!"#$%&'()*+,-."/$0123&45567898:;6;55-/:<55=31(56 No 5898 – FévrierJune 2010 2007 6.10 in Coverciano in course educators Coach talents and mentors Referee teams Cup World 13 Europe’s Cup UEFAFutsal the win Benfica in Coverciano in course educators Coach talents and mentors Referee teams Cup World 13 Europe’s Cup UEFAFutsal the win Benfica 10 05 03 08 10 05 03 08 UEFAdirect-98•E:Anglais 17.5.2010 8:24 Page 2

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Journey to Africa There will be 299 of them. 299 players defending the colours of the 13 UEFA member associations which have qualified for the forthcoming World Cup, the first to be held in Africa. The traditional sporting dimension of the event will be accompanied by another, historic aspect, as Africa has been looking forward to this moment for a long time, and has had to wait until the 19th World Cup to see its efforts and passion finally rewarded. For UEFA, the location of this World Cup is somewhat symbolic, in that it will produce a reversal of the usual situation. For a change, it is European players who will be travelling to Africa, and European fans who will be watching on TV a competition being held on African soil. It is a fair exchange for a continent that, year after year, sends its best footballers to Europe, with around 500 joining European clubs every season. These players make an important contribution to the quality of play that our club sides are able to offer their fans. Now, we are pleased to be able to return the IN THIS ISSUE favour by sending our best players in the other direction, and to give back something, Benfica win the small though it may be, of what the African continent so generously gives us. UEFA Cup 03 Looking beyond the summer, I really hope that the World Cup will give Europe’s a new, sustainable boost to African football, in particular by helping it to raise the 13 World Cup teams 05 appeal of its national championships. It is, I believe, important to offer African Referee mentors and talents 08 players an alternative to leaving, by giving them the opportunity to play football in their home continent, under attractive conditions. Coach educators course in Coverciano 10 Football can only benefit from a better balance of forces, which will ensure its vitality in the long term. I am sure that our teams will do their bit to give Positive feedback on the UEFA Europa League 12 African football that boost, and, with this in mind, I wish the best of luck to the teams of Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, UEFA president addresses the Committee of the Regions Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and (listed in alphabetical in Brussels 13 order, not order of preference...)! News from member associations 16 COVER Gianni Infantino In 2006, had the honour of lifting the World Cup trophy, something UEFA General Secretary that the captains of all the teams involved in the World Cup in South Africa will be dreaming of emulating on 11 July. Photo: Hache/AFP/Getty Images

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THANKS TO A 3-2 EXTRA-TIME VICTORY OVER THE Dani finally netted the winning goal TITLEHOLDERS, INTERVIÚ , SL BENFICA WON for Benfica with a strong, well-placed THE UEFA FUTSAL CUP FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR shot from distance. After the match, the Brazilian, who won the UEFA OWN PAVILHÃO ATLÁNTICO. Futsal Cup in 2005 with Belgian club In an exciting, high-quality soon after half time. Joel Queirós Action 21 Charleroi, enthused about final, Brazilian Dani scored the deci- equalised with a powerful shot after a the support of the fans. “The key to sive goal, which sent the 9,400 spec- free kick was played across the edge the game didn’t arrive on the pitch; tators wild with delight. Benfica of the penalty area, before Arnaldo it came as soon as we got to the arena therefore gained revenge for their gave Benfica the lead following a clev- and received such an inspiring wel- 2004 final defeat at the hands of the erly worked corner routine. Only three come from the fans,” explained the Madrid side. minutes later, Betão brought Interviú scorer of the winning goal. “I thought level again at 2-2 with a spectacular from the first moment we arrived Dead balls the key to success back-heel. The Spaniards were largely the trophy would be staying here in After Marquinho had put indebted to a dazzling display by their Lisbon; we felt there was no way the three-time UEFA Futsal Cup national team goalkeeper, Luis Amado, we could lose.” winners into an eighth minute lead for the fact that they did not concede with a superb individual effort, the any more goals before the end of Impressive crowd “Eagles” turned the match around normal time. Benfica’s coach, André Lima, thanks to two dead-ball strikes Less than three minutes into also raved about the support from midway through the first half and the ten-minute period of extra time, his team’s fans – the crowd of 9,400

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The Pavilhão Interviú Atlántico, a Madrid on dream setting the attack for the in the final UEFA Futsal against Cup finals SL Benfica

was the largest ever to watch a Results UEFA Futsal Cup match. “It was the Semi-finals (23.4.2010) perfect final with an unbelievable Araz Naxçivan – Interviú Madrid 2-5 Poncio Danieli of Luparense tries to get past Thiago crowd at the arena,” said Lima, who Benfica – Luparense 8-4 of Araz Naxçivan in the match for third place. played for Benfica until 2004. “I feel Third-place match (25.4.2010) sensation at the European Futsal enormous pride at the moment. There Araz Naxçivan – Luparense 2-2, 5-4* Championship final round in in have been many times in my career * on penalties January, twice came from behind to when I have had to look up to Interviú Final (25.4.2010) draw level. They were finally finished off Madrid but right now I can say that by Spanish goalkeeper Amado, who Interviú Madrid – Benfica 2-3 (aet) for once it’s their turn to look up at produced a great save to prevent the us; I have enormous respect for them, equaliser two and a half minutes before but we were the best team through- Two newcomers in semi-finals the end and immediately shot into an out the encounter and so our victory In the semi-finals of the empty net to give his side an unassail- is deserved.” final round, which has involved four able 4-2 lead. Lima’s opponent on the side- clubs since 2007, Benfica secured lines, Jesús Candelas, who is used an 8-4 victory over Luparense C/5 . Futsal increasingly popular to success and coached Madrid to Despite falling behind early on, the In the third-place match, Araz, their first title in 2004, when the final stayed within touching dis- who had become the first Azerbaijani was still played over two legs, was tance throughout the first half, which club to reach the semi-finals of a UEFA gracious in defeat: “My first words ended with them 3-2 in arrears. club competition, beat Luparense 5-4 tonight are to congratulate the vic- However, the Serie A1 team’s hopes on penalties and celebrated their third- tors. Benfica are the champions and were brought to an abrupt end by place finish as if they had won the whole the champions are always the just two goals after the interval. The other tournament. The competition’s top winners. They controlled the rhythm semi-final was a tighter affair: Interviú goalscorer was Benfica’s Joel Queirós, of the game while we entered into struggled for long periods against who netted for the 12th time in the the type of match that really didn’t Araz Naxçivan from Azerbaijan and final. He shared the position of the suit us. We were missing that extra bit did not book their place in the final final round’s leading marksman with his of nerve, that extra step in our game, until the closing minutes. The east team-mate Arnaldo (three goals each), and at times we were just a second Europeans, whose team was very who also scored in the final. off the pace.” similar to the one that caused a The launch of this year’s UEFA Futsal Cup final round was no less spec- The trophy in one hand and the club’s tacular than its conclusion. The draw for eagle mascot in the other, SL Benfica’s coach, André Lima, relishes in his club’s victory. the four matches was conducted in front of 65,000 spectators by Portuguese foot- ball legend Eusébio at a championship match in the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica. All four matches were broad- cast by Eurosport and the venue – the magnificent Pavilhão Atlántico, built for the 1998 world exhibition – provided a worthy setting for the final round of a competition whose popularity is steadily growing. Next season marks the tenth anniversary of the UEFA Futsal Cup. The preliminary-round mini-tournaments will be held in mid-August 2010, with the main round in late September/early October. In the elite round, the four teams with the best coefficients will join the competition. The four mini-tourna- ment winners will qualify for the final round, which will be held at the home of one of the four finalists at the end

Photos: Sportsfile of April 2011.

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Germany (Philipp A goal for Lahm, left) played Serbia in a a friendly against World Cup Argentina (Lionel warm-up Messi) at home as match against part of their World Algeria Cup preparations. Pollex/Bongarts/Getty Images Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images

GROUP C: England favourites, World Cup in Slovenia outsiders With in charge, England are among the tournament favourites, although they will have to South Africa do without David Beckham, who has injured his Achilles tendon. But with Europeans take on Terry (even though he is no longer captain), Lampard, Gerrard and chief t h e w o r l d goalscorer Rooney (as long as he can THIRTEEN NATIONAL TEAMS WILL REPRESENT EUROPE AT THE WORLD CUP IN put his recent injury problems behind him) in their ranks, the chances of the SOUTH AFRICA, WHICH STARTS ON 11 JUNE. THEY ARE ALL DREAMING OF BECOMING English losing to the United States, THE FIRST EUROPEAN TEAM TO WIN THE TOURNAMENT OUTSIDE THEIR OWN as they did in their first World Cup CONTINENT ON 11 JULY. BUT, BEFORE THAT, THEY NEED TO NAVIGATE THEIR WAY appearance in 1950, seem very slim. The Americans, compact but THROUGH THE EIGHT GROUPS. HERE’S WHAT LIES AHEAD. with no real stars, look set to be Slovenia’s main rivals for GROUP A: Can France put eliminated eventual finalists, Italy. second place in the group. controversies behind them? South Korea, the only new addition The Slovenians, representing On paper, France’s group oppo- to this group of old foes, seem likely the smallest participating nents should not pose them too many to be the most impressive country, will problems. Raymond Domenech, who will Asian outfit. be relying be replaced at the end of the tourna- on their ment, has many talented players at his team spirit disposal. However, the controversy sur- and de- rounding their qualification – the famous fensive hand of Henry – had barely died down organi- when a new scandal involving Franck sation in Ribéry broke out. Will it help to draw the order to squad together even more? The last World better their Cup runners-up are technically superior performance in their to the host country, South Africa. Coached only previous World Cup by Carlos Alberto Parreira, world cham- in 2002. They will also pion with Brazil in 1994, the “Bafana need to be wary of Alge- Bafana” do not score enough goals. ria’s technically gifted but ’s Mexican squad appear inconsistent team. to be ageing somewhat, while Oscar Washington Tabarez’s Uruguay seem to , be on an upward curve. the new captain of England, who had an GROUP B: Familiar opponents impressive qualifying for Greece campaign. Participating in the finals for the second time, after 1994, ’s solid Greek team will face two of the countries they played in the USA. Argentina are favourites, even though man has failed to reproduce his Barcelona form for the national team. Nigeria – now with for- mer Sweden coach Lars Lagerbäck at the helm following a disappointing African Nations Cup (ANC) – appear less of a

threat than in 1994, when they nearly Getty Images

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The Dutch celebrate after scoring against the USA – a scene that they will be hoping to re-enact in South Africa. Getty Images

GROUP D: Germany and Serbia in a well-balanced group Semi-finalists in “their” World

Cup in 2006 and UEFA EURO 2008 Getty Images runners-up, Germany head for South Africa with legitimate hopes of success. Their team has matured. The likes of Schweinsteiger, Lahm and Podolski are no longer young hopefuls, but estab- lished champions. Radomir Antic has brought sound defensive organisation to Serbia which, allied with the technical skills typical of Slavic players, has the potential to work wonders. But in this apparently well-balanced group, watch out for the Ghana team coached by Serb (!) Milovan Rajevac, finalists at the most recent ANC. Players like Essien (Chel- sea) and Muntari (Inter) are used to per-

forming at the highest level. And the fu- Keystone ture looks bright, as Ghana are the current Under-20 world champions. With oppo- the process, Bert van Marwijck’s Dutch Bendtner. The strength of the Danish nents like these, Australia will struggle to team have every right to feel confident squad suggests that a successful tourna- repeat their achievements of 2006, when as they set off for Africa. Especially since, ment lies ahead, although it will be hard they almost reached the quarter-finals. with Sneijder, Robben and Van Persie, to repeat the exploits of the generation their technical and attacking potential is which included the Laudrup brothers and GROUP E: Netherlands and clear for all to see. As the only Scandina- Schmeichel. Especially since Cameroon, Denmark, honour of the north vian representatives, Morten Olsen’s the African team with the most World Having won all their qualifying Denmark can also count on an excep- Cup appearances under their belts and matches and conceded only two goals in tional striker, young “Gunner” Nicklas formidable goalscorer Samuel Eto’o in their ranks, are likely to put up a good fight. More so, it would seem, than Japan, who are yet to make their mark on the international stage.

GROUP F: Italy and Slovakia, a clash of two extremes Italy is the only European country to have won four World Cups. Slovakia, meanwhile, will be taking part in their first final tournament. , back at the helm of the team he led to the title four years ago, finds him- self in a rather paradoxical situation as far as Italian traditions are concerned. He has a vast number of attacking options, whereas the defence is looking less solid. Slovakia will be relying on their enthusi- asm and some promising individuals, such as Sestak and Hamsik, to prolong their World Cup journey. They will need to Spain’s David Villa scores in watch out for Paraguay, who are always a match won by Spain against Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images difficult opponents and have qualified France in .

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Nani of Portugal gets between two Chinese players in a friendly match in March.

Switzerland score against Uruguay in a warm-up A first for Slovakia match in St Gallen.

With an excellent tradition of youth development, Slovakia boasts for their fourth World Cup in a row. New a proud footballing heritage Zealand, returning to the global stage for Seventeen years since gaining independence, Slovakia is celebrat- the first time since their only previous ing its national football team’s first ever qualification for the World Cup. appearance in 1982, are expected to play Established on 1 January 1993 following the division of the role of outsiders. and nestled among the Carpathian Mountains at the heart of Central Europe, Slovakia has been a member of the European Union since 2004. Getty Images Group G: Portugal face Its relative youth as a nation is mirrored by one of Europe’s youngest “big brother” populations; the average age among its 5.5 million inhabitants is just Coached by Carlos Queiroz, the 35.5. Bordered by mountains, this largely agricultural country has also Portuguese will be keen to erase memo- proven to be a fertile breeding ground for footballers. The game first ries of an unconvincing qualifying phase made its appearance in the country 112 years ago, and the Slovak FA during which failed (SFZ), which was founded in 1938 at the time of the first Slovak Republic, to show his best form. The 2008 Ballon is the nation’s largest sports federation, with 427,102 members. “Quali - d’Or winner provides the main, but not fying for the World Cup is the greatest success in the history of Slovak the only, threat in a team full of technical football,” says Frantisek Laurinec, the SFZ president. “Under the national brilliance. Their clash with the Brazilian team coach, Vladimir Weiss, our young squad is walking in the footsteps “magicians”, in whom has instilled of previous generations of foot- his own fighting spirit, promises to be ballers who played an integral spectacular. The conveyor belt of new part in the success of the former talent seems never-ending in the country Czechoslovakia. Playing in the with five World Cups to its name. Ivory World Cup represents a terrific Coast also have some big name players. opportunity for Slovak football Vahid Halilhodzic paid the price for a dis- and for the country as a whole.” appointing ANC and Sven-Göran Eriksson Divided into four regional will be charged with bringing some tacti- associations and 38 local associ- cal nous to a team packed with outstand- ations, the SFZ places a major ing individuals, led by . emphasis on youth develop- With such opponents in their path, North ment. “Slovakia has an excellent Korea will find it hard to repeat their

sports coaching system as well D.Aquilina exploits of 1966, when they beat Italy. as a network of Talented Youth Frantisek Laurinec, president of the Slovak FA and Organisations, which are foot- member of the UEFA Executive Committee GROUP H: Spain, Switzerland’s ball academies affiliated to each of the country’s professional clubs. bogey team These academies receive financial support from the SFZ, which also employs As reigning European champions, more than 50 youth coaches at central and regional level. What’s more, it is no surprise that Spain are among the we have a large pool to draw from, since 200,000 of our registered favourites to win the World Cup. They players are under 21.” combine a spectacular style of play with Slovakia’s qualification for the World Cup in South Africa has the ability to win matches. The injury to had an impact throughout the domestic game. “Aside from the direct , who is a doubt for the financial benefits, our participation in the World Cup has created a posi- tournament, is nevertheless a worry tive atmosphere, leading to more support from the local authorities and for Vicente del Bosque. In 18 matches, from our commercial partners, not only at national team level, but also at Switzerland have never beaten Spain club level, so the impact runs deep,” explains Frantisek Laurinec. “For me, (15 defeats and 3 draws). Overcoming the major economic benefits of reaching the World Cup finals are clear, their jinx will be no easy task, particularly as has problems in at- but the social value of being involved in this festival of football is even tack: Alexander Frei, the national side’s more important.” best ever goalscorer, broke his arm in The World Cup will doubtless have masses of young Slovaks – boys February and will not have played much and girls alike – glued to their TV screens and, perhaps, keen to take up football. The other main challengers for football as a result. Frantisek Laurinec and the SFZ will certainly be ready second place will probably be Chile, led to welcome them, but, for now, they too are just looking forward to by former Argentina coach Marcelo Bielsa, savouring a South African summer. “Everyone – from players and coaches who tends to prefer an attacking style to football fans and ordinary Slovaks – is extremely happy and deter- of play. Honduras, at their first World Cup mined to make the most of this World Cup,” he says. “Hopefully, Slovakia since 1982, are the group outsiders. can make their mark as one of the teams of the tournament.” Emanuele Saraceno Pascale Pierard

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In the theory room All the women with Hugh Dallas, referees passed member of the the fitness test. Referees Committee

Referees Committee, broadened the hori- zons during a session dedicated to situa- tions which had arisen in the men’s as Talent well as the women’s game. “What we did,” he explains, “was to base our dis- cussions on the material we presented to the elite and premier men at their course in earlier this year. This is in line shows in with our policy of making sure that match officials at all levels, from the top to the grassroots, receive the same infor- mation and the same guidelines. At this Nyon course, we paid special attention to player Referees encouraged management and, with a view to the upcoming tournaments, best practice to develop their potential aspects of operating with assistants from different countries. There was very good TWO EVENTS STAGED IN NYON DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY WITHIN dialogue with the women. They weren’t THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ONGOING REFEREE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME afraid to speak up and ask to clarify specific situations and they were very UNDERLINED UEFA’S COMMITMENT TO THE EDUCATION OF MATCH OFFICIALS. open to guidance.” The sixth UEFA Course for Inter- reinforced by physiotherapist Xavier As Bo Karlsson said when review- national Women Referees ran from Dallemagne, who gave advice on injury ing the course, “We talked about crucial Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 May, and fea- prevention and training techniques. themes like teamwork, leadership, man- tured physical work, discussion, case- “People have different schedules,” Bo agement and reading the game. What history reviews of match situations and Karlsson commented, “so it’s crucial to I’ve seen and heard makes me optimistic even administrative issues. The partici- focus on the quality of training rather about the future of women’s refereeing, pants were a squad of 38 referees and than just the quantity.” which has increasing relevance in the assistant referees, 13 of whom were Europe of today and tomorrow.” newcomers to the international scene. Operational issues As the event also served as a prelude to Clips from the Women’s EURO Talents and mentors the selection of match officials for the 2009 finals in Finland were a fertile It may have been ‘ladies first’ final rounds of the European Women’s source for a review of operational issues in these pages but it was the other way Under-17 and Under-19 Championships, on the second afternoon of the course round in the UEFA diary. The first day of it also featured fitness tests, in which per- and, on the following morning, Hugh the women’s course was the last of the formances were impressive. Bo Karlsson, Dallas, another member of the UEFA tenth Seminar for Talents and Mentors, the former top referee who is now a member of the UEFA Referees Commit- tee, told them afterwards: “You don’t need to have a very long memory to The international women referees recall the days when one in three women failed the fitness tests. To achieve a 100% success rate is quite an achieve- ment and all I can say is that I feel proud of you.” “I can’t overstate the impor- tance of this,” he added afterwards, “because if you are not fully fit, you don’t have the necessary self-confidence and your decision-making capacities can be affected.” This message was

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The referees Video pay close attention analysis to what sports psychologist Mattia Piffaretti is saying.

which had started two days earlier and ships between referees of different like Stuart, started his career young and involved a squad of 25 (14 referees and generations was the subject of a session earned his FIFA badge at 25. He and 11 assistants), of whom 17 were new- conducted by sports psychologist Mattia Sweden’s Karl-Erik Nilsson will also comers to the project. Piffaretti. As David Elleray of the UEFA be acting as mentors to Italy’s Paolo The success of this programme Referees Committee emphasised, “there Tagliavento and Spain’s Carlos Velasco. can be measured by the fact that, of the must be an open, honest environment in “I’ve been mentoring for seven years,” ten European referees selected for the which trust is the key word and the talent Rune explains, “and it’s stimulating FIFA World Cup, seven have come must be prepared to ask, to learn and to meet young talents who are keen through the talents and mentors scheme. to work on his weaker areas”. to learn and to discuss the job.” “It shows that the mentors are doing a The value of the scheme was Apart from meeting as a good job,” Angel María Villar Llona, underlined by English referee Stuart group at the annual seminar, the ‘talents’ chairman of the UEFA Referees Commit- tee, told the participants. “And if you have been privileged enough to be selected as a ‘talent’ your obligation is to make the most of it. To get to the top, the key words are hard work, perseverance, dedi- cation and respect for your profession and the game of football.” The varied menu featured an unusual session on the pitch, where the referees and assistants were filmed as they reacted to a series of ‘incidents’ cho- reographed by the English duo of referee Stephen Bennett and assistant Phil Sharp and enacted – to Oscar-winning stan- dards – by local players. Interesting im- ages emerged for analysis the following morning. The moment, for example, when a referee ran towards his assistant Photos: UEFA-Woods Stephen Bennett explains the exercises on the pitch. to check whether a foul had been inside the area or not. At the moment when Atwell who, at 27, was the youngest of receive feedback from their mentors he received a signal from his assistant, a the promising talents. “It’s a fantastic throughout the year. “We arrange to member of the attacking team spoke to opportunity to come to events such as meet at, for example, a mini-tournament him. The referee immediately turned and this,” he commented, “to work with in a UEFA competition, a Europa League pointed to the penalty spot. From the other referees who’ve got international match or a refereeing event in the men- stand or from the main camera position, experience and with the mentors and tor’s country,” Rune Pedersen explains. it was pointed out, it would be all too committee members who’ve been there “It’s also important that the mentor gets easy to misinterpret the situation and and done it at the highest level. It’ll give chances to observe his ‘talent’ when he is assume that the referee had awarded the me add-ons in terms of skills, advice and refereeing in his national league. The first spot-kick on the ‘advice’ of the attacker. career direction, so I’m looking forward job for me at home is to watch some of It underlined the importance of not only to working with two established men- my talent’s matches on DVD and pass on making the correct decision but also tors who’ve been in this programme for comments. Then we keep in touch via of transmitting it clearly to players and years and who, I’m sure, will help me to email or telephone so that there’s regular public. develop my refereeing philosophy so input from me in terms of remarks and that I can get the best out of myself in advice that, we hope, will help him to Preliminary contact terms of performance.” develop his movement, positioning, man- However, the main objective of agement, decision-making and other the seminar was to promote preliminary Regular input aspects which will make him better contact between talents and mentors – One of them is the former Nor- equipped to handle higher-profile matches and the building of these special relation- wegian top referee Rune Pedersen who, in the future.”

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More than Chris van der 100 coach Weerden in educators got action on the together in field… and Coverciano. answering questions from Ruud Dokter and Graeme Le Saux Course for Coach Educators in Coverciano Confronting reality

REALITY-BASED TUITION WAS THE CORE THEME OF THE 18TH UEFA COURSE FOR COACH EDUCATORS STAGED AT THE ITALIAN FEDERATION’S NATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE AT COVERCIANO BETWEEN MONDAY 12 AND THURSDAY 15 APRIL.

The theme had emerged a real-life student. Former PSV lack of continuity was difficult for from discussions about how to con- Eindhoven player Chris van der Weer- the players as well as the coaches duct coach education in a more realis- den bravely volunteered to play the themselves. I could have become a tic environment than in the past. The role of guinea pig, along with his better player if I had been given more starting point was therefore to exam- tutor on the Dutch association’s Pro- time with the really good coaches. ine the realities of the modern coach’s licence course, Ruud Dokter, before On the pitch, I think the best were workload and to pinpoint the trends an audience of over 100 coaching the ones who made it clear to each likely to influence the education of specialists from all 53 of UEFA’s mem- player what was expected of him. the coaches of tomorrow. The result ber associations. On the pitch, he was Off the pitch, the best were the ones was an intensive course which com- monitored as he conducted training who could motivate and communi- bined simulations, interviews, discus- and when he led an all-star team into cate with you individually.” sions and, every afternoon, practical a match against ACF Fiorentina’s demonstrations. UEFA’s technical ‘primavera’ side. Personal relationships director, Andy Roxburgh, led sessions His squad contained former Italy’s world champion dedicated to tactical trends and the Chelsea FC and England left-back coach Marcello Lippi endorsed the future of coaching, while debating Graeme Le Saux and ACF Fiorentina importance of personal relationships sessions featured a forum involving and Rangers FC central defender based on identification with a style Frank Wormuth, Ghenadie Scurtul, Lorenzo Amoruso. Before pulling their and a philosophy. “The modern Packie Bonner and Ginés Meléndez, boots on, both stepped onto the coach,” he said, “has to learn to dom- the coach education directors of Ger- stage in the auditorium to give their inate so many aspects, so knowledge many, Moldova, Republic of Ireland views on what the modern player needs to be combined with other and Spain. expects from his coach – with a view qualities, such as leadership and to briefing the coach educators on charisma.” Coaching style what their pupils will need to be At the end of the course, The emphasis was on how to equipped to deliver. “I had 15 man- England’s former manager and tech- coach – rather than what to coach – agers in 18 years of top football,” nical director, Howard Wilkinson, and the reality-based course featured Graeme Le Saux recalled, “and the commented “education and knowl- edge acquire real value when they are shared. We talk about Coverciano with reverence and it is the perfect setting for something like this. I think that one of the jewels in the UEFA crown is the part it plays in coach education. This is not invisible com- mittee work; this is about assisting people on the ground. Teaching is the most important profession in the

Photos: UEFA world and raising the standards of play is a core function of any federa- tion. Focusing on specialised compe- tences and reality-based learning for the coaches of tomorrow made this event a huge success.”

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The organising committee in a working meeting at UEFA’s headquarters UEFA-Woods UEFA-Woods

Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Jura), as Women’s well as to the consulates of the four qualified teams, private schools, local villages, etc.

Under-17 final FIFA U-17 qualifiers On the purely sporting side, we congratulate Germany (reigning round in Nyon champions), Spain (last year’s losing finalists) and newcomers the Republic Germany to of Ireland and the Netherlands on defend their title qualifying for the final round, which counts as the qualifying competition THE UEFA ADMINISTRATION IS PREPARING TO STAGE THE FINAL ROUND for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup OF THE EUROPEAN WOMEN’S UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP IN NYON in Trinidad and Tobago this coming autumn. The two finalists and the FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE 2009 EVENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS, ESPECIALLY winners of the third-place play-off will FROM A SPECTATOR POINT OF VIEW. represent Europe in this competition. This year, the aim is to further In addition, participants will have From a logistical point of view, strengthen efforts in all areas, in order the opportunity to visit UEFA’s head- the four delegations will be accom- to increase its appeal for all partici- quarters and to have their pictures modated in Chavannes-de-Bogis and pants, with the ultimate goal of taken in front of the various will train in the neighbourhood. This attracting higher attendances than competition trophies. new structure embraces the spirit of a last year. For this reason, the A free admission policy youth competition, as it brings every- match schedule has been slightly will again apply, and all specta- body under one roof and enhances modified to meet the needs of the tors will also be offered free soft the tournament atmosphere. two identified target groups, i.e. drinks and a souvenir baseball . Excitement on and off the schools and the football family. The The 2010 European field is guaranteed, and both semi- semi-finals will be played on Tuesday Women’s Under-17 Championship finals are sure to provide the specta- afternoon, 22 June, allowing school- final round has attracted nine spon- tors with many thrilling moments. children from the local cantons of sors and ten partners this After gliding Geneva and Vaud to attend, while the year, and the UEFA adminis- through the qualifying final and the third-place play-off will tration is very grateful for competition, be played on Saturday afternoon, their most valuable contribu- Germany (Lena Petermann, 26 June, encouraging regional and tion and cooperation. The in white, up against interregional clubs to come along. audio and media partners ’s Virginia UEFA’s TV partner for youth football, will once again ensure a full Kirchberger) will be defending Eurosport, will broadcast the final live. promotional programme their title in Nyon. in the build-up to the tour- Free admission policy nament. In addition, tailor-made sport- Also, the town ing and educational activities will be of Nyon and its tourist office offered in cooperation with adidas, will again cooperate with

the Swiss Football Association, and UEFA on various promotional Hofer/Bongarts/Getty Images two regional football associations – activities. the ACVF (the Vaud regional football Numerous invita- association) and the ACGF (Geneva’s tions have been sent to all regional football association). The pro- the football clubs of six gramme includes football skills sta- regional football associations tions, quizzes and a children’s festival. (Vaud, Geneva, Valais,

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The UEFA Hapoel Tel-Aviv Europa League clearly appreciated has an identity the new competition. all of its own. PA Wire/PA Images Wire/PA PA Getty Images

chance is vital. It is also worth remem- bering that teams qualifying for the group phase receive substantial prize UEFA Europa money.” Pedro Salazar-Hewitt, commu nications manager for PSV Eind- hoven: “Our supporters showed little in- terest in the qualifying matches, but the League same is true in the Dutch Cup. After A popular format that, they turned up in their droves.” The group phase consists of THE UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE IS WELL ON THE WAY TO WINNING OVER home and away matches, unlike the UEFA Cup, where participants were split BOTH CLUBS AND SUPPORTERS. MORE AKIN TO THE UEFA CHAMPIONS into groups of five and only met each LEAGUE, IT HAS ACHIEVED A HIGHER LEVEL THAN THE OLD UEFA CUP AND other once. The top two in each group ITS PARTICIPANTS CANNOT STOP SINGING ITS PRAISES. A BRIEF REVIEW. and the eight third-placed teams in the UEFA Champions League groups dispute The UEFA Europa League in- group phase, which comprises 12 the round of 32. Matches are held on volves the clubs that previously would groups of 4 teams. Wednesdays and Thursdays in weeks have qualified for the UEFA Cup, do- Geva Telem, spokesperson when there are no UEFA Champions mestic cup winners and teams knocked for Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC: “Despite our League fixtures, and otherwise just on out in the UEFA Champions League good coefficient, the qualifying stage Thursdays. They kick off at 19.00 or qualifying rounds. The clubs enter the was tough, but playing more qualifying 21.05. The UEFA Europa League has its fray at different stages of the qualifying matches prepared us better for our own anthem, composed by Frenchman phase, depending on their national national championship and the Europa Yohann Zveig. association’s coefficient and, in some League group phase.” Yako Igual, spokesperson for cases, their position in their domestic Herman Van Holsbeek, Galatasaray AS: “The supporters can championship. There are three two- manager of RSC Anderlecht: “Two now watch all the teams live in their own legged qualifying rounds, followed by years ago, when we were knocked out stadium, since all the clubs play each play-off matches, also played on a in the Champions League first quali- other home and away. They can really home-and-away basis. The 38 teams fying round by BATE Borisov, we were lose themselves in the atmosphere of that make it through the play-offs are out of Europe for the rest of the season. the tournament, which is longer and joined by 10 teams eliminated in the This year, despite being eliminated by more intense. Everyone likes the format, UEFA Champions League play-off Olympique Lyonnais, we were able to which is very similar to that of the matches. These 48 teams contest the play in the Europa League. This second Champions League. The anthem and stadium decoration add a touch of distinction and elegance to the event. The music is bound to become etched An atmosphere and stadium dressing that are somewhat reminiscent of the in the mind over time”. UEFA Champions League. Herman Van Holsbeek: “This new format has given new impetus to the competition. It is close to the level of the Champions League and is more attractive than the UEFA Cup, where teams played only two home matches. We have encountered only one problem: supporters who work find it hard to get here for 19.00, which is particularly noticeable when we play less glamorous opponents.” Thomas Blazek, spokesperson for FC : “Six matches, six victo- ries, we are delighted. This cup is more international, better proportioned than

Empics Sport the Champions League and it will enable

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Eindhoven score against SV Hamburg in the first leg of their tie in the round of 32. Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images

us to reach the very top level, step by step.” Geva Telem: “The level is much News from Brussels higher than in the UEFA Cup, closer to the Champions League. We really felt as On 14 April, the UEFA president, , delivered a if we were part of the European elite. keynote speech to the Committee of the Regions of the European Drawn against teams from Germany, Union. In his address, he made particular mention of the preservation Austria and Scotland, we finished top of of the European sports model, the specific nature of sport, financial our group, which gave us enormous fair play, the protection of young players and their academies, the satisfaction and tremendous motivation fight against violence and the social role of football. Here are some for the next edition.” highlights. From the round of 32 onwards, matches are played over two legs in a At its plenary session in football has been managed with Brussels, the EU Committee of the unbridled liberalism, its financial direct knockout format. Centralised mar- Regions registered a full house for health is threatened.” Michel Platini keting, which is partial in the group Michel Platini’s visit. The warmth of therefore intends “to pass from a phase with an official sponsor and ball, the welcome reserved for the UEFA system based on the generosity of as well as broadcasting rights, becomes president reflects the importance of major patrons to a system based on complete at this stage, as in the UEFA the role played by football at local Champions League. level within community and volun- Yako Igual: “Thanks to the tary groups. UEFA and TEAM representatives, the With 344 members from the entertainment before and after the 27 EU member states, the Commit- matches is much better than in the UEFA tee of the Regions comprises repre- Cup. The centralised marketing brings in sentatives of the EU’s local and more income, which has an impact on regional authorities, enabling those the standard of play. Current commercial authorities and the people they rep- revenue remains low in comparison with resent to participate in the EU’s the Champions League, but the tourna- decision-making process. The UEFA president began his

ment is sure to attract new sponsors, Thys/AFP speech by emphasising his determi- which will increase the profits for the nation to see the specificity of sport Michel Platini and Ramon Luis Valcarcel Siso, first participants.” vice-president of the Committee of the Regions. better protected and paying tribute Geva Telem: “The marketing is to the sports model, which needs to principles (…) of financial orthodoxy, more successful throughout the competi- be preserved on account of the balanced budgets and self-sufficiency”. tion, from the preliminary rounds to the commercial pressures facing sport He also welcomed the support ex- round of 32 and so on, because this new today. “It is (…) important (…) that pressed by the European Commission challenge is an attractive one. I would like its social and educational value is last September for UEFA’s club licens- to emphasise the excellent collaboration duly recognised and the specificity ing system (see uefadirect No. 91). of UEFA and TEAM, who do everything of the sporting model is protected The UEFA president also high- possible to ensure the team prepares well within the general economy. (…) lighted another important aspect of and create a really special atmosphere. Sport is a creature whose character- the European sports model, the pro- All those big advertising boards, especial- istics and specific nature are such tection of young players and acade- ly from the round of 32 onwards, are that it cannot be classified in the mies. “It is in everyone’s interest to reminiscent of the Champions League.” bestiary of the European Union.” encourage and protect training clubs; Pedro Salazar-Hewitt: Michel Platini paid tribute to the the very future of the sport depends “Progress has been made, although the primary components of the Euro- on it. A good academy is very expen- pean sports model, which make sive because it has to provide not financial gulf between the two continen- up its backbone: the national asso- only sports training for the young- tal competitions remains huge.” ciations. “As president of UEFA, sters, but also schooling and appro- Herman Van Holsbeek: I represent 53 national associations, priate educational supervision, which “Although it doesn’t compare with the which are structured themselves are very important. Few of the chil- Champions League, the new competition into regional committees and local dren who pass through an academy is a financial success. It is only in its in- bodies.” will go on to become professional fancy, in the middle of an economic crisis. It is precisely with this valuable players; the majority will, at one I am sure that, within a few years, spon- model in mind that the UEFA presi- point or another, embark on a differ- sors will be queuing up, bearing in mind dent set out the reasoning behind ent career. This is an objective, statis- the quality of the product.” financial fair play: “Everywhere that tical fact.” §

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§ Michel Platini then issued a disorder at or linked to football warning: “If the academies of small matches. “Football mirrors society, and medium-sized clubs are system- which is anxious, unequal, discrimi- atically raided without appropriate natory and riddled with endemic financial compensation and lose their pockets of poverty and exclusion. best players to richer clubs at the age Except that, in many cases, it is foot- Meetings of 16, or even earlier, training will ball that integrates people rather stop.” Advocating regulations that than schools and social services and effectively combat “the shameless it is football that brings young indi- FIFA U-20 Women’s exploitation of the hopes and dreams viduals together and gives them of very young players” and take into their basic identity. In this disorien- World Cup – account the need to respect the prin- tated society, it is clear that our Draw in Dresden ciple of free movement of workers, sport, precisely because of its popu- The group stage draw for the UEFA president hopes “to restrict, larity, attracts extremist groups who the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup manage and monitor these move- seek to infiltrate supporters’ clubs, was held in Dresden on 22 April. ments, which are motivated solely by invade stadiums, cross borders the lure of money”. and spread their nihilist ideology The German Football Asso- wherever they can.” ciation will host the final round of this Michel Platini warmly wel- FIFA competition from 13 July to comed the progress achieved in re- 4 August. cent years in the fight against vio- The draw placed the 16 lence. “In 2007, I suggested (…) that participating teams into the following a ‘European sports police’ should groups: be established, in other words, that Group A: Germany, the different national and municipal Costa Rica, Colombia, France police authorities should be given Group B: Brazil, North Korea, the means to coordinate their activi- Sweden, New Zealand ties, hold dialogue, exchange rele- Thys/AFP vant information in real time and Group C: England, Nigeria, draw mutual benefit from training Mexico, Japan The UEFA president addresses the programmes (see uefadirect No. 69). Group D: USA, Ghana, Committee of the Regions. Three years on, it must be acknowl- Switzerland, South Korea edged that a great deal of progress Michel Platini welcomed the The matches will be played has been made thanks to effective judgment of the Court of Justice of in Augsburg, Bielefeld, Bochum and the European Union of 16 March in cooperation between UEFA, national governments, the European Commis- Dresden. The top two in each group the Olivier Bernard case. Establishing will contest the quarter-finals. The the principle that football clubs are sion and the Council of Europe. We are on the right track. Not only four European teams qualified for this entitled to compensation for train- tournament at the European Women’s ing players who subsequently sign is violence in decline in the major Under-19 Championship final round their first professional contract with European competitions – we have in Belarus last July. another club, this judgment repre- just lived through two EURO [tour- sents an unprecedented leap forward naments] in Portugal and Austria/ in case law recognising the effort Switzerland where there were prac- put in by clubs to train players. tically no incidents – but we have All set for The liberalisation of the sports even arrived at the point where we the 2010/11 club betting industry has resulted in the must begin to think in a positive emergence of new threats to the manner to transform these major competitions integrity of competitions. The UEFA football occasions into tourist and The new European club president expressed his indignation cultural shop windows for the host football season will be launched in unequivocal terms: “Professional cities.” less than a month after the UEFA sport and the money it generates The UEFA president concluded Champions League final in Madrid (…) attracts the greed and rapacity by quoting Nelson Mandela: “Sport and some three weeks before has the power to change the world. of organised crime.” Although he the World Cup final kicks off in It has the power to inspire. It has welcomed the effective cooperation South Africa. the power to unite people in a way between UEFA, its member associa- The draws for the first tions and public, police and judicial that little else does. Sport speaks to two qualifying rounds of the UEFA authorities, Michel Platini called for young people in a language they Champions League and UEFA “European legislation which effec- understand. It can awaken hope tively governs all aspects of sports where there was previously only Europa League will be held in Nyon betting. Unrestrained liberalisation despair. It is stronger than politics on 21 June. that fails to take into account the and governments in breaking down The Champions League dangers that threaten sport would racial barriers and overcoming first qualifying round matches will be be disastrous.” discrimination and prejudice.” Let us played on 29 and 30 June (first leg) Rejecting the notion that hope that these words of wisdom and 6 and 7 July. The corresponding “football equals hooliganism”, the will come across loud and clear in matches in the Europa League will UEFA president condemned public the months to come… be staged on 1 and 8 July.

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SWEDEN, DENMARK AND FINLAND, IN THAT ORDER, HAVE FINISHED IN THE TOP Football Week The tenth football week THREE POSITIONS IN THE UEFA RESPECT FAIR PLAY TABLE. organised by Special Olympics, a These three national asso- Rank Matches Points UEFA social partner, was held from ciations will therefore each be able to 30 April to 7 May. 1. Sweden 79 8.275 This year’s event focused enter one additional team in the first 2. Denmark 74 8.189 on the development of women’s foot- qualifying round of the 2010/11 UEFA 3. Finland 63 8.147 ball within Special Olympics Europe/ Europa League. These clubs must be 4. Norway 78 8.146 Eurasia, with the aim of breaking selected on the basis of their country’s 5. Scotland 60 8.129 down the barriers between people with learning disabilities and the rest top-division fair play table as opposed 6. Rep. of Ireland 59 8.126 of the population. More than 5000 to the domestic league table. 7. England 150 8.120 The UEFA fair play rankings female players from around 20 coun- 8. Germany 152 8.101 tries played “unified” football (involv- are based on matches played in the 9. 50 8.082 ing players with and without disabili- UEFA competitions by all the teams of 10. Spain 151 8.067 ties) during the week and, as well as a national association, both national UEFA, numerous national associations teams and clubs. For each match, fair In all, 17 associations achieved an and clubs lent their support to the play points are awarded in accordance average of eight points or more. programme of 400 or so events. with the players’ conduct, as well as that of supporters if attendance is above a certain number. For the latest rankings, only associations whose teams played 32 or more matches were considered. This figure corresponds to the quotient of the total number of UEFA matches played between 1 May 2009 and 30 April 2010 and the number of associations.

Keys of new UEFA office building

handed over UEFA-Woods

On 15 April, UEFA’s new office building was officially handed over to the UEFA president, Michel Platini. Across the road from the House of European Football and next to the Colovray sports centre, the new administrative building, which meets the highest environmental standards, will be able to accommodate around 250 UEFA employees on five floors, with the first of them moving in during May. UEFA-Woods 15 NEWS FROM MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

Armenia Meeting of the licensing committee Second part of coach licence course

The A licence course launched in February to decide whether by the licensing department of the Football to award licences Federation of Armenia (FFA) entered its second to the association’s stage in March. top division clubs.

During this session, which entailed a trip to Based on the re- FFA Donetsk, Ukraine, from 6 to 13 March, the ports and remarks participants had the opportunity to follow of the licensing department, the committee the Laws of the Game and fair play for head and analyse training sessions of FS Shakhtar decided to grant national licences to all ap- coaches and captains of the top division clubs, and FC Metallurg. plicants, for whom another challenge still and the other from 22 to 24 March on the The FFA coach instructors also took part #+1)'($7&%4)%&-8&1++%'(9&%4+&"()(*'):&*#'%+- 1)'(%+()(*+&-8&)#%'"*'):&%6#8&8-#&*:6,&)(.& in the seminar as assessors. Having already ria, which will be crucial to their obtaining a stadium representatives, which was organised gained their A licences, they monitor the as- UEFA licence. ;'%4&2<23&)#%'"*'):&%6#8&*-($6:%)(%&=#'>&?)##'- sociation’s coaches throughout the year. The licensing department has also organ- son during his visit to with the FIFA On 10 March, the FFA’s licensing committee ised two seminars – one on 19 March in co- Goal project coordinator. ! !"#$%&'($%)(*+&,-./0&1+%&)%&223&4+).56)#%+#$& operation with the refereeing department on Tigran Israelyan

acted as proofreaders before the book went – including at least one girl per team. The to print. inaugural event kicked off in February, with Shortly before the book was launched, 16 secondary schools in Sabayil taking part. Ruttensteiner received an important phone call In addition to 254 players, parents, school- from Abu Dhabi. , currently mates and teachers also got involved. Later, on course to win the league title with Al- the competition will be extended to include B)4.)C&4).&,++(&)1-(9&%4+&"#$%&%-&,+&$+(%& all Baku schools and, ultimately, all regions of a copy of the book two weeks earlier. After Azerbaijan. Once it goes nationwide, about studying it carefully, “Hicke” sent his congrat- 100,000 schoolchildren will be involved. ulations by telephone. “What Willi has pro- <(&%4+&"():&-8&%4+&'()696#):&*-1A+%'%'-(C& duced is absolutely fantastic!” said the former secondary school number 163 beat school national team coach. “This book deserves a number 236 5-3 at Baku sports palace. Sec- special place in my collection.” The current ondary school number 49 beat school number GEPA Pictures für ÖFB Pictures GEPA Austria coach, Didi Constantini, also sent his 189 6-0 in the third-place play-off. After the personal congratulations. "():C&G+#%'&H-9%$C&4+).&*-)*4&-8&%4+&3I+#,)'- Austria Willi Ruttensteiner, his wife and the president of the DE4+&F2G&A6,:'*)%'-(&;)$&A#-.6*+.&;'%4& jani national team, who was among the spec- Austrian FA, Leo Windtner, at the book launch %4+& "#1& ,)*>'(9& -8& %4+& 1'('$%#/& 8-#& $A-#%C& tators, said: “I applaud everyone involved in which made it possible to provide every Aus- the organisation of this competition, includ- trian football club with two free copies. In ing the AFFA. This project will help to popu- this way, Von den Besten lernen! reached larise and strengthen football among children, every coach in the country in one go – what which is so important, because a healthy life- AUSTRIA more could an author wish for? ! style has to become a priority for the young Peter Klinglmüller generation in Azerbaijan. I believe that the Sports director turns author AFFA is helping to achieve this through foot- ball.”D! At the end of April, Willi Ruttensteiner, Mikayil Narimanoghlu sports director of the Austrian Football Asso- ciation (ÖFB), together with the ÖFB’s presi- AZERBAIJAN dent, Leo Windtner, and CEO, Alfred Ludwig, launched his 200-page reference book Von Schools cup in Baku Azerbaijan den Besten Lernen! – Spiel- und Trainings- Handing out the medals philosophie für Fußballtrainer/innen (Learn A new project from the best! Match and training philosophy has been initiated for football coaches). Ruttensteiner explained by the Association AFFA why he wrote such a voluminous book: “I of Football Feder- simply wanted to pass on to other coaches ations of Azerbai- the knowledge that I have been able to ac- jan (AFFA) in co- quire during my ten years in the job.” operation with the Von den Besten lernen! contains valuable ministry of educa- information about sports psychology, match tion, Azercell Tele- and training philosophy, and game formats, com and the Sab- )::&'::6$%#)%+.&;'%4&56-%+$&8#-1&%4+&;-#:.@$&%-A& ayil district of Baku, coaches and excellent diagrams. the capital of Az- ÖFB coaches, led by , Franz erbaijan. The Baku B-4:8)4#%&)(.&=#($%&B+,+#C&)$&;+::&)$&"%(+$$& schools cup is a coach Roger Spry, were familiar with the book six-a-side compe- even before it was launched. They were re- tition for second- sponsible for parts of the text themselves or ary school players

16 uefadirect 06.10 and will be playing in Estonia from 15 to 20 Belarus October, together with Austria and Germany. Will Dinamo Minsk <(&%4+&2<23&B-1+(@$&B-#:.&Y6A&56):'"+#$C& manage to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina have played two matches

the champions, ABFF BATE Borisov? in Group 4, losing 5-0 against in Sara- jevo and 2-0 away against Hungary. So far, Ismet G)Z#'[@$&%+)1&4)P+&:-$%&$'\&-6%&-8&$'\&1)%*4+$& A:)/+.&'(&%4+&56):'8/'(9&*-1A+%'%'-(C&;'%4&(-& BOSNIA- goals to their credit and 24 goals conceded. BELARUS HERZEGOVINA They still have two more matches to go, which ;'::&%)>+&A:)*+&'(&T6(+C&"#$%&)9)'($%&J>#)'(+&)%& Start of the new season home, then away against Poland. A busy time on the The Under-21 national team has also been April marked the start of the 20th football international front in action, winning a friendly match against national championship in Belarus. This year, E6#>+/&'(&E6I:)&]ROQ&E4'$&;)$&%4+&"#$%&'(%+#()- the Visshaya Liga has been reduced from 14 Bosnia-Herzegovina’s women’s Under-19 tional match to be played at Tusanj stadium. to 12 teams and the stakes are very high. %+)1&4)P+&%)>+(&A)#%&'(&%4+&+:'%+&56):'8/'(9& G#)('1'#&E6:'*@$&$56).&;'::&A:)/&)(-%4+#&8#'+(.- BATE Borisov would certainly like to defend round for the 2009/10 European Women’s ly match on 5 June, against . their title but there are other teams which J(.+#ROS&*4)1A'-($4'A&"():&#-6(.&'(&%4+& 3%&.-1+$%'*&:+P+:C&%4+&"#$%&8--%,)::&"():+& would prefer not to see that happen and will former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Dra- of this season has taken place – the Bosnia- be doing everything they can to overcome 9)(&T->$'1-P'*@$&$56).&A:)/+.&'(&U#-6A&VC&%4+& ?+#I+9-P'()&86%$):&*6A&"():Q&E4+&;'((+#$&;+#+& BATE on the football pitch. mini-tournament for which took place in MFK Doboj, who beat Mostar Stari Grad HP Some friendly matches have been arranged Belgium. Not much was expected of the young 5-0. for our senior national team, for two of which G-$(')(&9'#:$C&*-($'.+#'(9&%4+&56):'%/&-8&;-1- UEFA refereeing experts Alan Snoddy and they will be travelling to Austria, where they en’s football in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In fact, Vlado Sajn recently paid a two-day visit to the will play Honduras on 27 May and South Ko- reaching this stage of the competition was a Football Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, rea on 29 May. On 2 June, they will be back 8+)%&'(&'%$+:8Q&<(&%4+'#&"#$%&1)%*4C&%4+/&:-$%&MRN& to discuss further steps towards implementa- on home soil and will host Sweden in Minsk, against the hosts, Belgium, while their sec- tion of UEFA’s Referee Convention and other while on 11 August they will go to Kaunas to ond match ended in a 3-1 win for Italy, and refereeing matters. ! play Lithuania in what will be their last friendly Ukraine beat them convincingly in their last Fuad Krvavac 1)%*4&,+8-#+&%4+&=JKL&MNOM&56):'8/'(9& match, with a 6-0 win. matches get under way. ! A new generation of Under-17s is prepar- Yulia Zenkovich '(9&8-#&%4+&56):'8/'(9&$%)9+&-8&%4+&MNONWOO& Bosnia-Herzegovina =6#-A+)(&J(.+#ROX&Y4)1A'-($4'AC&%4+&"():& E4+&86%$):&*6A&"():'$%$&)8%+# round of which will take place in Serbia. The the trophy presentation ceremony Bosnian Under-17 boys have been to CROATIA the for mer Yugo- slav Republic of Macedonia for two Hosts of the European friendly matches Futsal Championship in 2012 in Probistip, near Skopje, losing the The newly elected president of Croatia, "#$%&MRN&)(.&.#);- Ivo Josipovic, has received a delegation from ing the other 1-1. the Croatian Football Federation (HNS). We The Bosnian Under- )#+&A#-6.&-8&%4'$&+P+(%&)$&'%&$'9('"+$&%4+&'1- 17s are in Group 2 portance of football in Croatia. We have also 8-#&%4+&"#$%&#-6(.& received support to implement programme of the European )*%'P'%'+$& 8-#& %4+& 56):'%/& .+P+:-A1+(%& -8& J(.+#ROX&56):'"+#$& Krvavac F. football and its grassroots. Various current activities of the federation were discussed, in particular with respect to -8"*+$&)(.&(-(R9-P+#(1+(%):&-#9)('$)%'-($& involve 16 clubs again next season. For the the law governing the prevention of racism for the protection of human rights from Croatia following two seasons, it would consist of 12 and violence in football. It was also conclud- and the EU, as well as a representative of clubs. Finally, starting in 2013/14, it would ed that the current trend towards changes in FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe), which consist of 10 clubs and the championship the status of professional football clubs ne- funded the meeting. would comprise 4 rounds. cessitates amendments to the law on sport. HNS representatives made a valuable – The second Croatian league would continue The HNS is delighted and honoured that contribution to the success of the congress. to consist of 16 clubs. the UEFA Executive Committee had entrusted The federation has decided that the whole – The third league would consist of 5 groups, '%&;'%4&%4+&-#9)('$)%'-(&-8&%4+&"():&#-6(.&-8& of the current competition system needs to be instead of the current 3. the 7th European Futsal Championship in re-examined. At the proposal of the regional fed- – The HNS would no longer take decisions MNOMQ&B+&)#+&*-(P'(*+.&%4)%&;+&;'::&86:":& erations, the HNS about the fourth level of competition. This

our commitments to the highest level and HNS executive commit- would be delegated to regional level. fully justify this trust. tee has agreed that Changes to the futsal, women’s and youth E4+&"#$%&=6#-A+)(&K-1)&*-(9#+$$&;)$&4+:.& the following chan- competitions are also being proposed. in Zagreb under the motto Football Against ges should be dis- <%&4)$&):#+)./&,++(&.+*'.+.&%4)%&%4+&"():$& Discrimination, Racism and Poverty, organised cussed: of the Croatian Under-17 and Under-19 cups by the World Roma Organization. – The first Cro- are to be played as preludes to the Croatian The topics on the agenda were related to atian league would *6A&"():Q 9+(+#):&A#-,:+1$&-8&#)*'$1&)(.&%4+&"94%&)9)'($%& The HNS has also made plans for UEFA it and, especially, the problems of Roma and Grassroots Day on 19 May, when a programme other national minorities. Croatia of various football activities will take place Zoran Cvrk, project The congress was attended by represent- :+).+#&8-#&%4+&"():& across the country. ! atives of Roma from the region, government round 2012 Ante Pavlovic

17 Cyprus After the Pro licence course (left to right): CZECH Harris Kyrillou, coach educator of the Cyprus FA, REPUBLIC Martin Hunter, instructor from The FA, Jerzy Engel,

CFA UEFA representative, and Stavros Stylianou, technical director of the Cyprus FA Football prizes for Talking to the Cyprus FA website, Jerzy Karel Brückner and Engel expressed his full satisfaction at the top Ivo Viktor CYPRUS standard maintained for the Cypriot UEFA Pro course: One of the most successful Czech coaches, First UEFA Pro licence course “There is a great support from the Cyprus Karel Brückner, former star goalkeeper and Football Association and I have to credit its 1976 European champion in Italy, Ivo Viktor, E4+&Y23@$&"#$%&+P+#&J=23&^#-&:'*+(*+&*-6#$+& coach education department for their hard and defender Rostislav Václavícek, gold med- came to a successful conclusion on 30 April, work because, thanks to their huge efforts, allist at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, after a year of hard work by the candidates. the coaches taking part in such a top coach- have been awarded this year’s Václav Jíra The course started in May 2009, with 15 ing course as the UEFA Pro received the guid- prize. of our local coaches participating in this elite ance they needed.” The highest distinction delivered by the coaching course. The coaches had to com- As far as women’s football is concerned, Czech Football Association is awarded to in- A:+%+&"P+&$%)9+$&'(&)::&'(&-#.+#&%-&1++%&)::&%4+& both the league and the cup competitions .'P'.6):$&;4-&4)P+&1).+&)&$'9('"*)(%&*-(%#'- #+56'#+1+(%$&-8&%4+&*-6#$+Q 4)P+&"('$4+.C&;'%4&3A-::-(&2Y&_'1)$$-:&;'(- bution to the development of Czech football. The fourth stage consisted in a study visit ning both competitions. Apollon Ladies will In this, the 17th year of the prize, medals to Premiership and Championship clubs in now play in next UEFA Women’s Champions were also awarded to 42 other members, three England, which came to fruition thanks to the League. from each regional association. personal efforts of the two English instruc- Finally, our international referee, Costas tors involved in the course, John Bilton and Kapitanis, has retired from the game, ending a Martin Hunter. great career as one of our best referees, reach- is not an end in itself,” explained Jean-Pierre E4+&"8%4&)(.&"():&$%)9+&%-->&A:)*+&8#-1& ing UEFA’s premier category. At his farewell Escalettes, FFF president. “It is an incentive to 26 to 30 April, run by Jerzy Engel, a member ceremony, he unveiled his book, entitled The keep going. It must be a trigger.” of the UEFA Development and Technical As- Last Whistle. ! With the support of Adriana Karembeu, sistance Committee, with Martin Hunter. Kyriakos Giorgallis new ambassador for women’s football, the FFF aims to promote and give greater media cov- erage to a sport that remains too much in the shadows, convinced that one of the keys to development is greater openness to women’s ENGLAND FRANCE involvement in leadership. “Women must be given access to positions of responsibility in our clubs, districts, leagues and the federa- Coaching boost 40 years of tion,” said Fernand Duchaussoy, president of for Palestine women’s football the amateur football league (LFA). “We are !"#$%&'!$(#)#&*!+,-$!,$"*.#$/&#*!#)$*$/,0- (FA) lent a helping L8"*')::/&#+*-9('$+.&'(&a)#*4&OSXNC&;-1- mittee for the promotion of women.” hand to the Palestinian Football Association en’s football in France is celebrating its 40th Although the green light has been given, (PFA) when it delivered an advanced coaching birthday, an opportunity for the French Foot- many prejudices continue to hold back the workshop in Ramallah on the West Bank in ball Federation (FFF) to glance at the rear- development of women’s football. Through March. view mirror in order to gain a better under- the LFA and the national technical depart- The FA’s regional coach development man- standing of the way ahead. ment, a long-term development plan with ager, Dennis Mortimer, and coach John Ryan A new landmark was reached on 8 March, numerous objectives has been launched: “We ran the course, which was aimed at preparing when Rama Yade, secretary of state for sport, are aiming for 200,000 registered female Palestinian coaches with no formal awards presented Marilou Duringer-Eckert, FFF coun- players in ten years,” said Gérard Houllier, %-&$6**+$$86::/&-,%)'(&*-)*4'(9&:'*+(*+&56):'- cil representative for women’s football, with national technical director. “We want to de- "*)%'-($&'(&%4+&86%6#+Q the Women and Sport 2009 trophy, awarded velop the grassroots, strengthen the elite 3::&M`&A)#%'*'A)(%$C&'(*:6.'(9&"P+&8+1):+& by the ministry of health and sport and the and adapt the coaches, completed the six-day workshop and national Olympic committee. This prize is game for all #+*+'P+.&*+#%'"*)%+$&)%&%4+&*:-$'(9&*+#+1-(/C& awarded to the best strategy or project car- age catego- which was attended by the Palestinian prime ried out by a sports federation in relation to ries.” The am- minister, Salam Fayyad, and the PFA president, the promotion of women in leadership roles bitions are Jibril Rajboub. and the development of women’s sport. The clear for all to The FA’s vice-chairman, Barry Bright, was ceremony, which was held in connection see. ! also in attendance and was impressed by the with Women’s Day, kicked off a series of fes- Stéphane commitment of the local coaches and The FA tivities organised by the FFF to mark the 40th Lanoue staff. anniversary of women’s football. “This trophy He said: “Both Dennis and John were well received and built up excellent rapport and respect while delivering the course. in Palestine as interest in the game, both “There was real enthusiasm from the local men’s and women’s football, continues to Palestinian coaches and you could see that rise. they were very proud to receive their cer- The PFA has received support from FIFA tificates of attendance at the end of the and the Asian Football Confederation, whose France course.” president, Mohammed bin Hammam, wel- Adriana Karembeu, E4+&#+56+$%&8-#&)$$'$%)(*+&*)1+&8#-1&%4+& comed The FA’s support in helping develop France’s women’s president of the PFA, Jibril Rajboub, who is football in Palestine. ! football looking to create the right football structure Joanna Peill ambassador FFF

18 uefadirect 06.10 Czech Republic The new Václav Jíra prize winners (left to right): Rostislav Václavicek, Karel Brückner and Ivo Viktor GERMANY

CMFS DFB mini-pitch action day “Not only did I have the opportunity to At the ceremony in Prague, the awards play football at the highest level, but later I The German Football Association (DFB) is were presented by the president of the Czech also got to know the game at grassroots level $%)(.'(9&6A&8-#&*-(".+(%&*4':.#+(Q&b#'$%'()& FA, Ivan Hasek, and the general secretary, and I know how the volunteers feel,” said Schröder, federal minister for families, and Rudolf Repka. Rostislav Václavícek. Theo Zwanziger, DFB president, kicked off “I am delighted that we can pay tribute to Ivo Viktor, former and na- the second DFB mini-pitch action day at the their tremendous work in this way. You also tional team goalkeeper, said: “I have experi- launch event in Berlin. Action days, designed have to love the game, and I hope that they enced a great deal through football and am to promote the social skills of children and will continue to carry football in their hearts still in the game today. I help train the goal- young people, were held under the slogan for a long time to come,” said Ivan Hasek. keepers at Dukla Prague.” Mitspielen kickt! Starke Kinder. Wahre Cham- “It is a great honour for me. This prize is The ceremony was also attended by sev- pions (Joining in is fun! Strong children. True named after a great football man, an ambas- eral former winners of the Jíra prize, including champions) on more than 670 mini-pitches sador not just for Czech but also for Euro- Josef Masopust, Antonín Panenka and the throughout Germany. pean football. It gives me great pleasure and honorary general secretary of the Czech FA, “Together with our partners, UEFA and the joy to have met fellow coaches and football- Rudolf Bata. A total of 53 prizes have been federal centre for health education, we are ers, such as Josef Masopust, on this occasion. awarded in 17 years, along with more than supporting the fun of playing, team spirit and I love being in such company,” said a happy XNN&1+.):$C&A#+$+(%+.&%-&-8"*'):$Q&! /&#*!+.#$*/!+,-1$2-$!"#$%&'!$*/!+,-$)*3$+-$45567$ Karel Brückner. Jaroslav Kolar children and young people helped to put the event together with great enthusiasm and some fantastic ideas. Personality development through sport can be an effective means of combating the threat of drugs,” said Theo Zwanziger. “I am grateful to Mr Zwanziger *-)$!"#$89:$(,&$!"#+&$%&0$/,00+!0#-!$!,$,;&$ ‘Make children strong’ initiative over many years,” said Prof. Elisabeth Pott, director of the federal centre for health education. The DFB funded the construction of 1,000 mini-pitches to the tune of EUR 25 million as part of a programme that was completed in 2009. The second action day, organised locally by schools and clubs, is meant to promote values such as fair play, respect and social cooperation among children and young people. ! Stephan Brause

Germany Kristina Schröder, minister for family affairs,

Streubel/Bongarts/Getty Images Streubel/Bongarts/Getty and Theo Zwanziger, president of the German FA, kick off the day of action.

DVSC remain consistent as mostly young play- Also, on the evening of 28 April, in Kec- ers were involved in the game in Kecskemét, skemét, MTK FC’s women’s team while the ‘stars’ were kept for the competi- beat FTC 2-0 to win the 2010 MLSZ women’s HUNGARY tion games. cup. ! DVSC are vying with Videoton FC for the Marton Dinnyes Debreceni VSC win NB I title and will meet Zalaegerszegi TE on Hungary Liga Kupa and MTK MV&a)/&'(&%4+&a)9/)#&b6A)&"():Q FC MTK Budapest, Hungarian cup winners the women’s cup

This year’s UEFA Champions League con- MLSZ tenders Debreceni VSC have the chance to clinch a historical triple in Hungary. Never be- fore has one team won the Liga Kupa (league cup), (Hungarian cup) and NB I in the same year. One reason for this is that the Liga Kupa was only launched by the Hun- garian Football Federation (MLSZ) three years ago, to give more space to young players at the top clubs. András Herczeg’s DVSC made an impor- tant step in the right direction by winning the league cup on 28 April against Paksi SE, for ;4-1&#+)*4'(9&)&1)Z-#&"():&;)$&%4+'#&,'9- 9+$%&$6**+$$&+P+#Q&E4+&"():&#+$6:%&;)$&MRO&)(.&

19 Israel Avraham Luzon, president of the Israel FA, presents the UEFA president with a souvenir. FFM

FYR of Macedonia G+8-#+&%4+&*:-$'(9&*+#+1-(/C&-P+#&O`N&-8"- The draw to determine the groups for cials from UEFA member associations, together the European Women’s U19 Championship with many other members of the European football family, paid a visit to the Old City of

IFA Jerusalem. When the guests arrived at the Western Wall, many of them stood in awed FYR MACEDONIA silence and then placed a note between the stones of the wall, telling IFA members who Draw in Skopje ISRAEL organised the congress: “We are speechless. We are trembling with emotion. This place The Boris Trajkovski sports hall was the has an enormous sense of power about it.” scene for the draw to determine the group Ordinary UEFA Congress Afterwards, all the guests visited the Via 8-#1)%'-($&8-#&%4+&"():&#-6(.&-8&%4+&=6#-- hosted in Tel Aviv Dolorosa (The Way of the Cross) and the pean Women’s Under-19 Championship that Church of the Holy Sepulcher and watched will take place in Skopje and Kumanovo from The UEFA president, Michel Platini, praised the audiovisual presentation at David’s Tower. 24 May to 5 June. the very warm reception of the Israel Foot- The congress concluded with a festive event In the presence of a number of football ball Association (IFA) and the high level of at the Har Zion hotel in Jerusalem, where the -8"*'):$C&96+$%$C&1+1,+#$&-8&;-1+(@$&%+)1$& organisation of the event. minister of culture and sport, Limor Livnat, and journalists, the captain of our women’s The IFA chairman, Avraham Luzon, thanked thanked the UEFA president and UEFA for Under-19 team, Natasha Andonova, and Mac- the UEFA president for the fact that the con- coming to Israel, and the IFA chairman, Avra- edonian football legend Ilija Najdosk carried gress was being held in Israel for the first ham Luzon, for managing to bring all the out the draw, which put Spain, France and time ever: “I am sure that you will all leave policy makers from the UEFA member asso- the Netherlands in the same group as the here as good ambassadors for the state of ciations to their state. ! host nation, with the other group compris- Israel,” he said. Nimrod Suzin ing Scotland, England, Italy and Germany. Unfortunately, due to bad weather con- ditions and the volcanic dust that disrupted 1)%*4&;'::&4)P+&+A'*&$'9('"*)(*+&'$&%4+&A#-1'- c'94%$&)::&-P+#&=6#-A+C&$-1+&.+:+9)%'-($&;+#+& nent national team player Gilbert Agius, who unable to make it to the draw, but they were MALTA 4)$&%4+&6('56+&$)%'$8)*%'-(&-8&,+'(9&%4+&-(:/& ),:+&%-&8-::-;&'%&:'P+&-(&%4+&-8"*'):&;+,$'%+&-8& surviving member of the 2000 team which the Football Federation of the Former Yugo- National league beat the same opponents by an identical slav Republic of Macedonia (FFM). $*-#+& '(& )(-%4+#& -(*+R'(R)RONNR/+)#$& "():C& On the eve of the draw, the FFM and the !""#$%&''()*+,&+-%./0%1'&2% that time for the centenary cup, which com- national women’s Under-19 team held a press concludes celebrations memorated the founding of the Malta Foot- conference which attracted great media in- ball Association (MFA). terest. The Malta Football Association’s celebra- E4'$&/+)#@$&4'$%-#'*&"():&;)$&):$-&*-11+1- The FFM’s general secretary, Igor Klimper, tions to mark 100 years of national football -#)%+.&,/&%;-&$'9('"*)(%&+P+(%$7&%4+&'$$6+&,/& said that for the FFM and the Former Yugo- competitions in Malta came to an end in a most a):%)A-$%&-8&)&$+%&-8&"#$%R.)/&*-P+#$&)(.&%4+& slav Republic of Macedonia it was a great "%%'(9&;)/&;4+(&%4+&"():&-8&%4+&()%'-():&:+)96+& 6(P+':'(9&-8&)&*-11+1-#)%'P+&A:)56+&)%&%4+& honour to be organising this major football 100th anniversary cup was played at the Ta’ national stadium by the MFA president, event in their region, which would also con- Qali national stadium between two lifelong Joseph Mifsud. ! $%'%6%+&%4+&P+#/&"#$%&%'1+&%4)%&-(+&-8&-6#&()- rivals, and the suburban team, Flori- Alex Vella %'-():&%+)1$&4).&%)>+(&A)#%&'(&)&J=23&"():& )()C&;'((+#$&-8&%4+&"#$%&:+)96+&%'%:+&'(&OSONQ tournament. E4+&-**)$'-(&;)$&6('56+&)$&'%&;)$&%4+&*:'- “Although we have suffered some con- max to a one-off competition which had at- vincing defeats in the past, I hope that we tracted all the 52 league clubs in the country. will rise to the occasion and, with some good The two teams regaled their very vocal support- preparation, make a better impression. We ers and the neutral spectators present with a MOLDOVA do not expect miracles, but football is full of highly entertaining duel played in the best of surprises. But what is more important for us $A-#%'(9& *)1)#).+#'+& )(.& *-(%#-::+.& +8"- FA of Moldova at the moment is to achieve media coverage ciently by the referee and his assistants. for women’s football and also to raise our Michael Mifsud, top scorer for the nation- commemorative postal game to a standard that will give us the de- al team with 24 envelope issued sired results in the future.” ! goals, who had Zoran Nikolovski signed a short-term On 14 April, the Football Association of contract with Val- Moldova (FMF) celebrated its 20th anniver- letta a few weeks $)#/QDE-&1)#>&%4+&-**)$'-(C&%4+&2a2C&'(&*--A- Moldova earlier, netted all +#)%'-(&;'%4&%4+&a-:.-P)(&A-$%&-8"*+C&4)$& E4+&)(('P+#$)#/&"#$%R.)/&*-P+# three goals for his issued an envelope printed with portraits of team in their 3-1 40 veterans of Moldovan football, with the victory. background formed by the republican stadium Another play- in Chisinau, where football matches have been er for whom this A:)/+.&$'(*+&OS`NQD The FMF 1990-2010 postmark’s nominal Malte value is MDL 1.20 and it depicts the FMF Joseph Mifsud, 4+).56)#%+#$&)(.&:-9-QD<(&%4+&(+)#&86%6#+C&)& president of the series of 12 commemorative postal stamps Malta FA, presents the trophy to will also be issued. ! Valletta’s captain. <&#''$,(%/# D. Aquilina

20 uefadirect 06.10 NETHERLANDS Bert van Oostveen chairman of the board Northern Ireland Girls at the academy for professional football enjoying the recreational side of football Bert van Oostveen has been appointed chairman of the board for professional foot-

ball as of 1 Septem- IFA ber. He succeeds KNVB Henk Kesler, who is retiring then. very successful and continues to grow every Currently, the NORTHERN year. I coordinate and coach at the local acad- board for profes- emies in Belfast. Each centre has two female sional football is IRELAND coaches, but we also have a host of volun- composed of Henk teers that we mentor. This allows them to do Kesler (chairman), A taste of football for life their coaching hours towards their level one Bert van Oostveen award coaching badge.” (operational affairs) The Irish FA’s Dale Farm First Kicks Soccer Taking place during the school term, the and Jean Paul De- Academy has been described by the national academy gives girls the opportunity to work cossaux (commercial ;-1+(@$&*-)*4C&3:"+&B/:'+C&)$&)&“fantastic -(&)(.&.+P+:-A&%4+'#&$>'::$Q&3:"+&B/:'+&A#)'$+.& )88)'#$0Q&E4+&56+$- opportunity for young girls to be introduced the programme: “The Dale Farm First Kicks tion of whether a to football.” Soccer Academy gives girls a taste of football Netherlands third member of The academy, now in its third year, tar- for life. Introducing them to the game early Bert van Oostveen the board will be gets girls aged 6 to 11. Delivered by a team on means they establish all the good habits appointed as of -8&86::/&56):'"+.&8+1):+&*-)*4+$C&'%&)'1$&%-& from a healthy sporting lifestyle, as well as 1 September is still open. promote basic football skills among girls learning new skills. Although the emphasis is Van Oostveen (39) has worked for the who are keen to get involved in the game. on fun and new friendships, it provides the Dutch FA (KNVB) since 1996. He started his Facilitated by the Irish Football Association pathway for these girls to progress on to do- career in the competitions department, then (IFA), the non-competitive playing environ- mestic and international football.” in 2001 and 2002 managed the refereeing ment means that the emphasis is very much The academy is another example of the department. After that, he moved back to on fun. growth of the women’s game in Northern the competitions department as manager and, Jackie Blyth, the IFA’s women’s football Ireland, and the Irish FA is encouraging more since last year, has held the position of chief assistant, explains: “The academy has been girls to get involved. ! -A+#)%'-():&-8"*+#Q&<(&%4)%&A-$'%'-(&4+&'$&#+$A-(- Natalie McCullough sible for competitions, referees, safety and security, disciplinary matters, events, public The An Post FAI Summer Soccer Schools affairs and media relations for professional offer children from the ages of 6 to 14 a fun

football. The forthcoming FIFA World Cup in and healthy summer activity. The camps pro- SvFF South Africa will be his third major event as vide value for money and are focused on par- project manager. ! ticipation rather than competition. Running Rob de Leede 8#-1&`&T6:/&%-&Me&3696$%C&+)*4&;++>R:-(9D school is run under the direction of the tech- nical director of the FA of Republic of Ireland (FAI), Packie Bonner, and delivered by FAI- REPUBLIC 56):'"+.&*-)*4+$C&)::&U)#.)RP+%%+.&'(&)&$)8+& OF IRELAND and professional environment. 2010 will see the rollout of 28 goalkeeper camps across the country. Dedicated goalkeep- Launch of summer er camps are a great introduction to the game soccer schools for new goalkeepers and a fantastic tool for Sweden improving the skills of existing goalkeepers. Rose-Marie Frebran, newly elected Republic of Ireland internationals Kevin For the fourth year in a row, a number of to the board of the Swedish FA d-/:+&)(.&3'(+&L@U-#1)(D#+*+(%:/&:)6(*4+.& camps will be run exclusively in Irish. ‘As the 2010 An Post FAI Summer Soccer Schools. Gaeilge’ camps will take place in Counties Starting in autumn 2010, courses will be on E4+&"P+R.)/&*)1A$&;'::&$++&6A&%-&MNCNNN& Donegal, Galway and Kerry. There will also be offer at the University of Halmstad, GIH Stock- children from all over Ireland participating at six Football For All camps run in cooperation holm and, as before, at the University of over 270 venues nationwide. with Down Syndrome Ireland and St Joseph’s Gothenburg. Örebro University is also likely School for Deaf Children. ! to be included from the spring term in 2011. Republic of Ireland Fran Whearty The courses are run by the universities and Internationals Kevin Doyle and Aine O’Gorman at the launch of the summer soccer schools %4+&f;+.'$4D23&'(&*--A+#)%'-(C&;4'*4&96)#- )(%++$&%4+&56):'%/&-8&8--%,)::&8#-1&,-%4&)& business and an academic perspective. 3%&%4+&ONV%4&)((6):&1++%'(9D-8&%4+&f;+.- ish FA, its chairman, Lars-Åke Lagrell, was SWEDEN 6()('1-6$:/&#+R+:+*%+.D)(.D(-;&+(%+#$&4'$& MN%4&/+)#&'(&%4)%&-8"*+Q& Coaching at university level Rose-Marie Frebran replaced outgoing Bo _6(.56'$%&)$&)&#+A#+$+(%)%'P+&-8&%4+&f=2&!2g#+- Sweden is now extending a pilot project ('(9+(&fP+($>&=:'%8-%,-::0D-(&%4+&,-)#.Q&f4+& %-&,+*-1+&)D*-)*4&)%&)*).+1'*&:+P+:Q&<%&4)$& ,+*-1+$&%4+&%4'#.D;-1)(&-(&%4+&23&,-)#.C& already been conducted, with great success, at $'(*+&f6$)((+&=#:)(.$$-(&)(.&3((+:'+&_)#$$-(D the University of Gothenburg, under the title were both re-elected. ! of Management with a Focus on Football. Hanna Leback FAI

21 SWITZERLAND 50 years of the as coach, membership briefly peaked at Friends of the Swiss 8,000. Switzerland National Team Through the years, the club has always Membership of lent the national team moral support, as well the Friends of the <(&-#.+#&%-&56):'8/&8-#&%4+&OSVM&B-#:.&Y6A& )$& A#-P'.'(9& "()(*'):& $6AA-#%& %-& %4+& f;'$$& Swiss National '(&Y4':+C&f;'%I+#:)(.&"#$%&4).&%-&A:)/&G+:9'61& national youth teams. The “friends”, as they Team reached its peak when and Sweden. In 1960, the national coach at are known in Swiss football circles, stand for ^)6:&B-:"$,+#9& the time, , compiled a special pro- :-/):%/& )(.& ".+:'%/C& )(.& %4+/& $6AA-#%& -6#& was national 9#)11+&8-#&%4+&$56).&+(%'%:+.&E4+&K-).&%-& footballers out of conviction. team coach. Chile. At the same time, he founded the Today, the club has just over 3,000 mem- Friends of the Swiss National Team. As co- bers in its gold, silver, bronze and ordinary founders he was able to enlist future UEFA categories. The club’s chairman is Gilbert president Gustav Wiederkehr and future Swiss Facchinetti (Mr Xamax), who is assisted by

FA general secretary and club secretary Edgar vice-chairmen Kurt Grünig and Philippe Hertig, Getty Images L,+#%h8+#Q&_)%+#C&.6#'(9&^)6:&B-:"$,+#9@$&+#)& both former top footballers. The club’s current secretary is the former Swiss FA coach and head of grassroots football, Charly Rubli. In women’s football, the aims are to in- The aim of the club is to continue to be crease grassroots participation from 5,000 to true to the national team and to support the 75,000 and to expand from 45 to 100 clubs youth teams, the international players of to- TURKEY and from 1,300 to 6,000 registered players. 1-##-;QD! Targets in grassroots and amateur foot- Pierre Benoit New strategic plan ball are to increase registered players from 320,000 to 1 million. At a press conference, the Turkish Foot- In refereeing, the plan is to raise numbers ball Federation (TFF) unveiled a four-year stra- from 6,500 to 15,000 and to have at least tegic plan, with the new national coach, Guus three in UEFA’s elite and premier categories. UKRAINE Hiddink, outlining the national team’s targets In coaching, licences are to conform to and the TFF president, Mahmut Özgener, say- J=23&$%)(.)#.$&,/&MNOiWO]&)(.C&"()(*')::/C& ing: =>"+'$+'$,;&$(#)#&*!+,-?'$%&'!$'!&*!#@+/$AB*-$ the aim is a 40% budget increase by 2013 Agreement signed '+-/#$+!$C*'$(,;-)#)$+-$D64E$*-)$C#$*&#$ and to have sponsors for all national and re- with the CCPA /,-%)#-!$C#$/*-$+0A&,.#$>;&F+'"$(,,!G*BB$(&,0$ gional competitions. 'A,&!+-@$*-)$%-*-/+*B$A#&'A#/!+.#'$G3$45DE1$ Communication targets are a 10% increase On 12 March, the Football Federation of H#$ "*.#$ )#'+@-#)$ *$ %&0$ +-(&*'!&;/!;&#$ (,&$ on 14 million visitors to the TFF website and Ukraine (FFU) signed an agreement at its head- Turkish football and a plan which will func- to reach 1 million registered users. 56)#%+#$&;'%4&%4+&Y#-$$&Y6:%6#+$&^#-Z+*%&3$$-- tion as a corporate guide for our federation.” L%4+#&)'1$&)#+&%-&,6':.&"P+&$%).'61$C&%-& ciation (CCPA), a public humanitarian organ- The strategic plan outlines targets in 11 have six in UEFA’s elite category, to increase isation and social partner of UEFA. The founder )#+)$C&$%)#%'(9&;'%4&()%'-():&%+)1$&56):'8/'(9& Super League attendances by 30%, and for members of the CCPA are the foreign minis- 8-#&%4+&"():&#-6(.$&-8&)::&*-1A+%'%'-($Q& clubs in the top two divisions to have a UEFA ters of Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Fin- In elite player development, 15 clubs are licence by the 2011/12 season and to imple- land. to upgrade youth programmes, with technical ment three-year strategic plans from that date. The deal was signed by FFU vice-president education centres expanded four-fold and Organisational ambitions hinge on a seven- Anatolii Bidenko; the CCPA’s managing direc- education offered to 12,000 promising 10-12- year plan for hosting international tourna- tor, Anders Levinsen (Denmark); and the project year-olds. ments, meetings and other football-related manager for the CIS, Valeriy Cholariya (Geor- events, including at least three UEFA or FIFA gia). "():$&)(.&-(+&*-(9#+$$Q&! Under the agreement, Ukraine joins the Turkey The strategic plan is unveiled. Türker Tozar international Open Fun Football Schools pro- gramme supported by UEFA. As a result, start- ing this year, 18 to 20 football camps a year

TFF will be organised throughout Ukraine for boys and girls who want to play football. The pro- gramme aims to provide schools with sports facilities and to kit out the children. The coaches, teachers and tutors will receive a $A+*'):&56):'"*)%'-(Q The FFU has started selecting regional as- sociations and city councils able to provide ven- ues for the camps and people to help prepare and run them. This year, 10 or 12 camps will be organised in Sevastopol and elsewhere in Crimea, two in Vinnytsa and Chernivtsi, and one in Kyiv, Odesa, Lugansk and Volyn. Since 1998, more than 1,000 Open Fun Football Schools have taken place, involving a total of 200,000 boys and girls in 14 countries in the Balkans, Transcaucasus, Moldova and the Middle East. ! Ivan Dyvak

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I On 20 March, the general Communications meeting of the Swedish FA re-elected Birthdays – Calendar Lars-Åke Lagrell as its president. I Since 1 April, Ferenc Nemes has Birthdays G Michael Joseph Maessen (Netherlands, 17.6) been acting president of the Hun- G Stephen Thomas (England, 17.6) garian FA, following the resignation G Markus Nobs (Switzerland, 17.6) Wilfried Gerhardt (Germany), member of the circle G Philippe Piat (France, 18.6) of Istvan Kisteleki. of former UEFA committee members, celebrates G Hannelore Ratzeburg (Germany, 18.6) his 80th birthday on 1 June. Reinhard Walser G Amit Klein (Israel, 18.6) I Géza Roka took over as general (Liechtenstein), vice-chairman of the Youth and G Ivan Novak (Croatia, 18.6) Amateur Football Committee, celebrates his 70th G Eduard Prodani (Albania, 18.6) secretary of the Hungarian FA on birthday on 25 June. On 5 June, Ludovico Micallef G Elkhan Mammadov (Azerbaijan, 18.6) 1 April. (Malta), member of the Youth and Amateur Foot- G Gaioz Darsadze (Georgia, 19.6) ball Committee, and Jaap Uilenberg (Netherlands), G Michel Platini (France, 21.6) member of the Referees Committee, turn 60, as G Peter Peters (Germany, 21.6) On the bookshelf does doping control officer Johannes Scholtz G Zoran Cvrk (Croatia, 21.6) (Netherlands) on 8 June. Referee observer Rene G Keith Stuart Hackett (England, 22.6) Locke und der Voodoo-Zauber H.J. Temmink (Netherlands), has his 50th birthday G Zvi Rosen (Israel, 23.6) on 24 June, followed by technical instructor Wim G Vladimir Antonov (Moldova, 23.6) This book by TV presenter, football Koevermans (Belgium) on 28 June and referee G Leslie Irvine (Northern Ireland, 23.6) reporter and children’s author Ulli observer Wolfgang Sowa (Austria) on 29 June. G Georg Pangl (Austria, 23.6) Potofski is the fourth UEFA also wishes many happy returns for the G Jean-Jacques Schonckert (Luxembourg, 24.6) in a series and aims month of June to: G Emanuel Zammit (Malta, 24.6) to get young readers G Dusan Savic (Serbia, 1.6) G João Rocha (Portugal, 24.6) G Ekaterina Fedyshina (Russia, 1.6) G Christian Schmölzer (Austria, 25.6) in the mood for the G Ivaylo Ivkov (Bulgaria, 3.6) G Foppe de Haan (Netherlands, 26.6) forthcoming World G Radek Lobo (Czech Republic, 3.6) G Barry W. Bright (England, 27.6) Cup in South Africa. G G Klara Bjartmarz (Iceland, 3.6) Sigurdur Hannesson (Iceland, 27.6) It tells the story of G George Courtney (England, 4.6) G Eyjolfur Olafsson (Iceland, 27.6) G Rolf Haugen (Norway, 4.6) G José Venancio Lopez Hierro (Spain, 27.6) Schalke 04’s school G John Ward (Republic of Ireland, 4.6) G Levent Kizil (Turkey, 27.6) team, who are invited G Jean-Samuel Leuba (Switzerland, 4.6) G Ivan Borissov Lekov (Bulgaria, 29.6) to Cape Town to play G G Leon Straessle (Switzerland, 6.6) Joan Laporta i Estruch (Spain, 29.6) three friendly matches in Cape Town G Michael Joseph Hyland (Republic of Ireland, 6.6) G Peter J. van Zunderd (Netherlands, 30.6) G Theo Zwanziger (Germany, 6.6) in the run-up to the World Cup. Their G Piotr Werner (Poland, 6.6) Forthcoming events opponents are a local school team, G Ryszard Wojcik (Poland, 6.6) the South African national school G (Italy, 6.6) team and a youth team from Swazi- G Lars-Åke Bjørck (Sweden, 7.6) Meetings land. For Locke and his team-mates G Sandor Berzi (Hungary, 7.6) 1.6.2010, Nyon G Kenneth J. Hope (Scotland, 7.6) Grassroots Football Panel from Gelsenkirchen, the trip turns out G Michel Sablon (Belgium, 7.6) 5.6.2010, Caen to be a sporting and cultural adven- G Sondre Kåfjord (Norway, 7.6) ture. At all three matches – one of G Draw for the final round of the Charles Ronlez (Belgium, 7.6) 2009/10 European Under-19 Championship G Yury Dupanau (Belarus, 7.6) which takes place at Cape Town’s G Onofre Costa (Portugal, 7.6) 9/10.6.2010, Johannesburg magnificent Green Point Stadium – G Bryan Drew (England, 8.6) Ordinary FIFA Congress they have to deal with voodoo, a cin- G Jesper Møller Christensen (Denmark, 9.6) 21.6.2010, Nyon der pitch and a black mamba, among G Petri Antero Jakonen (Finland, 9.6) Draws for the first and second qualifying G Hans Bangerter (Switzerland, 10.6) rounds of the UEFA Champions League and other things. To find out what hap- G Mikalai Varabyov (Belarus, 10.6) UEFA Europa League pens when German footballing virtues G Alun Evans (Wales, 11.6) and South African street footballers G Nathan Bartfeld (Moldova, 11.6) Competitions from humble backgrounds meet, you G Leonardo Grosso (Italy, 11.6) 24.5-5.6.2010, Former Yugoslav will have to buy the book! G Kyros Georgiou (Cyprus, 11.6) Republic of Macedonia G Thórir Hakonarson (Iceland, 11.6) Final round of the European Women’s (BVK Buch Verlag Kempen GmbH – G Zoran Dimic (Serbia, 11.6) Under-19 Championship Fax: +49-2152-52873) G Alain Courtois (Belgium, 12.6) G Jørn West Larsen (Denmark, 12.6) 11.6-11.7.2010, South Africa G Roland Coquard (France, 13.6) FIFA World Cup Obituary G Targo Kaldoja (Estonia, 13.6) 22-26.6.2010, Nyon G Nuno Castro (Portugal, 14.6) Final round of the European Women’s Rainer Ospelt (Liechtenstein), Under-17 Championship G Galina Doneva (Bulgaria, 14.6) member of the Youth Committee G (Italy, 15.6) 29/30.6.2010 G Viacheslav Koloskov (Russia, 15.6) UEFA Champions League first qualifying round from 1986 to 1988, passed away on G Miguel Galan Torres (Spain, 15.6) (first legs) 15 April, aged 61.

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