no. 04 – july 2002 7.02 New UEFA Champions League format UEFALeague New Champions increase the on cases Disciplinary revenue the of share Leagues’ European Cup WorldReview the of 07 03 15 12 COVER IN THIS ISSUE Disciplinary cases and appeals 12 Germany turned out to be the best World Cup 03 New UEFA Champions European team in the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, but they Leagues’ revenue 07 League format 15 could not stop from winning their UEFA Champions League News from fifth world title, despite the best 08 member associations 18 efforts of , who here is in the East outmanoeuvring Brazil’s Roque Junior. Meridian Project 11 Calendar 23 PHOTO: EMPICS

confirmationeditorial and questions

The World Cup final in Yokohama, Japan, involved two of the most respected teams in world football, despite repeated upsets to the favourites from the opening match onwards. The fact that known quantities ultimately reached the final should not lull us into underestimating the lessons to be learned from this first World Cup to be played on Asian soil. Without going into detail or drawing peremptory conclu- sions, we can still say that, while it confirmed a gratifying trend, the tournament in Japan and Korea also raised many questions. It confirmed that football has become a truly global affair and that standards outside the traditional continents have definitely improved. The results achieved by the host nations, and by South Korea in particular, are certainly due in part to them having the home advantage, but, most of all, the quality of play displayed by these teams is clear proof that the efforts undertaken in recent years to improve standards of play, often under the guidance of European coaches, have well and truly paid off. The number of surprises thrown up by the competition should leave us to reflect on possibles causes. A congested calen- dar which left many players tired when it came to the World Cup? A real levelling out in terms of quality? Mental exhaustion on the part of players who are so used to major competitions that they were unable to drum up special motivation for the World Cup? Refereeing, and in particular the problems encountered with the assistant referees? All these questions, and more besides, need to be discussed by all interested parties. However, it would be wrong to suggest that the tournament asks serious questions about European participation, technical abililty or standards. Indeed in some respects, most notably refereeing, it confirmed the importance of our framework. Nethertheless, there is a healthy debate to be had in Europe about the challenges ahead and the importance of developing an approach which gives the right balance to club and national team football and takes seriously the development of the star players of tomorrow.

Gerhard Aigner Chief Executive Kim (foreground) shows that Korea were RICHIARDI not phased when faced with European opponents. we care about football

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The closing ceremony in Yokohama. AFP

AT THE END OF A WORLD CUP WHICH PROVOKED MANY DISCUSSIONS the shoulders of and Romario,

ABOUT THE REFEREEING (WHICH WILL BE DEALT WITH IN THE NEXT ISSUE), within a team of many ball winners (, and Mauro ). THE BEST TEAM WON. BRAZIL WON THEIR FIFTH WORLD CUP, THANKS To provide an outlet for all his ABOVE ALL TO THEIR SKILLS IN ATTACK. striking potential, Scolari actually did something revolutionary and, for the Luis Felipe Scolari, who is nor- denying that victory was bestowed first time in history, Brazil played with mally renowned for his down-to-earth on the team that sought it the most. three men in defence! A break in tra- nature, has adopted the philosophy of The re- dition which turned his famous predecessor, Vicente Feola placement of Jun- out to be more (World Cup winning coach of the inho with the ex- advantageous than “Auriverde” in 1958): “The first thing cellent Kleberson Lazaroni’s innova- I do when I have to select my team is (as good at retriev- tion in 1990 with to line up all my best players. Then ing as he is at creating – unquestion- the use of a libero (Mauro Galvão). I think about how to get them to play ably one of the revelations of this World They may not have enthralled together.” Applying this rule, “Felipão” Cup) for the last three matches does as in 1970, but Brazil still created put six real attacking players onto the not change the analysis. Scolari never many opportunities, and the technical field for the first four matches: the played defensively. Even when Brazil skill of their players in retaining the three strikers, , Ronaldo and were leading 1-0 in the semi-final, he ball ensured that they were never , the number 10, Juninho did not give up his three strikers, sub- really in danger, even in the quarter- Paulista, as well as the backstage stituting Edilson and Ronaldo by Denil- final against England, when they players and , who son and Luizão. In terms of spirit and had to play 10 against 11 for almost often played as wingers. If, on top of entertainment, the current world cham- all the second half. that, you count that two of the three pions are far removed from the Brazil At the end of the day, individ- defenders, Edmilson and Lucio, are which won the World Cup in 1994, ual talent made the difference, start- quick to join the attack, there is no when all the attacking efforts rested on ing with Ronaldo, who scored eight Ronaldo’s first goal in the final.

Three finals in a row BONGARTS and two trophies for captain Cafu. goals, including two in the final, Valiant finalists despite not yet being as fast as he used Germany also deserve credit. to be. Something of a fairy story, after Before the start of the competition, four years of anguish, which started the bookmakers were offering odds of during the 1998 World Cup in France. 100-1 for Rudi’s Voeller’s men to reach Rivaldo was also an indisputable asset, the final. What a far cry from the time despite his tendency to simulate. when England’s gentleman striker His goal against Belgium in the first described football as knock-out round was fabulous and, as “a game of 11 against 11 in which the well as the five goals he scored himself, Germans always win!” he was instrumental in the two goals It is true that Germany hardly in the final. Then there is Ronaldinho, looked in top form. Defeated by Eng- whose technical ease and vision land 5-1 at home, they had to contest of the game were a dream to behold. the play-offs to earn a place in the At just 22 years of age, he has quite a finals. And even before the tournament future ahead of him. Apart from got under way, they had to pull out those three outstanding individuals, three of their best players, Nowotny, there was Roberto Carlos, with his goal Scholl and Deisler, because of injury. against China, dangerous shots and And yet, the coach was confident, lightning sprints, adding to the theory firmly believing that a real team had that the “R factor” was crucial to the come together right at the moment of Brazilian victory. the play-off matches against . He was right. While their foot- ball was not spectacular, the Germans displayed great solidity and team spirit every step of the way. A few individuals also stood out, like Kahn, the first RICHIARDI BONGARTS A scene from the final.

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goalkeeper to be named best player that for some years now top Turkish a real centre forward in his line-up, the of the tournament, Schneider, Klose players have been readily going abroad Batavian coach favoured extremely fast (especially in the first half of the tourna- to play. Their experience of difficult one-two play with his versatile players. ment), Neuville (in the second stage) European championships has definitely Their opponents never knew what to and Ballack, who scored in the quarter- borne fruit. Though the expected stars expect. And it is not by chance that In- final and semi-final but was suspended like Bastürk and Hakan Sükür did not ternet users elected South Korea as the for the final itself. There is no doubt really shine, others, like Rüstü, Emre most entertaining team of the compe- that Germany will be a force to be and Hasan Sas had an excellent tourna- tition by an overwhelming majority. reckoned with in four years’ time when ment. But it was the team as a whole Senegal, appearing in the they host the World Cup. who won everyone over with their tech- World Cup finals for the first time ever, nical play, on-the-ground passing com- clearly enjoyed themselves on the field Revelations bined with brilliant forward runs. and were delightfully refreshing to Taking part in the World Cup Even if South Korea were given watch. Their exploits in the opening finals for the second time only (their an advantage by the refereeing, notably match against France will go down in first appearance was as long ago as against Italy and particularly against history in the same chapter as 1954), Turkey were attractive and well Spain, the progress achieved by the Cameroon’s victory over Argentina in worthy of third place. The clear progress best Asian nation under the leadership the 1990 finals. It was a pity that they of Turkish clubs is now reflected at the of Guus Hiddink was staggering. Aware could not manage a repeat perform- level of the national team, as is the fact of the lack of power and the absence of ance against Turkey in the quarter- finals. The USA showed that they Guus Hiddink, a European coach Fair Play for a dazzling South Korea. trophy for have become a “soccer” nation. Their Belgium physical strength and rapid counter- Belgium won the attacks more than made up for their Fair Play trophy for the 2002 World Cup, ahead of and Japan. All the teams which qualified for the first knock-out round were taken into account in the rankings. BONGARTS EMPICS Turkey (Emre Belözoglu, in white) played very attractive football. Oliver No Steve Kahn, medal Staunton, best but a one player record for of the of the Paolo faithful tourna- Maldini. few. ment. FLASH PRESS EMPICS BONGARTS

lack of spectacular play. Their young tion, and ill-prepared on the field. OF FIGURES striker Donovan is certainly a young France bowed out of the competition AND MEN player to keep a close eye on. without scoring a single goal. Now 1: a World Cup of firsts – first Last but not least, a word many of the players of that magical World Cup wins for South Korea, about Costa Rica. This small country generation will have to step down and Senegal, South Africa, Japan and of fewer than four million inhabitants make room for fresh blood. Ecuador. South Korea became the was a credit to the game of football. On paper, their striking poten- first Asian country to reach the semi-finals of the competition. Only a certain clumsiness in front of tial was comparable with that of Brazil, goal prevented them from getting the yet Italy preferred to play defensively 2: never before have two own goals been scored in the same better of Turkey, and they tried their to excess. In their four matches, the World Cup match. This first oc- luck to the full against Brazil, without “Squadra Azzurra” kept hold of the ball curred in the match between Portu- resorting to stonewalling tactics. a lot less than their opponents. The gal and the USA (Agoos and Jorge A team spirit worthy of admiration. referees certainly did nothing to help Costa were the unlucky scorers). them, but, on the other hand, as the 3: three different captains in one match for China in their match Disappointments saying goes, “fortune favours the against Brazil (Ma Myong, Qi Hong The nations of southern Europe brave”. Trapattoni’s men were far from and Li Tie). were those that really failed to live up that. 5: the number of goal posts to expectations. The titleholders looked Portugal paid a high price for and crossbars struck by France in tired, lacking in inspiration and motiva- their first match against the USA, which their three matches. they totally bungled both mentally and 8: the number of matches tactically. And just as they did in the that it took Mexico to get the better of a South American team EURO 2000 semi-final, the Lusitanian in the World Cup (win against players went to pieces (two players Ecuador). sent off against South Korea) when the 20: the first goalless draw going got tough. The golden genera- of the tournament (Uruguay- tion of the likes of Figo, Rui Costa France). and João Pinto are unlikely to ever be 100: Ireland’s captain ordained with the world title. Staunton earned his 100th against Germany. As an inter- Argentina, who started out national, he hasn’t missed as one of the favourites, came out with a single match played by his a team who looked attacking on paper team in the World Cup. at least, but who lacked imagination 131 : the number of appear- and were unable to change rhythm ances by America’s Agoos before walking on to World Cup when they neared the opposition’s turf. He was not selected for goal. The team’s lack of unity didn’t the 1990 or 1994 World Cups, help things either. while he was not fielded for a Finally, Cameroon disappointed single minute in the 1998 finals. too. The old demons reared their ugly In his World Cup debut, he played to the end against Portu- heads. Arriving a week late because gal (3-2), but scored an acro- of bonus-related problems was not the batic own goal. best way to prepare for a World Cup. 2188: the total number The game of the 2000 and 2002 of minutes spent on the field by African champions was therefore very Italian captain Paolo Maldini in different World Cups, a new physical but wanting in the speed and record (the previous record was creativity that the crowd are used to. held by Germany’s Matthäus, Jeff Agoos (No. 12) had a successful with 2010 minutes). World Cup debut. Emanuele Saraceno ES

06 uefadirect 7.02 The high- profile media coverage of the UEFA Champions League brings in revenue that benefits the whole of the game. EMPICS BAUMANN/BOZZANI

Leagues represented in the UEFA Champions UEFA Champions League Germany 8 432 000 CHF Italy 7 302 000 CHF France 7 035 000 CHF the leagues’ share ofLeague the revenue England 6 418 000 CHF Spain 6 264 000 CHF 1 925 000 CHF ALMOST 59 MILLION SWISS FRANCS FROM THE UEFA CHAMPIONS Scotland 1 433 000 CHF LEAGUE REVENUE FOR 2001/02 HAS BEEN PAID OUT TO THE TOP LEAGUES Portugal 1 419 000 CHF Turkey 1 371 000 CHF OF ALL UEFA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS. Greece 1 241 000 CHF Belgium 1 012 000 CHF to the value of the domestic TV Norway 925 000 CHF market. 889 000 CHF Czech Republic 783 000 CHF The leagues are responsible Ukraine 751 000 CHF for transferring this money to their TOTAL 47 200 000 CHF clubs according to certain rules. Clubs which took part in the UEFA Leagues not represented Champions League are not entitled Austria 729 500 CHF Switzerland 525 100 CHF to a share of this revenue, having Poland 483 100 CHF benefited directly from taking Sweden 442 800 CHF part in the competition. 442 800 CHF In addition, only clubs Rep. of Ireland 356 800 CHF Finland 356 800 CHF which have their own Hungary 338 800 CHF youth training programme Israel 338 800 CHF for all age categories (12 Romania 317 800 CHF Bulgaria 308 800 CHF upwards) qualify for funds Croatia 305 200 CHF from this source. Cyprus 297 900 CHF It is up to the leagues Yugoslavia 302 800 CHF Slovenia 287 100 CHF to decide whether payments should Malta 285 300 CHF be made to all member clubs Slovakia 281 700 CHF or just to the top division. Likewise, Bosnia & Herzegovina 280 500 CHF Georgia 279 900 CHF it is the league which decides if all

EMPICS Iceland 279 300 CHF the clubs concerned receive the Real Madrid (Raul) and Bayer Leverkusen (Boris FYR Macedonia 278 700 CHF Zivkovic) have already received their share of the UEFA same amount or whether payments Albania 278 100 CHF Champions League revenue (cf. uefadirect No. 3). are graded according to criteria 274 500 CHF 272 700 CHF For this purpose, the leagues related to the quality of the youth Latvia 272 700 CHF were split into two categories: training provided. In any case, Moldova 272 700 CHF – the 15 leagues represented UEFA has to be informed of the Estonia 272 700 CHF Armenia 272 700 CHF by at least one club in last season’s final decision. Northern Ireland 272 700 CHF competition Where a national associa- Wales 272 700 CHF – the 36 other national asso- tion does not have a league, Faroe Islands 272 700 CHF Luxembourg 272 700 CHF ciations ( was not a UEFA it is the association which takes care Azerbaijan 272 700 CHF member association last season) of payments to top-division Liechtenstein 272 700 CHF In each case, the amount clubs, under the same conditions Andorra 272 700 CHF distributed was allocated according as those imposed on the leagues. San Marino 272 700 CHF TOTAL 11 617 200 CHF Basile Boli’s In the East goal against Milan AC as in the West, put Olympique the UEFA BONGARTS de Marseille first Champions on the list of League UEFA Champions trophy is an League winners. object of great desire. EMPICS UEFA Champions emulatingLeague the west

OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE, MILAN AC, AFC AJAX,

JUVENTUS FC, , REAL MADRID CF

(THREE TIMES), MANCHESTER UNITED, BAYERN :

IN THE TEN YEARS THAT IT HAS EXISTED, THE UEFA

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TROPHY HAS NOT LEFT WESTERN

EUROPE AND THE EIGHT CLUBS THAT HAVE WON

IT TO DATE REPRESENT ONLY SIX OF THE 52 MEMBER

ASSOCIATIONS OF UEFA. EUROPE’S FLAGSHIP CLUB

COMPETITION HAS NOT, HOWEVER, BEEN LACKING IN REPER-

CUSSIONS THROUGHOUT THE CONTINENT, INCLUDING EASTERN EUROPE,

AS ROMANIAN CORRESPONDENT GEORGE GISCA RECOUNTS BELOW.

Since it was launched Financial aspect in 1992/93, the UEFA Champions The strong attraction that League has aroused keen interest the competition provokes has caused among all clubs in Europe, for two a veritable onslaught by clubs in main reasons: first because of its former communist countries, some of prestige, as successor to the Euro- whom have excelled themselves to pean Champion Clubs’ Cup; and sec- reach the lucrative group phase of the ondly because of the considerable UEFA Champions League, which for financial rewards at stake, thanks to them is a real godsend in that it can a new concept of marketing linking bring in the equivalent of a club’s total the broadcasters and the sponsors. budget, if not more! It is therefore Since the number of participants clear that these clubs pull out all the was expanded, the UEFA Champions stops each year. And their efforts pay League has ceased to be a competi- off. At least one club from this part of tion reserved exclusively for cham- Europe has taken part in each edition pion clubs, and other prestigious of the competition to date. teams have also had the chance to Apart from the money they take part. While the competition has bring in, matches in the UEFA Champi- become a priority for the most pow- ons League constitute a real showcase erful clubs in Europe, it is easy to in which the less well-to-do clubs can imagine the desire it prompts among show off their most talented players,

Andrei Shevchenko’s the less well-to-do clubs, like those who, one day or another, will head outstanding skills with Dynamo Kiev in Central and Eastern Europe, to off to pastures new and play in major have resulted in

EMPICS his transfer to Milan AC. follow in their footsteps. European championships.

08 uefadirect 7.02 UEFA Viacheslav Champions Shevchuk (left) League matches of Shakhtar give spectators Donetsk and the chance Arsenal’s to see stars like Nwankwo Kanu Rivaldo and in the 2000/01 UEFA Champions in the flesh. League. BONGARTS EMPICS EMPICS

The main beneficiaries of a lot of players and failed to qualify for nity to demonstrate something, to the financial manna of the UEFA Cham- subsequent UEFA Champions League learn a great deal and to break their pions League are Spartak , group stages, like Steaua Bucharest, players in at the top level. And let us Dynamo Kiev and Sparta Prague, who one of the teams that stood out in the not forget the fans, who are thrilled regularly take part in the group first editions of the competi- to be able to watch clubs who matches and have achieved a stability tion, qualifying three years in have written the history of the that means they do not have to sell a row, but whose last appear- competition in action on their best players at any price. When ance dates back to 1996. home ground, as well as to they have done so, after a few succes- see legendary players like sive appearances in the UEFA Champi- Sporting aspect Zidane, Raul, Roberto Carlos, ons League, these clubs have made Of course, money Kahn, Effenberg, Owen, good deals, as Dynamo Kiev did when must not obscure the sporting aspect Beckham, Totti and Batistuta, to name the Ukrainian club sold Shevchenko, of the competition, which remains the but a few, in the flesh. Rebrov and Kaladze. And these same keenest in the world as far as club com- clubs continue to follow a wise policy, petitions are concerned. Once qualified Facilities by investing in training centres, recruit- for the group matches, Central and Another aspect is that of the ing young home-grown talent or play- East European clubs are sure of a mini- venues that host UEFA Champions ers from other countries or even other mum of six top-level matches against League matches. The European foot- continents (Africa, for example). In con- European big guns – something which ball scene, broadcasters and spon- trast, other clubs have not been so suc- was not possible under the direct sors turn each match into a real media cessful in managing their income from knock-out system. Clubs from this part event, a real show, for which no the UEFA Champions League, have sold of Europe therefore have the opportu- detail has been overlooked. The clubs

A spectacular duel between Dynamo Kiev’s Andrei Husin (left) and Bayern Munich’s in the 1998/99 UEFA Champions League

semi-finals. EMPICS Thanks to their seven appearances in ten years, Spartak Moscow are After their good run in last season’s UEFA Cup, the East European club that has derived the most revenue from the UEFA Champions Slovan Liberec (Tomas League: a total of 52,556,125 Swiss francs altogether. Dynamo Kiev are not far Janu, right, and Martin Zbonczak, against behind, with CHF 50,281375, Sparta Prague are in third place with CHF 34,866,125, Borussia Dortmund’s ahead of Steaua Bucharest (CHF 2,584,250) and NK Dinamo (CHF 1,289,750). Marcio Amoroso) will be By way of comparison, Bayern Munich have earned the most revenue trying their luck in the UEFA Champions League from the competition so far: some CHF 211,133,875 from their six appearances. this coming season. EMPICS

are therefore obliged to make every who have built a sports complex that finals in 1998/99, after eliminating effort to ensure that their stadiums matches their lofty ambitions! Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. Good meet UEFA standards as far as seat- campaigns have also been achieved by ing, lighting, safety and security, Performances Hajduk Split (1994/95), Legia access and communication systems As already mentioned, and Spartak Moscow (1995/96 in both are concerned. We have had one Central and East European clubs have cases), who reached the quarter-finals. or two close calls, when seats have appeared in all editions of the UEFA Competition became even been installed overnight so that the Champions League to date, although fiercer when the great powers of Euro- match could take place according their performances have sometimes pean football obtained the right to to UEFA requirements. On other oc- been wanting. Fourteen clubs from enter up to four clubs. Since the intro- casions, clubs have had to play their nine associations have played in UEFA duction of the expanded format matches elsewhere because their Champions League group matches: (involving 32 participants), clubs from own stadiums were not big enough. Moscow clubs Spartak (7 times), CSKA Central and Eastern Europe have As a result, facilities have improved, (1) and Locomotive (1), Ukraine’s rarely made it through to the second for example those of Moldova’s Dynamo Kiev (6) and Shakhtar Donetsk group stage. Only Sparta Prague (in champion club, FC Sheriff , (1), Croatia’s NK Dinamo Zagreb (2) 1999/2000 and 2001/02), Dynamo and Hajduk Split (1), Poland’s Legia Kiev (1999/2000) and Spartak Moscow Warsaw (1) and (2000/01) have made it that far. Widzew Lodz (1), Czech club Sparta Prospects Prague (4), Romania’s In view of the great success Steaua Bucarest (3), and financial stakes of the competi- Slovenia’s NK tion, many East European clubs nur- (1), ture great ambitions for future editions Hungary’s of the UEFA Champions League. While Ferencváros new Czech champion club Slovan (1) and Slo- Liberec are already in the competition vakia’s FC thanks to the UEFA coefficient of Kosice (1). their national association, other clubs Only are preparing to fight hard for a place two associa- in the competition proper. tions have man- For example, after winning aged to propel their sixteenth domestic title, Dynamo two clubs into Bucharest, the great rivals of Steaua, the same edi- have rediscovered their colours and tion of the ambitions. The officials and technical competition: staff of the club are making no secret Ukraine (Dy- of the objective for this coming season namo and and are sparing no effort to achieve it. Shakhtar They have already bought some key Donetsk) in 2000/01 players to strengthen the squad and and Russia (the in- have decided to realise the plans evitable Spartak and concerning Dynamo’s stadium at last.

BONGARTS Spartak Moscow Locomotive Moscow) It’s a case of proving the strength of a (Nikolai Pisarev, last season. club which met the great Liverpool FC in white, tussling with Bayern Munich’s In terms of in the semi-finals of the Champion ) are one of the most performances, the best Clubs’ Cup back in 1984. faithful participants record lies with Dynamo in UEFA’s flagship club competition. Kiev, who got through to the semi- George Gisca

10 uefadirect 7.02 Burkina Faso are also organising the CAN came third in the Under-17 World Championship in Trinidad and Juniors 2003, and their Under-19s participated in Tobago in 2001) won one tournament and finished fourth and May this year in three very competitive youth fifth in the other two respectively. Sides such as Ajax Ams- tournaments in the Netherlands. The group terdam, Vitesse Arnhem, Valencia CF and Ipswich Town were was coached by two of the regional staff amongst the opponents. During the tour in the Netherlands, coaches, assisted by Dutch adviser Mart Nooij. the team also played two friendly matches, against the United The talented group (some were in the team that States (2-0 victory) and Yugoslavia (1-0 win).

KNVB in December 2000. These 14 now serve as regional staff coaches, Netherlands and Burkina Faso who are the anchormen for football Meridian Project in the regions and organise all kinds of football development projects and strengthen ties can run basic courses by themselves. Out of the group of 14, IN THE YEAR 2000 THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (KNVB) the FBF and the Ministry of Sports in AND THE FÉDÉRATION BURKINABÉ DE FOOTBALL (FBF) SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITHIN Burkina Faso selected eight for the next important step in the co-opera- THE FRAMEWORK OF THE UEFA/CAF MERIDIAN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME. tion, which took the form of a three- week stay in the Netherlands to see The signing of the agreement 6. Assistance to be provided how football in the regions is organ- was not actually the start of the co- to set up training for referees and ised there. One very important as- operation between the two associations match officials. pect of this last stage of the training though, as the KNVB had already been 7. Workshops for clubs and was that the group of eight together to Burkina Faso three times for coaching FBF officials. had to write – under guidance of courses at basic level before the The (unofficial) co-operation Dutch instructors – a long-term foot- co-operation was officially sealed. between the KNVB and FBF started ball technical policy for Burkina Faso The moment, however, was memorable back in April 1999 with a fact-finding and, based upon that policy, prepare because the simple signatures made mission by the manager of the KNVB the contents of the basic courses it possible for football in Burkina Faso Academy, Henk van de Wetering scheduled within the project. to make a huge step forward in their (UEFA Jira Panel member), and two in- The project has now been development of the game. structors, who ran a coaching course running for nine months and the The signed agreement has for 24 coaches at a level comparable impact of the programme on society made it possible for the KNVB and FBF with the UEFA B diploma. In 1999 and in Burkina Faso is enormous. to intensify their co-operation by 2000, a total of almost 100 coaches National television and the many creating a project called ‘Technical participated in these courses, 30 of regional radio stations have reported Assistance for Football in Burkina Faso’. whom were selected for a higher level about the FBF coming into the The aim of the project is to create better course in August 2000. In principle, regions to provide football education, football infrastructure. The Dutch these 30 coaches form the ‘scouting’ and the first phase of the scheduled Government, through the Ministry of department of the FBF as they courses ended in February this Welfare, Health and Sports, and the run football in the regions and are year. More and more schools have Dutch Embassy in Ouagadougou were involved in talent scouting. asked through the Ministry of enthusiastic about the set-up and sanc- From the group of 30, another Education if they can be included tioned the funds for the project. An- 14 coaches were selected and received in the project. other important partner in the project is coach education training from the Johan van Geijn the Ministry of Sports in Burkina Faso.

Headlines of the agreement: 1. Dutch technical adviser to support football in the widest sense for two years (September 2001 to August 2003). 2. FBF technical director made available by the Ministry of Sports to work one on one with the Dutch adviser for the sake of continuation after the project. 3. Eight regional staff coaches made available by the Ministry of Sports of Burkina Faso to work with the TD and TA. 4. FBF/KNVB to run more than 80 basic courses for school teachers and volunteers in street projects to pre- pare local coaches for the organisation of small-sided games and tournaments.

5. FBF to be assisted with KNVB–JAN DE KONING talent scouting amongst over-14s. Burkina Faso’s Under-19 team in front of the headquarters of the Dutch FA. Fines (CHF) Smoke bombs, 5 000 000 fireworks 4 500 000 and intrusion on to the 4 000 000 field of play are some of the 3 500 000 potential hazards dealt with by 3 000 000 the disciplinary 2 500 000

bodies. 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 EMPICS

disciplinarymore cases cases but fewer appeals

HAVING BEEN IN DECLINE THE PREVIOUS TWO SEASONS, THE NUMBER

OF DISCIPLINARY CASES STEMMING FROM UEFA COMPETITIONS IS ON THE RISE

AGAIN, THOUGH IT IS STILL FAR FROM THE RECORD 790 CASES RECORDED

IN 1998/99, THE SEASON WHEN THE NUMBER OF UEFA MATCHES FIRST EXCEEDED

THE 1000 MARK BY QUITE A LONG WAY.

Last season, 639 cases were therefore went up from 40.25% registered out of the 1,300 matches to 49.15%. played, an increase of 40 cases, Red cards again accounted while the number of matches actu- for the majority of disciplinary cases ally decreased, from 1,488 to 1,300. (268 cards, i.e. 39% of cases).

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3% 3% 3% 3% 6% 3% 6% 20%

39%29% 34% 51%

Lack of order and discipline 136 Fines (CHF) Number Improper conduct200 0 – 5 000 196 Red cards 268 5 001 – 10 000 132 Lack of organisation 18 10 001 – 15 000 25 Ineligible players 17 15 001 – 30 000 25 Intrusion on to the field of play 19 30 001 – 500 000 12 Other 22 BONGARTS team (29%) and lack of order The third grounds for Red and yellow cards and discipline in the stadium (20%). fines were breaches of the regula- in the club competitions The bulk of the other tions (16%). An analysis of the 121 send- cases that the Control & Disciplinary Of the 390 fines imposed, ings-off in the club competitions Body had to deal with arose from less than half were in excess of shows that the majority of red intrusion onto the field of play CHF 5,000, and only 12 exceeded cards (40%) – which account for (19 cases), lack of organisation CHF 30,000 (see table). most disciplinary cases – are the (18 cases) and ineligible players All the income from fines result of a second caution in the (17 cases). is used by UEFA to support charita- same match. Fouls judged to be The Control & Disciplinary ble causes. serious enough to merit a direct Body also had to deal with 22 While the number of disci- sending-off are divided into fouls isolated cases (racism, doping, plinary cases rose, the number of committed as a last resort, to deny bribery, breach of advertising regu- appeals – which had risen steadily a goal-scoring opportunity (22%), lations and protests). in the last few years – took a down- and fouls constituting an act of assault (35%). Other unsporting The amount of fines ward turn. acts account for 13% of the total, connected with these cases has also The Appeals Body dealt with while red cards for repeated risen quite considerably, from 29 cases, i.e. eight fewer than protests make up just 3% of cases. CHF 4 million in 2000/01 to the previous season, corresponding The average of red cards per CHF 4,405,850 in 2001/02, i.e. an to a decrease of 21.6%. match stands at 0.17 in the UEFA increase of 8.2%. The decision of the Control Champions League, 0.22 in the Compared with the previous & Disciplinary Body was upheld UEFA Cup and 0.25 in the UEFA season, the share of fines imposed in 17 cases (59%). In five instances Intertoto Cup. Yellow cards were for improper team conduct repre- (17%), the decision was amended, also the least frequent in the UEFA sents only 45% of the total amount while in another seven cases, the Champions League, with an aver- of fines, 7% less that the previous proceedings were settled by virtue age of 3.26 per match, as opposed season (52%). of the clause in the Disciplinary to 3.36 in the UEFA Cup and 3.49 In contrast, the share due Regulations which stipulates that in the UEFA Intertoto Cup. to lack of order and discipline in the “If the requests of the parties are In all three competitions, yellow cards were shown less often stadium (rockets, fireworks and identical, the Appeals Body complies than the season before, when the other missiles, intrusion onto the with the request, provided that average was 3.55, 3.45 and 3.83 field of play by spectators) has risen it is not obviously inappropriate” respectively. from 34% to 39%. (Art. 55). Jyrki Pekka Hämäläinen, Heliskoski, President Finland’s of the Finnish FA, Under-17 and FIFA President coach. Joseph S. Blatter unveil the logo for the 2003 final round. SPL SPL

U-17 World ChampionshipFinland prepares

AFTER HOSTING TEAMS FROM SEVEN COUNTRIES IN THE FINAL ROUND OF THE EUROPEAN UNDER-18 CHAMPIONSHIP IN 2001,

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF FINLAND IS PREPARING FOR AN EVEN BIGGER CHALLENGE.

The FIFA Under-17 World our newly renovated stadiums”, The FA of Finland appointed Championship, involving 16 teams, Wangel says. Jyrki Heliskoski as head coach of the will be played in , , Wangel, who has been Under-17 team at the beginning of this and Lahti at the end a UEFA Champions League Venue year. Heliskoski is one of the most of August next year. It is the largest Director for six seasons, rejoices successful coaches in Finland, with football event in Finland since the in the open playing style and multi- multiple domestic championships to his hectic matches of the Helsinki culturalism of the tournament credit at club level. He also led Finland Olympic Games half a century ago. participants. to the FIFA World Youth Championship However, Tournament Director “There will be only three in 2001, after finishing third in the Lennart Wangel is certain that every- teams from Europe. African, Ameri- group phase in the European Under-18 thing will run smoothly again. can and Asian football will give our Championship a year earlier in “Finns have a tradition of tournament a special atmosphere Germany. For next year’s tournament, organising large-scale events, and charm, and young players Heliskoski screened a number of whether we are talking about foot- usually play a more open game than players during the first half of 2002 and the team should be roughly ready ball, skiing or opera festivals. As we are used to seeing in men’s fix- by the end of the year. organisers, we take pride in doing tures. Different cultures will natu- “At this point we are not close things well and thoroughly. The rally increase our burden as organis- to our final level as a team, but each UEFA Under-18 tournament was not ers, as we have to take things such training session and friendly match only a great dress rehearsal for the as food, religion and language into takes us closer to our goal. Players FIFA Youth World Cup, but it also account. But at the end of a day of this age are in splendid condition for showed that top-level youth football these things make the FIFA Under-17 development and they improve fast. sparks enthusiasm among the World Championship very special, I am sure that when the tournament Finnish public. We are expecting and we are happy to have this kicks off, we will be ready for the chal- around 200,000 spectators to opportunity to introduce our country lenge”, Heliskoski promises. watch the 32 matches played in and football to our guests.” Finland has had good Under-17 teams in recent years. This year UEFA The Olympic Stadium ranked Finland as the third best in the in Helsinski. age group. However, this does not mean that Heliskoski and his players should lay back and wait for 13 August 2003, when Group A gets under way at the Helsinki football stadium. There are still a great number of training camps and matches to be played before the host team is ready to compete with the best of the best for the first time in the history of Finnish football.

SPL Sami Terävä

14 uefadirect 7.02 The last The UEFA Champions UEFA Cup League to be is expected played with two to undergo group phases a change will kick off with of format the draw as from on 29 August 2003/04. in . EMPICS EMPICS

satisfy the supporters, by giving them the excitement of direct meetings and competitions knock-out matches earlier on. UEFA activities “We believe this reduction in size of the competition is in the longer term interests of everyone involved A lighter weight As a result, the com- – clubs, players, fans, broad- UEFA Champions petition will entail four casters, sponsors and European League fewer match days, football in general”, explained At its meeting in Nyon a measure which re- UEFA President Lennart Johansson. on 10 and 11 July, the Executive sponds to the concern The future format of the Committee decided to to preserve the physical well-being UEFA Cup is still being examined, change the format of the UEFA of the players, which, as the recent with a view to ensuring that it fits Champions League as from World Cup showed, is severely in with the UEFA Champions League the 2003/04 season. tested by the extreme density of the and that the two competitions The new format will still current match form as harmonious a combination involve 32 clubs playing in a league calendar. as possible. The format of eight groups of four for In addition, Executive Committee group stage one, but will then revert this change will take a decision immediately to a two-leg knock-out will make the in this respect at its system with 16 teams, thus abolish- competition meeting in December ing the second group phase. more dynamic and will also this year.

AWARDS Maurice Burlaz (France) and Johannes Malka (Germany), who were honoured with the UEFA Order of Merit in Ruby by the XXVI UEFA Congress in April, were not able to travel to Stockholm to receive their awards. Instead, a presen- tation ceremony was organised in their honour on 10 July, on the occasion of the Executive Committee meeting in Nyon. Maurice Burlaz has distin- guished himself especially for his work in the youth football sector, including as a member of the Youth Football Committee Only one group stage from 1982 to 1996 and as its in the UEFA Vice-Chairman from 1988. Champions League from 2003/04 PHOTOS UEFA-HIGUERAS PHOTOS Johannes Malka (here Dimitrios is known for his Mavrogenidis eminent work in the of Olympiakos). refereeing sector, notably within the Referees Committee, to which he belonged from 1978 to 1996 and which he chaired for two years,

from 1992 to 1994. NEWS PHOTO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has moved from the field of play to the chairmanship of the Club Forum.

New committee The Executive Committee formations also appointed the members of the At its recent meeting, disciplinary bodies for the next four the Executive Committee also years. José Lluis Vilaseca Guasch formed the committees and (Spain) remains chairman of the panels for the 2002-04 period. Control & Disciplinary Body, while Eight of the 11 UEFA com- Michel Wuilleret (Switzerland) re- mittees in existence since the imple- places his compatriot Léon Straessle EMPICS mentation of the FORCE project are at the head of the Appeals Body. to keep the same chair. National Teams Committee: Lars- Åke Lagrell (Sweden) Club Forum Board Professional Football Commit- meets for the first time tee: Pedro Tomás (Spain) Following the Executive

Germany (Inka Grings, Women’s Football Committee: Committee’s approval of the in white) and Norway Karen Espelund (Norway) creation of a European Club (Kristin Bekkevold) have fortified their place Futsal Committee: Petr Fousek Forum at its meeting in April, and among the world women’s football elite. (Czech Republic) the positive reception the Club Technical Development Commit- Panel gave this initiative at its tee: Jozef Venglos (Slovakia) meeting in early June, the Board Referees Committee: of the forum met for the first (Germany) time in Nyon on 9 July. Stadium and Security Composed of 11 members Committee: Ernie Walker appointed according to UEFA’s (Scotland) rankings of national clubs and associ- Medical Committee: Dr Urs Vogel ations, the board comprises repre- (Switzerland) sentatives of FC Bayern Munich, At the FC Dynamo Kiev, FC Porto, Galata- head of the Assis- saray SK, Manchester United, NK tance Programmes Dinamo Zagreb, , Committee, Jan PFC Litex Lovech, Rangers FC, Peeters (Belgium) Real Madrid CF and S.S. Lazio. replaces Henri One of its first duties was to Roemer, who was elect a chairman and three vice-chair- elected to the Ex- men. These four officers will repre- ecutive Committee at sent the forum on the Club Competi- the Congress in Stock- EMPICS tions Committee next season. holm. Friedrich Stickler They are: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Austria) succeeds Jean (Bayern Munich, Chairman), Fournet-Fayard as chair- Peter Kenyon (Manchester United FC, man of the Club Compe- 1st Vice-Chairman), Damir Vrbanovic titions Committee, and James Boyce (Northern (Dinamo Zagreb, Vice-Chairman) and Ireland) takes over from Marino Faccioli (Olympique Lyonnais, Pat Quigley (Republic of Vice-Chairman). Ireland) as chairman of The Club Forum as a whole, the Youth and Am- which involves some 102 clubs, ateur Football will meet for the first time in Monaco Commitee. in August.

16 uefadirect 7.02 In June, The new club the Club Panel competition season has workshop kicked off with the approved the UEFA Intertoto Cup. procedure for In the second round, electing the FC Sochaux played first Club Forum Zalgiris (right), Board. and Fulham FC came up against FC Haka. UEFA-HIGUERAS EMPICS FLASH PRESS

EC upholds provision Iceland will face England. The first Group 5: Szabolcs Gabona Csoport legs will take place between 22 and (HUN), Israel, Judetul Chisinau (MOL), of the club competition 26 August, and the second legs Montenegro (YUG) regulations between 9 and 15 September. Group 6: Taurage (LIT), Brest (BLS), To guarantee the integrity The winners of these two Malopolska (POL), Württemberg (GER) of its club competitions and the matches will then play off over two Group 7: North District (HOL), North- independence of the clubs taking legs, between 17 and 21 October and ern Ireland, Algarve (POR), Malta part, UEFA has included binding 11 and 18 November, thereby com- Group 8: West Amateur (SVK), Aosta pleting the European delegation. provisions as an annexe to its club Valley (ITA), Ural (RUS), Dacia (ROM) The draw for the final round is sched- competition regulations to prevent Group 9: MNZ Murska Sobota (SLO), uled for May 2003, when the five a legal entity or individual from Tessin (SUI), Liechtenstein, Amateur exercising direct or indirect control European teams will find out who their opponents will be. Entity (BHZ) over more than one club taking Group 10: (SWE), part in the same UEFA competition. Though only 16 teams from our continent (those in the first divi- Republic of Ireland, Scotland (team Following a complaint lodged sion) were in contention for places in to be confirmed), Latvia in February 2000 by ENIC plc, the Euro- the FIFA World Cup, the others (sec- The qualifying pean Commission opened an enquiry ond division) were not idle. They were round will take place that it concluded in June by rejecting playing for promotion to the first between 1 August and the complaint. In its statement, the division. Scotland, Yugoslavia, Poland Commission noted: “In the case of the and Hungary won their respective 31 December in the UEFA multi-ownership rule, the Com- groups in this competition. form of mini-tourna- mission established that the purpose The next step for them should ments hosted by the of the rule was not to distort competi- have been to play promotion/relega- first-named country in tion, but to guarantee the integrity tion matches against the teams that each group. of the competitions it organises.” finished the top division groups in The winners of Groups The Commission also stated: fourth place, but at its meeting in July 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 qualify for the final “It is the task of sports organisations the Executive Committee accepted round. The other group-winners the recommendation of the Women’s to organise and promote their particu- will have to contest an intermediate Football Committee to expand the lar sports, particularly as regards pure round (play-offs), as determined sporting rules, such as the number of top division from 16 to 20 teams. As a result, the four fourth- by means of a draw which estab- players that play in a football team or lished that the winners of Group 4 the size of the goal posts. The Court of placed teams in the top division – Czech Republic, Finland, Spain and will play the winners of Group 2 Justice has ruled on several occasions and the winners of Group 8 will come that the economic aspects of sport are Portugal – stay where they are, while Scotland, Yugoslavia, Poland and up against the winners of Group 10. subject to EU law, but also recognised These matches have to be played that the special characteristics of Hungary are automatically promoted and will now take part in the 2003/05 by the end of April 2003, and the sector must be taken into account European Women’s Championship. the two winners will take part in the when applying the treaty rules.” final round in Spring 2003.

Four finalists known UEFA Regions Cup The The 4th Women’s World Cup The 40 national associa- last UEFA will take place in the People’s Regions Cup tions who have entered the was won Republic of China from 24 Septem- 3rd UEFA Regions Cup have now by the team ber to 11 October 2003. from announced the names of the teams Central Since August 2001, the who will be representing them, Moravia. women’s national teams of our conti- producing the following grid for nent have been competing for the five the qualifying round: places reserved for them in the FIFA Group 1: Geyazan (AZE), Pivdenstal competition. The first four of these (UKR), Imathia (GRE), Tbilissi (GEO) places have already been allocated. They have gone to the teams that fin- Group 2: Ligue Nord (BEL), South East ished top of the first division groups, (FIN), Asturias (ESP), Andorra namely Norway, Sweden, Russia and Group 3: Croatia (team to be con- Germany. firmed), Luxembourg, Veliko Tamovo The occupants of the fifth place (BUL), Ligue du Maine (FRA) will be determined through play-offs Group 4: South Amateur (EST), Central between the runners-up in these Bohemia (CZE), Kent County League

groups. Denmark will play France and (ENG), San Marino UEFA-NOVAK ENGLAND BOSNIA Arsenal AND HERZEGOVINA (Pauline The senior McDonald, national team. in red), in the UEFA A brand-new Women’s Cup bus for the against women’s team. Toulouse. EUROPEAN EUROPEAN WOMAN’S SOCCER ???????????????? F. KRVAVAC

of head coach Eduard Malofeev and the high morale of the team, which helped from member associations them not only to play on a par with news the host team, but also to stand firm in the penalty shoot-out on which the match had to be decided and to emerge AUSTRIA The “Challenge 2008” project as the winners. In the final itself, Belarus “Challenge 2008, the encompasses not only physical and foot- came up against their neighbours from Austrian way” is the ball-specific parameters, but also places Ukraine, whom they defeated 2-0. name of the youth project launched by emphasis on character development. So, for the first time, Belarus new ÖFB President Friedrich Stickler Through a highly professional won the cup and were also rewarded shortly after he took office in April. programme embracing sports science, with a financial bonus of USD 60,000 Mr Stickler initiated this project in view sports medicine, sports psychology and presented with a souvenir cup of EURO 2008, which Austria is bidding and the whole environment of the player, by LG Electronics. The Belarussian play to host with Switzerland. the aim is to cultivate Austria’s best maker Valentin Belkevich was The concept is designed to en- talent into top players, in co-operation acknowledged as the best player able the Austrian national team to have with their regular clubs and talent devel- of the tournament. a louder voice in the choir of European opment facilities. Sviatoslav Kiselev football again in future. The goal is to The project constitutes a new ensure unbroken participation in the form of co-operation between the ÖFB, BOSNIA European Championship and World Cup the Federal Ministry for Public Service and AND HERZEGOVINA final rounds from 2008 at the latest. Sport, the Austrian football league and For the football fans, Stickler, who also places high many partners. It enjoys top priority with NS BiH is going to be importance on girls’ and women’s the ÖFB and the government. hosting two big attractions football in Austria, is resolutely pursu- Bernd Fisa in August and October. Meanwhile, ing the training concept for players the excitement of the long-awaited and coaches of both sexes embarked BELARUS unification of football in Bosnia and on two years ago, “The Austrian Way”. The image of the na- Herzegovina in May this year has not With “Challenge 2008”, he wants to tional football team of died down yet. invest in youth training. Belarus has developed Next month, on 21 August, “We want to build a powerful since their 5-2 win away to Hungary. Of the Yugoslav national team will be visit- national team,” he declared. “With course, such a substantial result gave the ing the Olympic Stadium in Kosevo, this project, we want to give further team a real boost and influenced their and are expected to attract a record impetus to our successful work in the further performances to a great extent. number of visitors. youth sector.” From 17 to 19 May, the “LG Cup” After the familiar events in international football tournament took this part of Europe, the meeting of the place at the Lokomotiv stadium in two neighbours on the field of play will Moscow. The founders of the contest further contribute to spreading friend- were the Football Union of Russia ship through football. The teams in and the LG Electronics company. question already played two matches The idea to organise the “LG Cup” against each other in January last year, was born in 1997 in Tunisia. but far from home, in the Sahara Cup Encouraged by the success of in India. The first match in Cochin the inaugural event, LGE decided ended in a 1-1 draw, while Yugoslavia it should be staged annually. came out on top in the second match in The Football Union Calcutta, winning 2-0. This match will of Russia had hoped that the be the main test for the Bosnia and tournament would have some- Herzegovina national team before their thing of a World Cup feel, first EURO 2004 Group 2 qualifying with representatives from match against Romania. This match will Europe, Asia and Africa, but be also played at the Olympic Stadium this plan did not work out in Kosevo. and, in the end, the tourna- And then, the match that every- ment had a Slavonic charac- one is waiting for: Bosnia and Herze- ter, involving teams represent- govina versus Germany on 11 October in ing Yugoslavia, Ukraine, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus and Russia. again at the Olympic Stadium in Contrary to all expec- Kosevo. tations, the team from the We can already claim with great BELARUS Republic of Belarus won their certainty that the visit of the vice-cham- A first title in the LG Cup match against Russia, thanks pions of the world will beat all records

PRESSBALL for Belarus. in particular to the mastery for ticket sales for a Bosnian match.

18 uefadirect 7.02 BELARUS Valentin Belkevich,

F. KRVAVAC best player of the tournament in Moscow. EMPICS

Four days later, the national On the development side, The ICELAND team of BH will play Norway in Oslo in F.A. is working with the government The 2002 season kicked the same qualifying competition. body Sport England to invest £8 million off in some style and it Back to the immediate future, into introduction courses, setting up new seems that more teams all eyes will be on football on 3 August, leagues as well as talent identification will be involved in the when the United Premier League of and nurturing. In May, research from a battle at the top of the table than in the Bosnia and Herzegovina, involving 20 leading consumer company showed that last few years. At the time of writing, clubs from the entire country, kicks off 1.4 million girls played football in some only seven points separate the top for the first time. form. So The F.A. can certainly confirm placed team from the bottom one. In the women’s sector, the the statement made by FIFA President The national team gained a national team have completed their Sepp Blatter that the future of football credible 1-1 draw in a friendly interna- qualifying matches in the UEFA Women’s is feminine! tional in Norway, where Jóhannes Karl Championship. They travelled to Beverley Ward Gudjónsson of Real Betis scored the Slovakia (Nitra) in the new team bus that opening goal with a 40-metre screamer, was donated to NS BiH through a project ESTONIA direct from a free kick. with UEFA’s East European Assistance After the summer break in The Iceland team was, however, Bureau. our spring-autumn season, mostly based on players who are with Fuad Krvavac the (top division Norwegian clubs, and did not include of the Estonian champi- some of its strongest players, such ENGLAND onship) resumed play in the second as Eidur Gudjohnsen of Chelsea and took week of July. The situation in the middle Hermann Hreidarsson of Ipswich. over the running of women’s of the competition is as follows: FC Ómar Smárason football in 1993 and since Flora 29, FC TVMK Tallinn 28, then the game has moved FC Levadia Maardu 27 and JK Trans forward in leaps and bounds. Women’s Narva 26. There is an additional game football is an integral part of the for every team in the Meistriliiga and football world in England. The F.A. is (first division) calendar this year. committed to the development of the In order to provide more playing oppor- women’s game from the grassroots tunities for the closest reserve of the to the very top level. Today, the princi- national team, the Estonian Under-23 pale aims of The F.A. are to maximise and Under-21 selections are playing participation, increase opportunities and against the clubs in the highest and sec- increase quality (for players, administra- ond best divisions respectively. As there tors, officials and coaches). Our work are eight teams playing four rounds on women’s football fulfils all of these in both the Meistriliiga and Esiliiga, the objectives. Under-23s and Under-21s will have Women’s football is now not eight matches each in the course of the only the fastest growing sport in this season. The Under-21 team will gain country, but it is also the number one international experience in the qualifying female sport. In 1993 there were 10,400 competition for the European Under-21 players, while in May 2002 an F.A. Championship, while the Under-23 team audit revealed that there are now can play friendly matches against teams 61,000 affiliated players at competitive from neighbouring countries. 11-a-side level. Our national team played Women’s football is also one friendly matches against Azerbaidjan in of the most supported amateur sports Kuressaare (capital of Estonia’s biggest in the country. A record attendance island, Saaremaa) on 3 July and against of 14,107 was achieved at the recent Kazakhstan in Almaty on 7 July. This England v Germany international, match was the first for Kazakhstan as a 13,000 at the 2001 F.A. Women’s Cup UEFA member. As a matter of fact, Final, and 10,000 at the 2002 F.A. Estonia was also the first UEFA country Women’s Cup Final. that Kazakhstan ever played, back on Women’s football in England 11 November last year in Tallinn, a match has a professional future and The F.A. that ended 0-0. There will be also a is committed to launching a professional friendly match against Georgia in Tallinn league. Research is under way on the in August, and then the Estonian na- Iceland logistics of a women’s pro league, and tional team coached by Arno Pijpers A good result for Iceland, Fulham set an example when they went from the Netherlands must be ready for despite the absence professional last season. Next season the opening game of the EURO 2004 of players Arsenal Ladies, England’s represen- qualifying competition, for which they like Hermann tatives in the inaugural UEFA Women’s play away to Croatia. Hreidarsson.

Cup, will turn semi-professional. Mart Tarmak EMPICS FYR MACEDONIA KAZAKHSTAN-ESTONIA The Progress III The first course encounter last for referees. November. Football Union of Kazakhstan. MFA FUK

KAZAKHSTAN the Kazakh language) Stadium failed two LFV member clubs. The match was Fans from all over Kazakhs- the inspection. Despite the fact that the refereed by a German trio, while the tan are eagerly awaiting stadium was totally renovated two years fourth official came from Switzerland. the start of a new European ago, the field of play (one of the best By hosting the match, the LFV was season, the very first in in the country last year) is in a rather highlighting not only its desire to pro- which club teams from Kazakhstan will poor state because of ground water mote women’s football, but also to take part. A UEFA delegation visited the close to the surface. It is in need of work with its neighbours Switzerland, country recently in order to inspect the urgent repair. The local authorities have Austria and Germany to develop football stadiums in Almaty, Astana and Atyrau, promised to make every effort to in general. The LFV plans to continue whose clubs are entitled to play on the restore the pitch by 15 August, the date with such joint activities to promote European stage this coming season. of the debut match of the home side women’s football in Liechtenstein. Astana, the capital city, is the home city in the UEFA Cup. Otherwise, FC Atyrau Markus Schaper of FC Zhenis, domestic champions for will have to play its home matches the last two seasons in a row. They either in Almaty or Karagandy, at the LUXEMBOURG play at the Khadzhimukan Manaitpasov Shakhter Stadium. The latter is currently For two seasons now, Stadium, which underwent a general in splendid condition having been the football school of the renovation a few years ago. FC Kairat of reconstructed last year. In any case, Luxembourg Football Almaty and FC Atyrau will represent a final decision regarding Atyrau will be Association (FLF) has been Kazakhstan in the UEFA Cup. The accept- taken by another UEFA delegation under the expert leadership of former able condition of the Central Stadium in on 7 August, the scheduled date of international and Standard Liège captain Almaty, which was also renovated four a “second chance” visit. Guy Hellers. years ago, means that Kairat can play On 7 July, the senior Kaza- Since there are no professional their home matches there. According to khstan national team played Estonia club structures in Luxembourg, the Mr Ernie Walker, Chairman of the their first international match since join- association decided two years ago to UEFA Stadia & Security Committee, the ing UEFA. According to Mr Rakhat Aliyev, train and coach the country’s best staduims in Astana and Almaty meet President of the Football Union of Kaza- young players all year round following the requirements for the European club khstan, the football community must the model used by professional clubs competitions, although several minor use its time effectively, so as to be well- abroad. improvements must be made before the armed when the time comes to play offi- From five regional squads with start of the season. For its part, the cial qualifying matches. Everyone must players under 12 years of age, the asso- Kazakhstan side assured the delegation give of his best to reach the final goal – ciation picked an under-13 squad to that all the remarks would be taken into the final round of the World Cup 2006 prepare for the football school. consideration. As far as FC Atyrau are in Germany, or at least to represent For four years, some 45 players concerned, the Munaishi (“oil worker” in Kazakhstan with honour and dignity. between 14 and 17 years of age will train No catastrophic defeats in prin- and play exclusively with the association ciple, and convincing wins are a must. and no longer with their respective Timur Kamashev clubs. Throughout the year, the Under- 15 and Under-17 teams play against LIECHTENSTEIN youth teams from professional clubs On Friday, 21 June, the abroad or other national teams. The Liechtenstein Football association’s medium-term goal is to Association (LFV) cele- enable both teams to take part in brated a first, when a strong club championship abroad. the Under-19 In August, the Under-19s, under women’s teams the leadership of former national team of Switzerland and captain Jeff Saibene, will also be inte- Austria met at the grated into the football school struc- Rheinpark stadium in Vaduz. tures. These players will train with the It was the first women’s inter- FLF from Monday to Thursday, and be national to take place in the available to their clubs for training on territory of the LFV in the Friday evening as well as for the champi- LIECHTENSTEIN sixty-eight year history of the onship matches at the weekend. Liechtenstein hosted Austria and Switzerland’s association. Furthering good When the FLF’s new technical women’s Under-19 teams neighbourly relations, this centre in Mondercange opens its doors for the first women’s friendly match ended in a 2-2 this coming autumn, all members of the match ever to be staged in their territory. draw. The LFV had offered to host football school will be able to enjoy opti- this friendly match as a way to mum training and coaching conditions. promote women’s football. The event The FLF firmly believes that was organised by members of the LFV the football school will give fresh impe- women’s football task force, who were tus to the Luxembourg national team able to count on the active voluntary and our club football.

LFV support of women players from Joël Wolff

20 uefadirect 7.02 LUXEMBOURG NETHERLANDS Former A party Standard Liège atmosphere player for Guy Hellers champions’ runs the day. Luxembourg FA’s football school. KNVB–JAN DE KONING EMPICS

FYR MACEDONIA Republic of Ireland’s Shelbourne FC the meeting point for all sorts of The Football Association in the preliminary round of 2002/03 champions from around the country. of Macedonia was active UEFA Champions League. “Kampioenen ontmoeten Kampioenen” in July. First, there was a In the UEFA Cup qualifying (Champions meet Champions) has Progress IV course, round, Sliema W. FC will meet been a rapidly growing success since organised in Ohrid, which KP of Poland, while the start. Teams of all ages and repre- was divided into two parts. On Birkirkara FC will have to travel senting all competitions from the 4 and 5 July, medicine matters were to Ukraine to encounter FC Metalurh Under-12s up to the veterans, and from the focus of attention, and doctors Zaporizhzhya. Futsal to women’s football, are invited and masseurs from all first and sec- Valletta FC made an early to come to Amsterdam in appreciation ond division clubs attended. exit from the UEFA Intertoto Cup, of their team winning the champi- Coaching was the topic dealt losing out to Albanian side KS Teuta onship in their league. with from 11 to 14 July, and this Durres over two legs (1-2, 0-0) in the The captains of all teams play part of the course was designed with first round. a major part in this event, as they are the coaches of youth teams in mind. Louis Micallef invited for a captains’ party and take Finally, on 27 and 28 July, part in the champions’ parade around the top referees participated in the NETHERLANDS the pitch just minutes before the kick- refereeing module. On 11 August, Ajax and off. Prior to the parade, they are ad- On the field, the Under-17 PSV will contest the Johan dressed by and KNVB national team took part in the Balkan Cruyff Shield in the President Jeu Sprengers. The Internet Championship in Veria, Greece, from Amsterdam Arena. The site of the KNVB (www.knvb.nl) gives 5 to 15 July. Johan Cruyff Shield is the Dutch all the names of the teams attending The association has also equivalent of the Charity Shield in the Johan Cruyff Shield, and those been busy making all the necessary England, the match between the teams who sent in their team photo can administrative preparations to ensure league champions and domestic cup- see themselves on the site as well. that the new season gets off to a winners. Since Ajax won the double As in recent years, more than 800 successful start. last season, PSV Eindhoven form teams (nearly 20,000 players!) will be Ilija Atanasovski the opposition because they ended in Amsterdam on 11 August, meaning runners-up in the Dutch . that 800 captains will be treated like MALTA Since 1996, the opening VIPs for the day. Young striker Adrian match of the season has also been Rob de Leede Mifsud, whose 27 goals helped Hibernians FC clinch the Premier League Championship this season, won the prestigious Rothmans Foot- baller of the Year award for 2001/02 obtaining 47.0% of the votes, ahead of Birkirkara William Camenzuli, who collected a total of 44.6% of the votes. Adrian Mifsud crowned a most successful season by playing a crucial part in the Paolites’ title claim and also winning back his place in Malta’s national team earlier this year. The Malta FA Women’s League Selection made Malta proud when they finished in the runners-up spot in the 3rd International Tourna- ment of Women’s Football “Sportitudo 2002” held in Mozzecane, Italy, from 20 to 23 June. The Maltese ladies lost in final 4-1 to the Italian side MALTA Fortitudo in a penalty shoot-out, after A prolific season for the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Apart Adrian Mifsud. from this significant achievement, Dorienne Theuma of Hibernians was awarded the Best Player of the Tourna- ment trophy. League champions Hibernians

FC have been drawn to play the DOMENIC AQUILINA SLOVENIA UKRAINE The supporters Minister Vasyl met with Kremenj and more success FFU President than the Grigoriy Surkis national team. sign the agreement of co-operation. NZS FFU

SLOVENIA Slovenian mountain, the Triglav) and UKRAINE In Slovenia, other fan paraphernalia, they went On the initiative of the summer is a away from the Jeju World Cup stadi- the Football Federation of little bit unusual. Participating in the um after the last match of Slovenia, Ukraine (FFU), a round- biggest world football event for the against Paraguay on 12 June, slightly table meeting took place first time ever, the 2002 FIFA World disappointed, but with knowledge on 14 June on the subject of Cup Korea/Japan, was a great success that it had been a great moment for “Prospects for further promoting foot- for our football and nation, even Slovenia. However, ‘lucky’ coach ball lessons in the school in Ukraine”. though our national team did not Srecko Katanec left the national team Mr Grigoriy Surkis, Member of manage to qualify for the second just after the World Cup, leaving the Parliament and President of the round of the competition, which, leadership of the Football Federation of Ukraine; Mr needless to say, was what many of Slovenia with a tough assignment – Vasyl Kremenj, Minister for Education Slovenian supporters were secretly to find a coach who will be able to and Science; officials from the hoping for. And although the national perform the same miracles with our Ministry for Education and Science team did not win any World Cup national team as Srecko did. By the and the State Committee of Ukraine matches, the Slovenian fans certainly next international match, on 21 for Physical Culture and Sports; lead- did. They supported the team even August, the FAS Executive Committee ing scientists, football and education though there was not that much will have reached its decision. experts, and teachers of physical to celebrate. The atmosphere in the Irena Ilesic culture from all regions of Ukraine Slovenian part of the stadium was participated in the conference. amazing and in this respect at least SWEDEN During the 2001/02 academic year, 12 June: Sweden’s Slovenia was an absolute winner. 36% of schools in Ukraine introduced national team/men – win- From a small country with fewer than football lessons. Some 800,000 ners of the “group of two million inhabitants, thousands youngsters now receive football train- death” in the World Cup of fans travelled to Korea and they ing at school. On the occasion of had just one thing in their hearts – Korea/Japan 2002. the round table, a new co-operation Slovenia! Proudly wearing caps in a 19 June: Nordic 2008 submits agreement on football development three-peak shape (like the highest bid to organise EURO 2008 in Swe- was also signed. den, Norway, Denmark and Finland. 26 June: Sweden’s national On the field, the Under-21 team/women – through to the team, coached by Anatoliy Kroschenko, Women’s World Cup China 2003. played a friendly match in on SWEDEN Three big moments in the 19 June against Parana of Brazil. Women’s football The home side lost the match 1-0. is enjoying history of Swedish football – and we a real boom. hope there are more to come! For the first time, we have World Cup/men: after 1-1 organised an international youth against England, 2-1 against Nigeria football tournament, in honour of and 1-1 against Argentina, Sweden Victor Bannikov, the first president of won Group F, nicknamed “the group the FFU. The competition, which took of death”, in Japan. We eventually lost place from 24 to 27 June, was for to Senegal in extra time in the first players born in 1987 and involved knock-out round, but the Swedish teams from Ukraine, Poland, Belarus team nevertheless showed everyone and Russia. The final result was: that they really are one of the best 1. Poland 2. Russia 3. Ukraine 16 teams in the world. 4. Belarus World Cup/women: a 5-0 win A Progress IV course on foot- against Finland put Sweden at the top ball medicine took place in Ukraine of the qualifying group, and together on 24 and 25 June. Prof. Mehmet with Germany, Norway and Russia S. Binnet, MD, Deputy Chairman of the the team is now heading to the World Medical Committee for Sports Medi- Cup in China in October 2003. cine and member of the UEFA Medical More and more spectators are Committee, and Prof. Yaroslav Lynko, also watching matches in the Swedish Head of the Kiev Traumatology Clinic, women’s premier league. Nowadays, were the principal lecturers. The each match attracts an average of course was attended by 43 doctors 677 spectators. Never have atten- from the professional football teams dance figures been so high, and it of the Ukraine second league. is a trend we are very proud of!

BILDBYRÅN Jonas Nystedt FFU Administration

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New publication communicationsbirthdays – calendar The European Sports Press Union (UEPS) is celebrating its silver jubilee and, to mark the Birthdays Forthcoming events occasion, has pub- Prof. Lamberto Perugia (Italy), a member of the lished a 60-page Medical Committee, will be 75 on 5 August, and MEETINGS John Christopher McGinn (Scotland), a member booklet tracing of the Club Competitions Committee, will be 70 28.8.2002, Monaco on 30 August. Meanwhile, three members of UEFA Club Competitions Committee the milestones of bodies will be celebrating their 60th birthdays in August: Odd Flattum (Norway), a member of the 29.8.2002, Monaco this section of Match Delegates Panel, on 9 August; Heinz Fahnler (Austria), a member of the Match Delegates Panel Draw for the first group phase the International and of the Security Officers Panel, on 10 August; of the UEFA Champions League Sports Press and Roger Vanden Stock (Belgium), Vice-Chairman of the Club Competitions Committee, on 13 August. 30.8.2002, Monaco Association (AIPS) in pictures, Last but not least, Karl Hopfner (Germany), a mem- Draw for the first round of the UEFA Cup ber of the Administrative Experts Panel, reaches the statistics and texts by some notable half-century mark on 28 August. UEFA also extends European Club Forum birthday greetings for the month of August to: figures. It also contains an interview Theodore Theodoridis (Greece, 1.8) with UEFA President Lennart Zdravko Jokic (Yugoslavia, 4.8) COMPETITIONS Sir Bert Millichip (England, 5.8) Johansson. The UEPS and UEFA Wieslaw Karolak (Poland, 5.8) 7.8.2002 Yehuda Wilk (Israel, 5.8) have enjoyed cordial relations Piet Hubers (Netherlands, 6.8) UEFA Champions League: second Pierino Lardi (Switzerland, 7.8) qualifying round (return legs) for many years. Simo Ruokonen (Finland, 8.8) Peter Donald (Scotland, 8.8) UEFA Intertoto Cup: semi-finals Pierre Schiepers (Belgium, 9.8) (return legs) Roy Hodgson (England, 9.8) Keith Burge (Wales, 10.8) 13.8.2002 Announcements Maurice Burlaz (France, 11.8) Johannes Beck (Netherlands, 11.8) UEFA Intertoto Cup: finals (first legs) The FA of Luxembourg has a new Dr. Urs Vogel (Switzerland, 11.8) 13-14.8.2002 Joseph Mifsud (Malte, 13.8) address: 68, rue de Gasperich – LU-1617 Cornel Cristian Bivolaru (Romania, 13.8) UEFA Champions League: third Luxembourg. Tel. +352 488 665-1 / fax Metin Tuncer (Turkey, 13.8) qualifying round (first legs) Markus Hörwick (Germany, 14.8) +352 488 665-82 / email: [email protected] Nikolay Ryashentsev (Russia, 15.8) 15.8.2002 Hermann Selbherr (Germany, 16.8) On 5 May, Liutauras Varanavicius was Alan Hutchings (England, 16.8) UEFA Cup: qualifying round (first legs) Arman Hovhannisyan (Armenia, 16.8) re-elected president of the FA of 17.8-2.9.2002, Canada Jean Hardt (Luxembourg, 17.8) Lithuania for a further four-year term. Dane Jost (Slovenia, 18.8) Final round of the Under-19 Women’s Jordi Vallverdu (Spain, 19.8) Patricia Gregory (England, 19.8) World Championship Since 6 June, Ruben Hayrapetyan Frantisek Laurinec (Slovakia, 19.8) 27.8.2002 has been the new president of the FA Esa Furuholm (Finland, 19.8) Per Ravn Omdal (Norway, 20.8) UEFA Intertoto Cup: finals (return legs) of Armenia. Carmelo Bartolo (Malta, 21.8) Hasan Ceylan (Turkey, 22.8) 27-28.8.2002 The General Assembly of the Football Kazimierz Oleszek (Poland, 22.8) UEFA Champions League: third Wilhelm Hennes (Germany, 23.8) Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina Geoffrey Thompson (England, 23.8) qualifying round (return legs) has re-elected Jusuf Pusina as its presi- John Economides (Greece, 23.8) Dr. Enrique González Ruano (Spain, 24.8) 29.8.2002 dent. Two vice-presidents were elected: Thomas Slosarich (Denmark, 24.8) UEFA Cup: qualifying round Milan Jelic, 1st Vice-President, and Iljo Josef Poucek (Czech Republic, 25.8) Dulberto Gloria (Portugal, 25.8) (return legs) Dominkovic, 2nd Vice-President. Charles Rubli (Switzerland, 27.8) 30.8.2002, Monaco The General Secretary of the federation, Joseph Mc Glue (Republic of Ireland, 28.8) Leo Windtner (Austria, 30.8) UEFA Super Cup Munib Usanovic, was also re-elected.

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