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UEFA Football and Social Responsibility Report 2014/15 Contents Introduction 2 Inside UEFA 11 Diversity 23 Inclusion 41 Environment 63 Message from Peter Gilliéron 2 Energy & water consumption 12 Breaking the Glass Ceiling Football for All Abilities 42 World Wide Fund seminar 24 for Nature (WWF) 64 Timeline 4 Human Resources 12 Homeless World Cup Respect Diversity conference 25 Foundation (HWC) 58 Climate Friendly 66 About the Report 8 Integrity 15 Football Associations 26 Centre for Access to Anti-doping 16 Football in Europe (CAFE) 60 Fare network 34 Education 16 Peace & Concluding Health 69 Reconciliation 73 Solidarity 79 Fan dialogue 93 remarks 108 World Heart Cross Cultures Project The International Committee Football Supporters Outlook 109 Federation (WHF) 70 Association (CCPA) 74 of the Red Cross (ICRC) 80 Europe (FSE) 94 sportanddev.org: the Supporters Direct Europe international platform (SD Europe) 97 on sport and development 82 Johan Cruyff Foundation 84 Football Association of Serbia 86 NSPCC 87 Sport and Citizenship think tank 88 Football First: “When football meets the spirit UEFA We Care 101 Appendix 113 of the mountain” 89 German Football Association 102 FSR partner feedback 113 Fundación del Fútbol Profesional 90 Scottish Football Association 103 FSR partner contact list 116 UEFA Youth League 90 Euro-Sportring 104 UEFA member association contact list 119 UEFA Europa League final 91 Mathare Youth Sports Association 105 Global Reporting L’Association Ligne de Vie 91 Initiative index 120 Natural-disaster relief 91 UEFA Football and Social Responsibility Report 2014/15 Introduction Message from Peter Gilliéron The 2014/15 season marks the midway point in our current five-year football and social responsibility (FSR) cycle (2012–17). Our desire to move ever forward on this exciting journey remains as strong as ever, and we are using our annual FSR reports to build on the successes of the past by assimilating lessons learned. The first two reports1 have been well-received by for tackling any form of discrimination from people came to watch 350 games over eight place in France and, with an eye on the United UEFA’s member associations and FSR partners, who the game. To support their work – alongside days. Including the qualifying tournament around Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP21) have indicated that they have 'added credibility' previous changes at regulatory level – the UEFA the globe, the competition was a life-changing in Paris, which will have taken place by the time to their work, 'opened doors' for them with Disciplinary Regulations now include provisions for experience for many of the players taking part. The this report is published, we intend to demonstrate stakeholders and, in combination with the annual harsher sanctions in the event of racist conduct World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has shown how we aim to meet our challenging social FSR partner workshop, helped 'create synergies' or any kind of discrimination by players, coaches, that its advocacy initiatives have convinced several responsibility goals. Further, the role that European within a network of organisations who all use officials or supporters. At national level, seven countries to make new commitments to cutting football can play in dealing with the migrant crisis football for social development. UEFA member associations in regions such as the their carbon emissions or investing in renewable will probably feature in our next report. In the last report, following feedback received the Caucasus and southeastern Europe implemented energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Last but not least, I am very pleased to announce previous season, we began measuring some of match-funded Respect Diversity projects, including As is the tradition, we were also on hand to that UEFA will bolster the support given to its UEFA’s own key performance indicators (KPIs)2. In educational and campaign elements. provide support to member associations in the member associations through HatTrick funding this report, we compare that baseline data with We also remain very focused on creating synergies wake of natural disasters. In the 2014/15 season from UEFA EURO 2016 revenues earmarked for 2014/15 figures, and also – taking on board between our partners and integrating their we provided financial support amounting to social responsibility projects. More information in comments we received from within UEFA – provide activities and the values they promote into our €1.8m for four member associations affected by this respect is provided in this report. more detail on the work behind those figures. core work. At the UEFA Champions League final heavy flooding in the Balkans. In all of this, UEFA will continue to play its To reflect this expanded overview of UEFA’s in Berlin, there were showcase amputee football Through our long-standing ‘vice to virtue’ part by listening to its stakeholders – its contribution to sustainable development, this matches (organised by the European Amputee funding mechanism, we invest in the work of our member associations, governmental, non- season’s report has been enriched by using Football Federation (EAFF)), blind football member associations and partners. Each season, governmental and other leading organisations the Global Reporting Initiative as a guide for matches (organised by the International Blind fines imposed by the UEFA Control, Ethics and that have a significant impact on society – and reporting in a structured and concise manner that Sports Federation (IBSA)), and Special Olympics Disciplinary Body help finance the €5m budget communicating transparently about its activities. matches. Our very own Captains of Change more closely follows international sustainability which is allocated to social responsibility projects. I sincerely believe we are on the right path. reporting standards. initiative, aimed at fostering more diversity in the management of European football, commenced Looking ahead, a few significant milestones Objectives are being met and impacts are being felt. midway through the 2014/15 season with an await us. The UEFA Foundation for Children was As you will discover, more than 200 representatives inaugural training session for participants. established during the 2014/15 season and we of the football family, political, governmental and look forward to the initial reports from the projects non-governmental organisations and minority Our partners have also reached important that it began supporting. At the end of the Peter Gilliéron, UEFA Executive Committee groups gathered at the Respect Diversity conference milestones and had significant impacts. At the 2015/16 season, UEFA EURO 2016 will be taking member and chairman of the Fair Play and Homeless World Cup in Chile in 2014, 100,000 Social Responsibility Committee © Sportsfile in Rome in 2014 to discuss the future direction 1 2012/13 (www.uefa.org/MultimediaFiles/Download/OfficialDocument/uefaorg/CaptainsofChange/02/20/42/44/2204244_DOWNLOAD.pdf) and 2013/14 (www.uefa.org/MultimediaFiles/Download/uefaorg/General/02/26/52/56/2265256_DOWNLOAD.pdf) 2 See p.20 of the 2013/14 UEFA FSR report. < Contents 3 UEFA Football and Social Responsibility Report 2014/15 Introduction The timeline illustrates representative activities undertaken by UEFA and Timeline each of the FSR partner organisations it supported during the 2014/15 season. 9 SEPT 6 NOV 2014 19 SEPT 25 OCT 17 NOV 31 JULY 3 JULY 9 OCT UEFA awarded offsetting certificate 7th European Special Olympics Fare action weeks Football Fans players meet take place in Congress in Christian Karembeu Przystanek Football People action southeastern Coach development Italy Live streaming of the Woodstock EASM conference weeks Europe workshop Festival 2014 JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 12 JULY 5 AUG 12 SEPT 10 OCT 5 NOV 29 DEC 16 NOV Belgium celebrates winning the IBSA Scottish FA Euro Challenge Cup Alzheimer project "Homeless World ICRC football team Cup held in DFB initiative '1-0 for a Spal-Ancona match at Kabul physical Santiago, Chile" welcome' organised by supporter 'Champions for rehabilitation centre liasionliaison officers Life' match < Contents UEFA Football and Social Responsibility Report 2014/15 Introduction Timeline 15 JAN 15 MAR 20 APR 19 MAY 2015 15 APR 6 JUN 25 FEB 1 MAY 1 APR 27 JUN Referee clinic "Team Friendship of Equals tournament initiative launched" 'When football Respect Mini Champions 2015 European meets the Ceremony in Zenica, Bosnia and Deaf Football MUFC player reading Educating community spirit of the at grassroots Herzegovina Championship with child in orphanage coaches mountain' tournament Masters programme 2015 JANUARY FEBUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 23 FEB 28 MAR 18 APR 14 MAY 27 MAY 6 JUN 30 JUN 9 JUN 28 FEB No Smoking signage at UCL Final CAFE Week of '100% Football' Action 2015 ChildLine meetings school visit UEL Final visit Over 25,200 downloads Earth Hour 2015 for deprived of Eat for Goals! app reached EAFF Founding Congress children UEFA Charity Run in Dublin < Contents UEFA Football and Social Responsibility Report 2014/15 Introduction About the report About the report Background New Developments FSR budget allocation by theme 2014/15 (€000s) This is UEFA’s third annual FSR report. As such, the text in this section There have been two significant • Having been established in has been considerably reduced in comparison with past reports to changes in the way the report February 2015, the EAFF joined the Ad hoc balance for allocation avoid repetition. is presented this year. First,