UEFA Congress Presentation of the UEFA Executive Committee Candidates
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UEFA Congress – presentation of the 12 UEFA Executive Committee candidates Ahead of the elections, all 12 candidates agreed to answer the following two questions: A What do you see as UEFA’s top priority in the immediate future? Peter Gilliéron (Switzerland) Images Born on 5 May sport for society as a whole. UEFA B 1953, he has will need to work with the national If you are elected (or re-elected), what Getty been president associations, who also have an im- personal contribution do you think you via portant and decisive role to play in can make to achieving that objective? of the Swiss UEFA Football this regard. Association since 2009, having previously served as its general secretary from 1994 to 2009. B The UEFA Executive Commit Sándor Csányi Elected to the UEFA Executive tee is a team, and as in every Committee in 2011, he has sat team, the group is more important (Hungary) than the individual. However, in the on UEFA committees since 1998 event of my reelection, I personally and is currently chairman of Born on 20 March 1953, could make use of my strong ties the UEFA Fair Play and Social he has been president with all areas of the game. As the Responsibility Committee and president and former general secre UEFA of the Hungarian Football deputy chairman of the UEFA Federation (MLSZ) since July 2010 and is tary of a national association, I have Club Licensing Committee. made a lot of important contacts currently first vice-chairman of the UEFA over the years. If we in European National Associations Committee. He has sat A It is important for the health of football want to present a united on UEFA committees since October 2010. European football that all stake- front, we also need to build bridges, holders (national associations, clubs, and I am convinced that I would be A It is a positive tendency that football involves players, officials and referees) are able to contribute to that. In addi more countries in the world, but we have to involved in decisionmaking, so that tion, in my role as chairman of the secure the position of European football so that the we all work together to tackle the Fair Play and Social Responsibility spirit of the game and the traditions are correctly major problems that football faces Committee, I have worked very hard represented. (matchfixing, violence on the pitch to tackle racism and discrimination. I believe in solidarity in football. UEFA has a key role and in the stands, racism and dis The national associations could play in guaranteeing the balance between the different crimination) and highlight the politi a much bigger role in this, with help parties. cal and social significance of our from UEFA. l The strengthening of financial fair play is impor tant, and I fully support this progression. We must create a legal environment within the EU that focuses on the specificities of sport. Given that the current European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport comes from a Hungarian government that Fernando Gomes (Portugal) considers sport as a strategic target, UEFA should be able to move forward in this matter. Images Born on women´s football and futsal should Coming from a country that has a great football 21 February continue to be among UEFA’s top heritage and as chairman of one of the largest banks Getty 1952, he has priorities. in central and eastern Europe, I am sure that the via been president Sports integrity and fair play are biggest challenge is to maintain the balance between absolutely essential to the future of UEFA of the Portu- sport values and money. Football has learnt a lot guese Football Federation (FPF) football in Europe. We need to keep recently from the financial world, but we have to enforcing zero tolerance against any since December 2011. He is keep the game as it was. sort of matchfixing. I also believe special advisor to the UEFA that an organisation such as UEFA Executive Committee in charge B The synchronisation of different motives and cannot grow stronger without firm sectors is crucial when you think about the of relations with all confede- policies against violence, racism and success of a project. I have been involved in football rations, a member of the UEFA xenophobia. since the second part of the 1980s. I was a committee EURO 2016 steering group and member within the Hungarian Football Federation second vice-chairman of the B All my life I´ve been involved in and I have also had different roles in clubs. Thanks UEFA National Associations sports, in various areas, such as to my background and over 30 years of experience, Committee. He has sat on managing companies and clubs, and I have had the opportunity to understand the UEFA committees since 2004. working on development projects for mechanism of a sports association as much as that of stadiums and training centres. I think a government or company, while I also understood that those skills, along with my expe the workflows of the EU. I can mediate between all of A To support policies for asso rience of leading our national league these different stakeholders for the sake of European ciations with smaller investment and, now, our football federation, football. capabilities, both in terms of funding can help UEFA to achieve its objec Football has always improved when new sectors infrastructures and grassroots work. tives in the next years. of society have joined the game. We have to attract We need to help lessdeveloped As an economist and a leader, I more people to play and support our game. The countries to grow stronger in order strongly believe that sports organi improvement of men’s football cannot happen with to keep European football the most sations should be led with vision, out involving women. It is time to consider women’s competitive in the world. Solidarity, imagination, detail, transparency, pas- football as equally as important as men’s. I would among countries and towards people, sion, courage, loyalty, dedication and support the countries where women’s football is not should also be a key word for UEFA a respect for history and tra dition. so strong, to improve their activities in this field. in the next years. UEFA, as the leading body of Euro It would be a privilege to bring a lifetime’s worth of Every aspect concerning training, pean football, should always strive football experience to the UEFA Executive Com mittee. l youth development, development of for credibility and excellence. l 6 | UEFA •direct | 01-02.15 Yngve Hallén effect on promoting values of respect Borislav and understanding to our players and (Norway) fans in all of the national associations. Mihaylov (Bulgaria) Born on 14 March B My bid for election is founded on 1968, he became decades of experience as a football Born on president of leader and administrator at all levels of via Getty Images UEFA 12 February 1963, UEFA via Getty Images UEFA the Football Norwegian football, including toplevel he has been president of the Association of Norway (NFF) in club management. The highlight of my Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) March 2010 and is currently a football life so far is being president of the NFF and having the privilege of since 2005, having served as member of the UEFA National vice-president from 2001 to 2005. Team Competitions Committee. working with UEFA and all its member associations. A former international footballer, I promise to work tirelessly in building he played 102 matches for the A Our top priority in UEFA for the closer and stronger ties to all of football’s Bulgarian national team. A coming years is to strengthen our governing bodies. As a member of the member of the UEFA Executive position, while continuing to develop the Executive Committee, I would seek UEFA’s Committee since 2011, he has sat game at all levels – grassroots, women’s advice, be attentive to its views and value on UEFA committees since 2006, and elite competitions. Building closer its opinions. My goal is simple: to bring and is currently chairman of the ties to all of football’s governing bodies my experience from a lifetime in football, UEFA Futsal and Beach Soccer and stakeholders will be vital in achieving together with the Norwegian culture of Committee and deputy chairman this aim. A proper balance between the peace and diplomacy, into the great leagues, clubs and associations has to be team that is the Executive Committee. of the UEFA Football Committee. found and maintained. We must empha Together, we can make UEFA a stronger sise our impact in the area of social unifying force in our own continent and A One of UEFA’s top priorities would responsibility, where football has a direct throughout the world. l be to make football even more popular among children. Through the efforts of UEFA, the grassroots movement has developed really fast, but by elabo rating a finetuned model of solidarity payments, more focused on the needs of the smaller European associations, it could gain additional impetus. Those national associations could be helped to make the game attractive and admired by schoolboys and schoolgirls. a team to be stronger from the grass Another important immediate goal Trefor Lloyd roots to the top of the game. for UEFA in the coming years is to protect Hughes the integrity of the game. To reinforce B I have been involved in football for the principle of fair play – on the pitch (Wales) over 50 years, from being a player and in finance – is of utmost importance and club founder to becoming an admi for the even brighter future of football.