UEFAdirect-88•E 14.7.200914:33Page1 No 5888 – FévrierAugust 20072009 8.09 Including at U17 level U17 at double German Cup UEFARegions’ the in victory Spanish champions U21 crowned Germany at U17 level U17 at double German Cup UEFARegions’ the in victory Spanish champions U21 crowned Germany 07 06 03 07 06 03 UEFAdirect-88•E 14.7.2009 14:33 Page 2
Message Photos: uefa-pjwoods.ch of the president Decisive action Still fresh in our memories, the heartwarming images of the UEFA Champions League final in Rome and, even more recently, of the youthful exuberance of the European Women’s Under-17 final round in Nyon remind us that football is first and foremost a festival that unites supporters of different national teams or clubs in their passion for football. It is up to the match organisers to do all they can to ensure that these festivals of football are not spoiled and that their sporting spirit remains intact from start to finish. However, the fact that football mirrors society, including its flaws, increases the danger of its popularity and media exposure being used as a choice platform by individuals seeking emotions that have nothing to do with those that sport arouses. Such disruptive elements can never be tolerated, not even remotely, and racism – increasing incidents of which have been witnessed in stadiums lately – is no more acceptable than acts of violence. But it is not enough to say so and to repeat it, and it is not enough to take IN THIS ISSUE preventive measures such as our Respect campaign and our support of anti-racism Germany crowned associations – we also have to state our clear and unreserved intention to do every- European U21 champions 03 thing we can to eradicate this scourge from stadiums. Castilla y León win At its meeting in Vilnius at the beginning of July, the UEFA Executive the UEFA Regions’ Cup 06 Committee took a decisive step in this direction. By asking the referee to go so far as Germany retain to stop the match – in accordance with a clearly defined procedure and respecting Women’s U17 title 07 all security constraints – if the atmosphere in the stadium is perceptibly being spoiled Stagehands prepare in Zurich 08 by racist acts committed by more than the odd individual, the Executive Committee Finland looks forward has taken an unequivocal decision: better to interrupt the festival than to let it to Women’s EURO 2009 09 continue in a vile atmosphere. Zero tolerance of racism 10 Football is categorically not compatible with racism, no more than it is with The UEFA Women’s violence, doping or any other form of cheating or discrimination. Champions League takes off 12 News from member associations 15
COVER Michel Platini UEFA President Never before in the history of the UEFA competitions have a team won by such a wide margin as Germany’s women’s Under-17s, who retained their European title with a 7-0 win against Spain. Photo: Sportsfile
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A HANDSOME 4-0 VICTORY OVER ENGLAND IN MALMÖ NOT ONLY GAVE mark and reaching over half of the viewing public. In Italy, RAI’s audience GERMANY THE EUROPEAN UNDER-21 CHAMPIONSHIP BUT ALSO ALLOWED THEM was greater than anything recorded TO COMPLETE A REMARKABLE HAT-TRICK. MORE THAN ONE, IN FACT. during the 2006 and 2007 finals. And Germany’s ZDF network posted German national teams had, ation, the DFB. The only entry in the record Under-21 viewing figures, with in the space of six weeks, won the debit column is that their defence of 5 million watching the tournament European Under-17 titles in both the the Under-19 crown was trun- get under way with a remake of the women’s and men’s games, clinching cated by a 1-0 elite round defeat EURO 2008 final against Spain, over the triple with the Under-21 crown. by Spain. 6 million tuning into the final group The other hat-trick covers a wider That title was won in the game against England, and 8.24 mil- time span but is equally impressive: Czech Republic last summer with lion watching when the two teams in the men’s game, Germany became Horst Hrubesch at the Under-19 met again in the Malmö final. the champions of Europe at all three helm. He was again the winning coach But it would be amiss to of UEFA’s age levels. at the Under-21 finals in Sweden. focus only on the armchair spectators. The achievement is even more At the stadiums in Gothenburg, creditable if the history books are taken Impressive TV audiences Halmstad, Helsingborg and Malmö – into account. Germany had never previ- It was a remarkable event the four host cities for the finals – the ously won silverware in any of the in many respects. The tournament’s 15 matches were watched by 163,090 three age brackets, with their previous big-time status was confirmed by supporters at an average of 10,873 success dating way back into the obso- astonishing TV audience figures. With- per game. Former international referee lete Under-16 competition in 1992. out getting sidetracked into boring Karl-Erik Nilsson, performing the role It means that there are motives for listings, the spectacular figures included of tournament director, had hoped for satisfaction in the youth development records for Swedish broadcaster TV4, “good crowds, a successful Swedish divisions of the German national associ- with audiences topping the million team and decent weather”, and his
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The matches attracted a huge TV audience. Sportsfile Sportsfile
expectations were exceeded on all Finland had never reached three counts, with sunny Sweden the Under-21 finals before and the side Sportsfile emerging after a run of rainy, cool coached by former central defender A brave move by Germany’s goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, in the midsummers. Markku Kanerva may have gone home semi-final against Italy That was good news for the without a point but they sold their teams, the pitches and the public. three defeats very dearly, conceding The fan zones in each of the host cities only two goals against each of their proved to be great crowd-pullers and, distinguished group rivals. The other as UEFA’s general secretary, David debutants, Belarus, deserved credit for Taylor, remarked, “they seem to make a different reason – finding the physical even more impact on the community in and mental strength to bounce back smaller cities than they do in a after a traumatic 5-1 defeat by the metropolis.” With the same hosts on the opening day. The other sponsors on board as at eliminated team in their group were EURO 2008, the event had Serbia, silver medallists in 2007, who a nice festive texture, after gaining the upper hand in the with the fans reacting second half of their goalless draw with enthusiastically to the Italy and then being held to the same live music, the com- result by Belarus, produced uncharac- petitions and the teristic slips during a 3-1 defeat by the skills contests – not hosts. The fact that the Netherlands, to mention the food gold medallists in both 2006 and 2007, and drink. It all had not qualified for the Sweden show- helped to underline down emphasises the competitive nature the fact that today’s Under-21 of Under-21 football. football is only one short step away from the top rung. Thrilling semi-finals Minimal differences in quality Competitive football were further illustrated by the two This proximity was high- thrilling semi-finals, with Sweden, still lighted by a Spanish squad which 3-0 down to England well after the could have featured no fewer than hour mark (conceding all three goals as The leading six players who were on FIFA Con- a result of corner kicks), somehow scorer of the tournament, federations Cup duty in South Africa, managed to fight back to 3-3, only to Sweden’s along with two Italian starlets. Spain’s be cruelly beaten in a penalty shootout Marcus Berg, who bagged new Under-21 coach, Juan Ramón after hitting the woodwork during seven goals. López Caro, refused to exploit absences extra time. In the other semi-final in as an excuse. “Let’s be honest,” he Helsingborg, Italy were on eight occa- remarked, “the objective of the age- sions thwarted by the woodwork, limit sides is to deliver players to the German keeper Manuel Neuer or a senior team – so we should be satisfied combination of both. A long-range rather than upset.” A 2-0 defeat by shot by right back Andreas Beck put England in their second match was them into the final, where their solid ultimately the undoing of the Spanish defence – one goal conceded in four challenge and the 1-1 draw between games – and swift counterattacking England and Germany in the final laid the foundations for a resounding group game was enough to send them success. The strength of the winning home along with the Finnish team. squad was highlighted by the two goals
Sportsfile from striker Sandro Wagner, who had previously played only nine minutes in the entire tournament but was among the starters in Malmö. But special credit must be paid to Sweden – and not just out of cour- tesy to the hosts. In their four games,
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Belarus and Finland’s Serbia were Teemu Pukki unable to break passes their deadlock. between two Spanish players. Sportsfile
Results Group A 16.6 Malmö Sweden – Belarus 5-1 16.6 Helsingborg Italy – Serbia 0-0 19.6 Helsingborg Sweden – Italy 1-2 Sportsfile 19.6 Malmö Belarus – Serbia 0-0 The crowd had numerous opportunities 23.6 Malmö Serbia – Sweden 1-3 to show their enthusiasm. 23.6 Helsingborg Belarus – Italy 1-2 wouldn’t have made this break- Group B through. So it helps to demonstrate 15.6 Halmstad England – Finland 2-1 that organising events like this can 15.6 Gothenburg Spain – Germany 0-0 help to achieve sporting success. But 18.6 Halmstad Germany – Finland 2-0 results on the pitch can’t be guaran- 18.6 Gothenburg Spain – England 0-2 teed, so the main point of organising 22.6 Gothenburg Finland – Spain 0-2 a tournament like this is to gather 22.6 Halmstad Germany – England 1-1 important experience for big events in the future. So we have to be satisfied Semi-finals with what we achieved and I think the 26.6 Helsingborg Italy – Germany 0-1 tournament did tremendous PR work 26.6 Gothenburg England – Sweden 3-3* (5-4 after penalty kicks) for Sweden.” That message represents en- Final couraging news for their Danish neigh- 29.6 Malmö Germany – England 4-0 bours, who’ll be hosting the Under-21 finals in 2011 and, with their tourna- ment director, Christian Bordinggaard, they scored almost a third of the already play in the top division but this at the helm, crossed the water in num- tournament total of 38 goals. Central performance made them celebrities and bers – not so much to watch matches striker Marcus Berg was top scorer I think a lot more people will want to as to take note of all the work that with seven, received the adidas Golden see them play in the league now – needs to be done behind the scenes. Boot award from none other than which can only be positive. If we had They were among the first to congrat- Henrik Larsson and was selected three not been the hosts, maybe the team ulate the Swedes on a job well done. times by UEFA’s technical team for the man of the match award. His attack- ing accomplice, Ola Toivonen, shared In the final, Germany’s Mesut Özil, second place with three goals. And one of the prominent players of the tournament, breaks clear of the team jointly coached by Jörgen England’s Lee Cattermole. Lennartsson and Tommy Söderberg played high-tempo combination foot- ball which won friends and admirers. The public had been keen to assess players such as Germany’s Mesut Özil, Serbia’s Zoran Tosic, Spain’s Bojan Krkic or the Italian attacking pair of Sebastian Giovinco and Mario Balotelli, who had been labelled as ‘pre-tourna- ment stars’. But, in the event, the finals in Sweden served to present some new names to the fans – many of them Swedish.
Next edition in Denmark “The tournament really estab- lished the players in the public eye,”
said Karl-Erik Nilsson. “Most of them Pollex/Bongarts/Getty Images
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Top scorer Castilla y León Antonio of the also won the Ramirez tournament, fair play trophy, opens Alexandr presented to the Gorbunov. their captain, scoring David Durantes, in the by the referee final. observer, Robert Valentine.
group stage, holding the local team, UEFA Regions’ Zagreb, to a 1-1 draw to retain their place at the top of the group, which they had earned by beating Russian Cup team Privolzhie (2-0) and the Slova- kians of Bratislava (2-0). The Russians Spain overcame every finished second in the group, ahead opponent of Zagreb and the Slovaks.
CASTILLA Y LEÓN OF SPAIN WON THE 6TH UEFA REGIONS’ CUP, HELD IN AND Decided in the closing minutes In the final, played in the AROUND ZAGREB, CROATIA, FROM 15 TO 22 JUNE. evening in Zapresic, the teams were neck and neck right until the Czech Compared with all other UEFA com- tended to play quite attacking foot- referee, Radek Prihoda, blew the petitions, the competitive edge in the ball, resulting in an average of 2.54 final whistle. The Spaniards took the Regions’ Cup is certainly less pro- goals per game. nounced. Of course the players all advantage midway through the first half but, despite their solid defence, want to win and, within the bounds Group matches could only retain it for five minutes, of fair play, do all they can to lift the The eventual winners of the with Oltenia equalising on the back trophy, but the spirit of the Regions’ tournament, Castilla y León, laid of a free kick. Cup is closer to the Olympic ideal – their cards on the table right at the It was not until the closing for the participants the main thing is start with a 2-0 win against Region 1 minutes of the final that the balance to be a part of it, to compete in an of Ireland in their first match, fol- tipped in favour of Castilla y León international tournament that for many lowed by two more victories against again, also as the result of a free kick. represents the peak of their amateur Belgian team Kempen (4-1) and Savez A last push by the Romanians football career, and to enjoy a week Gradiska of Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-0), could do nothing to salvage the situa- of friendship with other players from securing first place in Group B ahead tion: Castilla y León took the trophy, all over Europe. of the Belgians, Irish and Bosnians. marking Spain’s second victory in the In pleasant surroundings, with In Group A, the contest competition after the Basque Country’s excellent facilities and good organisa- was a more closely fought affair, but success in 2005. tion, the eight participating teams pro- Romania’s Oltenia knew just what The Spaniards’ victory was duced generally balanced matches and they had to do on the final day of the also a fantastic present for their coach, Javier Yepes, who had announced his retirement after 45 years of coaching and told uefa.com: “It’s wonderful to Photos: Sportsfile end my career like this, after so many years coaching amateur football… Anything can happen in a final. It’s always difficult to lead 1-0. My team suddenly felt under pressure, while the Romanian side had nothing to lose and could attack.”
22 June 2009 Zapresic – NK Inter Zapresic stadium Oltenia v Castilla y León 1-2 (1-1) Goals: 1-0 Antonio Ramirez (20), 1-1 Mirel Adrian Sirbu (25), 2-1 José Luis Robles (81). Referee: Radek Prihoda (Czech Republic)
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France Germany’s The tournament finished in Kyra ambassador, third place Malinowski (9) Switzerland’s by beating was Reto Ziegler, Norway. remarkably presents the proficient. winners with their medals, alongside the UEFA president, Michel Platini.
before the final. The French put up a 2nd European Women’s good fight and striker Anaïs Ribeyra’s equaliser was particularly impressive: she set off from the French half, ploughed through the entire German defence and, U17 Championship despite a first deflection by the keeper, Germany reign supreme still found the strength to get the ball into the back of the net. Germany’s im- GERMANY RETAINED THE EUROPEAN WOMEN’S UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP mediate response, putting them back in the lead, was France’s undoing and after TITLE IN NYON, SWITZERLAND, IN STUNNING STYLE. WITH A 7-0 WIN AGAIN SPAIN, two more goals the Germans were THEY ROUNDLY ASSERTED THEMSELVES AND ACHIEVED THE BIGGEST EVER through to the final (4-1). France had MARGIN OF VICTORY IN A UEFA FINAL. the consolation of a 3-1 win in the third- place play-off against Norway. The first few seconds of the In the girls’ first appearance in a final match gave the Germans their only real round, they went all the way to the final Scores of schoolchildren scare, when Spain’s Esther González got and entertained the crowds with elegant Much like the men’s Under-17 a clear shot at goal. It was deflected football that was to some extent reminis- final round in Germany, the tournament thanks to the sharp reflexes of the German cent of the successful Spanish men’s in Nyon was very child-friendly. Lots of goalkeeper, Anna Felicitas Sarholz. From team. According to their coach, Angel school groups had been invited and vari- there on, the German side domi- Vilda, their hard-fought 2-0 win in the ous children’s activities were organised nated with speed, discipline and semi-final against Norway took its toll. around the Colovray stadium, including physical superiority. They thrilled Luck was on the Spaniards’ side in games, competitions and an informative the crowd with attractive, fast- that game, but their finishing was also WWF exhibition. UEFA itself hosted the paced football and masterful more efficient than their opponents’. final round, with the help of lots of vol- passing, and by half-time were The second goal, a magnificent loft unteers from its administration. The third already 2-0 up. by Esther González, was one of the high- edition next year will also take place in lights of the tournament. Nyon, on the shores of Lake Geneva. Second-half goal rush After the break, German striker Remake of last year’s final Kyra Malinowski gave an inspired per- The second semi-final, between Results formance. She scored three goals in eight Germany and France, was an eagerly Semi-finals (22 June) minutes, laying to rest any lingering awaited encounter. Last year’s finalists Norway v Spain 0-2 doubts about the outcome of the match. had both dominated their six qualifying Germany v France 4-1 In total, the German No 9 scored eight matches and kept a clean sheet through- times in two games – often in typical out, prompting many to talk of a final Third-place play-off (25 June) Gerd Müller style. The German head Norway v France 1-3 coach, Ralf Peter, however, was delighted Final (25 June) with the whole team: “We are all happy today because we played the kind of Spain v Germany 0-7 football everybody, including the fans that were here today, wants to see. Obviously, we went into the tournament as the favourites and this team wanted to win the title. Therefore it was quite plain to see that they felt the pressure […] but this bunch of girls is very talented. I am convinced that a few of them will make it to the full national team if they keep working hard.”
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Tony Mills, The Peter BSkyB participants Schmeichel, director. are all the sticklers for perfectionist. detail.
Many of the points discussed at the workshop were therefore too specialised to be of interest to the gen- Preparatory eral public – the sort of attention to details of what needs to happen in the kitchen before a top-class dish is served at the table. But the higher- workshop in profile sessions included one by Peter Schmeichel. The former Manchester United and Denmark goalkeeper currently heads the UEFA Champions League programmes screened by Zurich Danish network TV3, is now set to Stagehands at work do the same in the new UEFA Europa League, and does so with the same AS CHALLENGES GO, THE 2009/10 CLUB COMPETITION SEASON LOOKS LIKE BEING degrees of preparation, attention to AN EXCITING ONE. A DAUNTING TOTAL OF 351 MATCHES ARE GOING TO BE PLAYED detail and perfectionism as he did in his playing days. IN THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, THE UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE AND THE UEFA SUPER CUP, 145 OF THEM IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND DECEMBER. Demands and expectations In his long-trouser role, Peter Eighty clubs will be involved in their warm-up for a challenging season outlined to the UEFA stagehands the the group matches, some of them with during a workshop in Zurich on 11/12 sort of demands and expectations extensive track records in Europe, and June. which the broadcasters (about 30 of some of them treading the continental whom will be new kids on the TV stage for the first time. All of them, you In the shadow block when the season kicks off) will could argue, are used to organising foot- UEFA’s stagehands are rarely hope to see fulfilled by the time the ball matches. But UEFA’s challenge is to visible. You might get an occasional ball starts rolling. His messages were help them to stage games which, to the glimpse of a venue director next to the reinforced by Tony Mills, the vastly fans in the stadium and to viewers at fourth official or a media officer ushering experienced director at British TV home, are instantly recognisable as fix- a player towards a TV camera. The venue network BSkyB, who commented that, tures in the UEFA Champions League or managers from UEFA’s partner TEAM during the new three-season cycle the brand-new UEFA Europa League. The Marketing are even less likely to poke which begins this summer, broad- aim is to deliver uniformly high standards their heads round the curtain. But all of casters will look for additional ‘behind at all points of the European compass – them need to put in a lot of good team- the scenes’ material to enhance the and this is not done by waving a magic work behind the scenes to make sure attractiveness of their programmes wand. There is an immense amount of that a quality ‘product’ is delivered to even further. work to be done behind the scenes and players, coaches, broadcasters, sponsors the people responsible for doing it started and, above all, the public. Some items from their ‘wish lists’ have already been taken on board by UEFA. For TV viewers, the most notable change is that, for the first time, all UEFA Champions League matches will be screened in high definition – which, in turn, has launched a cam- paign by UEFA to upgrade floodlight- ing at venues where, at the moment, substantial variations can be observed on screen. For the ‘enlightened’, that translates into a minimum of 1,500 lux in all areas of the pitch – but that was one of the many items of specialised fine-tuning to be discussed in Zurich as Faces we are UEFA’s stagehands prepared to raise not used to seeing
on our TV screens. Photos: UEFA-pjwoods.ch the curtain on an exciting new season.
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The coach Laura In 2005, of Finland, Österberg Finland were Michael Käld, Kalmari knocked out
Jussi Eskola was also Jussi Eskola takes the by Germany Getty Images at the helm ball into in the for Women’s the Italian semi-finals. EURO 2005. defence.
UEFA Women’sA lot of EUROexpectations 2009
THE UEFA WOMEN’S EURO 2009 IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BIGGEST created a lot of interest and there is no AND MOST PRESTIGIOUS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT TO BE ORGANISED IN FINLAND. lack of volunteers wanting to work at such a big event. Finland also has a long IT ALSO GIVES AN EXCELLENT BOOST TO FINNISH WOMEN’S AND GIRLS’ FOOTBALL, tradition of voluntary work and it is a WHICH IS INCREASING IN POPULARITY BY THE MINUTE. duty that is taken very seriously. Every- body wants to make sure the tournament The UEFA Women’s EURO 2009 at least 250,000 football fans in the is the best ever for all those involved. turns the eyes of the football world stands. Finland are playing their home towards Finland. The games are being games at the Olympic stadium, which All eyes on Finland hosted in four cities in southern holds a capacity of 37,500 specta- Other than being a major spec- Finland and at five venues. The final tors. The second largest stadium is tator event, the UEFA Women’s EURO round has also meant that some of Tampere, with a capacity of 16,800, 2009 is also a big media event. The pre- the venues have had to be renovated while Turku holds 8,000 and Lahti vious final round attracted 40 million and modified to reach the necessary the same. The Lahti stadium may TV viewers. This year, Eurosport will be standards. already be familiar to fans of winter covering the games together with the For example, Turku stadium sports, as the Nordic World Ski local broadcaster YLE. UEFA estimates has got a new stand, while the Championships have been held that over 200 media accreditation appli- Helsinki football stadium and Helsinki there six times. cations will be received for the tourna- Olympic stadium have got new Tickets have been selling at a steady ment. Millions of eyes will be on Finland pitches. Other small improvements pace and the stadiums are filling up. and women’s football. have also been made to the stadiums One of the tournament’s goals is to attract Salttu Forsström in Lahti and Tampere to maximise the families to the matches. To ensure a conditions for the players, spectators pleasant experience for families, the The participants and media. sponsors have also been cooperating Group A: Finland, Ukraine, The host cities are located in closely with the Finnish Football Associa- Denmark, Netherlands picturesque and natural locations. tion to create a friendly, family-minded Group B: Germany, Iceland, Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is located atmosphere in and around the stadiums Norway, France Group C: Sweden, England, by the sea and offers a cosmopolitan and host cities. Russia, Italy atmosphere despite its relatively small As well as the sponsors, volun- The group matches will be size compared with its European coun- teers are an important part of the organi- played from 23 to 31 August. The terparts. Turku, the old capital of Finland, sation of a successful tournament. The quarter-finals will take place on 3 and is a peaceful and idyllic city on the Finnish FA started drafting volunteers in 4 September; the semi-finals will be southwest coast of Finland, also located November already and the reaction has contested on 6 and 7 September and the final on 10 September at the by the sea. Lahti and Tampere are been very positive. The tournament has Olympic stadium in Helsinki. located inland and are surrounded by beautiful lakes. While vibrant and youthful, life is still relatively slow-paced, calm and relaxed.
Home fans hoping for success In the previous UEFA Women’s EURO in 2005, Finland made it to the semi-finals before losing out to Germany. That tournament took the whole Finland women’s football scene to new heights. hope to experience Now the home fans are hoping for similar the sweet success as in England four years ago. smell of success The hopes are high for specta- again.
tor numbers as well. The goal is to have Jussi Eskola
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The UEFA general secretary, David Taylor, and his deputy, Gianni Infantino, with the UEFA president at the Executive Committee meeting in Vilnius LFF LFF
for EURO 2012, the selection of hosts for EURO 2016, the good governance Meetings and of national associations and financial matters.
Measures to combat racism Another key item on the other activities Vilnius agenda was measures aimed Eradicating racism and at eradicating racist behaviour from stadiums. The Executive Committee enforcing financial fair play defined a procedure with which its recommendation from Bucharest could THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, LED BY THE UEFA PRESIDENT, MICHEL PLATINI, be implemented, i.e. to interrupt or CONVENED IN VILNIUS, ONE OF THIS YEAR’S EUROPEAN CAPITALS OF CULTURE, even abandon a match in case of seri- ON 1/2 JULY FOR ITS FIRST MEETING IN LITHUANIA. ous racist behaviour, in accordance with Law 5 of the Laws of the Game. Having appointed the chairmen all sit on a committee. None has more The procedure, which applies and deputy chairmen of UEFA’s 19 com- than two members of the same nation- immediately in all UEFA competitions, mittees at its last meeting in Bucharest, ality, with the exception of the Club comprises three steps: it was time, in Vilnius, for the Executive Competitions Committee, half the mem- I If the referee becomes Committee to assign vice-chairmen and bers of which are appointed by the aware (or is informed by the fourth members for the new committee cycle. European Club Association. official) of disruptive racist behaviour, Their terms of office run from 1 July this The composition of the UEFA he stops the match and asks for an year to the end of June 2011. panels will be decided at the Executive announcement to be made over the PA Every national association is Committee’s next meeting, on 14/15 system, requesting the public to imme- represented on the committees and has September in Nyon, Switzerland. diately stop such racist behaviour; at least once chairman or vice-chairman. In Vilnius, the Executive Com- I If this does not suffice and As a rule, the presidents and general mittee also reviewed various recurrent the racist behaviour continues once secretaries of the national associations agenda items, such as the preparations the game has restarted, the referee suspends the match for a reasonable period of time (5 to 10 minutes) and asks the teams to go to their dressing rooms. A further public announcement is then made; I If the racist behaviour still does not cease after the game has restarted, the referee abandons the match for good. All along this three-step process, the UEFA delegate assists the referee and any decision to abandon the match is only taken as a last resort and if all the necessary security measures have been implemented with the police. The disciplinary consequences are dealt with by the UEFA disciplinary bodies.
UEFA Champions League matches Financial fair play (Besiktas v Liverpool) On the subject of financial sometimes serve as platforms for fair play in the UEFA club competitions, anti-racism activities. the Executive Committee was also given a progress report on the meas-
Empics Sport ures already taken to ensure equal
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The 2009 club competition finals were a great success. PA Wire/PA Images Wire/PA PA
treatment of all clubs, particularly In brief News from by means of the UEFA club licensing The Executive Committee also: system and the creation of a UEFA Brussels I renewed for three years Club Financial Control Panel. The aim its approval of the Baltic League, is for all clubs to be able to live on On Sunday, 7 June, the results which brings together clubs from the income they generate. A series of of the European elections were in and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania outside incentives and disciplinary action will the composition of the European their national championships; be examined at the next Executive Parliament for the next five years was I took note of the FIFA announced. The 785 MEPs in office Committee meeting, after discussions Executive Committee’s decision to until 14 July will be succeeded by by the Professional Football Strategy continue the five-referee experiment Council and consultation of the leagues, in the 2009/10 UEFA Europa League, 736 newly elected members. This is the clubs and FIFPro Europe. with two extra assistants behind the the first in a series of political mile- The Executive Committee goal lines in 205 matches from the stones on the EU horizon. heard positive reports on the two group stage onwards (48 referee trios European elections were held 2008/09 club competition finals and of the same nationality will be selected throughout the EU between 4 and on the TV and sponsorship sales for for the trials by the UEFA Referees 7 June, as the current members of the 2009–12 club competition cycle. Committee and a seminar will be held the European Parliament approached It was also pleased to note the success at the Geneva stadium on 23 August); the end of their terms of office. The of the Study Group Scheme, which has I expressed concern over terms of the newly elected MEPs run been up and running for a year now clashes between UEFA club competi- until 2014 (see uefadirect No 86). and in which all the member associa- tion matches and national champion- The European Parliament is the tions have participated. The scheme ship or cup games [disciplinary meas- only parliamentary organ of the EU has already benefited almost 1,700 ures will be taken against national coaches all over Europe in grassroots associations or leagues that do not whose members are elected by direct football, elite youth football, women’s respect the UEFA club competitions universal suffrage. It represents the football and coach education. calendar (18 dates)]. will of 375 million voters from the 27 EU member states. Together with the Council of the European Union and CHF 1 million for Abruzzi region the European Commission, the Euro- Based on its commitment to provide assistance to national pean Parliament shares responsibility for lawmaking at European level. associations affected by natural disasters, the Executive Committee Despite having no regulatory decided to allocate CHF 1 million to the Italian Football Federation power in the area of sport, the Euro- to help repair and build sports facilities in the Abruzzi region, which pean Parliament has shown a clear was hit by an earthquake in April. interest in the activities of sports I A large associations over the last few years. An important resolution has been portion of the rev- adopted every year since 2007. First enue from EURO came the Belet report on the future 2008 public viewing of professional football in Europe licences was distrib- (see uefadirect No 59), followed by uted as follows: the Mavrommatis report on the White Paper on Sport (see uefadirect – CHF 750,000 No 75) and then the Schaldemose to help develop report on the integrity of online FARE’s 2009–12 gambling (see uefadirect No 85). The Unite Against Belgian Ivo Belet (centre-right Euro-
Racism project in UEFA-pjwoods.ch pean People’s Party) and Denmark’s eastern Europe; Youngsters from L’Aquila, in the Abruzzi region, were invited to Rome Christel Schaldemose (socialist) were for the UEFA Champions League final. – CHF 750,000 re-elected to the European Parliament to support the Fan Embassies go East project of Football Supporters in June, while the Greek Manolis Mavrommatis (European People’s International (FSI). Party) is leaving office. §
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A workshop was held in § The EU awaits two more Nyon for those political milestones in the weeks taking part in the new UEFA and months ahead. Women’s Champions First of all, over the summer, League. the member states will appoint UEFA-pjwoods.ch commissioners (one per member state) and a president to the European Commission. At pres- pionship runners-up as well as the Group 5: Linköpings FC, ent, it looks highly likely that champions, a privilege that has therefore CFF Clujana, FC Roma Calfa, Glentoran Portugal’s José Manuel Barroso, been granted to Germany, Sweden, Belfast United president since 2004, will be France, England, Russia, Denmark, Italy Group 6: WFC Rossiyanka, re-elected. and Norway for the maiden UEFA Maccabi Holon FC, Saint Francis FC, The other milestone concerns Women’s Champions League. Germany Apollon Limassol the Treaty of Lisbon, whose ratifi- even have the honour of starting out Group 7: Everton LFC, cation has been pending since it with three teams in the competition, by Team Strømmen FK, WFC Osijek, was rejected by the Irish in June virtue of the rule that allows the title FC Levadia Tallinn 2008. A new Irish referendum is holders to take part if they do not qualify Mini-tournament hosts shown in bold due to be held in October. Ques- as either domestic champions or cham- The qualifiers will be played tions are also being asked about pionship runners-up, which is the case of between 30 July and 4 August, with the the hesitancy of the Czech and FCR 2001 Duisburg this season. seven mini-tournament winners going The domestic champions of Polish heads of state to ratify the through to the round of 32, from when these eight associations and the title- agreement. the competition takes the form of a holders join the competition in the round The Treaty of Lisbon is the direct knockout contest until it reaches of 32, while the runners-up have to con- first document to grant power its conclusion in Madrid on Thursday, test the qualifying round along with the 20 May, two days before the UEFA to the European Union to inter- clubs lower down the UEFA rankings for vene in the area of sport (see Champions League final. the 2004/05–2008/09 period. Those attending the draw were uefadirect No 70). Therefore, 28 clubs went into also among the first to see the logo for the draw for the qualifying round which the UEFA Women’s Champions League was made at UEFA’s headquarters in (Ring of Stars) and its visual identity. Draw for the new Nyon on 24 June. They were assigned to UEFA Women’s the following groups: Champions League Group 1: FC Bayern München, Gintra Universitetas, Glasgow City LFC, UEFA Futsal Cup draw A total of 53 clubs are in the Norchi Dinamoeli The curtain was raised starting blocks for the UEFA Women’s Group 2: Montpellier Hérault SC, on the ninth UEFA Futsal Cup on Champions League, which takes FC NSA Sofia, Klaksvíkar Ítrottarfelag KÍ, 2 July in Nyon, where the draws over from where the UEFA Women’s ZFK Tikvesanka were held for the premliniary and Cup left off. Group 3: Brøndby IF, SU 1° main rounds of the competition. The new competition allows Dezembro, Cardiff City LFC, Birkirkara FC Setting a new participa- the top eight UEFA-ranked national asso- Group 4: ASD Torres Calcio, ZNK tion record, the 2009/10 ciations to enter their domestic cham- KRKA, FK Slovan Duslo Sala, Trabzonspor Futsal Cup features 48 clubs representing 47 national associations (Spain has two clubs in contention: the titleholders, Interviú Madrid, and El Pozo Murcia). The preliminary round takes the form of mini-tournaments, which this year are being played between 15 and 23 August. The main round will then follow the same format from 26 September to 4 October. Another draw will be held on 13 October in Nyon to determine the four groups for the elite round, for which Interviú Madrid, MFK Viz-Sinara Ekaterinburg, Kairat Almaty and El Pozo Murcia qualify directly. The group formations for the preliminary and main rounds can
UEFA-pjwoods.ch be found on uefa.com.
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The UEFA Futsal Cup draw in Nyon. UEFA-pjwoods.ch UEFA-pjwoods.ch
European Under-19 Championship final round football fest In Ukraine The 15 matches in the 2008/09 European Under-19 Championship final round took place in Ukraine from 21 July to 2 August at four venues in Donetsk and Mariupol. The group stage matches were played between 21 and 27 July, with the semi-finals on 30 July and the final three days later. Eight teams are in the running for the European U19 title: hosts Ukraine, Slovenia, England and Switzerland in Group A, and Spain, France, Serbia and Turkey in Group B. The draw for the final round was held in Donetsk on 12 June. Afterwards, the president of the Football Federation of Ukraine, UEFA Executive Committee member Grigoriy Surkis, who conducted the draw with the help of Ukraine’s national team head coach, Oleksiy Mykhailychenko, spoke about the great influence the tournament would have on the development of youth football in Ukraine and in Europe as a whole, adding that “It is the first time that the final round of such a high-level tournament has been held in Ukraine, and it is a great honour for us. UEFA has shown great trust in the Football Federation of Ukraine and the whole country by giving us the pleasure of welcoming the elite of European Under-19 football.” Arrangements for the Under-19 final round were, of course, closely interwoven with fundamental and thorough preparations to host EURO 2012. And the youth tournament in Donbas is considered by many as a small but important rehearsal for the European Cham- pionship final round in 2012. For example, this summer at least 5,000 fans from abroad are expected and more than 1,500 volunteers will be helping the local and foreign guests of the tournament. FFU For the needs of the Under-19 championship, four modernised football stadiums have been provided. These are the RSC Olympiyskiy and Metalurh stadiums in Donetsk, and the Illichivets and Zapadniy stadiums in Mariupol. The Eurosport TV channel is broadcasting nine tournament matches live. The decisive game will be played at the RSC Olympiyskiy ground, home to the current UEFA Cup holders, FC Shakhtar Donetsk. Dmytro Sobko
Confederations Cup – Brazil hold on to their title standing string of successes by opening the scoring in the first half and securing Having already won the tournament in 2005, the Brazilians victory with a second goal after the successfully defended their title in this year’s FIFA Confederations Cup – break. played in South Africa from 14 to 28 June – with a faultless performance Spain finished the tournament that ended in a 3-2 win over the USA. in third place after a second win against The South Americans, who had South Africa on the final day (3-2). Their already beaten their US opponents in the opponents put up a tougher fight than group stage (3-0), had to work hard in in the group stage, with the match the final to come back from a 2-0 deficit going to extra time before Spain could at half-time and eventually secure a 3-2 break the 2-2 deadlock. win, earning them a third Confedera- The world champions, Italy, tions Cup triumph after victory in 1997 also got off to a successful start in South and 2005. Africa with a win against the USA (3-1), From UEFA, the reigning Euro- but they could not break through the pean champions, Spain, won their first Egyptian defence, finishing 1-0 down, three matches – against New Zealand and floundered within minutes against (5-0), Iraq (1-0) and South Africa (2-0) – Brazil, who won 3-0. The Confedera- taking their number of successive wins tions Cup will nevertheless have been a to an all-time high of 15 and remaining very useful experience for the Italians, unbeaten for a record 35 successive the other participants and the organisers games. as the countdown to the 2010 FIFA
In the semi-final, the USA – Keystone World Cup gets under way. For the time having scraped through the group stage It was a roller-coaster ride for Spain in being though, they must concentrate – took Vicente Del Bosque’s team by the Confederations Cup. Here Cesc Fabregas on getting past the qualifiers, which the takes on Landon Donovan of the USA surprise and put an end to Spain’s out- in the semi-final. European groups resume in August.
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Showcase Ukrainian international matches before Anatoly Tymoschuk the European and his club, U21 Championship Zenit St. Petersburg, semi-finals to have taken a stand raise public awareness against racism. of epilepsy. Zenith St. Petersburg
More than 200 players with learning Much like at EURO 2004, the disabilities from 21 countries took part Lisbon organising committee set up a
Sportsfile in the four-day tournament. Matches fan zone that offered Special Olympics were held at the Jamor sport complex, players and the public recreational Social responsibility – Dramático de Cascais, Real Sport Club attractions. Platform for epilepsy and Lisbon university. The venues Prior to the tournament, As part of its social respon- were provided by the municipalities of a 100 km torch run involving over sibility activities, UEFA dedicated Cascais, Sintra and Oeiras. 100 runners made its way through all the semi-finals of the European One of the highlights of the the municipalities hosting the football Under-21 Championship to raising tournament were clinics run by coaches tournament. The runners were led public awareness of epilepsy. from the Tottenham Hotspur Founda- by Olympic marathon champion Rosa tion, along with coaches supported Mota. UEFA joined forces on by the Belgian Football Association. The tournament is a highlight this project with the During the one-hour training sessions, event of the Special Olympics International League players from different teams were mixed Europe/Eurasia football development Against Epilepsy up and divided into four groups to learn project supported by UEFA. (ILAE), an association football skills. “What was most surpris- of doctors, scientists ing was to see immediately the results and other health professionals work- of each session, when players tried to ing to improve the quality of life of Anti-racism campaign use the new moves they had learned. the six million or so Europeans affected It’s satisfying to see that our coaches in St. Petersburg by this neurological disorder. The ILAE can have such an impact,” said James As a follow-up to the is celebrating its centenary this year Issac, Disability Inclusion Manager, Show Racism the Red Card campaign, and has entered partnerships with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation. led by FARE and backed by UEFA, other organisations, such as UEFA, in Another highlight was a visit FC Zenit St. Petersburg are lending order to spread key messages about to the SL Benfica stadium on 8 May their support to students at a local epilepsy. where the Special Olympics players met school who launched their own As a prelude to the semi- football legend Eusebio. Then, on 9 Classes without Prejudice campaign finals in Gothenburg and Helsingborg May, Special Olympics players watched at the end of May. on 26 June, teams of athletes with Sporting Lisbon compete in one of the The Zenit captain and Ukrainian epilepsy played showcase matches most popular football fixtures of the international Anatoly Tymoschuk joined together with some former profes- season. The doors were also opened the students as his team’s social pro- sionals who had come along to sup- for Special Olympics footballers to gain grammes supervisor and took part in a port their cause. The seven-a-side free access to the APT Estoril Tennis press conference at which the campaign matches were organised with the Open which was taking place near the organisers called for all classes in all help of the International Bureau for tournament venue. schools to join them in their firm con- Epilepsy (IBE) to show that people The awards ceremony took demnation of all forms of intolerance with epilepsy can lead normal lives place on 10 May. Among the presen- and discrimination – racial, religious or and engage fully in physical and tations were fair play awards given otherwise. social activities. to teams from Germany, Denmark, “In the modern world, football Luxembourg, France and Portugal. is more than just a game, it’s a lifestyle. First seven-a-side People are being united by one idea – Special Olympics supporting their teams in good times and in bad times, whatever happens, tournament supporting them together. That’s why The first Special Olympics we call upon all schools in St. Peters- European seven-a-side football burg, Russia and the whole of Europe tournament for low-ability players to join us. We can only truly be as one was held from 7 to 10 May in when we are not prejudiced by race, Lisbon, Portugal. religion or anything else. Football is The tournament was organ- for all!” ised by Special Olympics Portugal in FC Zenit and the students cooperation with the Lisbon organis- SOEE-Miroslaw Krogulec plan to round off the campaign with a A session with Tottenham Hotspur Foundation football tournament and a round table ing committee, made up of members coaches during the European seven-a-side Special who were involved in EURO 2004. Olympics tournament. on tolerance.
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France. *+$6#,:Y,5?$-",<"$(#7?$'.*&5$*!"#D$!",&5)?$ C)$#(#2C=$ >!)$ !"D##$ *J^#2C$ E*D(7$ 89:=$ S"#$ !"#&$ bKLI#'DL*(7$ #'<"$*+$,!)$.#.J#D$'))*<,'!,*&)$8W2$M$.,(- ISRAEL -')$,&$'$<*.'$+*D$),N$-##F)$'&7$)!,(($)9++#D)$ (,*&$!*$J9,(7$bQ$.,&,L:,!<"#)=$S"#$)<"#.#$ !"#$<*&)#U9#&<#)$*+$!"#$<*-'D7(I$'!!' S",)$I#'D?$!"#$!D',&,&5$7#:'D!.#&!$*+$!"#$ KSI Israel Football Association (IFA) has held a special course for physiotherapists on sports '&7$+**!J'(($,&^9D,#)=$S"#$<*9D)#$-')$"#(7$,&$ <*(('J*D'!,*&$-,!"$!"#$Z#9"#7#!$W#'(!"$29&7?$ *&#$*+$!"#$('D5#)!$"#'(!"$+9&7)$,&$>)D'#(= S"#$<*9D)#$<*&),)!#7$*+$Mc$)#)),*&)=$S",D!IL %P#$):*D!)$:"I),*!"#D':,)!)$:'D!,<,:'!#7$'&7$ !"#$<*9&!DI/)$(#'7,&5$#N:#D!)$,&$.#7,<,&#$'&7$ sports medicine delivered the lectures. S"#$%D)!$)#)),*&$7#'(!$-,!"$"*-$!*$:D#- P#&!$):*D!)$'&7$+**!J'(($,&^9D,#)=$4:*D!)$,&^9- ries were analysed, and the latest informa- !,*&$:D#)#&!#7$+D*.$!"#$E*D(7$8*&+#D#&<#$ *&$4:*D!)$>&^9DI$aD#P#&!,*&$"#(7$,&$A*D-'I= ]!"#D$ !*:,<)$ *&$ !"#$ <*9D)#$ :D*5D'..#$ -#D#$!"#$!D#'!.#&!$*+$F&##$(,5'.#&!$,&^9- D,#)?$'&$,&!D*792C/)$!D',&,&5$7#:'D!.#&!$ '&7$ !##&'5#D)=$ T9D,&5$ !"#$ I#'D?$ '$ ('D5#$ ):*D!$0^97*?$)-,..,&5$'&7$"'&7J'((;= "*(7)$ !D',&,&5$ <*9D)#)$ +*D$ <*'<"#)$ '&7$ ,&- &9.J#D$*+$<*9D)#)$'D#$"#(7?$5,P#&$JI$(#'7,&5$ One session was also dedicated to issues structors. The courses comply with UEFA re- #N:#D!)$+D*.$>)D'#($'&7$'JD*'7?$-",<"$D9&$ ,&$-*.#&/)$):*D!)$,&^9D,#)?$!"#$:D#P#&!,*&$*+$ U9,D#.#&!)$ '&7$ 'D#$ 7#),5$ !*$ ,.:'D!$ '(($ ,&$:'D'((#($-,!"$):#<,'($<*&!,&9,&5$#79<'!,*&$ ,&^9D,#)$,&$):*D!)-*.#&?$'&7$!"#$):#<,'($&9- !"#$#N:#D!,)#$D#U9,D#7$!*$7#P#(*:$):*D!,&5$ :D*5D'..#)=$! tritional needs of sportswomen. !D',!)$'&7$'$):*D!,&5$.#&!'(,!I$,&$<",(7D#&$ Nimrod Suzin 18 9#+'7,D# “Anton Shokh was an eminent football player and coach. This tournament paid tribute to the memory of this inspiring man who made his mark on the history of Kazakhstan foot- LFF ball,”$)',7$4#,(7'$3',)"'F*P?$P,<#L:D#),7#&!$*+$ !"#$2**!J'(($C))*<,'!,*&$*+$B'Y'F")!'&$022B;= 4,N$!#'.)?$<*.:D,)#7$*+$J*I)$J*D&$,&$M___$ '&7$GQQQ?$!**F$:'D!$,&$!"#$!*9D&'.#&!=$S"#$ -,&&#D)$-#D#$!"#$!#'.$+D*.$!"#$84BC$Z*)- LITHUANIA <*-$'<'7#.I?$-"*$%&,)"#7$'"#'7$*+$S'D'Y?$ 6*F*.*!,P?$X'F"'!?$j44]X$A*G$+D*.$B'Y'- Simnas win Eziogolas F")!'&$'&7$C(5'$+D*.$BID5IY)!'&= tournament KAZAKHSTAN “In the autumn we are going to organise an international tournament in Shymkent for S"#$J,55#)!$I*9!"$!*9D&'.#&!$,&$!"#$ In memory of Anton Shokh football players under 16. And next year in 3'(!,<$4!'!#)?$\Y,*5*(')?$"')$+,&,)"#7=$S#&$ May we will hold an international Under-15 !#'.)$-",<"$"'7$-*&$,&$!"#,D$D#5,*&)$!**F$ S"#$%D)!$,&!#D&'!,*&'($I*9!"$!*9D&'.#&!$ tournament in memory of FFK vice-president :'D!$,&$!"#$%&'($D*9&7= 7#7,<'!#7$!*$!"#$.#.*DI$*+$#.,&#&!$B'Y'- Anatoliy Ionkin in Uralsk. All these tourna- S",)$I#'D/)$-,&&#D)$-#D#$!"#$4,.&')$ F")!'&$+**!J'(($:('I#D$'&7$<*'<"$C&!*&$4"*F"$ ments will be regular events like the Republic school (Alytus). -')$"#(7$,&$S'D'Y$+D*.$R$!*$MK$`9&#=$S"#$ of Kazakhstan president’s cup that is held in 4,.&')$,)$'$).'(($<,!I$&#'D$C(I!9)=$j*9!"$ choice of venue was not accidental. The April every year. In this way we will create a +**!J'(($!**F$*++$!"#D#$'5',&$,&$GQQb?$-"#&$ tournament was held in the birthplace of the system of international U14, U15, U16 and `9*Y')$3'57'&'P,<,9)?$'$"95#$+**!J'(($#&- B',D'!?$T&#:D$'&7$X*!*D$+'.*9)$:('I#D?$[44X$ U17 tournaments,”$)',7$!"#$"#'7$*+$!"#$22B$ !"9),')!$+D*.$4,.&')?$<(#'D#7$!"#$)!'7,9.$*+$ champion and cup winner, and later head &'!,*&'($!#'.)$7#:'D!.#&!?$@,F!*D$B'!F*P=$! !"#$5*'!)$!"'!$"'7$J##&$5D'Y,&5$!"#D#=$C<- <*'<"$*+$!"#$B'Y'F")!'&$[GM$!#'.= Alexandr Keplin <*D7,&5$!*$`9*Y')$3'57'&'P,<,9)?$,!$-')$7,+- %<9(!$!*$<*&P,&<#$!"#$(*<'($:#*:(#$!"'!$!"#$ stadium had to be used not as pasture land, )*,(?$-,!"$39(5'D,'?$Z'(!'?$6'!P,'$'&7$69N#.- J9!$ +*D$ +**!J'((=$ >&$ GQQb?$ !"#$ )<"**($ !**F$ MALTA J*9D5$%&,)",&5$,&$!"'!$*D7#D=$E,!"$!"#$GQQRg :'D!$,&$'&*!"#D$5D'))D**!)$:D*^# a#DDI$V'9!,#D$')$!"#$.',&$):#'F#D?$-')$ were presented with a picture of the associa- FMF #U9'((I$-#(($D#<#,P#7=$S"#)#$-#D#$+*((*-#7$JI$ !,*&/)$ ' 19 KNVB Northern Ireland The referee 7#P#(*:.#&!$)U9'7= Spike Hill/IFA Netherlands C$!*9D&'.#&!$!*$5,P#$ I*9&5$7,)'J(#7$+**!J'((#D)$ the chance to play football ,&$5**7$<*&7,!,*&) Johan Cruyff Foundation, which aims to pro- delivered by two local radio and television P,7#$):*D!)$'&7$:('I,&5$+'<,(,!,#)$+*D$<",(7D#&$ D#:D#)#&!'!,P#)$'&7$,&$`9&#$'(($!"#$!*:$*+%- NETHERLAND who are less well off. cials completed a sports-vision eye test. S"#$T9!<"$J,7$!*$"*)!$!"#$GQMM$8a>4XC$ E",(#$!"#$:')!$)#')*&$-')$&*!$,&^9DI$+D##?$ Schools compete in E*D(7$8"'.:,*&)",:)$,&$)#P#&L'L),7#$+**!J'(($ !"#$5D*9:$"'7$'$:"I),*!"#D':,)!$*&$)!'&7JI$ 0!"#$E*D(7$89:$+*D$:('I#D)$-"*$"'P#$'$ !*$:D*P,7#$,..#7,'!#$'7P,<#$*&$!D#'!,&5$'&I$ tournament for the disabled physical disability due to cerebral palsy) dem- ,&^9D,#)$!"'!$*<<9DD#7$,&$!D',&,&5$*D$'!$5'.#)=$ onstrates the interest of the Dutch FA in C$)!D9D#('&7$"'P#$,&- '&7$ 5,D()?$ '5#7$ J#!-##&$ MQ$ '&7$ Mb?$ '(($ "'7$ 20 9#+'7,D# Sweden 49&#$W#(()!Dr.#D= Slovakia 2**!J'(($'5',&)!$D'<,).= SFZ S"#$4(*P'F$2**!J'(($C))*<,'!,*&$"')$&*!#7$ SLOVAKIA with concern the increase in racist behaviour at our stadiums. Football is the beautiful 5'.#=$W*-#P#D?$9&!,($&*-$,!$"')$'()*$J##&$ Anti-racism message '))*<,'!#7$-,!"$"**(,5'&,).$'&7$D'<,).= /%'01(2/3'456'$#/1 S"#$4(*P'F$2**!J'(($C))*<,'!,*&$-,(($9)#$ '(($'P',('J(#$.#'&)$!*$<*.J'!$D'<,)!$#N:D#)- C!$!",)$I#'D/)$bQ!"$4(*P'F$89:$%&'(?$-",<"$ ),*&)$'&7$.'&,+#)!'!,*&)$*+$"**(,5'&,).$'!$ !**F$:('<#$,&$4#&#<$*&$GQ$Z'I$'!$c:.?$^9)!$ 4(*P'F$)!'7,9.)=$>!$-,((?$"*-#P#D?$&##7$!"#$ SWEDEN J#+*D#$F, !#D$4!'7#(.'&&$D#:('<#7$\D&)!$6t..(,$')$!"#$ ASF/SFV &'!,*&'($!#'.)/$D#:D#)#&!'!,P#?$-",(#$S"*.')$ Ukraine VD,..$-')$#(#'$+'$+3"$?@A0$BCCD$)#%($*'2#9-$E$ W'P,&5$ &#P#D$ U9'(,%#7$ +*D$ '$ .'^*D$ 'P#&5#$ !"#,D$ T'&,)"$ D,P'()$ )**&$ ),&<#$ !"#$ felt we were ready to reach a new peak. And -*.#&/)$!*9D&'.#&!$J#+*D#?$[FD',&#$,)$&*-$ 7D'-$"')$:9!$!"#.$,&!*$!"#$)'.#$5D*9:$+*D$ it was my job as the coach to show the play- 5*,&5$!"D*95"$'$D#'($-*.#&/)$+**!J'(($J**.$ !"#$%&'($D*9&7$,&$2,&('&7$+D*.$GK$C959)!$!*$ ers how to get there, to help them realise 79#$ !*$ !"#$ 9:<*.,&5$ 7#J9!$ *+$ ,!)$ &'!,*&'($ MQ$4#:!#.J#D=$S"#$*!"#D$!-*$!#'.)$,&$!"#,D$ their potential,” he added. “As a result, we’re !#'.$,&$!"#$\9D*:#'&$8"'.:,*&)",:$%&'()=$ 5D*9:$'D#$"*)!)$2,&('&7$'&7$!"#$A#!"#D('&7)= ready for the challenge. And I believe that Thus, the preparations for this historical mo- <=4##4#>$%$6"*+3$4#$+3"$)#%(!$4!$%$>*"%+$ we can achieve great things in Finland.” ! .#&!$'D#$P#DI$!"*D*95"= achievement for my players, and we’re thrilled Kostyanty Patkevych 21 UEFAdirect-88•E 14.7.2009 14:34 Page 22 All match data is recorded Player and centralised. registration form. Centralisation of data The practical benefits of the Fénix project Fénix project are already evident. It will improve the efficiency of central proce- dures by standardising processes and centralising data, providing access to reliable information online. But that’s in Spain not all. Working online will enable A new way of managing clubs and their players to carry out any procedure at any time, wherever they football are; online confirmation will mean an instant response is received and will THE SPANISH FOOTBALL FEDERATION IS LAUNCHING A PROJECT help prevent fraud; having all opera- tions centralised on a single platform TO SPEED UP AND CENTRALISE ITS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES VIA A SINGLE, will further reduce costs; and security INSTANT-ACCESS PLATFORM. will be guaranteed by safe and accurate mechanisms. The complexity of modern- tral management processes of the The Fénix project will encom- day football and the immensity of RFEF and its regional associations. It pass all the day-to-day operations today’s administrative tasks are driving will be a one-stop shop for all football relating to the management of Spain’s technological developments. The administration procedures and has football bodies. One such operation Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has three tactical objectives: to standard- is licensing. The project will improve decided to embrace these advances ise all central management processes, processes between the RFEF, the to improve its organisation of football to speed up communication between regional associations and their local via the Fénix project, supported by the the different administrative bodies offices, the national professional foot- UEFA HatTrick programme. by centralising all management infor- ball league and the national futsal It is a hugely important step mation in a single database, and to league – it will optimise procedures, forward, not only at management and speed up administrative operations ensure efficiency and unify criteria administrative levels but also in the carried out by players and clubs in at national level. way tasks are assigned to the regional their regional associations by facilitat- The extensive project will associations and the various depart- ing remote access to the service bring together the administration of all ments within them. The aim of the platform. In other words, procedures competitions, but the platform will also Fénix project is to produce a service will be more direct, shorter, quicker record cards and disciplinary measures platform which integrates all the cen- and cheaper. imposed on players and assist the vari- ous committees; provide information on the activities of the national squads Fénix project and all matches played in Spain (26,000 working group. each week), providing material to docu- ment the history of our football; moni- tor those who have obtained qualifica- tions and the training they receive; and offer a highly rigorous means of identi- fying members. Registration application forms contain a bar code which identi- fies the type of licence, an ID number and the name of the club with which registration is requested. In short, Fénix will be the nu- cleus which unifies all data on licences, cards and disciplinary measures, match reports, regional and national squad selections, the referees committee, coaches, academies, qualifications and competitions, with publications and website also accessible. Photos: RFEF 22 uefadirect 8.09 UEFAdirect-88•E 14.7.200914:34Page23 Communications G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G Birthdays WE CARE ABOUT FOOTBALLABOUT CARE WE his 50thbirthdayon18August. 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