Austrian Football Association — UEFA Women's Champions League Final 2020
Austrian Football Association
City: Vienna
Stadium: Austria Arena
Gross stadium capacity: 14,932
Renovations planned: West and north stand construction – to be completed in 2018 South stand renovation – to be completed in 2018
Also bidding for: —
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UEFA Women's Champions League Final 2020 — Austrian Football Association
Vision, Concept and Legacy Stadium The renovation of the Austria Arena (gross The Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) is very capacity 14,932) will be completed in 2018. The motivated to stage the UEFA Women's stadium is owned and operated by FK Austria Champions League final and have developed a Wien. good-quality concept. They want to host Europe's top women's club football match and use it to The stadium meets UEFA’s requirements in terms build on the growing enthusiasm for women's of capacity and accessibility. The parking areas football in Austria, taking it to the next level and are smaller than the requirements and are within increasing participation. They intend to use the 10 minutes' walking distance of the stadium. platform of the UEFA Women's Champions In terms of spectator welfare, the stadium League final to achieve the next steps of their provides a sufficient number of toilets and national programme for women's football, concessions. The stadium does not provide first covering initiatives in grassroots, talent aid facilities in each sector. development, coaches and referees, clubs and leagues, and volunteers. The stadium offers sufficient space for staff
offices, storage, volunteer and steward centres. Social Responsibility and Sustainability The accreditation centre has not been clearly identified. The ÖFB confirms a tobacco-free environment at the stadium. It fails to confirm a city-wide combi- The pitch measures 105m x 68m and will be ticket system of free public transport for match natural grass. The size of the team and referee ticket-holders. The proposed number of dressing rooms, the match delegate and medical wheelchair-user seats is below expectations. rooms, and the doping control station do not all meet the requirements. The away team dressing Overall the ÖFB proposal just about meets the room is considerably smaller than the home team social responsibility and sustainability criteria. dressing room.
Legal Matters The VIP stand and VIP hospitality are big enough to accommodate all VIPs and the stadium offers The staging agreement, as well as the stadium, an additional 45 skyboxes that can be sold for the host city, and airport undertakings have been final. properly signed but all include comments and/or amendments, which may generate additional The media and broadcasting requirements are costs for UEFA. partially met. The space for the mixed zone and flash area is sufficient and the position and size of With regard to direct taxes for non-resident the camera platforms fully meet UEFA’s needs. players and clubs, the authorities involved have The size of the press conference room is below provided all the requested confirmations. requirements. The size of the broadcast The ÖFB have submitted all guarantees and compound is sufficient; however, it is rather confirmations requested. The ticketing guarantee narrow, which is not ideal for positioning the has been provided by the ÖFB instead of the outside broadcast vans. The number of indoor TV authorities. studios exceeds UEFA's requirements. In terms of safety and security, the stadium Event Safety, Security and Service control room is rather small for the police, fire brigade and medical services, and no separate A full list of the public and private stakeholders meeting room was identified close by. that would be involved in safety, security and service has been submitted and proper The ICT installations fully meet the requirements guarantees have been signed off by the vice- with stadium-wide mobile coverage. chancellor, the federal minister of the interior. The stadium services cannot be further evaluated A valid stadium safety certificate has been as the stadium is currently undergoing extensive provided. The timings of full stadium evacuation renovations and is not operational yet.
(simulation protocol) have not been submitted; two static calculations about the evacuation Mobility process were submitted instead that comply with Austrian law. The capacity of Vienna International Airport is
sufficient. It is also a hub for eastern European
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flights to southern or northern European countries. Mostly local spectators are expected and the public transportation system fully meets the requirements.
City Activities and Event Promotion The city of Vienna supports the bid for the UEFA Women's Champions League Final and confirms its support in terms of city decoration and locations (dinner venue). The promotional activities propose to attract both football fans and the general public and will leave a legacy in terms of women's football in the host country.
Commercial Matters The ÖFB submitted a programme with an adequate level of commercial rights protection. UEFA is offered an adequate level of commercial inventory.
Organisational and Financial Matters The ÖFB confirms that there are no legal or other constraints that would impact the fulfilment of the host association's obligations. The bid dossier proposes the creation of a local organising structure within the ÖFB (no separate legal entity), comprising members of the ÖFB, with counterparts from the municipality, stadium operator and state authorities. The number of staff proposed is sufficient. Neither costs nor availability per person are mentioned in the bid dossier. The project leader will be a member of the ÖFB without further explanation. The ÖFB proposal for the host association fixed fee, stadium rent and basic services, set-up and security costs exceeds UEFA's targeted budget.
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UEFA Super Cup 2020
UEFA Super Cup 2020
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Football Association of Albania — UEFA Super Cup 2020
Football Association of Albania
City: Tirana
Stadium: Arena Kombëtare
Gross stadium capacity: 21,921
Renovations planned: Stadium under construction, to be completed in December 2018
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Vision, Concept and Legacy A valid stadium safety certificate has been submitted, with confirmation of the safe capacity The Football Association of Albania (FSHF) sees of the stadium and evacuation times below eight the UEFA Super Cup as a great opportunity to minutes. further develop and promote football in Albania. It will enable them to show the standards of the Stadium new national Arena Kombëtare stadium as well as other important infrastructure investments. The Arena Kombëtare (gross capacity 21,921) will be completed in December 2018. The stadium is By hosting the UEFA Super Cup in Tirana, the owned and operated by Qendra Sportive Kuq e FSHF believes that the event will have a positive Zi. economic impact and will help improve the brand identity of the city globally. The FSHF shows a The stadium meets UEFA’s requirements in terms good approach to the presentation of their vision, of capacity and accessibility, with access to and concept and anticipated legacy, which meets from parking areas from within the stadium. expectations. In terms of spectator welfare, the stadium provides a sufficient number of toilets, Social Responsibility and Sustainability concessions and first-aid rooms. The FSHF fails to confirm a city-wide combi-ticket The stadium offers sufficient space for staff system of free public transport for match ticket- offices and volunteer and steward centres. There holders. It confirms a tobacco-free environment is a lack of storage space. at the stadium. The pitch is planned to be 105m x 68m and will The proposed number of wheelchair-user seats be of natural grass. The size of the team and just about meets expectations. referee dressing rooms, the match delegate and medical rooms and the doping control station all Overall the FSHF proposal just about meets the meet requirements. social responsibility and sustainability criteria.
The VIP stand and VIP hospitality are separated Legal Matters from the public and other target groups. The stadium premises do not contain sufficient space The staging agreement, as well as the stadium, for sponsors or corporate guests. The number of host city, and airport undertakings have been skyboxes will be limited and the Super Cup Club properly signed. would have to be built outside the stadium. With regard to direct taxes for non-resident The media and broadcasting requirements are players and clubs, the authorities involved have partly met. The broadcast compound is too small, provided all the requested confirmations. space for the press conference room, mixed zone The FSHF has provided all guarantees and and flash area is very limited and the position and confirmations requested, including agreement to size of the camera platforms only partly meet classify the UEFA Super Cup as being in the public UEFA’s needs. The number of indoor TV studios interest. These documents were all signed by the exceeds UEFA's requirements. country's authorities at a very high level. In terms of safety and security, the stadium has The authorities have agreed to facilitate submitted the evacuation plans. The control room operations by reducing the administrative burden is too small for the police, fire brigade, medical where possible, for example regarding customs services and private security personnel. The and visas. number of turnstiles is sufficient to allow all spectators to enter the stadium within one hour. The protection of UEFA’s rights (including ticketing, anti-doping, intellectual property and The ICT installations meet the requirements in commercial rights) would be of a very high level. terms of mobile coverage and number of network
connections in the stadium. With regards to Event Safety, Security and Service technical requirements, only one grid line is provided. The requirements in terms of additional A full list of the public and private stakeholders power, floodlighting and giant screens are only involved in the providing safety, security and partly met. service has been submitted and proper guarantees have been signed off by the Albanian ministry of internal affairs.
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Mobility Organisational and Financial Matters Tirana has one international airport (Nënë The FSHF confirms that there are no legal or other Tereza). The passenger capacity is just about constraints that would impact the fulfilment of sufficient. Depending on the teams that qualify the host association's obligations. and the interest among their fans, a temporary The bid dossier proposes the creation of a local increase in airport capacity and parking positions organising structure within the FSHF (no separate may be required. legal entity), comprising FSHF members with There are no night-flight restrictions at Tirana counterparts from the municipality, the stadium international airport. operator and state authorities. There are public buses between the airport and The number of staff proposed is sufficient. Costs the stadium/city centre. Their number would have and availability per person are proposed, as well to be increased to cope with demand. as for the project leader. The project leader will be a member of the FSHF . The stadium is within walking distance of the city centre and can be accessed from three sides. The The FSHF proposal for the host association fixed parking capacity is low and would require fee, stadium rent, basic services, set-up and temporary solutions. security costs is below UEFA's budget target.
Accommodation and Training Facilities The accommodation plan for the UEFA key target groups proposed by the bidders is appropriate. The proposed hotel selection for the UEFA key target groups is acceptable. The overall number of bedrooms secured on match night meets the figures communicated by UEFA and the room rates offered are very attractive. The accommodation capacity within a 60 km radius of the stadium in Tirana, taking into account the simultaneous events impacting accommodation and future hotel openings, would allow the city to accommodate a reasonable number of fans, visitors as well as UEFA’s key target groups. The level of involvement of the local authorities is satisfactory. The Albanian National Tourism Agency has guaranteed its best endeavours to ensure that hotel room rates are fair during the UEFA Super Cup.
City Activities and Event Promotion An adequate proposal with suitable promotional plans, city dressing ideas and commitment from the city. The celebration party venue proposed is adequate and has sufficient capacity.
Commercial Matters The FSHF submitted a fairly good rights protection programme. UEFA is offered a fairly good level of commercial inventory.
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Football Federation of Belarus — UEFA Super Cup 2020
Football Federation of Belarus
City: Minsk
Stadium: Dinamo
Gross stadium capacity: 22,219
Renovations planned: Full reconstruction to be completed in 2018
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UEFA Super Cup 2020 — Football Federation of Belarus
Vision, Concept and Legacy proper guarantees have been signed off by the deputy prime minister of Belarus. The Football Federation of Belarus (BFF) considers A stadium safety certificate guarantee could not the hosting of the UEFA Super Cup as a chance to be provided yet as the stadium is currently being unite the country, achieve various social goals reconstructed and is scheduled to reopen in June and engage more people in football. They want 2018. It was ensured that the valid stadium safety to show the improvements made to the certificate will be submitted after the stadium has infrastructure of the Dinamo stadium as well as been fully delivered and commissioned. the overall modernisation accomplished throughout the country. Stadium The long-term legacy, social and economic impact is believed to be positive and meets The Dinamo stadium (gross capacity 22,219) was expectations. An important focus is given to the completed in 1934. Full reconstruction started in development of tourism in Belarus, which is 2014 and will, according to the bid dossier, be believed to result from the staging of the UEFA completed by 2018. The stadium is owned and Super Cup. operated by the city of Minsk. The stadium meets UEFA’s requirements in terms Social Responsibility and Sustainability of capacity and accessibility, with access to and from parking areas, most of which are outside of The BFF bid confirms a city-wide combi-ticket the stadium premises. system of free public transport for match ticket- holders as well as a tobacco-free environment at In terms of spectator welfare, the stadium the stadium. The proposed number of partially meets the number of toilets, concessions wheelchair-user seats is below expectations. and first-aid rooms required. Overall the BFF proposal just about meets the The pitch is 105m x 68m and will be of natural social responsibility and sustainability criteria grass. provided by UEFA. UEFA received contradictory map and surface
area information regarding space for Legal Matters administration offices, team and referee dressing The staging agreement, as well as the stadium, rooms, match delegates, medical rooms and host city, and airport undertakings have been media and broadcasting which, as such, cannot properly signed. be properly assessed. With regard to direct taxes for non-resident The VIP stand and VIP hospitality are separated players and clubs, the authorities involved have from the public and other target groups. The provided all the requested confirmations. stadium premises do not contain sufficient space for sponsors or corporate guests. The number of The BFF has provided all guarantees and skyboxes will be limited and the Super Cup Club confirmations requested, including the would have to be built outside the stadium. agreement to classify the UEFA Super Cup as being in the public interest. These documents In terms of safety and security, the stadium has were all signed by the country's authorities at a provided evacuation plans. The control room is very high level. too small for the police, fire brigade, medical services and private security personnel. The The authorities have agreed to facilitate number of turnstiles is sufficient. The evacuation operations by reducing the administrative burden time is not sufficient. where possible, for example regarding customs and visas. The ICT installations meet the requirements in terms of mobile coverage and number of network The protection of UEFA’s rights (including connections in the stadium. ticketing, anti-doping, intellectual property and commercial rights) would be of a high level. The technical requirements for additional power,
floodlighting and giant screens are partially met. Event Safety, Security and Service Mobility A full list of the public and private stakeholders that would be involved in providing safety, Minsk has one international airport (Minsk security and service has been submitted and National Airport ). The passenger capacity is limited but just about sufficient based on current
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estimates. Depending on the teams that qualify Organisational and Financial Matters and the interest among their fans, a temporary The BFF confirms that there are no legal or other increase in airport capacity and parking positions constraints that would impact the fulfilment of may be required. the host association's obligations. There are no night-flight restrictions at Minsk The bid dossier proposes the creation of a local National Airport. organising structure within the BFF (no separate There are public buses between the airport and legal entity), comprising members of the BFF, with the stadium/city centre. Their number would have counterparts from the municipality, the stadium to be increased to cope with demand. operator and state authorities. The stadium is within walking distance of the city The number of staff proposed is sufficient. centre and can be accessed from two sides. The Availability per person is proposed as well as the parking capacity is low and would require project leader. No costs or organisational temporary solutions. structure are indicated in the bid dossier. The project leader will be a member of the BFF. Accommodation and Training Facilities The BFF proposal for the host association fixed The accommodation plan for the UEFA key target fee is within UEFA's budget target. The total costs groups proposed by the bidders is appropriate. proposed for stadium rent, basic services, set-up The proposed hotel selection for the UEFA key and security costs are far above UEFA's budget target groups is acceptable. The overall number target. of bedrooms secured on match night meets the figures communicated by UEFA and the room rates are very attractive. The accommodation capacity within a 60 km radius of the stadium in Minsk, taking into account the simultaneous events impacting accommodation and the future hotel openings, would allow the city to accommodate a limited number of fans, visitors as well as UEFA’s key target groups. The alternative accommodation possibilities mentioned by the bidder are numerous and would certainly be sufficient to minimise the impact of the lack of hotel rooms. The level of involvement of the local authorities is satisfactory. The Belarus government has guaranteed its best endeavours to ensure that hotel room rates are fair during the UEFA Super Cup.
City Activities and Event Promotion A proposal with sufficient promotional plans, city dressing ideas and commitment from the city. The celebration party venue proposed is suitable and sufficient from both a location and capacity perspective.
Commercial Matters The BFF submitted a good rights protection programme. UEFA is offered a fairly good level of commercial inventory.
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French Football Federation — UEFA Super Cup 2020
French Football Federation
City: Nice
Stadium: Stade de Nice
Gross stadium capacity: 32,222
Renovations planned: Pitch replacement to be completed in July 2018
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UEFA Super Cup 2020 — French Football Federation
Vision, Concept and Legacy Stadium Nice's main motivation is to demonstrate its The Stade de Nice (gross capacity 36,222) was ability to host high-profile international sporting completed in 2013. It is owned by the city of Nice events. The city has experience in hosting many and operated by Nice Eco Stadium. UEFA EURO sports events (including the EURO in 2016) and 2016 group matches and a round of 16 match underlines the subsequent investments made in were held there. It hosts the home matches of infrastructure. Importance is given to the social OGC Nice. benefits and long-term legacy in particular. The stadium meets UEFA’s requirements in terms Effective measures will be undertaken to evaluate of capacity and accessibility, and offers easy the economic impact of the UEFA Super Cup. access to and from adjacent parking areas. Overall the presentation of the French Football Federation's vision, concept and anticipated In terms of spectator welfare, the stadium legacy meets expectations. partially meets the requirements regarding the number and ratio of toilets (including disabled).
Social Responsibility and Sustainability The amount of concessions and first-aid rooms cannot be assessed. The FFF fails to confirm a city-wide combi-ticket The stadium offers sufficient space for staff system of free public transport for match ticket- offices, volunteer centre, accreditation centre, holders. It confirms a tobacco-free environment storage and staff bistro. at the stadium. The proposed number of wheelchair-user seats is below expectations. The natural grass pitch (105m x 68m) meets UEFA’s requirements. There is sufficient space for Overall the FFF proposal just about meets the the teams’ and referees' dressing rooms, the social responsibility and sustainability criteria. match delegate’s and medical rooms and the
doping control station. Legal Matters There is sufficient space for VIP hospitality and The staging agreement, as well as the stadium the Super Cup Club inside the stadium. and host city undertakings have been properly signed. For the airport undertaking, only a The media and broadcasting requirements are support letter has been provided. partly met as the size of the broadcast compound is too small. The number of indoor TV studios is With regard to direct taxes for non-resident below UEFA's requirements. There is sufficient players and clubs, the authorities involved have space for the stadium media centre, press provided none of the requested confirmations. conference room, mixed zone and flash area. The FFF has provided none of the guarantees and In terms of safety and security, the stadium has confirmations requested. The protection of provided adequate evacuation plans. The control UEFA’s rights (including ticketing, anti-doping, room is rather small to host the police, fire intellectual property and commercial rights) brigade, medical services and private security cannot be assessed. personnel.
Event Safety, Security and Service The ICT installations meet the requirements, including for mobile coverage. The number of A full list of the public and private stakeholders turnstiles cannot be assessed. The technical that would be involved in providing safety, requirements cannot be assessed apart from the security and service has been submitted. giant screens and climate control system.
The event safety, security and service guarantee has been provided and signed off by the mayor Mobility of Nice. It has not yet been confirmed that the Nice has one international airport (Aéroport Nice cost of the police security provisions will be borne Cote d'Azur). The passenger capacity is limited by the local authorities. It was confirmed that no but just about sufficient. Depending on the teams further guarantee is necessary at the prefecture that qualify and the interest among their fans, a level. temporary increase in airport capacity and A valid stadium safety certificate has been parking positions may be required. provided, with confirmation of the safe capacity There are no night-flight restrictions at Aéroport of the stadium and evacuation times below eight Nice Cote d'Azur, but there are noise restrictions. minutes.
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There are public buses between the airport and and city authorities. The FFF interacts in a the stadium/city centre. Their number would have supervising role. to be increased to cope with demand. The number of staff is not indicated; nor are costs The stadium is not walking distance from the city and availabilities. The project leader will be a centre (10km). It can be accessed from two sides. member of the FFF. The parking capacity is low and would require The FFF proposal for the host association fixed fee temporary solutions. is within UEFA's budget target. The total costs
proposed, for stadium rent, basic services, set-up Accommodation and Training Facilities and security, are far above UEFA's budget target. The accommodation plan cannot be evaluated since no hotel bookings have been signed with the hotels. The accommodation capacity within a 60 km radius of the stadium in Nice, taking into account the simultaneous events impacting accommodation and the future hotel openings, would allow the city to accommodate an extremely high number of fans, visitors as well as UEFA’s key target groups. The level of involvement of the local authorities is satisfactory. The Nice Convention and Visitors Bureau has guaranteed its best endeavours to ensure that hotel room rates are fair during the UEFA Super Cup.
City Activities and Event Promotion A very good proposal for city activities and event promotion. The bid includes a good timeline of events and a significant contribution from the city towards city dressing and advertising. The celebration party location is prestigious, but would need further development with regard to external structures being needed if the event is to be held outside.
Commercial Matters A notable ban on alcohol advertising restricts certain UEFA Champions League partners of fully leveraging this event. UEFA is offered a fairly good level of commercial inventory.
Organisational and Financial Matters The FFF indicates legal and commercial constraints (similar to EURO 2016) related to the stadium naming rights and commercial entities at the stadium that would impact the fulfilment of the host association's obligations. The bid dossier proposes the creation of a local organising structure (no separate legal entity), comprising members of the stadium operator
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Israel Football Association — UEFA Super Cup 2020
Israel Football Association
City: Haifa
Stadium: Sammy Ofer Stadium
Gross stadium capacity: 30,874
Renovations planned: None
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UEFA Super Cup 2020 — Israel Football Association
Vision, Concept and Legacy Event Safety, Security and Service A full list of the public and private stakeholders The Israel Football Association (IFA) is very keen that would be involved in providing safety, to host a UEFA Super Cup that would overcome security and service has been submitted. borders, languages and religions, uniting communities and people. The experience and The event safety, security and service guarantee know-how acquired from hosting past sporting has been provided and signed off by the Haifa events will be applied to staging the UEFA Super municipality. The medical requirements Cup. guarantee has been submitted and signed off by the medical committee of the IFA. It was The IFA and city of Haifa believe that the exposure confirmed that no further guarantees are given to the city through this event will also be necessary at governmental/police level, as the very beneficial for the local economy. Particular municipality is responsible for the entire safety attention will be given to visiting fans and other and security of the stadium. international tourists travelling to the event, allowing them to enjoy the vibrant scene the city A valid stadium safety certificate has been has to offer. provided, with confirmation of the safe capacity of the stadium and evacuation times below 8 In conclusion, the vision, concept and anticipated minutes. legacy fully meet the expectations.
Social Responsibility and Sustainability Stadium Sammy Ofer Stadium (gross capacity 30,874) was The IFA bid confirms a city-wide combi-ticket completed in August 2014 and hosts the home system of free public transport for match ticket- matches of Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa FC. holders as well as a tobacco-free environment at The stadium is owned by Haifa municipality and the stadium. The proposed number of operated by Haifa HaBilui and Sport. wheelchair-user seats fails to meet expectations. The stadium meets UEFA’s requirements in terms Overall the IFA proposal meets the social of capacity and accessibility, and offers easy responsibility and sustainability criteria. access to and from adjacent parking areas.
Legal Matters In terms of spectator welfare, the stadium provides an average number and ratio of toilets The staging agreement, as well as the stadium, and a limited number of concessions and first-aid host city, and airport undertakings have been rooms per sector. properly signed. The stadium offers sufficient space for With regard to direct taxes for non-resident organisational matters. The volunteer and players and clubs, the authorities involved have steward centres, staff offices, accreditation centre provided all the requested confirmations. and staff bistro would all be located inside the The IFA has provided all guarantees and stadium. confirmations requested, including the The natural grass pitch (105m x 68m) meets agreement to classify the UEFA Super Cup as UEFA’s requirements, as do the size and quality of being in the public interest. Most of these the teams’ and referees' dressing rooms, the documents have been signed by the host city's match delegate’s and medical rooms and the authorities, which raises concerns regarding their doping control station. enforceability. The VIP stand and VIP hospitality are well located The authorities plan to facilitate operations by and separated from the public and other target reducing the administrative burden where groups. The number of skyboxes is sufficient. The possible, for example regarding customs and Super Cup Club would have to be built outside visas. the stadium. The protection of UEFA’s rights (including The media and broadcasting requirements are ticketing, intellectual property and commercial partly met. The size of the broadcast compound, rights) is not fully covered by the guarantees press conference room, mixed zone and flash provided. The anti-doping guarantee does not area meet UEFA’s needs. The number of indoor meet the requirements. TV studios meet UEFA's requirements. The stadium media centre would have to be built outside the stadium.
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In terms of safety and security, the stadium has City Activities and Event Promotion provided evacuation plans. The control room is A suitable and adequate proposal for city rather small to host the police, fire brigade, activities and event promotion was submitted, medical services and private security personnel. with a clear timeline. The number of turnstiles is sufficient to allow all spectators to enter the stadium within one hour. There is a clear indication of a financial contribution to advertising, promotion and city The ICT installations meet the requirements, dressing. including for mobile coverage. The celebration party venue seems adequate with The technical requirements are also met for grid a suitable amount of space. and back-up power, additional power,
floodlighting and giant screens.
Commercial Matters Mobility The IFA submitted a fairly good rights protection programme Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv has been proposed as the main airport. Its capacity is UEFA is offered a fairly good level of commercial sufficient to handle the expected demand. inventory.
There are some night-flight restrictions in place. The IFA has indicated that these restrictions could Organisational and Financial Matters be lifted on request to allow charter flights to The IFA confirms that there are no legal or other depart on match night. constraints that would impact the fulfilment of The link between the airport and the stadium/city the host association's obligations. centre is by public bus and train. The travel time The bid dossier proposes the creation of a local is long (75 minutes minimum) and the number of organising structure within the IFA (no separate buses would have to be increased to cope with legal entity), comprising members of the IFA, with the increase in demand. counterparts from the municipality, the stadium Enhanced public transport lines and temporary operator and state authorities (ministry of shuttle buses would be provided to and from the tourism). stadium to ensure last-kilometre accessibility. The number of staff proposed is sufficient. Costs and availability per person are not proposed, and Accommodation and Training Facilities neither is an organisational structure. The project leader will be a member of the IFA. The accommodation plan for the UEFA key target groups proposed by the bidders is appropriate. The IFA proposal for the host association fixed The proposed hotel selection for the UEFA key fee, stadium rent, basic services, set-up and target groups is acceptable. The overall number security costs is within UEFA's budget target. of bedrooms secured on match night meets the figures communicated by UEFA and the room rates are good. The accommodation capacity within a 60 km radius of the stadium in Haifa, taking into account the simultaneous events impacting accommodation and the future hotel openings, would allow the city to accommodate an extremely high number of fans, visitors as well as UEFA’s key target groups. The level of involvement of the local authorities is satisfactory. The Israel Ministry of Tourism has guaranteed its best endeavours to ensure that hotel room rates are fair during the period of the UEFA Super Cup.
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Irish Football Association — UEFA Super Cup 2020
Irish Football Association
City: Belfast
Stadium: Windsor Park
Gross stadium capacity: 18,579
Renovations planned: Alterations to TV studios to improve view of pitch, to be completed 2019
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Vision, Concept and Legacy department of the executive office and the department of justice in Northern Ireland as well The Irish Football Association (IFA) believe that as the lord mayor of Belfast. It has not yet been the UEFA Super Cup would have a "transformative confirmed that the cost of the police security effect" on the city and region. Indeed, they provisions will be borne by the local authorities. consider this event to be a great opportunity to A valid stadium safety certificate has been bring people from various communities together provided, with confirmation of the safe capacity and work towards breaking down the divisions of the stadium and evacuation times below eight that have affected the country for decades. The minutes. IFA also wants to show the high-level of infrastructure that the National Football Stadium Stadium has to offer at Windsor Park. It also wants to promote, foster and develop football for all in The National Football Stadium (gross capacity Northern Ireland. A socioeconomic survey will be 18,579) has undergone several renovations (most conducted to assess the impact of the event. recently in 2016). Another renovation has been The vision, concept and anticipated legacy fully planned for 2019. The venue is owned and meets expectations. operated by IFA Stadium Development Company Ltd. It hosts the home matches of the Northern
Social Responsibility and Sustainability Ireland national team and the Irish cup finals. The stadium meets UEFA’s requirements in terms The IFA bid confirms a city-wide combi-ticket of capacity and accessibility, and offers easy system of free public transport for match ticket- access to and from adjacent parking areas. holders as well as a tobacco-free environment at the stadium. The proposed number of wheelchair In terms of spectator welfare, the stadium meets user-seats meets expectations. the requirements regarding the number and ratio of toilets, concessions (slightly low) and first-aid Overall the IFA proposal meets the social rooms. responsibility and sustainability criteria.
The stadium offers sufficient space for staff Legal Matters offices, volunteer centre, accreditation centre and storage. The proposed staff bistro is rather small. The staging agreement, as well as the stadium, host city, and airport undertakings have been The natural grass pitch (105m x 68m) meets properly signed. UEFA’s requirements, as do the size and quality of the teams’ and referees' dressing rooms, the With regard to direct taxes for non-resident match delegate’s and medical rooms and the players and clubs, the authorities involved have doping control station. provided all the requested confirmations. The VIP stand and VIP hospitality are well located The IFA has provided all guarantees and and separated from the public and other target confirmations requested, including agreement to groups. The number of skyboxes is low, there is classify the UEFA Super Cup as being in the public no corporate hospitality facility inside the interest. The amendments made to the wording stadium and the Super Cup Club would have to of a few of the templates substantially affect the be built outside the stadium. protection granted to UEFA. The media and broadcasting requirements are The authorities plan to facilitate operations by partly met as the size of the broadcast compound, reducing the administrative burden, for example stadium media centre, press conference room, regarding customs and visas. mixed zone and flash area are rather limited. The The protection of UEFA’s rights (including number of indoor TV studios is below UEFA's ticketing, intellectual property and commercial requirements. rights) is not fully covered by the guarantees In terms of safety and security, the stadium has provided. provided adequate evacuation plans. The control room is rather small to host the police, fire Event Safety, Security and Service brigade, medical services and private security personnel. The number of turnstiles is low but still A full list of the public and private stakeholders sufficient to allow all spectators to enter the that would be involved in providing safety, stadium within one hour. security and service has been submitted and proper guarantees have been signed off by the
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Irish Football Association — UEFA Super Cup 2020
The ICT installations meet the requirements, also The celebration party venue proposed is iconic regarding mobile coverage. The technical and has adequate space in keeping with UEFA's requirements are also met for the grid and back- requirements. up power, additional power, floodlighting and giant screens. Commercial Matters
Mobility The IFA submitted a fairly good rights protection programme The capacity of Belfast International Airport is UEFA is offered an adequate level of commercial sufficient. In addition, George Best Belfast City inventory. Airport would be available for specific target groups. Organisational and Financial Matters There are night-flight restrictions at both airports, which the IFA has said it would endeavour to lift The IFA confirms that there are no legal or other on match night. constraints that would impact the fulfilment of the host association's obligations. The link between the airports and the city centre is provided by public buses. The stadium is The bid dossier proposes the creation of a local located in the city and is accessible by foot, road organising structure within the IFA (no separate and public transport. legal entity), comprising of members of the IFA, with counterparts from the municipality, the stadium operator and state authorities (ministry of tourism). Accommodation and Training Facilities The number of staff proposed is sufficient. Costs The accommodation plan for the UEFA key target and availability per person are proposed, groups proposed by the bidders is acceptable. together with an organisation chart. The project The proposed hotel selection for the UEFA key leader will be a member of the IFA. target groups is appropriate. The overall number The IFA proposal for the host association fixed of bedrooms secured on match night meets the fee, stadium rent, basic services, set-up and figures communicated by UEFA and the room security costs is slightly above UEFA's budget rates are good. target. The accommodation capacity within a 60km radius of the stadium in Belfast, taking into account the simultaneous events impacting accommodation and the future hotel openings, would allow the city to accommodate a reasonable number of fans, visitors as well as UEFA’s key target groups. The level of involvement of the local authorities is satisfactory. Visit Belfast has guaranteed its best endeavours to ensure that hotel room rates are fair during the period of the UEFA Super Cup.
City Activities and Event Promotion A fully coherent proposal with very good promotional plans, city dressing and a social media plan. The bid information is well researched and very clearly tailored to a local fan base as well as fans travelling from elsewhere. There is a realistic estimation of proposed investment and costs for their ideas for hosting festivals, city dressing/advertising and a host city fan zone.
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Portuguese Football Federation — UEFA Super Cup 2020
Portuguese Football Federation
City: Porto
Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
Gross stadium capacity: 50,035
Renovations planned: Roof plates – no completion date provided Pitch perimeter ground – no completion date provided
Also bidding for: UEFA Champions League (Lisbon), UEFA Europa League (Porto)
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Vision, Concept and Legacy security and service has been submitted and proper guarantees have been signed off by the The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) prime minister. proposes to host an event that will contribute to A valid stadium safety certificate has also been the well-being of Portuguese families who see provided, with confirmation of the safe capacity football as a perfect vehicle for a healthy lifestyle, of the stadium and evacuation times which are especially for the younger generation. It is also an below eight minutes. opportunity for the local population to engage with the UEFA Super Cup and to enjoy all The FPF have confirmed that policing inside and associated events. outside the stadium will be at no cost to the organisers. In hosting this event, the FPF wants to have a positive impact on Portugal and the city of Porto. Stadium The FPF’s presentation of its vision, concept and anticipated legacy meets expectations. Estádio do Dragão (gross capacity 50,035) was completed in 2003 and hosted UEFA EURO 2004 Social Responsibility and Sustainability matches including the opening match and one semi-final. The stadium is owned by Futebol The FPF confirms a city-wide combi-ticket system Clube do Porto and operated by Porto Estadio - of free public transport for match ticket-holders. Gestao e Exploraçao de Equipamentos There is no confirmation of a tobacco-free Desportivos SA. environment at the stadium. The proposed number of wheelchair-user seats is below The stadium meets UEFA's requirements in terms expectations. of capacity and accessibility. There are limited bus parking areas in the vicinity. Overall the FPF proposal just about meets the social responsibility and sustainability criteria. In terms of spectator welfare, the stadium
provides a good number and ratio of toilets and Legal Matters concessions per sector. The number of first-aid rooms are sufficient. The staging agreement, as well as the stadium, host city, and airport undertakings have been The stadium offers sufficient space for properly signed. The airport commitments are organisational matters. The steward centre, not in line with the UEFA Super Cup requirements, volunteer centre and staff offices would be which may generate additional costs. located on the stadium premises. The accreditation centre would be a temporary With regard to direct taxes for non-resident construction. It is not clear if the staff bistro is an players and clubs, the authorities involved have existing or temporary facility that is located provided all the requested confirmations. outside the stadium. The FPF has provided all guarantees and The natural grass pitch (105m x 68m) meets confirmations requested, including the UEFA’s requirements, as do the size and quality of agreement to classify the UEFA Super Cup as the team and referee dressing rooms, the match being in the public interest and the guarantee delegate and medical rooms and the doping confirming that UEFA's intellectual property control station. rights would be protected. These documents were all signed by the country's authorities at a The VIP stand and VIP hospitality are well located very high level. and separated from the public and other target groups. The VIP and sponsor hospitalities are The authorities have agreed to facilitate adequate. The number of skyboxes is acceptable. operations by reducing the administrative burden where possible, for example regarding customs The existing broadcast compound is too small. An and visas. extension is planned on level 0 outside the stadium that meets the size requirements even if The protection of UEFA’s rights (including cabling may be difficult. The other media and ticketing, anti-doping, intellectual property and broadcasting requirements are met in terms of commercial rights) would be at a very high level. the size and location of the mixed zone, flash area and indoor TV studios. The press conference Event Safety, Security and Service room will be installed temporarily in an event room close to the technical area and the stadium A full list of the public and private stakeholders media centre will be temporarily installed in the that would be involved in providing safety,
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stadium's inner concourse on level 2. Both The Portuguese government has guaranteed its temporary set-ups are the same as for UEFA best endeavours to ensure that hotel room rates EURO 2004. The position and size of the camera are fair during the UEFA Super Cup. platforms meet UEFA’s needs. The sizes of the control room and steward centre City Activities and Event Promotion meet the requirements. The number of turnstiles The promotional plans, city dressing and social is sufficient to allow all spectators to enter the media plans are adequate. stadium within one hour. A high temporary fence would have to be installed to create the outer The celebration party locations are high end, security perimeter. iconic and meet the requirements.
The ICT installations partially meet the Commercial Matters requirements. The mobile coverage is good. The FPF submitted a fairly good rights-protection The technical requirements for grid and back-up programme. power and floodlighting are met. The additional power for inside hospitality areas, and the UEFA is offered a good level of commercial resolution for the giant screens are slightly below inventory. requirements.
Organisational and Financial Matters Mobility The FPF confirms that there are no legal or other The capacity of Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro constraints that would impact the fulfilment of is sufficient based on current estimates. the host association's obligations. There are night-flight restrictions, which the FPF The bid dossier does not confirm whether a has said it would endeavour to lift on match night. separate legal entity will be created or not. It currently only proposes two main working The stadium is not within walking distance from bodies, comprising members of the FPF with the city centre (6km). It can be accessed from two counterparts from the municipality, the stadium sides. A bus and metro line link the airport and and airport operators, and the police. the stadium/city centre. The number of buses would have to be increased to cope with demand. The number of staff proposed is relatively low. The public transport network in Porto is well Each function has a clear task list. Costs per developed, and there are sufficient public person were not provided. The events director of transport hubs (tramway, train and bus) within the FPF is proposed as project leader. walking distance of the stadium to ensure last- The FPF's proposal for the host association fixed kilometre accessibility. fee, stadium rent, basic services, set-up and The parking capacity is low and would require security costs is within UEFA's budget target. temporary solutions.
Accommodation and Training Facilities The accommodation plan for the UEFA key target groups proposed by the bidders is appropriate. The proposed hotel selection for the UEFA key target groups is slightly below the acceptable level. The overall number of bedrooms secured on match night meets the figures communicated by UEFA and the room rates are very attractive. The accommodation capacity within a 60 km radius of the stadium in Porto, taking into account the simultaneous events impacting accommodation and the future hotel openings, would allow the city to accommodate a reasonable number of fans, visitors as well as UEFA’s key target groups.
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