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COVER IN THIS ISSUE European/South American Cup 08 Reigning European champions EURO 2004 bonuses 04 Strict liability 10 France (Jean Alain Boumsong) are seeded for the EURO 2004 draw. Seminar European for women referees 05 Championship 14

PHOTO: BONGARTS/H.SZWARC 2006 World Cup draw 07 News from member associations 17

My partingEditorial words

>Ever since I took office in 1989, I have used this Administration and UEFA committees for greater efficiency, column – which I have since signed over 150 times – as a the introduction of the European club licence, the campaign way to bring European football, with all its different aspects, against racism in football, the fair-play campaign based closer to the reader and to present UEFA’s point of view on respect, the joint EU/UEFA anti-smoking campaign, our on topical issues. Now the time has come for me to write my strong commitment to a number of charitable organisa- last editorial before I retire. tions and much more besides. Looking back, there are many positive achievements And yet, the future is not totally unclouded. to report, not least in the competition sector, which has Clubs will have to put their finances in order and efforts will grown in all areas, so that today some 1,500 international have to be made to ensure that football does not become matches are played every year. Then there is the tremen- downgraded to a purely commercial affair, that its unity is dous development of the European Football Championship, preserved, that it remains a sport and a game and that the creation of the captivating UEFA Champions League, top-level football continues to live up to its commitment to with its unique marketing concept and its worldwide appeal, solidarity in its own ranks but also vis-à-vis grassroots the revamped UEFA Cup, the continuing development of football. The credibility of our beloved game is vital to the women’s football and futsal, the introduction of the Euro- loyalty of our supporters, and both are necessary if football pean coaching licence, the modernisation of stadiums, the is to thrive in the future. Moreover, those who occupy creation of the European Club Forum, structured coopera- official positions have the great responsibility of managing tion with the European professional leagues, the reduction football as trustees and not abusing it for their own pres- of the financial burden on national associations and the tige and personal ends. If these principles continue to simultaneous increase in solidarity payments to clubs, prevail in European football – and I am confident leagues and associations, the East European Assistance that they will – we can look forward to a Programme, which is now giving way to the HatTrick glorious time ahead. programme which covers all Europe, and the Meridian So I bid you “goodbye for now” Project in favour of football in Africa. Also worthy of and wish all readers and friends of football mention in this respect are the newly introduced grass- a merry Christmas and a happy, healthy roots football programme, the establishment and and successful new year. successful development of UEFA New Media, the opening of a UEFA office in Brussels for EU matters, improved Gerhard Aigner relations with the European institutions, the new organisa- Chief Executive tional arrangements for the EURO final round based on a joint venture with the local organising com- mittee, the formation of a Marketing Operations Centre for EURO 2004, the professional manage- ment of refereeing, with the formation of cate- gories and efficient scouting and intensive sup- port and mentoring of talented young referees, the modernisation of disciplinary proceedings, the introduction of an annual Ordinary UEFA Congress and annual approval of the accounts, the relocation of the Administration from Bern to Nyon and the construction of the House of European Football, the restructuring of the we care about football A-BOZZANI UEF 02 uefadirect 12.03

EURO 2004D rina w Portugal i n L i s b o n

The Portuguese public are eager to see their team in action in the final round. ASH PRESS FL

FROM THE START OF SEPTEMBER 2002 UP TO MID-OCTOBER 2003, round of the current European

EUROPE’S NATIONAL TEAMS WERE INVOLVED IN THE QUALIFYING PHASE Championship. The Executive Committee OF THE 2002-04 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP. also took note of the progress of preparatory work for the finals and At that point, ten teams – draw at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon. commented on the impressive the group winners – were able to start A number of press conferences will efforts made to ensure that the ten making plans for the period be organised around this cere- stadiums will be ready to do duty as from 12 June to 4 July 2004, mony as well as a meeting of match venues. They will all be opera- when the final tournament will the National Teams Committee, tional from the end of this year. take place in Portugal. Five sponsor and media workshops This is a tremendous feat considering more teams had to survive and the presentation of the that six of the ten stadiums were the play-offs (on a home-and- EURO 2004 ball. built from scratch and the other four away basis) between the group At its meeting on 5 and renovated. The Executive Committee runners-up. By mid-November, the 6 November in Kiev, the Executive also appreciated the Portuguese list of the 16 finalists was complete, Committee naturally dealt with Government’s efforts, and in particu- including Portugal, who qualify the organisation of this draw, which lar their financial contribution, automatically as host nation. will be seeded in accordance with towards the promotion of the final Just under two years since the the competition regulations. The host tournament next summer, and draw in Porto in January 2002 which country (Portugal) and the reigning welcomed the good news concerning determined the qualifying groups, champions (France) are the top seeds; ticket sales so far. The Executive the representatives of the 16 finalists the other teams are ranked on the Committee also reserved the possi- will be returning to Portugal on basis of their results in the 2002 World bility of transferring, where feasible, 30 November to attend the final round Cup qualifiers and the qualifying a match considered to be high risk

A minimum of CHF 7.5 million for the finalists, among them (right, in white, against Turkey) and Bulgaria (in white, against Andorra). ASH PRESS ASH PRESS FL FL

from one stadium to another better ● for each group match, Silver goal equipped in terms of safety and security. the winners will receive CHF 1 million; Any such venue changes would be in case of a draw, each team will extended to made immediately after the draw. receive CHF 500,000. A team winning all their matches will therefore EURO 2004 Distribution of the proceeds receive CHF 3 million; In Kiev, the Executive Com- ● the quarter-finalists will In the interests of uniformity, mittee also approved be rewarded with a cheque for UEFA has decided to extend the the proposed distribu- CHF 3 million; application of the “silver goal” tion of the share of the ● the four semi-finalists will rule already in force in the UEFA proceeds earmarked for receive CHF 4 million each; club competitions to the EURO the participating associ- ● CHF 6 million will be paid out 2004 matches. This was already ations. In addition to to each of the two finalists and the case for the play-offs and travel expenses and daily allowances, the lucky winners will receive will also apply in the final round they will receive between them a an additional CHF 4 million. in Portugal from the quarter-finals total of CHF 200 million, intended ● If the new European cham- onwards. According to this rule, primarily to improve infrastructure pions win their three group matches on the match ends after a first and coaching at home. the way to lifting the title, they will 15 minutes of extra time if one These CHF 200 million will therefore take home CHF 27.5 million. team has gone into the lead. be divided into fixed amounts and By way of comparison, the Otherwise, a second 15-minute bonuses: amount paid out to the EURO 2000 period of extra time is played. ● a fixed amount of CHF 7.5 participants was CHF 120 million and The match does not end prema- million will be paid to each of the 16 the maximum amount that a team turely if one team moves ahead. participating teams; could take home was CHF 14.4 million.

Portugal has managed to build an incredible number of stadiums – including the new Leiria stadium – in a short space of time. ONE T S KEY

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Enjoying ... listening the seminar... to expert . A-BOZZANI OS: UEF T PHO Interpretation International of Law 11: Offside At the Annual Business Meeting of the International FA Board on Successful 2nd UEFA Seminar 16 September 2003, a decision was women referees passed in order to ensure uniform interpretation of Law 11: Offside. THE ELITE OF EUROPE’S WOMEN REFEREES – SOME OF WHOM HAVE ALREADY The aim of this decision is to respect the Laws of the Game and MADE THEIR MARK IN THE TOP-FLIGHT MEN’S GAME – GATHERED AT THE HOUSE to protect attacking play intended OF EUROPEAN FOOTBALL IN NYON ON 29 OCTOBER FOR to lead to a goal, which is the THE 2nd UEFA SEMINAR FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN REFEREES. ultimate objective in football. This is not a change to the Laws of the The 30 plus delegation of has been working with UEFA for Game as this interpretation adheres women referees discussed issues such several years as part of the European entirely to the original wording as decision-making consistency, posi- referee development programme. of the Law. tioning, cooperation, teamwork and Speakers at the seminar cited Law 11 reads as follows: fitness, as UEFA continues to give close examples of women match officials “A player in an offside position is attention to the women’s refereeing who have become respected figures in only penalised if, at the moment sector as part of its ambitious referee men’s football – such as Switzerland’s the ball is touched or played by one development programme. Nicole Petignat, the first woman to of his team, he is, in the opinion In a series of discussions, referee a UEFA men’s club competition of the referee, involved in active specific items reviewed included Law 11 match earlier this season, and French play by: assistant referee Nelly Viennot, who ● interfering with play, or is running the line in UEFA Champions ● interfering with an opponent, or League games. ● gaining an advantage by being “Nelly Viennot has been an in that position.” assistant in the Champions League on a regular basis,” said Yvan Cornu, How to interpret: Manager of UEFA’s Refereeing Unit. “interfering with play” “It’s no longer a question of being a ➜ PLAYING OR TOUCHING man or a woman – she is just a top a ball passed or touched by a assistant referee.” UEFA has also intro- team-mate. duced a category system for women “interfering with an opponent” referees, as recognition of the quality ➜ and experience that is being gradually PREVENTING gathered by women match officials, an opponent from playing or being and to ensure that the top referees of able to play the ball. For example, the future are detected. by clearly obstructing the goal- “We have already appointed keeper’s line of vision or movements. (the offside ruling), the need for con- one woman referee for a club match, ➜ Making a gesture or move- sistent interpretation and application of and this went very well,” said UEFA ment while standing in the path of the Laws of the Game, the importance Competition Operations Director Jacob the ball to DECEIVE OR DISTRACT of physical fitness, good communica- Erel at the seminar. Nicole Petignat AN OPPONENT. tion, teamwork and cooperation be- took charge of the match AIK Solna- “gaining an advantage by tween referees and assistants. A num- Fylkir in the UEFA Cup in August, being in that position” ber of recommendations were drawn becoming the first woman referee to ➜ PLAYING A BALL that officiate for a UEFA men’s club up for UEFA to consider, including a rebounds off a post or the crossbar stepping-up of the women referee competition game. having been in an offside position. development programme to include “My vision is that in the not- ➜ courses for assistant referees. too-distant future, we will have women PLAYING A BALL that During the seminar, the referees referees integrated at the top level rebounds off an opponent having trained for two hours under the of our top competitions,” Erel added. been in an offside position. guidance of Werner Helsen, the Belgian “I think that this will happen much The referee’s decision is final. referee fitness and training expert who sooner than we could ever think.”

For the time Daniela Tjeder being, is a real asset the Under-19 for Finland. trophy is in French hands. A A UEF UEF SPL European Women’s Under-19 High expectationsChampionship in Finland

AFTER HOSTING THE FIFA UNDER-17 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT, THE FINNISH FA HAS NOW TURNED ITS ATTENTION TO ORGANISING ANOTHER FINAL ROUND. THE EUROPEAN WOMEN’S UNDER-19 CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT WILL CROWN THE FIRST FOUR-YEAR PERIOD OF THE ASSOCIATION’S DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR GIRLS’ AND WOMEN’S FOOTBALL (FUN PROJECT) IN SUMMER 2004.

In Finland, competitive The timing of next summer’s tour- Although Matikainen is setting women’s football started in the early nament is perfect, as interest in the a tough goal, he also has one or two 1970s, and the first international match women’s game continues to. “We are assets to back his dream. Daniela was played against Sweden in 1973. more than happy to offer Tjeder was top domestic scorer In 2000, the FUN project kicked off attractive top-level games in 2003, while Anna Viilma with the aim of improving the situation and role models for our girl and Daniela Sjölund are both of girls’ and women’s football in the players,” said Elina already very experienced country. During these four years, the Savolainen, FUN Project players. Despite having a few number of licensed players has grown Manager. exciting prospects up his steadily, especially in the younger Although the host sleeve, Matikainen stresses the categories. cities are yet to be announced, importance of developing his The European Women’s the tournament will take players further. Under-19 Championship tournament place in southern Finland. Most of the “Like all our youth teams, means a great deal for Finnish football. major clubs are located in the south, our main goal is to play good, open and thus the grassroots level will be football. This means that we will use offered a great learning opportunity. tactics that put our own players to “We are recruiting volunteers the test as well as challenge the from the clubs, offering their offi- opposition. This is the only way to cials a chance to be part of a major improve girls’ football brains and European women’s football event. hopefully this strategy will pay off At the same time, coaches and at the end of the day.” players alike will be able to see how Savolainen is hopeful that the the game looks at the top,” tournament will fuel a more drastic Savolainen added. growth rate. While closely observing Sweden’s good international record Team Finland make their debut and domestic progress, there is hope Finland has never been present that women’s football could take the in a women’s final tournament. So same direction in Finland as well. the Under-19s of 2004 will be making “It has been great to see how a historic entrance when the Nordic women’s football has taken off in summer is at its brightest. Sweden. Development there gives us “This will be a great chal- more faith that we are doing things lenge for the players, who will see right. The European Women’s Sweden, what it takes to play in truly impor- Under-19 Championship final round who reached tant international matches. We have can only increase the game’s popu- the final of the last Women’s a few experienced players in the larity here. It will be a perfect ending World Cup, squad, and our goal is to go through for the FUN projects first four-year are an example for Finland to the semi-finals,” says Head Coach period,” Savolainen concluded. TZ to follow. Jarmo Matikainen. Sami Terävä ANIEL MO D 06 uefadirect 12.03

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THE COUNTDOWN IS STARTING. EXACTLY 916 DAYS BEFORE THE OPENING MATCH, THE DRAW FOR THE QUALIFYING ROUND OF THE 2006 FIFA WORLD CUP WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE FAMOUS FESTHALLE OF FRANKFURT. WHILE , AS HOSTS, CAN SIT BACK AND RELAX, THE OTHER 203 MEMBER COUNTRIES WILL HAVE TO BATTLE TS

THEIR WAY TO THE FINALS ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD. WHO WILL BE IN WHICH AR G

QUALIFYING GROUP AND WHO WILL PLAY WHOM WILL BE DECIDED ON 5 DECEMBER. BON

“The draw for the qualifying 30 will be drawn into five groups ● In Oceania (OFC), 12 countries round will give us our first chance of six on 5 December. The group are competing for a single play- to prove we are good hosts,” prom- winners will go through to off place. Two groups of five ised , President the finals. will be drawn in Frankfurt. The top of the German World Cup Organising ● In Asia (AFC), 39 countries are two in each group will join New Committee. participating. Fourteen teams were Zealand and Australia in a group The draw will be attended by drawn into play-off matches on of six. The top two from that 3,500 guests, with 700 FIFA delegates 24 October. The seven winners will group will play a two-legged tie expected by the Organising Committee. join the other 25 teams in the to decide which of them qualifies The world will be watching on television. draw on 5 December. Asia has been for the play-off. Six-times Formula 1 world champion allocated four definite places in ● In Europe (UEFA), 51 countries are Michael Schumacher, timeless superstar Germany, plus one play-off berth. participating. They will be drawn Sting and many other famous per- ● In North and Central America into eight groups (three groups of sonalities will appear. ZDF will broad- and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), seven and five of six). The group cast the event live. 34 countries are participating. winners and best two runners-up The public can look forward to In Frankfurt, the teams will be drawn will qualify automatically. The a spectacular show, with Frankfurt into 12 groups. The winners will other six second-placed teams promised a fun-packed week. But that then be drawn into three groups of will go into a play-off round, with is only the backdrop – the main four for the second qualifying the three winners qualifying for event is the draw for the 2006 FIFA round. The top two from each group the finals. With Germany as the World Cup qualifiers. will then form a group of six, the hosts, a total of 14 European top three of which will qualify for teams will therefore participate in The ins and outs of the draw the finals. The fourth-placed team the 2006 finals. FIFA is made up of six con- will enter a play-off match. Thomas Hackbarth federations. Only the South Americans (CONMEBOL) have already begun the qualification process. On 6 September, Allocation of the 32 places in the 2006 FIFA World Cup ten countries, including world cham- pions Brazil, began competing in a single Africa (CAF) 5 places group for four places and one play-off Asia (AFC) 4.5 places spot for the 2006 World Cup. Europe (UEFA) 14 places North and Central America ● In Africa (CAF), 51 countries are par- and Caribbean (CONCACAF) 3.5 places ticipating. In the first qualifying stage, 21 of them will be eliminated Oceania (OFC) 0.5 place (10.10 –16.11.2003). The remaining South America (CONMEBOL) 4.5 places

Marco Carlos Tevez AC Milan van Basten led and the Copa have excellent the attack on Libertadores training AC Milan’s last trophy won by facilities at successful Boca Juniors Milanello. trip to Tokyo, against Santos in 1990, in July. when they beat Olimpia. TUDIO BUZZI AFP AFP S European/ SouthA Americanscientific approach Cup

AC MILAN’S HEADQUARTERS ARE CRAMMED FULL OF TROPHIES AND SOUVENIRS OF THEIR NUMEROUS CONQUESTS.

ONE OF THEM, AN ENORMOUS PHOTOGRAPH, CATCHES ’S EYE EVERY TIME HE WALKS THROUGH THE DOOR

AT VIA TURATI. IT SHOWS HIS FATHER PROUDLY HOLDING ALOFT THE CHAMPION CLUBS’ CUP.

The picture was taken overcome a different opponent, 40 years ago at Wembley, and Paolo’s the loss of form that hits most players own dream came true when he lifted at this time of the season. At first the same trophy as team captain sight, the task seems fairly banal. on 28 May this year at . But anyone who knows how important Their victory gave Milan the right to Jean-Pierre Meersseman is to Milan dispute the European/South American will have a better idea of the prestige Cup against Boca Juniors, Argentinian attached by the club to this Euro- winners of the Copa Libertadores, pean/South American Cup. Jean-Pierre in Tokyo on 14 December. Some Meersseman has run a medical clubs are put off by the prospect of practice in Italy for many years and such a long journey in the middle previously worked with the Cantu of a tiring season, worried about the basketball club. He is therefore not effects of jet lag at a time when a newcomer to sport. In his post at players start showing the effects of Milan for six years, this chiropractor too many matches and climatic was appointed by Adriano Galliani, changes. Milan, on the other hand, one of the club’s three vice-presidents, approach it with genuine excitement. who was one of his patients, as “Winning the Champions League was Silvio Berlusconi. He now occu- was an indescribable feeling, but pies Berlusconi’s old office. “When winning this trophy would be the Silvio became prime minister, ultimate achievement. The fact that he offered it to me, adding that he the match is being played in Tokyo would hardly have any time to adds extra spice”, says Maldini. use it any more.” The Milanese captain reflects the mood of his club. AC Milan have A fully-fledged laboratory been looking forward to this match for After observing for a while, a long time. They have even instructed Jean-Pierre Meersseman set up the their chief medical officer, Jean-Pierre Milan Lab, a fully-fledged laboratory. Meersseman, to prepare the players Surrounded by a team of fitness so that they reach the top of their experts and scientists, he also works form in time for this game. The with Europe’s top medical specialists. Belgian doctor was especially At Milanello, the club’s training pleased to take up this chal- complex, he concocts individual Paolo Maldini lenge because it gave him the training programmes for the players, has his sights set on another trophy. chance to investigate how to who tend to exercise alone rather EMPICS 08 uefadirect 12.03

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SPOR practor rose to the challenge. “An athlete can hit top form four or five than in groups. Long-distance run- tively. Football is too often impro- times a year but does not remain ning is a thing of the past, much to vised. I, however, search for the there for long. Moreover, it is wrong their relief, with greater emphasis on causes of every situation so that they to think that a whole group can be explosive bursts and repeated short- can be either repeated or avoided.” brought to their physical peak at the distance sprints. Nothing is left to Since 1 July 2002, Meersseman’s team same time by making them train chance: biochemistry, physics and has systematically been entering together. Different parameters come psychology all come under the all the data it collects into a computer into play for each element. My col- microscope. The players even have programmed to analyse it. All club leagues and I will endeavour to to fill in a questionnaire about their employees, from storekeepers to ensure that each player gradually personal situation. Jean-Pierre scientists, are involved. reaches his best form in time for Meersseman keeps close tabs on Over a three-year period, 14 December. That does not mean results, looking for the keys to suc- the Milan Lab will compile and study that we will ignore the matches cess: “Usually, when I ask why the this information for the exclusive beforehand, since fitness is built club was so successful at a par- benefit of AC Milan. It might then up over time, but neither should a ticular time, I don’t get an objec- patent the system and sell it to inter- player reach his peak too early. tive answer. I am merely told that ested clubs in Italy and abroad, both By working with individuals, we can the team was good or on form. football and other sports clubs. also limit the risk of injury.” But why? Coaches often act instinc- The project cost EUR 2.8 million to Pascale Pierard

No injections! AC Milan players are no longer given injections to help them play. Even the very top players only play if they are thought to be physically fit. Jean-Pierre Meersseman explains, “An athlete who is out of condition risks injuring himself. Two years ago, we had 41 pulled muscles in one season. Last year, we only had three. I do not interfere in selection or tactics, but I always give the coach a list of players who are fit to play. He selects the team on the basis of that list. He is not allowed to field players unless they have been passed fit. Fielding an injured player is out of the question. We have also banned injections. Why risk a player who would not be at the top of his form anyway and who would probably aggravate his injury? You see, coaches come and go. We need a clear, long-term policy. It is also a question of physical preparation: why should we change our methods every time a new coach comes in? The directors knew what

S they were doing when they gave me this responsibility. Since Milan wanted to employ me, I made sure I would be able to operate in the way I wanted. O NEW T

PHO I was given the free hand I had asked for.” Jean-Pierre Meersseman P.P.

Legal Strictmatters liability

ONE OF UEFA’S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES IS “TO PROMOTE FOOTBALL IN EUROPE

IN A SPIRIT OF PEACE, UNDERSTANDING AND FAIR PLAY, WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AS TO POLITICS,

GENDER, RELIGION OR RACE” (ARTICLE 2 [B] OF THE UEFA STATUTES).

To this end, Legal basis the organiser or host of an event, UEFA requires its Article 6 of the Disciplinary is liable simply on account of the fact members to Regulations (DR) forms the legal that misconduct took place. Such observe the princi- basis that enables UEFA to ensure liability therefore does not require ples of loyalty, that its objectives and the obligations any fault nor even any failure to fulfil integrity and imposed on its members are a duty of diligence to have been sportsmanship in respected not only by the latter, but committed. accordance with the principles of also by third parties for whose In the world of sport, this fair play. UEFA member associations actions members are responsible. rule is vitally important because, must include these principles in It stipulates the following: without it, organising public events their statutes, and ensure that their 1. Member associations such as a football match would be clubs, players and officials observe and clubs are responsible for the virtually impossible because of them (Article 7 of the Statutes). conduct of their players, officials, the risks involved. It is justified by UEFA disciplinary law is members, supporters and any other the fact that UEFA has no direct designed to ensure that the objec- persons exercising a function at a disciplinary authority over the sup- tives set out in the UEFA Statutes are match at the request of the asso- porters of a club or national team, realised (Article 52 of the Statutes ciation or club. but only over European football and Article 1 of the Disciplinary 2. The host association or associations and clubs. If the latter Regulations). club is responsible for order and could free themselves from all liabil- security both inside and around the ity by claiming that they had taken stadium before, during and after all measures they could reasonably the match. It is liable for incidents be expected to take to prevent any of any kind, and can be rendered breach of UEFA regulations, and if subject to disciplinary measures players, officials, supporters or other and bound to observe directives. persons still managed to commit a punishable act, their conduct, An essential rule although constituting an infringe- The UEFA disciplinary author- ment, would not be sanctionable. ities have consistently held that this Therefore, by punishing the club or provision, as a whole, makes member national association for its supporters’ associations and clubs liable for any behaviour, for example, the sanction breach of the regulations, including is actually aimed at the latter and by their supporters, even if they have they, as supporters, will, if necessary, committed no fault themselves. suffer the consequences of the

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literally be defenceless against sup- national association or club if the and Article 5 of the DR, Article 6 (1) porters’ misconduct. latter had not committed any error in of the DR automatically applies. relation to the organisation and To sum up and conclude, A preventive function maintenance of order and security at if the principles of loyalty, integrity Article 6 of the DR there- a particular match. and sportsmanship are violated, fore has a preventive and deterrent the organising or host association effect. Its objective is not to punish Assumption of liability or club is automatically held liable, the association or club as such, The purpose of this article is even if it has committed no fault but to make them bear the responsi- not to analyse the merits of the above itself. In particular, conduct that is bility for the offences committed case-law, but to draw the attention racist, discriminatory, politically by their players, other representatives of interested parties, European national extremist, insulting or of any other and, in particular, supporters. associations and clubs to the fact such nature as to violate the basic In one particular case, that, notwithstanding the recent CAS rules of conduct (Article 5 [2b] DR), the Court of Arbitration for Sport position concerning paragraph 2, or which brings football or UEFA (CAS) did not question the lawfulness they cannot deny liability for the mis- in particular into disrepute (2d) will of the strict liability provided for in conduct of their supporters inside be punished by the UEFA discipli- Article 6 (1) of the DR. However, and around the stadium before, during nary authorities. CAS considered that Article 6 (2) did and after the match on the grounds not imply strict liability. Indeed, that they took all reasonable measures Michel Wuilleret it thought that this provision did not to prevent it. If fans’ behaviour is Chairman of the UEFA authorise the punishment of a contrary to Article 2 of the Statutes Appeals Body EMPICS

UEFA has no direct authority over supporters.

The Relaxing Afro-Swiss after team and the the match. UEFA team on the field. Efforts to counterAction week racisma success

THE FARE NETWORK (FOOTBALL AGAINST RACISM IN EUROPE), A A UEFA PARTNER, ORGANISED THE FOURTH “EUROPEAN ACTION WEEK OS: UEF T

PHO AGAINST RACISM IN FOOTBALL” FROM 16 TO 28 OCTOBER.

This year, all kinds of anti- at the end of October, players wore in the Graz stadium, where before racism events were held in more shirts bearing the message “No to the match between Grazer AK than 20 European countries, involving racism” and flags were displayed. and SV Salzburg, a special edition national associations, clubs and Leaflets containing anti-racist messages of the FairPlay magazine was given players, as well as supporters’ clubs from the captains of the 18 Portuguese out to all the supporters by African and other groups. first division clubs were also dis- refugees and a clip was shown on The anti-racism movement tributed to spectators. The sporting the big screen. reached Portugal, for example, where press also joined in by publicising Events were also held at EURO 2004 will be held. The profes- the campaign. grassroots level in Italy, Greece and sional players’ union, in collabo- In Germany, a dozen activities Great Britain, for example. ration with the national league and were organised, such as the pro- Anti-racism Week was also the Portuguese Government, sup- duction of posters, concerts and the well supported in Central and East ported the “Racismo Não” campaign. distribution of anti-racist material. European countries, as shown by the At first division matches played In , the main event took place reports from Lithuania, FYR Mace- donia and Slovakia published in the News from member associations Major honour for FARE section of this issue of uefadirect. The European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC), As in previous years, the a European Union body, has honoured the FARE network with the first UEFA Administration also joined in Jean Kahn Award for exemplary work to the campaign by playing a football combat racism and discrimination. match in Nyon. It hosted a team The jury was particularly impressed from the Geneva-based Afro-Swiss by FARE's innovative work, including its awareness-raising and educational initiatives sporting organisation (OSAS), which at all levels. aims to integrate young Africans The award was presented in Vienna into local sport and to form close on 29 October. FARE was represented at the links with the Genevan population in ceremony by Anthony Baffoe, a former EUMC Left to right: Jean Kahn, Anthony Baffoe a spirit of fair play and solidarity. Ghana international and professional player and Bob Purkiss, EUMC Chairman. An exhibition was also held at the in Germany and France. The event was also attended by Jean Kahn, who initially had the idea of creating the European Monitoring Centre House of European Football, which on Racism and Xenophobia and is currently President of the Consistoire the OSAS team was able to visit Central, the umbrella organisation of French Jewish communities. before the match.

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of individuals with mental handicaps,” he added. Football coordinators were also Special Olympics invited to watch a Brøndby IF training session. “It gives our entire team a great deal of pleasure to work with Special Olympics players and to see the joy they get from playing football,” Chequefootball supports said team captain Per Nielsen. “I love playing football and my continued development favourite team is Brøndby IF, so today is a very happy day for me,” said FROM 24 TO 26 OCTOBER, THE FIFTH SPECIAL OLYMPICS EUROPE/EURASIA (SOEE) Eghoff, who also officially welcomed the coordinators during the opening FOOTBALL COORDINATORS MEETING WAS HELD IN , DENMARK. session of the meeting.

This annual event focused “Having seen Special Olympics on football policies and plans for future football at the World Games in Dublin, Special Olympics football development in the region, Ireland, in June, I was impressed with including plans for the 2004 SOEE Foot- the sportsmanship of the athletes and footballers ball Week that will be held from 1 to the work of the staff and volunteers. meet the Serbia 9 May. Forty Special Olympics football I hope the UEFA cheque will help further coordinators in the region attended the development of this excellent and Montenegro the meeting, which was well organised project,” said Henri Roemer. national team by Special Olympics Denmark. “UEFA support has enabled In Serbia and Montenegro, On 26 October, the coordina- Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia a Special Olympics Unified Sports tors were invited to watch the Danish to achieve many things for Special football team, where players with Super League match between Brøndby IF Olympics football in the region, and without mental disabilities and Akademisk Boldklub. Prior to kick- including increasing the number of play on the same team, had the off, UEFA Executive Committee member football players from 12,000 to more chance to meet the national team Henri Roemer presented SOEE with a than 30,000,” said Michael Smith, cheque for EUR 400,000, which was SOEE Managing Director. “We still have received by Special Olympics Denmark many goals to reach and will continue footballer Steffen Eghoff and SOEE to work hard to make the best use O football ambassador Lawrie McMenemy. of UEFA funding to change the lives SO SERBIA AND MONTENEGR at its official training camp out- side in early October. The national team, which was preparing for their EURO 2004 quali- fier against Wales on 11 October in , took a break from training to meet Special Olympics players. “While the bad weather prevented any joint training sessions, all the players got to know each other off the pitch and many of the profes- sional players, including team captain Darko Kovacevic, who plays in the front line for Real Sociedad, pledged to support Special Olympics,” said Rade Miric, National YE Director, Special Olympics Serbia

KJÆRB and Montenegro. Henri Roemer (left), and Lawrie McMenemy with Steffen Eghoff.

The Women’s Football Committee met in Nyon on 12 November. OODS OODS A-W A-W UEF UEF Honours for the President and CEO Meetings and On the occasion of the Executive Committee meeting in Kiev, the President of Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma, received UEFA otherFutsal activities final round President Lennart Johansson in the Czech Republic and CEO Gerhard Aigner. After

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MARCH 1995, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS MET IN A COUNTRY OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION. IT DID SO IN THE UKRAINIAN CAPITAL OF KIEV ON 5 AND 6 NOVEMBER.

This meeting, which opened Although Gerhard Aigner will with a minute’s silence in memory of not hand over to Lars-Christer Olsson U. Rudolph Rothenbühler, who for years as CEO until the end of the year,

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www meetings in his capacity as press officer a slight structural adjustment to the Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma and subsequently as attaché to the UEFA Administration. Deputy CEO congratulates Gerhard Aigner as Lennart Johansson looks on. President and the CEO, provided an Markus Studer will no longer concur- opportunity for the Executive Com- rently occupy the position of Director paying tribute to their contri- mittee to review events since its last Legal Services, for which a new bution to the popularity and meeting in Bratislava – particularly the director will be appointed. As Deputy reputation of football, he FIFA Congress in Doha, Qatar – and CEO, Markus will now directly super- awarded the UEFA President the to address topical issues in European vise the Services, Finance and Order of Prince Yaroslav the football. Apart from matters concerning Legal Services divisions, while the wise and the CEO the Order of Merit, (first class). EURO 2004 (see pages 3 and 4), remaining four divisions (Commu- At the end of October, the Committee discussed the question nications and Public Affairs, Profes- Gerhard Aigner received the of doping and decided to set up a sional Football and Marketing, German Federal Cross of Merit task force to consider various aspects Competition Operations and Football in Frankfurt for his services of the problem, including the legal Development) will be directly under to European football. issues involved. the authority of the CEO. The CEO office will also be reorganised and the While in Kiev, the UEFA President, accompanied post of office coordinator created. by the president of the Ukrainian FA, Grigory Surkis, inaugurated a mini football pitch. With a view to the upcoming UEFA Ordinary Congress in Cyprus in April 2004, the Executive Committee supported a proposed amendment to the Statutes (Article 36) regarding committee membership. To ensure broader representation of member associations on UEFA committees, the Executive Committee will propose that: “A Committee shall comprise a minimum of 11 and a maximum of 13 members.” The increase would concern only those committees

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The Club Licensing The Panel reviewed Executive the scheme – which is Committee already at a very at its advanced stage – meeting at its meeting in Nyon in Kiev. on 11 November. AFP

The Executive Committee automatically. The calendar for the Report also followed the recommendation of final round again provides for a third from Brussels the Jira Project Panel and the Techni- place play-off. cal Development Committee to admit In Kiev, the Executive Com- On 4 November, the the FAs of Andorra (B Licence), Estonia mittee decided to entrust the Czech 15 Member States of the European (A Licence, the B Licence having FA with the organisation of this final Union agreed a Resolution on already been accepted) and Greece round. It is scheduled to take place in the use of bans on access to inter- (B and A Licences) as members of the Ostrava, in a 9,300-seater hall, from national football matches. Italy, UEFA Convention on the Mutual 14 to 20 February 2005. which currently holds the rotating Recognition of Coaching Quali- EU Presidency, proposed the fications. Thirty-five national associa- measure as a means of extending tions are now members of the Draws in Nyon national bans to games played in other EU countries. Convention, 21 of which can award The qualifying draw the Pro Licence. for the 4th European The Resolution calls on the On the competition front, Futsal Championship Member States, where they have the Executive Committee approved 2004/05 was made in not already done so, to: the 2004/05 European Futsal Cham- Nyon on 13 November, ● introduce legislation making pionship Regulations. The qualifying following the draw for the quali- it possible to ban individuals from competition will be played in two fying phase of the 2003/04 World stadiums if they have been guilty stages: a preliminary round and a Futsal Championship. of violent conduct at football qualifying round, both played in Seven teams, divided into matches; the form of mini-tournaments. The two groups, will contest the preliminary ● seven winners of the qualifying ensure compliance with round. The winners of the two such bans by introducing penal- round mini-tournaments will play the mini-tournaments will go through to ties for non-compliance; final round, whose host qualifies the qualifying phase. ● consider ways of ensuring Group A: Bulgaria, Armenia, that orders imposing stadium Romania, Kazakhstan bans domestically may also be Group B: Albania, Cyprus, extended to cover certain foot- England ball matches held in other (The mini-tournament hosts are shown in bold.) Member States. Where sports governing The two mini-tournaments bodies have imposed stadium bans, will be played between 5 and 11 Janu- the competent authorities of the ary 2004. Member States are “invited to con- The mini-tournaments in the tact these organisations to exam- qualifying phase will then take place ine whether such stadium bans between 26 January and 1 February. issued domestically could be appli- The draw produced the following cable to football matches which groups: are to be held in other countries”. Group 1: Netherlands, Member States will “invite the , Israel, France sports organisations to exchange

OODS Group 2: Ukraine, Belarus, the information between A-W themselves.”

UEF Slovakia, winners of Group A Group 3: Portugal, Andorra, Member States staging an Moldova, winners of Group B international match should also UEFA Technical Director Andy Roxburgh Group 4: Spain, , ensure that their police forces and Futsal Committee Chairman Petr Fousek ran the draws in Nyon. Finland, Lithuania

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“establish the necessary contacts Group 5: Russia, Serbia World Youth Championship with the event's organisers and and Montenegro, Azerbaijan, in the United Arab Emirates with the competent authorities or Georgia sports bodies.” The FIFA World Youth Group 6: Croatia, Championship (Under-20s) is taking One of the biggest obstacles , Greece, Latvia place in November, having been facing governments and their Group 7: Italy, Poland, postponed from the spring on police authorities is the technical FYR of Macedonia, Bosnia & feasibility of enforcing national sta- account of the prevailing situation dium bans in other countries. If Herzegovina in the region of the host nation, several national teams are involved the United Arab Emirates, at the time. in a tournament, for instance, The Czech Republic and Altogether, 24 teams will take how feasible is it for police forces the seven group winners will play the part in this competition, among them to carry information on all banned final round. six European sides: the Czech Republic individuals from all participating ● The national futsal teams England, Germany, the Republic of countries? have a more immediate date, namely Ireland, Slovakia and Spain. The group The new Resolution is not the FIFA World Championships legally binding: EU governments to be played in Chinese Taipei in are not formally obliged to do any- thing in response to it. It is rather November/December 2004. UEFA will a political statement that identifies have five representatives. The quali- a problem and calls for appropri- fying round was played in early ate action. Nonetheless, it illus- November and a draw made in Nyon trates the Member States’ determi- on 13 November determined the nation to tackle the problem,

pairings for the play-offs: T AS particularly in respect of interna- SPOR tional games that attract large AL crowds of travelling supporters. Bosnia & Herzegovina – DIGIT Czech Republic Spain booked their berth by winning the 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Poland – Portugal Slovenia – Spain matches will be played from Belarus – Ukraine 27 November to 5 December in Abu Hungary – Italy Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai and Al Ain. The group winners and The first legs will be runners-up and the four best third- played on 10 December and the placed teams will play the first knock- return matches on 17 December. out round on 8 and 9 December. Spain are current world title The quarter-finals will be played on 12 December, the semi-finals on holders and Italy reigning European 15 December and the final in Abu Dhabi champions. on 19 December after the third-place play-off. The reigning champions are Argentina. FIRST TEAMS GO THROUGH IN THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE After four match days in the group stage, two clubs were already through to the OBITUARY first knock-out round: Real Madrid and Juventus ( up against Rekarte Hermann Winter (Germany), in the match against Real Sociedad UEFA licensed match agent, died in in San Sebastian).

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ENGLAND BOSNIA BOSNIA Jack Warner & HERZEGOVINA & HERZEGOVINA (left) and Bosnia Manager Ian Blanchard. & Herzegovina Ahmet Pasalic were unable (left) and coach to stop Denmark Blaz Sliskovic C C getting the point give a press A A V V they needed to take A A conference. A them to Portugal . KRV . KRV next summer. THE F F F

out in a matter of hours. The fans came from every part of Bosnia & Herzegovina; some even travelled from abroad. from member associations And when Denmark went off the News field with the point they deserved, the fans stayed on to applaud their players and show their appreciation, all of them right behind the united national team of Bosnia BELGIUM BOSNIA & Herzegovina. A year ago, many football UEFA Pro coaching & HERZEGOVINA fans still followed the representative teams diplomas awarded of different entities. Unification Football has united Bosnia & On Monday 27 October, pays dividends Herzegovina and it has borne fruit, bringing the Federal Coaching School Football in Bosnia & people together, regardless of their nation- awarded UEFA Pro diplomas to coaches Herzegovina showed that people in this ality or religion. The national football team who had successfully completed the long country can find the same language to of Bosnia & Herzegovina has no divisions; and demanding training course. The talk. This was the case on the occasion the best players are picked and that is the diplomas awarded by the Federal School of the last EURO 2004 Group 2 qualifier key to success in the future. are recognised by UEFA and all coaches between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Fuad Krvavac will need one from next season onwards. Denmark at the Olympic Stadium in Kosevo From 1 July 2004, clubs at on 11 October. Although the players of ENGLAND every level will be obliged to have either head coach Blaz Sliskovic were outsiders one or more (depending on their division) at the beginning of the qualifying cam- Advanced techniques qualified coaches on their staff. The paign, they ended up as serious contenders for senior referees Federal Coaching School hopes that this for first place in the group and a direct The FA is continuing its will ensure high quality coaching and flight to Portugal. work in referee development supervision for young players. Once football was unified, through its cooperation agreement with Frans Masson, Federal Coaching players from all over Bosnia & Herzegovina CONCACAF. The latest workshop focused School director, said: “This training were eligible to represent their country. specifically on senior FIFA referees with programme for coaches is split into The united brought a quality an overall objective of working towards three levels and is comparable to a which gave head coach Blaz Sliskovic the improved standards in high level refereeing university course. The first level is the pick of the best. His whole squad – from throughout the CONCACAF region. UEFA B diploma. Around 1,000 people goalkeeper Kenan Hasagic to Bulend Biscevic, Presented by FA Regional Man- apply and an important selection Branimir Krunic, Vladan Grujic, Dzemo agers for referees and ex-FA Premiership process is carried out. Approximately Berberovic, Haris Alihodzic and the already officials, Ian Blanchard and Alan Wilkie, 600 coaches are awarded the diploma experienced and famous Sergej Barbarez, the programme focused on communica- each year. Around 100 take part in the Mirsad Hibic, Hasan Salihamidzic, Zlatan tion, managing players effectively, as well second level of training for the UEFA A Bajramovic and Muhamed Konjic – did their as self-management and preparation. diploma. The highest level is the selector proud; they showed that there are Described by Canadian FIFA referee Bogdan UEFA Pro diploma, which is awarded enough talented players right now, with the Stanescu as ‘vibrant and informative’, the to around 20 candidates per year. promise of many more to come. English methodology was well-received These are considered to be Belgium’s The match between Bosnia by an attentive and enthusiastic audience. top coaches.” & Herzegovina and Denmark – which Witnessing a consequent Collegiate Cup This selection procedure ended in a 1-1 draw – showed how much Final refereed by Noel Bynoe of Tobago, ensures that the training of coaches is of people in this country love football. Blanchard said, “We were particularly a high quality. The Belgian system is also The 30,000 tickets for the game were sold pleased to see Noel putting into practice highly regarded by UEFA. The diplomas awarded by the Belgian Federal Coaching School are recognised by UEFA, entitling the holders to work in any of the 52 UEFA member countries. Belgium is one of 21 European associations that offer training at all three levels: A, B and Pro. The Federal Coaching School’s current board of examiners comprises (Chairman), Aimé Anthuenis (national coach), Robert Goethals, Michel Preud’Homme and Frans Masson. Numerous well known person- alities are taking part this year, including , Stéphane Demol, and . The Belgian FA warmly congrat-

ulates all those who have been awarded S a diploma and hopes they enjoy a suc- O NEW cessful career that will contribute to the T

development of Belgian football. PHO François Vantomme BELGIUM The diplomas were presented in the presence of Belgian FA President Jan Peeters.

NORTHERN NORTHERN IRELAND IRELAND The team Supported by of refugees former and asylum Manchester United seekers... player and Northern Ireland international Mal Donaghy. A IF EMPICS

a number of the elements and skills we Final, where they lost to ÍA Akranes, LITHUANIA had been teaching in the workshop. Our and securing second place in the league. primary agenda is to be seen as being at Both the promoted teams, Thróttur Preventive work the cutting edge of referee development Reykjavík and Valur Reykjavík, were rele- against racism wherever football is played throughout gated again. Amazingly, Thróttur were Although we do not the world. To see our ideas and practices top of the table after the first half of the have significant racism adopted by others is hugely encouraging.” season but a dramatic loss of form saw problems in Lithuanian football, the The course was closed by CONCA- them in free-fall, ending with the bitter LFF is carrying out preventive work and CAF President Jack Warner, a FIFA vice-presi- disappointment of relegation. making every effort to ensure that dent, who emphasised the importance of The dream of Iceland qualifying such problems do not surface. In reply putting the referees from CONCACAF back for the finals of a major competition to UEFA’s initiative of to counter on the world stage. has never been as close to being realised racism in football, and as part of the Jane Bateman as in the EURO 2004 qualifying compe- LFF’s anti-racism project, the leaders tition. When you think of how little more of the LFF signed an official declaration ICELAND was needed, the disappointment is even to society on 28 October proclaiming more painful. A draw in either match So close to the goal “We believe in the power of football to against the Scots would have seen Iceland unite mankind.” By signing this docu- Although KR Reykjavík this in the play-offs, a win against Germany ment, the LFF is reminding football sup- year retained the Icelandic in Reykjavík would have given the same porters, players, coaches, clubs and championship they had won in 2002, the result. In the end, Iceland had to rely on society in general that football is acces- season ended on a bit of a low note for Lithuania avoiding a defeat against sible and open to everyone. them. The traditional big spenders from Scotland in the last round, which unfor- According to LFF President the western part of Reykjavík had secured tunately was not to be. That’s life. Varanavicius Liutauras, although the championship with two rounds still Ómar Smárason Lithuanian football does not have signif- remaining, but failed to win any of their icant racism problems at the moment remaining three matches of the season, ISRAEL (the only club with any black players is including a Cup semi-final loss and a 7-0 FC Vetra, which has two black players thumping at the hands of the same club, New chairman in its squad), the number of black players FH Hafnarfjördur. FH were the surprise The Israel Football is likely to increase. package of the season, reaching the Cup Association’s former A press conference to Honorary Treasurer announce the signing of the declaration Yitzhak Menahem replaced Gavriel Levi coincided with the FARE (Football as Chairman of the Israel Football Against Racism in Europe) action days, Association on 27 October. Mr Levi will when antiracism events were organised remain a member of the IFA Executive throughout Europe. Committee. At the moment The Cup of The premier, national and Ambassadors is taking place in Lithuania, state leagues kicked off on 13 September, where the teams of several Embassies and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd divisions in of the countries of Kazakhstan, Georgia, mid-October. The new season opened USA and EU are taking part. with two great surprises. The first is that Vaiva Zizaite Bney Yehuda FC, who in previous years were always around the relegation zone, FYR MACEDONIA are so far heading the premier league. The second surprise is the promotion of Efforts to counter two Arab teams, Bney Sachnin and racism Ahi Nazereth, composed of both and nationalism Arab and Jewish players, October 2003 was to the premier league. marked by many activities, including, Bney Sachnin, in par- notably, events intended to help ticular, are showing eliminate racism and nationalism. great form. For that purpose we organised For the first time a special press conference, and at all in Israel, the pay-per-view TV system is matches in the domestic championship being tried out. Judging by the first three and cup, the players stepped out onto weeks, it looks likely to be a success, the pitch displaying the clear message although the Israel Football Association of “Stop Racism and Nationalism” on is still waiting to see how it will develop their shirts. Special material such are in the long run, and hoping that the T-shirts and balls was also produced. number of subscribers will increase. Many non-governmental In the 2003-05 European organisations were involved, and they Women’s Championship, the Israeli also organised media activities such women’s team are now leading their as press conferences. group, which consists of Belarus, There is a general impression Kazakhstan and Estonia, while the Israeli that racism does not exist in the ICELAND (Heidar Helguson, U-19 side have qualified for the next Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in blue, up against Germany’s Christian Wörms) lost round of the 2003/04 European or anywhere in the whole Balkan area. out on a place at EURO 2004 Under-19 Championship. But nationalism certainly exists, and there by the skin of their teeth. Adi Rosenberg is a united front against it. WITTERS 18 uefadirect 12.03

NETHERLANDS MALTA Countless . memorable moments during the last 50 years, thanks not least S to AFC Ajax A (here in a match O NEW T against ). QUILIN PHO D. A

There are many footballers It is the start of a new era for ranked clubs in the first division do from Africa and Brazil playing in the Former Maltese football, which is striving hard not get relegated. Proposals to open up Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and, to improve its international standings the link between professional and amateur so far, no incidents of racism have been despite its very limited resources. football are not as yet supported by observed. “This is a four-year plan and we are a majority of clubs. On the field of play last month, optimistic that it will work out,” The anniversary of professional our senior national team played a Dr Mifsud said. football will not go unmarked. The Dutch friendly in Kiev against Ukraine, where The ties between Busuttil national team will play a friendly match we drew 0-0. and Heese go back 15 years, as it was the against European champions France on Indoors, our national futsal team German who pioneered the Maltese 31 March. Furthermore, there will be have been preparing for their Futsal World player’s engagement with the Belgian top an exhibition on the anniversary as well Cup qualifying tournament in . division team. as a replay of the first championship They have played friendly matches against Alex Vella final in 1954. Willem II and NAC, two clubs Romania home and away, winning two currently appearing in the premier and losing two, and have also played one NETHERLANDS league, will face each other. Joint organ- match against Slovenia. isers Eredivisie NV (premier league Zoran Nikolovski 50 years of professional football clubs), Eerste Divisie (first division clubs) and KNVB will make sure that the social MALTA The KNVB will celebrate importance of professional football is 50 years of professional emphasised throughout the celebrations. New coaching football in 2004. Professional football Rob de Leede tandem for Malta was introduced in 1954, although the With the contract of initiators had to overcome some Sigried Held expiring last fierce resistance. It was deemed unfair September after Malta managed to hold and against the spirit of the game Israel to a 2-2 draw in their last Group 1 to pay football players for their efforts EURO 2004 qualifier player in Antalya, on the pitch. Turkey, attention turned to the issue of It took a fundraising match who will succeed the German as coach to change the general attitude towards of the Maltese national team. MALTA , professional football. After a flooding a legend in Maltese football. Rumours were rife that the job disaster on 1 February 1953, Dutch would be handed to another Maltese fol- players who had started a profes- lowing the appointment of Pippo Psaila sional career abroad joined hands between 1991 and 1993. However, there to play the French national team were others who hinted at the possibility in Paris. The profits of this of another foreigner being taken on. match were to go to the The matter was the subject victims of the floods. The of widespread speculation in the Maltese Dutch pros beat their media. French counterparts 2-1 All this conjecturing came to and this result changed an end when, late in October, Malta FA the attitude towards pro- President Joseph Mifsud announced the fessional football. Eventu- appointment of a new coaching tandem ally even the decision- in the shape of two ‘old faces’. The choice makers were convinced that fell on Carmel Busuttil, an ex-Malta inter- professionals were able to national player with 113 appearances reach a higher level. for his country, and Horst Heese from Germany, who was in charge of the In the first year, Maltese national team between February 62 teams started to play pro- 1988 and May 2001. fessional football. Over the Heese, already Malta FA Tech- years, clubs came and went. nical Director, will twin this job with In 1954, the clubs played their matches his new role as coach, while Busuttil will split into five fairly small leagues. take on the duties of assistant coach Today, two divisions remain, with 18 clubs for the first two years of a four-year term. making up the premier division and Eventually, the former Malta stalwart, 19 clubs playing in the first division. AGOVV are the newest arrivals who scored 23 goals for his country and A in 1988 was joint European top-scorer on the scene, having started playing pro- with nine goals alongside Protassov of fessionally only this year. As there QUILIN

Russia, will take over as head coach. is no regular promotion or D. A In the words of Dr Mifsud, relegation ruling, new Busuttil needs practice “so that from a clubs have to meet soldier he will become a general.” a number of He said that his appointment is a positive requirements step, as the ex-Malta international, before they are who played for Belgian club KRC Genk allowed to join between 1988 and 1994, still enjoys the the first division. respect of the players and the Maltese On the other sporting public. hand, the lowest-

NETHERLANDS ROMANIA SERBIA AND Fifty years The MONTENEGRO of professional national A seminar football team. for the in the professional Netherlands. clubs. OFIR AE PR OL NIC FS SCG

NORTHERN REPUBLIC who also won the league that year and therefore qualified to play in the UEFA IRELAND OF IRELAND Champions League. Football for All A first for This time Longford can take their introduces refugee Longford Town place in the UEFA Cup with heads held high and asylum This year the Football – and rightly so! seekers team Association of Ireland made the decision Brendan McKenna A new initiative has been launched by to take the final of their national cup ROMANIA the IFA’s Community Relations Team competition, the FAI Carlsberg Cup, back under the banner of its “Football for All” to the Lansdowne Road Stadium in Contradictory Campaign. In an extremely wide-ranging Dublin, venue of the Republic of Ireland’s rankings senior international matches. community football programme, the IFA Since August 1993, FIFA Not since 1996 had the final has created Northern Ireland’s first-ever has published monthly of the country’s football blue riband Refugee and Asylum Seekers football rankings of its 204 associations. taken place at the rugby headquarters, team. The age range for the new squad In October 2003, the month in is between 18 and 40. The manager but the decision to return turned out to which its national team missed out on the of the team, Fatos Cusaj, is from Albania be one of huge inspiration. second place which would have meant and the coach, Francesco D’Arco, Not only was it a most glam- qualification for the play-offs for the 2004 from Italy – both have successfully orous and colourful occasion but the European Championship finals, Romania completed IFA Coaching Awards. game itself was a thriller, full of all that were ranked 21st. To assist their coaching progress and is good in a good football match. It also For the record, Romania were the squad’s development, the IFA has put a new name on the ancient trophy poised to qualify at least for the play-offs assigned one of its most experienced as Longford Town won the Cup for the until, in the 95th minute of their match staff, Mal Donaghy, who won 91 caps for first time in their history by beating against Denmark in Copenhagen, the Danes Northern Ireland and was for many St. Patrick’s Athletic from Dublin 2-0. brought the scores level at 2-2. In the end, years in the heart of the defence for The feedback received by the Denmark topped the group, with Norway Manchester United. association afterwards was full of posi- taking second place. This is a prime example of tives. The reaction to playing the game In the October 2003 FIFA rankings, the initiatives currently being undertaken at the rugby stadium was immense, Norway were down in 37th place, even by the IFA to promote respect within a feeling which was helped by the quality though they finished above Romania in the football for different cultures and to of the final itself. EURO 2004 qualifiers. directly challenge, head-on, the evils of It was a truly historic occasion Another reason for the Romanian racism and sectarianism in the game. in every sense, made all the more supporters to bemoan their team’s failure This positive project is widely significant by Longford’s first-even win to qualify and to relive the dramatic moments supported by UEFA, the NI Committee in the final. of their matches against Norway and for Refugees and Asylum Seekers, But the sense of history did against Denmark in Copenhagen. the Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic not end there. The referee of the For the time being, Romania’s only Minorities, the NI Community Relations 1996 final, when St Patrick’s Athletic consolation is that it has been chosen Council and the American Consulate were also beaten, on that occasion as a sparring partner by the major European in Belfast. by Shelbourne, was Pat Kelly from Cork. footballing nations. Michael Boyd This year, when the final returned to In fact, at the time of writing, Lansdowne, the referee was Alan Kelly, Romania were scheduled to meet Italy in a son of Pat. Ancona on 16 November before hosting REPUBLIC OF IRELAND And as if the sense of history World Cup runners-up Germany on Sean Prunty celebrates and coincidence in those facts was not 28 April. England have also invited Romania Longford Town’s victory enough, there was yet another element to participate in a triangular mini- in the Cup Final. to the story, as both father and son tournament between 31 May and 5 June. found reason to send a player from the In addition to these matches field for an early shower. against three former World Cup winners, Pat Kelly, now retired, has Romania will face Croatia in always been hailed as one of Ireland’s on 31 March. best and most dedicated referees and For Romania, the 2004 European there is little doubt that young Alan is a Championship finals may be starting a “chip off the old block” and is well little early, but these tough fixtures will on his way to matching the status attained undoubtedly serve as excellent preparation by his father. for the forthcoming qualifying campaign There was joy for many days for the 2006 World Cup. afterwards in the provincial town of Dan Cristea Longford following the team’s success, and there are further glory days ahead SERBIA AND for a club that has reached new heights MONTENEGRO in its history, as it will be competing as a Cup-winning team in next season’s Important seminars UEFA Cup. October in the Football It will not be their first appear- Association of Serbia and ance in this prestigious competition Montenegro was marked as they took part in 2001 – but on that by two very important seminars. occasion they gained their entry as On 17 October, a UEFA Seminar losers in the Cup final against Bohemians, for Professional First and Second Division TSFILE SPOR 20 uefadirect 12.03

SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA Showing racism being the red card. congratulated by Slovenian FA President Rudi Zavrl (left). SFZ NZS

Clubs was held in Belgrade. René Eberle, contributed to the idea that football a very important football persona and one Senior Manager for Competition Admin- should bring people together, not sepa- of the best players in the world in the 70s, istration at UEFA, accompanied by Marc rate them and pull them apart. so, leaving the necessary subjectivity of the Timmer, Senior Manager for Stadia and The Slovak FA has already voters behind, he certainly deserves Security, and Göran Havik, member of the organised the third event of this kind on such recognition. Oblak was understandably UEFA Media Officers Panel, presented much this theme, and various anti-racism delighted and honoured to receive this useful information regarding the work of slogans and campaigns have appeared precious title. “This is the biggest award in professional clubs to the assembled club and will continue to appear in a variety my career. I had many great moments and association representatives. of forms (bulletins, tickets, etc.) through- in my life and this is one of them. It means Various themes were discussed, including out the season. a lot to be the best, especially because with regards to UEFA competitions (regula- Karolina Ducka Slovenian national team football has tions and administrative tasks), modern reached European and world quality levels club management, organisation and way of in the last years. The competition was work of UEFA, cooperation with media, tough, with two big football names like and general aspects of safety and security Srecko Katanec and Zlatko Zahovic in the regarding club participation in interna- running, and I wouldn't have been sur- tional competitions. SLOVENIA prised if one of them had got the award.” On 27 October, a Seminar for Branko Oblak started his career with First and Second Division Coaches was Branko Oblak – best footballer Svoboda football club and con- held, also in Belgrade, at the premises of of the last 50 years tinued with Olimpija when he really started the Association of Football Coaches of Thanks to UEFA and its Golden Jubilee to develop as a player. At the age of 19, he Serbia and Montenegro. Lectures were given celebrations, Slovenia was posed with made his debut with the Olimpija first team by two eminent football experts, former the interesting and also very difficult in the Yugoslav first division, even scoring famous football players Slobodan Santrac question of – Who is the best football twice in his first match and being named and Lothar Matthaus. Slobodan Santrac player of the last 50 years? There are (still) player of the match. Soon he became a star of is a former national team head coach, while almost as many answers as there were Yugoslav (and Slovenian) football. His career Lothar Mathaus coaches FK Partizan. people asked. However, a decision had continued with Hajduk Split (Yugoslav He talked about the working methods that to be taken and it was: a football jury league and cup double two seasons running) enabled his club to become the first club made up of experts, players, coaches, and then in Germany, where he played for from our territory to take part in the pre- officials and sports journalists was Schalke 04 and Bayern Munich, mier European club competition, the UEFA presented with this difficult task and, where he became and remained a star. Champions League. The TactFoot coach at the end of the day, came up with Like his club career, his national team career education computer programme was also a clear result: the award was presented was also filled with success: he played shown to the seminar participants. to 56-year-old Branko Oblak at a 46 matches for the Yugoslav national team Nebojsa Ivkovic special ceremony; runner-up was Srecko and scored six goals. One of his favourite Katanec, and third place went to matches was the one played in 1971 at SLOVAKIA Zlatko Zahovic. Maracana against Brazil; it was the farewell It was certainly a difficult deci- match of the great Pelé. Oblak also took An education sion to make, but some of the criteria part in the 1974 World Cup in Germany, in tolerance applied by the voters are obvious – inter- where he played five matches and, among The Slovak Football national career, national team appear- Slovenian football players, still holds the Association reacted promptly ances and the significance of the player record for the most minutes (370, one goal) and actively to UEFA’s challenge and in the world of football as a whole. Branko spent on the field during a World Cup. joined the European FARE project “One Oblak was, according to the majority, Irena Ilesic Cujovic week of action against racism in football”. All the players and referees in the matches of the 13th round of our first Division Corgon League held up large symbolic red cards bearing the words “Let’s give racism a red card” above their heads before kick- off. This action was supported by famous Slovak players such as Vladimir Janocko. We think that we ought to start educating and bringing up our children in a spirit of tolerance from their earliest age when they are at their most impression- able. The Slovak FA therefore supported a “Junior tournament of tolerance and friend- ship” in which some 60 children from ten different countries took part. The kick-off ceremony was conducted by the General Secretary of the Slovak FA – and the idol of many young footballers – Dusan Tittel. This event was also honoured by the presence of the Vice Consul of the US Embassy in Slovakia. In connection with this tournament, ÅN an exhibition of children’s artwork and essays YR on the topic “Tolerance and friendship” was BILDB also organised. This wonderful tournament SWEDEN Djurga°rden celebrate winning the Lennart Johansson trophy.

TURKEY UKRAINE The TFF’s Grigory Surkis centre (left) and in Trabzon Jozef Venglos. and the Kusadasi stadium. TFF TFF FFU

SWEDEN TURKEY artificial turf is due to begin in March 2004. Under the terms of the relevant article of Assyriska’s epic Investments our establishment act, the TFF has to provide It was a fairytale that almost in football facilities financial support to the clubs and to the came true. The small club The Turkish Football related football bodies, and for the 2002/03 Assyriska (second division) Association, which has season alone, this support accounted for eliminated three premiership invested a lot in grassroots football approximately CHF 2.6 million. clubs on their way to the Cup Final, among and football facilities, has achieved Cenk Cem them reigning champions Djurgården favourable results at national senior (4-0 away!). Somehow though, the success and U-21 as well as club level, and UKRAINE and publicity proved to have their price is continuing to work towards its aims International youth in the end. In the final, against IF Elfsborg, of providing the Turkish people with training conference the Assyriska players seemed overwhelmed good, exciting football and helping to by the magnitude of the event and spread it around the country. An international scientific- Elfsborg were able to sail through to a Our association is making big practical conference safe 2-0 victory. efforts to achieve its aims in terms of on “Theoretical and Nevertheless, the berth in the football infrastructure by organising the Methodical Bases for Management of final is a landmark for the small club and for construction and management of Youth Football Player Training” took place Assyrian people all over Europe. The final facilities, either with the financial support in Ukraine in October. The 42 participants was televised in 56 countries and Assyrians of other bodies or by using its own included leading experts, doctors of from all over the world travelled to the resources. science and university professors, coaches Råsunda stadium to give their team mag- One example of such a of youth football teams, as well as nificent support. Assyriska of Södertälje are project is the one in Trabzon, where the specialist representatives from professional considered the “national team” by the Turkish Football Association has set up football clubs in Ukraine, Slovakia, Poland, Assyrians living as immigrants across Europe, and now manages facilities which are Azerbaijan, Moldova and Belarus. The con- even though the side on the pitch nowadays used by all footballers in this northern ference was initiated by the Football comprises several nationalities. region of Turkey from amateur sides Federation of Ukraine as one of the major Reigning UEFA Women’s Cup to the first Super League teams. These stages in the further development holders Umeå IK won the Swedish Cup (for facilities comprise an accommodation of youth football. the third time in a row) by a golden goal centre with 60 beds, one 105 m x 68 m In his welcoming address, FFU from Hanna Ljungberg against Malmö FF. pitch with natural grass, another of the President Grigory Surkis gave an account It was consolation for Umeå, who had lost the same dimensions with a soil surface, of the FFU’s tasks and implementation league battle the week before the cup final. and a 50 m x 70 m pitch with third gen- methods, accentuating the importance of The merger between former top eration artificial turf. Furthermore, science in youth training for Ukrainian club Älvsjö and Djurgården paid dividends another 105 m x 68 m third generation professional football. already in the first year, as the new club fin- artificial turf pitch has been established A significant contribution to ished top of the league after a tight race in the Trabzonspor club facilities the organisation and running of the con- with Umeå and Malmö. complex, located in the same region. ference was made by Dr Jozef Venglos, In the men’s Allsvenskan, Djurgår- Similar investments have also Chairman of UEFA Technical Development den stood the test and retained their title. been made in the other regions of the Committee. The league was already settled ahead of the country: the natural grass pitches at the A collection of methodical papers final round and Djurgården were entitled facility in southern Turkey, established resulting from three previous conferences to lift the Lennart Johansson trophy in front and managed by our association, and at in Ukraine were issued, covering recent of an enthusiastic home crowd. Records the Orduspor club facilities in central developments among other topics. At the from past years indicate that the Stockholm Turkey, have been replaced by third gen- conference, 25 oral reports were made club has gradually built up team that may eration artificial turf. Moreover, inside the on various aspects of coaching: pedagogy, soon be ready for the European challenge. campus of Istanbul University, which is psychology, physiology, etc. All clubs in the top two men’s located in one of the parts of Istanbul that The FFU is ready to cooperate divisions have met the financial criteria of was most damaged by the 1999 earth- in the area of football development with all the licensing system and have thus been quake, a 105 m x 68 m pitch with third interested parties. It hopes that exchange granted licences for the 2004 season. The generation artificial turf has been installed of knowledge will help it take a step forward Allsvenskan teams have also passed the together with a building containing four towards its aim of harmonious develop- venue criteria (only applicable in Allsvenskan). dressing rooms and stands for 450 people. ment at the levels of European youth Thomas Saleteg The aim of this project was to contribute and elite football. to the development of football among The Ukrainian national team for university students and city youth. The disabled players (affected by cerebral palsy) facility will also be used at national team recently won their World Cup in Argentina, level. The natural grass pitches of the beating Brazil in the final of a competition Kusadasi and Söke stadiums, which are that they have already won once before. being used for the UEFA seminar and The national team realised their lofty ambi- the European U-17 mini-tournament this tions by beating England, Portugal and year, are being renewed, as are the four the USA en route to the semi-finals, where pitches at TFF Istanbul Riva facilities. they defeated Russia. As regards the next infrastruc- Leaders of the FFU, journalists, UKRAINE ture projects, the creation of a facility representatives of the Young Football Union The Ukrainian team with two standard fields in Kusadasi will of Ukraine and numerous fans flocked are world champions start in mid-December and, within the to the airport to welcome the team back of football as national heroes. for the handicapped. framework of the UEFA pilot project, conversion of Denizli Stadium pitch to Valeriy Nykonenko FFU 22 uefadirect 12.03

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Over 190 people are involved in ensuring European football’s current and future well-being CommunicationsBirthdays – Calendar at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon The Football Development Division Birthdays ● Genaro Borrás (Spain, 26.12) has a vacancy for a ● Gerardo González Otero (Spain, 26.12) Wolfgang Riedel (Germany), member ● Roberto Bettega (Italy, 27.12) of the Circle of former UEFA Committee ● Gennaro Mazzei (Italy, 27.12) Grassroots Members, will celebrate his 75th birth- ● Bernard Carrel (Switzerland, 28.12) day on 9 December. One day earlier, ● Agneta Björck (Sweden, 28.12) Officer Andrea Manzella (Italy), member of the ● Otakar Mestek (Czech Republic, 28.12) External Legal Experts Panel, turns 70. ● (Germany, 30.12) Under the leadership of the Technical On 29 December, Einar Halle (Norway), ● Wolfgang Thierrichter (Austria, 30.12) Director, you will help to promote member of the Referee Observers Panel, ● Jean Fournet-Fayard (France, 31.12) the popular appeal of football at the will be 60, and on 5 December, Maurizio ● Horst Brummeier (Austria, 31.12) grassroots level through specific Montironi (Italy), member of the Youth ● Eugeniusz Kolator (Poland, 31.12) programmes developed and executed and Amateur Football Committee, will ● David Findlay (Scotland, 31.12) reach the half-century mark. UEFA wishes in close collaboration with UEFA them many happy returns. It also member associations. On the basis of wishes a very happy birthday to: Upcoming events research on grassroots structures, you will be involved in various projects and ● Wolfgang Wassmund (Germany, 1.12) ensure that practical actions are taken in ● Gunter Pilz (Germany, 5.12) MEETINGS the field. You are also in charge of ● Leszek Rylski (Poland, 6.12) 5.12.2003, Frankfurt coordinating the work of the Grassroots ● Miklos Nagy (Hungary, 6.12) Draw for the 2006 World Cup qualifying Panel and assisting with organisation ● Franco Carraro (Italy, 6.12) competition of grassroots conferences and meetings. ● Fabrizio Lucchesi (Italy, 6.12) As administrator and organiser of these ● Hans Ebersberger (Germany, 7.12) 8.12.2003, Nyon actions, you will be expected to motivate ● Andreas Akkelides (Cyprus, 7.12) UEFA-FIFPro meeting and encourage members of associations, ● Graham Noakes (England, 7.12) 10-11.12.2003, Nyon clubs, players and the media to take ● George E. Douglas (Scotland, 8.12) Executive Committee an active interest in this area of activity. ● Michel D’Hooghe (Belgium, 8.12) 11.12.2003, Nyon ● Branko Bulatovic UEFA is looking for someone with exten- (Serbia and Montenegro, 10.12) Club Competitions Committee sive experience in grassroots football. ● Rakhat Aliyev (Kazakhstan, 10.12) 12.12.2003, Nyon In addition to the relevant experience ● Claus Rode Jensen (Denmark, 11.12) Draw for the first knock-out round of grassroots programmes, promotional ● Sulejman Starova (Albania, 12.12) of the UEFA Champions League and activities and event management, you ● Kaj Natri (Finland, 13.12) the third round of the UEFA Cup should also have administrative know- ● Dragi Setinov (FYR Macedonia, 13.12) how, be flexible, be willing to travel, have ● Gilberto Parca Madaíl (Portugal, 14.12) 18.12.2003, Nyon strong organisational skills, and be a good ● Allan Simonsen (Faroe Islands, 15.12) Football for the Handicapped Panel public speaker. You must have a creative ● Noël White (England, 16.12) eye and be fluent in English. A working ● Karel Vertongen (Belgium, 17.12) knowledge of French and German will be ● Rainer Koch (Germany, 18.12) COMPETITIONS advantageous. ● Ivan Nemeckay (Slovakia, 18.12) 9-10.12.2003 ● Pavlo Yakovenko (Ukraine, 19.12) UEFA Champions League: Applications should be addresses to ● José Enrique Jones (Portugal, 22.12) Mrs Barbara Albertoni group matches (day 6) ● Torleif Sigurdsson (Faroe Islands, 23.12) Human Resources Unit (ref. Grassroots), ● Gavriel Levi (Israel, 24.12) 14.12.2003, Tokyo UEFA, Route de Genève 46, ● Christos Charalambous (Cyprus, 25.12) European/South American Cup 1260 Nyon, Switzerland.

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