no 02 – may 2002 A first for Switzerland forfirst A gift fantastic A home Feyenoordat triumph ExecutiveCommitteenew The 04 13 10 11 COVER PHOTO IN THIS ISSUE Under-17s 12 The 2001/02 UEFA club competition season Congress in Stockholm 03 Women Under-19s 14 finished in a blaze of glory with the victory Honours and awards 06 Meridian Project 15 of Real Madrid CF over 08 16 in the UEFA Champions League final. It is Kazakhstan UEFA activities the ninth time that the Madrid side has won Feyenoord triumph 10 Member associations 19 the flagship UEFA club competition. Final in Glasgow 11 Calendar of events 23 PHOTO: EMPICS

ten yearseditorial of solidarity

In 1992, by putting aside part of its revenue from EURO 92 for the national associations that did not qualify for the final round, UEFA embarked on a financial policy of solidarity that it was to intensify that same year, when it launched the UEFA Champions League. Since then, the distribution of a share of the revenue from the most lucrative competitions to those who do not take part directly has become a cornerstone of UEFA's financial policy. The national associations, leagues and clubs have profited from this system, as has the game as a whole, since some of this money is used for the develop- ment of youth football. In total, some 660 million Swiss francs have been paid out under the solidarity scheme. Considering that only five of UEFA's competitions generate rev- enue, it is clear that the profitable marketing of the top competitions has not only ensured the smooth running of the other competitions, but also enabled UEFA to finance many other initiatives, such as the East European assistance programmes, the Meridian project, technical develop- ment, the coach licence programme, and, the latest project, the club licensing system. The tenth anniversary of this solidarity policy is an opportune moment to recall the fundamental importance of the central marketing of the rights to the UEFA Champions League. To a great extent, it is thanks to this method that UEFA has been able to fulfil its mission and ensure the general well-being and development of football in all its member associations. We hope that our discussions with the European Commis- sion on TV rights will conclude in a way which allows this to continue for the benefit of the whole of football.

Gerhard Aigner Chief Executive

The Republic of Korea and Japan are getting ready to host the XVII World Cup. Zinedine Zidane and the rest of the French national team will be attempting to defend the title they won

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02 uefadirect 5.02 XXVI ordinarynow an annualCongress assembly UEFA-B.TILLY

The President’s message “IT’S NOT ONLY A QUESTION OF ACCOUNTING, BUT ALSO OF CONTACT”, EXPLAINED “I believe we have achieved a GIANGIORGIO SPIESS, NEWLY RE-ELECTED TO THE UEFA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN HIS lot together”, voiced in his address, ”and wherever I look in ARGUMENT TO CONVINCE THE DELEGATES OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS OF THE UEFA, whether it be our improving rela- NEED TO HOLD A GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF UEFA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS EVERY YEAR. tions with the European Union, the de- velopment of our club licensing system The proposal put forward Prime Minister Göran Persson, Swedish or the moves we have made with UEFA by the Executive Committee met with FA President Lars-Åke Lagrell, FIFA New Media, I see progress and great unanimous approval, as did the President Joseph S. Blatter and Issa co-operation with the member associa- corresponding amendments required Hayatou, President of the African tions. I want that to continue and to to the statutes to provide for vacancies Football Confederation (CAF) and strengthen over the next four years.” on the committee. candidate for the FIFA presidency, UEFA He also stressed: “I want to see harmony between FIFA and UEFA – Starting next year, 2003, President Lennart Johansson himself I want to see a strong relationship UEFA will hold an ordinary Congress welcomed the participants before between all of the Confederations every year, in the last week of April handing the floor to Treasurer Mathieu and FIFA, and I want to see FIFA move in principle. Sprengers to present the financial forward with success and a strong This decision was one of the results of the last two business years financial base.” key outcomes of the XXVI Ordinary and the budget for 2002/03. “The Confederations are crucial UEFA Congress held in Stockholm on While the elections dominated to the well-being of world football”, he 25 April in the presence of delegates the general assembly, time was also added. “I also believe that the hosting from the organisation’s 51 member set aside to honour a number of indi- of the World Cup and other FIFA events associations, the President and General viduals for their outstanding contribu- should be based on rotation, but a sensi- ble rotation which recognises the impor- Secretary of FIFA, as well as represen- tion to the development of football tant role of Europe in world football. tatives of the other confederations, or for having clocked up 12 years of Europe has a lot to offer and we want to numerous guests and the media. service on UEFA committees. ensure that this is done in a way which After remembering the The Congress also welcomed benefits the whole game internationally. members of the UEFA family who had the Football Federation of the Harmony and co-operation need to passed away since the Congress in Republic of Kazakhstan as the fifty- be improved and strengthened, and this Luxembourg, addresses by Swedish second member of UEFA. can best be done by ensuring trans- parency and accountability in the way the game is governed at every level.” Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson (right) talks with Swedish FA President Lars-Åke Lagrell. Eggert Eggert Magnusson – Iceland Michel Platini – France Henri Roemer – Luxembourg UEFA Executive Memories and visions It was with a recollection threeCommittee new faces of his youth that Swedish Prime THOUGH THE RE-ELECTION OF LENNART JOHANSSON AS UEFA PRESIDENT Minister Göran Persson opened his welcome address, remembering TOOK ONLY AS LONG AS A STANDING OVATION, IT TOOK TWO BALLOTS TO PRODUCE the 1958 World Cup final in Stock- holm and the exploits of a young RESULTS IN THE OTHER THREE ELECTIONS ON THE AGENDA OF THE 17-year-old player, none other than XXVI ORDINARY CONGRESS. Pelé. “Every day,” he went on, “millions of people play football For the seven seats available 28 votes). In the second ballot, in without appearing on television because, in the main, football on the UEFA Executive Committee, which a simple majority sufficed, new is a fantastic game for everyone... only four of the 14 candidates ob- member Henri Roemer (Luxembourg But football is also big business, tained enough votes in the first bal- – 23 votes) and out-going members transfers, TV rights and advertising. lot, the absolute majority required for Giangiorgio Spiess (Switzerland – This development might be danger- election having been set at 26 votes. 19 votes) and Viacheslav Koloskov ous but, on the other hand, it also They were out-going Vice-Presidents (Russia – 18 votes) were successful. means that more people can enjoy football on television.” Referring Angel Maria Villar Llona (Spain – The term of Viacheslav Koloskov to the transfer-related negotiations 38 votes) and Senes Erzik (Turkey – is for two years only, corresponding with the EU, Göran Persson praised 31 votes), as well as new members to the remainder of the term of the UEFA President, who he de- Eggert Magnusson (Iceland – resigning member Claude Simonet scribed as “someone whose actions 28 votes) and Michel Platini (France – (France), who was elected in 2000. are always based on the funda- mental values of UEFA and football, like unity and solidarity.” PHOTOS: UEFA-B.TILLY PHOTOS:

First row, from left to right: Mathieu Sprengers, Angel Maria Villar Llona, Senes Erzik, Lennart Johansson, Per Ravn Omdal, Geoffrey Thompson; Second row: Giangiorgio Spiess, Joseph Mifsud, Marios Lefkaritis, Eggert Magnusson, Henri Roemer, 04 uefadirect 5.02 Viacheslav Koloskov, Gerhard Aigner, Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, Michel Platini. The other candidates in the running were Franco Carraro (Italy), Fuad Musayev (Azerbaijan), Michal Listkiewicz (Poland), Hrygorii Surkis Paroles de candidats (Ukraine), Vlatko Markovic (Croatia), Imre Bozóky (Hungary) and Pekka what the candidates had to say Hämäläinen (Finland). Recalling that Stockholm had Issa Hayatou, President of Turning to the FIFA Executive been the setting on 24 March 2001 for the African Football Confederation Committee, the seat of Vice-Presi- an important day in the history of (CAF), and, like Joseph S. Blatter, dent occupied by Lennart Johansson football, when agreements were signed a candidate for the FIFA presidency was renewed automatically by virtue with the European Union on the subject at the Seoul Congress, expressed of his re-election as UEFA President. of international transfers, FIFA President the belief that UEFA and CAF Joseph S. Blatter went on to emphasise “often have the same objectives That left a new Vice-President to be the importance and quality of European and share the same methods. elected to replace Antonio Matarrese football, stressing the solidarity that They have a sound and clear vision (Italy), a seat won by Angel Maria it showed towards other continents, of the future of football. The Villar Llona, who was elected in the helping them to develop their football. prospects for our game are extra- second ballot with 21 votes, ahead “It would be crazy to try and relegate ordinary”. He finished by naming of Michel D’Hooghe (Belgium) and the importance of European football”, the key values of his programme, Viacheslav Koloskov. Franco Carraro he added, before concluding with a which are education, transparency, call for unity, solidarity and democracy, modernity and democratic withdrew his candidature before to defend and safeguard football. management. the start of the Congress and also withdrew from the election for a member’s seat. sound finances Angel Maria Villar Llona’s Having stressed the need, in his view, for the UEFA Congress to meet move into a Vice-President’s chair annually, UEFA Treasurer Mathieu Sprengers commented on UEFA’s financial results meant that there were two vacancies for the years 1999/2000 and 2000/01, pointing out that the success of EURO 2000 had made it possible to make 76 million Swiss francs available to the member for members on the FIFA Executive associations (whereas the budget had foreseen only CHF 60 million). This had Committee. Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder allowed each association to receive CHF 300,000 in 2000 and CHF 325,000 in 2001. (Germany) took the first after the These payments would normally have amounted to CHF 350,000 for 2002 and first ballot, with 27 votes, and in the CHF 375,000 for 2003, but the good results in 2000/01 have made it possible to second ballot, Michel Platini, with allocate an additional 20 million Swiss francs to the national associations, meaning that each will receive CHF 500,000 this year and the same amount again next year. 20 votes, finished ahead of out-going These amounts will however be reduced in the case of associations which do not member Per Ravn Omdal (Norway) compete in the UEFA women’s and youth competitions. and Joseph Mifsud (). The treasurer also announced the creation of a new “Football Fund”, en- The same afternoon, the dowed with capital of 75 million Swiss francs, from which all member associations new UEFA Executive Committee held can apply for loans to develop and improve their infrastructure. Details of how its constituent meeting, at which the fund works and is administered will be presented at the 2003 UEFA Congress. Another initiative is the establishment of the UEFA Academy, which will Senes Erzik, Per Ravn Omdal be available to the associations from 2003/04, with a view to improving training and Angel Maria Villar Llona were as well as advisory and consultancy services. confirmed as vice-presidents and Complementing the treasurer’s report and his own, which was presented Mathieu Sprengers (Netherlands) as to the Congress in the form of a publication, UEFA CEO Gerhard Aigner drew atten- treasurer. Geoffrey Thompson tion to the tenth anniversary of the introduction of UEFA’s solidarity-based financial policy, which consists in distributing part of the revenue from the elite competitions () was appointed to the of- (EURO and the UEFA Champions League) to a much wider circle than the partici- fice of 4th Vice-President, replacing pating teams alone. In those ten years, 660 million Swiss francs have been paid out Des Casey (Republic of Ireland), who to the national associations (290 million) to non-participating clubs (205 million) has retired from the Committee. and to the leagues (165 million for the development of youth football). Des Casey, The UEFA Order who becomes of Merit in Diamond a new has been bestowed Honorary Member on Ernie Walker, of UEFA. pictured here with UEFA CEO Gerhard Aigner and UEFA President Lennart Johansson.

ahonours new honorary and UNTIL THE CONGRESS IN STOCKHOLM, UEFA HAD ONE HONORARY PRESIDENT AND TEN HONORARY

MEMBERS. AT THE CONGRESS, THE NUMBER OF HONORARY MEMBERS ROSE BY ONE, TO INCLUDE

DES CASEY (REPUBLIC OF IRELAND), WHO HAS RETIRED FROM THE UEFA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,

ON WHICH HE SERVED SINCE 1994, LATTERLY (SINCE 2000) AS VICE-PRESIDENT.

Des Casey joined the ranks ing, at both club and national team ball have already been recognised of UEFA committee members in level (World Cup and UEFA Cup). through the creation of the Maurice 1986, making a significant contribu- Currently Vice-President of the Burlaz Trophy, which is awarded tion to youth and grassroots German Football Association (DFB), every two years to the national asso- football in particular. For 14 years, President of FC Bayern Munich and ciation that achieves the best results he served on the Youth Committee, President of the 2006 World Cup in the UEFA youth competitions. as a member from 1986 to 1994, Organising Committee, Franz Alexander Chivadze, as Vice-Chairman from 1994 Beckenbauer is today putting all his former player with Dynamo Tbilissi to 1996 and as Chairman from 1996 experience and knowledge at the and the USSR national team, then to 2000. During the same period service of football as a leader. coach of the Georgian national from 1996 to 2000, he also chaired Ernie Walker; former team. Since 1990, he has been Vice- the Fun Football Committee, and, General Secretary of the Scottish FA, President of the Georgian Football from 1994 to 1996, he was at the whose name is linked inextricably Federation and has made a helm of the Fair Play Committee. with matters of safety and security tremendous contribution to the After thanking all those in the stadium. As a member, then integration into UEFA of the football whom he had rubbed shoulders Chairman, of the Stadia Committee associations that emerged from with and worked with over the – or the Stadium and Security Com- the former USSR. years, he said: “UEFA is not only mittee as it became in 2000 – he Joseph Dagan, former a family, but we work as a team to has been dedicating his wealth of sports journalist, then General achieve the highest standards.” experience to the preparation of ma- Secretary of the Israel FA, Joseph Another way of paying trib- jor UEFA events since 1986, as well Dagan has also served his associa- ute to individuals who have made as to the construction and renova- tion as national coach and director an outstanding contribution to Euro- tion of numerous stadiums through- of external relations. He was one pean football is the UEFA Order out Europe. Ernie Walker used to of the kingpins of the Israel FA’s of Merit. Instigated in 1998, it com- also be a member of the Committee admission to UEFA. prises three categories: Diamond, for the UEFA Club Competitions Valery Lobanovsky, for- Ruby and Emerald. and of the Board of Appeal. mer top-division player in the USSR, In Stockholm, the Order The Order of Merit in Ruby, who went on to pursue a career in of Merit in Diamond was awarded to reserved for individuals who have coaching, first at club level then two European football personalities: served football at top level in a club, with various national teams (USSR, Franz Beckenbauer, association or confederation, was Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and who, following an illustrious career awarded to: Ukraine). He was also a member of as an international player, crowned Maurice Burlaz, former the UEFA Committee for Technical with successes in the World Cup, Vice-President of the French Football Development from 1988 to 1990. European Championship and Cham- Federation and former Vice-Chair- Johannes Malka who pion Clubs’ Cup, went on to enjoy man of the UEFA Youth Committee. was forced to put an end to his an equally fruitful career in coach- His efforts in favour of youth foot- playing career as a result of injury,

06 uefadirect 5.02 Franz Beckenbauer, Lennart Ken Ridden who won so many Johansson receives his accolades as a player and award from at international Rinus the UEFA level, has now been Michels. President. honoured with the UEFA Order of Merit.

Stockholm in recognition of their mark), Rinus Michels (Netherlands), 12 years of service to UEFA: Per Ravn Omdal (Norway), Lamberto Pertti Alaja (Finland), Pedro Perugia (Italy), Karel Vertongen awards member Maria Auterneche Viñegra (Spain), (Belgium), Urs Vogel (Switzerland), Harry Been (Netherlands), Levent Lars Arnesson (Sweden), Maria and turned instead to refereeing. Bicakci (Turkey), Karen Espelund Teresa Andreu Grau (Spain), Eliane As an international referee, he took (Norway), Enrique Gonzalez Ruano Cremona (Luxembourg) and Alexis charge of matches at all levels, (Spain), Jim Stjerne Hansen (Den- Ponnet (Belgium). before joining the Referees Commit- tee of the German FA (DFB). In 1978, he became a member of the UEFA Referees Committee, on which he remained until 1992, having UEFAcircle committee of former members served first as Vice-Chairman, then With those who retire from (Norway), who join Patricia Gregory as Chairman. UEFA committees after long years of (England), the only female member of Rinus Michels, who service in mind, UEFA set up its alumni the alumni association until now. coached the Dutch team that won association, to allow retirees to keep After 14 years of service on the the European Championship in in touch with the UEFA football family, Women’s Football Committee, Patricia 1988 and the AFC Ajax side that notably on the occasion of congresses. Gregory retired from her UEFA role won the Champion Clubs’ Cup To qualify for the association, in 1994, but remains active in football, in 1971, has played a significant role a retiree must have served on UEFA com- taking the minutes of meetings of the in raising the technical quality of mittees for at least 12 years. The reduc- West Midlands League (Birmingham). coaching, by speaking at numerous tion in the number of committees and “It’s nice to meet up with peo- courses and seminars. He is also in their membership entailed by the im- ple with whom you’ve worked for many one of the pillars of the Technical plementation of the FORCE project has, years, to see UEFA people with whom Development Committee, to which however, prompted the Executive Com- you’ve enjoyed a good working relation- he has belonged since 1990 mittee to adopt transitional measures ship again, be they committee mem- and on which he currently serves and to accept panel members appointed bers or other UEFA folk. The alumni as Vice-Chairman. in 2000 who, prior to that, had sat on association is something special. Ken Ridden, who spent committees for ten years. This transi- Thanks to it, you never lose touch. It’s 25 years as a referee in England, tional measure will also concern mem- a moral link”, furthered Antero da Silva before becoming a professional bers who, in 2004, will have spent eight Resende, former member of the UEFA referees instructor with The Football or ten years as members of committees Executive Committee, Association. In 1992, he was ap- and four or two years as panel mem- who was also pointed Director of Refereeing of bers. As from 2006, only retirees with in Stockholm as a The FA and of the . 12 years of service on committees will member of the Technical consultant at the 1998 be eligible for the alumni association. alumni associa- World Cup and member of the Inter- At the congress in Stockholm, tion. national F.A. Board from 1983 to tribute was paid to 16 loyal servants 2000, Ken Ridden joined the UEFA Patricia Gregory of European football with 12 years of enjoys Referees Committee in 1986 and involvement on UEFA committees to opportunities to meet up currently holds the office of Vice- their name. They include three women: with UEFA friends Chairman. He has also contributed Eliane Cremona (Luxembourg), Maria again. to refereeing by speaking at events Teresa Andreu Grau throughout the world. (Spain) and Sixteen committee or Karen panel members were honoured in Espelund PHOTOS: UEFA-B.TILLY PHOTOS: The Almaty stadium is the home of the Kazakhstan national team. On the far right are the headquarters of the Football Union of Kazakhstan, also in Almaty. PHOTOS: FUK

Kazakhstan covers a surface area of 2.7 million km2 and has a population of 16.8 million. In 1997, the fifty-second Astana replaced Almaty as Kazakhstan the capital. The people speak Kazakh and Rus- sian. There are three member association airports with interna- FOUR YEARS AFTER THE ADMISSION OF THE FOOTBALL FEDERATION tional connections, in Almaty, Astana and Atyrau, OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, THE UEFA CONGRESS IN STOCKHOLM WELCOMED ITS and 11 regular Europe-bound flights a week (a six-and-a-half-hour flight FIFTY-SECOND MEMBER ASSOCIATION, THE FOOTBALL UNION OF KAZAKHSTAN. to Frankfurt for example). The national stadium is in By joining UEFA and its com- twice, home and away. The top six Almaty, and two new stadiums have been built in Astana and Atyrau. petitions, Kazakhstan’s footballers are teams then take part in a final round A “football city” is planned in Astana, not treading totally new ground since over two legs (home and away). The which will provide a covered stadium, they used to take part in European six others take part in a tournament playing fields, training installations competitions from 1954 to 1992, to determine who has to drop down and facilities for other sports. under the colours of the USSR, then a division. Points obtained in the first The President of the Football of the CIS. phase of the championship are carried Union of Kazakhstan is Rakhat Aliyev, and its General Secretary is Following the break-up of the forward to the second phase. The club Roman Kopytin. USSR and the independence of Kazakh- that finishes at the bottom of the table The most successful clubs are stan, of the is relegated and is replaced by the Yelimai Semipalatinsk, who have won Republic of Kazakhstan was founded champions of the second or Higher the league title three times and the in 1992. In 1994, it joined FIFA and Division as it is known. The team that cup once, Kairat Almaty (one champi- onship and four cups), Irtysh Pavlodar became affiliated to the Asian Football finishes in eleventh position plays off (two championships and one cup) and Confederation (AFC). In 2000, the against the Higher Division runners-up. reigning champions Zhenis Astana association changed its name to the The Football Union of Kazakh- (two championships and one cup). Football Union of Kazakhstan. stan also stages a domestic cup, In view of the interest of the final of which takes place in the PETROPAVLOVSK its players and supporters in the Euro- autumn, either in Astana or Almaty. pean competitions, the better The Kazakhstan national team prospects for the development of competed in the 2002 World Cup its talents that it saw in qualifying competition in the Asian Europe, combined with criteria region. Although they did not actually of a geographical, climatic and lose a match (four wins and two historical nature, the Football Union draws) in a group which also included of Kazakhstan asked to leave the Iraq, Nepal and Macao, Kazakhstan AFC to apply for UEFA membership. had to relinquish first place to Iraq, The application to UEFA was duly who had a better goal difference. submitted last year, and the UEFA In the past, several Kazakh Executive Committee gave the green players wore the colours of the USSR light in December 2001. national team, including Kairat (Al- The Football Union of Kaza- maty) defender Seilda Balshakov, who, Rakhat Aliyev, khstan has been running a domestic among other honours, played in the President of the Football Union championship since 1992. This qualifying competition for the 1978 of Kazakhstan, year, the top division, comprising World Cup, Yevgeny Yarovenko, who carrying the flag of his association 12 teams, was named the Super won an Olympic champion’s medal in at the Congress League. The championship got 1988, Aleksander Kadeikin and Alek- in Stockholm. under way on 28 April and has sander Khapsalis, European Under-16 been played in two phases. The champions in 1976, and Oleg Dolma-

UEFA–B.TILLY 12 teams first play each other tov, European vice-champion in 1972.

08 uefadirect 5.02 the sevenEURO candidates 2008 Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia Russia

The Ordinary UEFA Congress gave the seven candidates to host EURO 2008 the opportunity to present themselves to the delegates of the member associations. In the exhibition hall of the Inter- national Fairs Centre in Stockholm, the seven candidates used a variety of ways to convince visitors of the quality of their bids. The exhibition was a great success

PHOTOS: UEFA–B.TILLY PHOTOS: with the Congress participants. Greece and Turkey Greece and Turkey Austria Austria and Switzerland Scotland and the Republic of Ireland Hungary Denmark, Finland, Norway Denmark, and Finland, Norway Sweden with the support of Iceland and the Islands Faroe Two goals and a title for . LINGRIA LINGRIA UEFA Cup Feyenoord triumph atfinal home

TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS AFTER THEIR FIRST AND – UNTIL NOW – ONLY VICTORY IN

THE UEFA CUP, FEYENOORD HAVE WON THE TROPHY FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THEIR

HISTORY, IN THE THIRTY-FIRST UEFA CUP FINAL, PLAYED IN ROTTERDAM ON 8 MAY. BONGARTS Like their opponents, In addition to the advan- raised their chances by successfully , Feyenoord also tage of playing at their home converting a penalty themselves. started their European campaign this ground, Feyenoord were particularly As a result, the remainder of the season in the UEFA Champions fortunate to play two thirds second half was exciting, League, before moving into the UEFA of the match against just ten non-stop and often tense. Cup after the first group phase. men, after a German defender Feyenoord barely had time Then, without losing a single match, was sent off for a foul which to savour their third goal the Dutch side went on to eliminate resulted in the score being before the Germans pulled SC Freiburg, Rangers FC, PSV Eind- opened with a kick from the one back, but down to ten hoven and Internazionale FC. Borussia penalty mark. When they scored men and only a few days after hav- Dortmund, meanwhile, dashed the a second goal from a brilliant free ing won the German championship, hopes of FC Copenhagen, Lille OSC, kick by van Hooijdonk, who also they could not find the resources Slovan Liberec and Milan AC. scored the first goal, Feyenoord to hold back Feyenoord and could have brought interest in the prevent them from celebrating their 8 May 2002 in Rotterdam – De Kuip stadium game to an end, but Borussia return to the international scene. Feyenoord–BV Borussia Dortmund 3-2 (2-0) Goals: van Hooijdonk (2) and Tomasson for Feyenoord, Amoroso and Koller for Borussia. Referee: Vitor Manuel Melo Pereira (Portugal) ERIC LALMAND

010 uefadirect 5.02 15 May 2002 in Glasgow – EMPICS

BONGARTS Bayer 04 Leverkusen – Real Madrid CF 1-2 (1-2) Goals: Raúl and Zidane for Real Madrid, Lucio for Bayer. Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland)

A fantastic way for Real Madrid to celebrate their centenary.

UEFA Champions a superbLeague

present EMPICS

AT HAMPDEN PARK IN GLASGOW, THE VENUE OF THEIR MOST CELEBRATED Remembering 1960 At UEFA’s invitation, several VICTORY IN THE CHAMPION CLUBS’ CUP IN 1960, REAL MADRID WON THEIR NINTH players from the memorable Champion Clubs’ Cup final of 1960 between Real CHAMPIONS’ CROWN BY BEATING BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN 2-1. Madrid and (7-3) were in Glasgow for this year’s UEFA For its tenth anniversary, earlier dreams of a formidable Champions League final. For the losers the UEFA Champions League treble of the domestic cup, domestic of that encounter, the memories of the received a spectacular gift in championship and return visit to the scene of that final were perhaps more intense than for the the form of a classic goal by UEFA Champions League winners, for whom that particular final, Zinedine Zidane on the stroke trophy totally dashed at the though special, was after all just one of half-time – a goal that was end of the day. of many, all victorious. “We were amateur players, recalled Eintracht Frankfurt’s not only remarkable in its This tenth UEFA goalkeeper Egon Loy, and for the final execution but also decisive, Champions League final, we exceptionally arrived in Glasgow four since it clinched another European played in cool weather, and even in days ahead of the match, whereas normally we would have travelled only cup for the Madrid side. the rain towards the end, got off the day before or two days in advance In the second half, Bayer to a promising start for some at the most. The final in Glasgow was the highlight of our career, but our best Leverkusen only managed to find 50,000 spectators in the stadium, matches were in the semi-finals, when the means to worry the well-organ- with two goals in the space of just we beat Rangers both in Frankfurt ised defence of their opponents 15 minutes. After they had equalised, and Glasgow. For the final, we earned a bonus of modest 3000 marks!” when the 90 minutes were almost Bayer Leverkusen even dominated José Santamaria doesn’t remem- up. Then, in the time added on, the game for a while, but it came ber what the winners’ bonus was but he the German side mustered their to nothing. And it was when the does remember the mentality that drove the team. “We followed the philosophy remaining energy and created game became evenly matched again, of our president which was to always enough chances to draw level with and more or less locked in the play attractive football and to do nothing their rivals. But those dying minutes middle of the field, that a sprint that could harm the image of football.” The players from that memo- of the game were ultimately as by Roberto Carlos and a perfect rable final who were present in Glasgow frustrating as the close of Bayer centre to an unmarked Zidane were: Santamaria, Pachin, Canario, Del Sol, Di Stéfano, Puskas, Gento, Ruiz, Leverkusen’s domestic season, allowed the French player to put his Miché, Manuel Bueno and Pantaleon from leaving them empty-handed, their mark conclusively on this final. the winning side, and Lutz, Bäumler, Weilbächer, Stinka, Bechtold, Lindner, Stein, Pfaff and Loy from the German line-up. The DBU The phone organised box test. matches on inflatable pitches before each Under-17 tie. UEFA UEFA UEFA-KJAERBY

footballunder-17 is more than just a game

FOOTBALL IS MORE THAN MERELY TWO TEAMS CONSISTING OF

22 PARTICIPANTS PLAYING EACH OTHER IN ORDER TO WIN A GAME. THE DANISH FA

(DBU) PROVED THAT IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECENT EUROPEAN

UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ROUND WHICH WAS HELD IN DENMARK.

In order to attract as many spectators as possible, the DBU set up various activities for children to enjoy outside the 12 stadiums hosting the games. Children could measure the speed and strength of their shot on a machine, like the next Roberto Carlos, or test their technical

UEFA skills by juggling the ball inside a telephone booth, imitating Rivaldo. By measuring their shot accuracy they could shoot almost as well as David Beckham, or they could play a football match on an inflatable pitch. However, the children were not only challenged in a practical way. The DBU had also considered the mental aspect of football training by investing around DKK 1.6 m in interactive on-line teaching material, which was made available to all Danish schools. Football was the main focus of the teaching material, which consisted of different working tasks in cross-disciplinary subjects, natural science and physical education. Study plans and activity sheets were also part of the material, along with a very thorough description of the history of football. The children could also search for football-related items in the football encyclopedia and surf the official website of the Danish FA. All the 16 countries which participated in the tournament were presented in a way that pro- vided the children with comprehensive knowledge of the different cultures and their mentalities. The Georgia’s Gocha Khojava (8) children also got the chance to play at sports journal- helped his ists by writing articles and making match reports after team to a 1-1 draw against watching the different games in the tournament. Germany’s Saher Senesie in their All of these activities were implemented in order first match. to make children become acquainted with football in a different and more educational way than by merely watching it in front of the television.

BONGARTS Anders Lunde / DBU

012 uefadirect 5.02 The The top scorers: triumphant Swiss. 1. Jonathan Soriano (Spain) – 7 goals 2. Morten Rasmussen (Denmark) – 6 goals 3. Denis Calincov (Moldova) – 5 goals Collins John (Netherlands) – 5 goals (England) – 5 goals UEFA-KJAERBY UEFA-KJAERBY

Switzerland lift their first European trophy ON COMPLETION OF THE QUALIFYING ROUNDS IN MARCH, 15 TEAMS OUT OF THE 50 THAT STARTED OUT IN THE

COMPETITION JOINED HOSTS DENMARK FOR THE FINAL ROUND OF THE FIRST EUROPEAN UNDER-17 CHAMPIONSHIP.

Between 27 April and 10 May, dramatic comeback from a 2-0 score. Europe’s leading youth teams gathered However, Denmark won a well-deserved Three questions at 12 different venues on Lolland-Falster, Fair Play trophy, which is awarded by to Markus Frei, Sealand and around Copenhagen UEFA to encourage youngsters to behave coach of the Swiss in Denmark for the final stage of the in a sportsmanlike manner. Under-17 team competition. With an average of more than In a tournament well covered by four goals per game, the tournament What is so the Danish and the international media, saw many other highlights. The qualifica- special about being the Swiss team won their first trophy ever tion of Georgia and Switzerland for the a youth coach? in a UEFA competition. Switzerland be- quarter-finals was unexpected, while the MF: It’s a tremendous pleasure came the tenth nation to add its name to elimination of the favoured Portugal also to be able to help the players along in the list of titleholders in the history of the came as a surprise, with the Portuguese their development. As Under-17 coach, tournament. The players of Swiss coach not getting beyond the group stage, you get the players at a stage of their Markus Frei made it to the title with a after losing to the two subsequent final- career where you can really make a posi- well-organised team on the field of play ists, Switzerland and France. tive impact on their future, and at this and a very solid defence, allowing their Goalless until the end of extra level, the work is more appreciated than opponents only two goals in six games. time, the final went into a penalty shoot- the results you achieve. I have two years The opening game, which pitted out, which was won by Switzerland 4-2. to help them as much as I can, but Denmark against the Netherlands, set the The Swiss also won the group match during these two years, I can work at the tone for a fantastic championship with a between the two teams. Third place pace that I find best, and in the end, 4-4 draw. To the delight of the enthusias- went to England, who beat Spain 4-1 progress is what counts – not what we tic local crowd, the Danes equalised in in the match for third place. achieve on the scoreboard. the 83rd minute from a free-kick. Later in Portugal will host the final What sort of feeling does the tournament, the host team could not round of the 2003 European Under-17 a youth coach get from seeing his come up with any more surprises, and Championship, which will feature eight players perform so well? It’s a reward they were eliminated in the quarter-finals teams, to bring it into line with the for all the hard work, isn’t it? by Spain in a penalty shoot-out after a European Under-19 Championship. MF: Well, I have to say that the final ten minutes that we played against England was one of the biggest mo- ments of my career. It was simply unbe- lievable. We were leading 3-0 in the semi-final against a great nation like Philippe England, and we were playing the ball Senderos holds around exactly as we pleased without up the them being able to do anything about it. first That was fantastic. European champi- At Under-17 level, are tactics given onship special priority or is coaching still trophy that very much linked to the joy of playing? Switzerland MF: That’s always the big question. have Creativity is important in football, but ever won. you can’t just have the players running around in defence like headless chick- ens. The players need certain principles and boundaries that they can work within, so that they know by instinct that they have to run towards the near post in a certain situation. The players

UEFA-KJAERBY need to have that discipline, because otherwise your game loses structure. Viola Odebrecht was judged to be the player of the match in the final.

Women’s Under-19 thirdChampionship success for Germany FOR THE FIRST TIME, EIGHT NATIONS TOOK PART IN THIS YEAR’S FINAL TOURNAMENT, HELD IN HELSINGBORG AND THE REGION OF SKÅNE IN THE SOUTH OF SWEDEN FROM 2 TO 12 MAY. GERMANY CAME OUT WINNERS FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR, WITH A 3-1 VICTORY OVER FRANCE.

The teams all had an added In Group B, England re-wrote incentive, as the tournament kicked off the history books with their first ever with the four teams reaching the defeat of Norway at this level, running semi-finals assured of a place in the out 3-1 victors to start their campaign FIFA Women’s Under-19 in fine form. Denmark were Championship in Canada in the other team in the group to August this year. win their opening game, with The competition got a 3-0 victory over a young off to a thrilling start at the Switzerland. The game saw an Olympia Stadium in Helsing- outstanding performance be- borg, with Germany coming tween the posts by Denmark’s from behind to beat France Susanne Graversen Boel. 3-2. The high-scoring game With the top two teams featured goals from the two eventual in each group qualifying for the tournament top scorers. France’s semi-finals, the open nature of both England Claire Morel scored two first-half goals, groups ensured a nail-biting end to rejoice after half her tally for the tournament, the final group games. With Germany qualifying while Barbara Müller responded for already qualified from Group A ahead for the semi-finals. Germany with a hat-trick which of the last group game, Sweden, proved crucial to the outcome of the France and Spain still had the chance game. of qualifying in second place. The other game in Group A However it wasn’t to be the hosts’ was a more tense affair, with Spain day, and their hopes of qualification clinching a late injury time winner were ended with a 1-0 defeat to against hosts Sweden to disappoint Germany. The second place spot the crowd of more than 2,000 and and ticket to Canada went to France, seal a surprise victory. with a 2-1 victory over Spain. In Group B, England had to endure a few nervous minutes at the end of their 4-3 defeat to Switzerland. After certainly the most entertaining game of the tournament, both teams had to await news from Ängelholm, where Denmark were playing the closing stages of their game against Norway. There were joyous scenes from the English delegation as news of Norway’s defeat filtered through to Kävlinge. England progressed to the semi-final stage courtesy of a superior goal difference. In the semi-finals Germany continued their unbeaten run defeating England 1-0. France reached the final courtesy of another fine goal from Claire Morel

PHOTOS: BILDBYRÅN PHOTOS: as they defeated Denmark 1-0.

The triumphant German team celebrate their third successivechampionship victory, 014 uefadirect 5.02 which means that they can keep the trophy. The A brand-new vehicle “Progress” Ray Kiddell for the Lesotho course in and Football Association. Côte d’Ivoire. Issa Hayatou. FA UEFA FA

Project which partners England with Meridiancourse in Côte Project d’Ivoire Botswana, Malawi and Lesotho. The Mountain Kingdom was the venue THE DIRECT AID BETWEEN UEFA AND CERTAIN MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS for the second workshop delivered OF THE AFRICAN FOOTBALL CONFEDERATION (CAF) CAN BE EXTENDED SELECTIVELY exclusively for Lesotho’s football ad-

TO OTHER ASSOCIATIONS THAN THOSE BENEFITING FROM REGULAR AID ministrators. Accompanied by UEFA Meridian Project Manager, Mohamed FOR TWO YEARS. Taa, the delegation’s three-day visit In this way, a Progress course the first port of call, where senior offi- also included the hand-over of a new was organised in Abidjan in early April cials from 44 of the 52 African team bus for UEFA and an inspection for officials from the Côte d’Ivoire Foot- national associations attended the work- of their new headquarters, where ball Association. Progress courses have shop in Johannesburg. The F.A. will sponsor the library and proved their worth within the frame- This workshop was the first conference rooms, expected to be work of assistance to Eastern Europe of four to take place as part of a pro- operational in July. (East European Assistance Bureau), gramme of F.A.-CAF co-operation Geoff Thompson, Chairman by, among other things, providing agreed by our Chairman, Geoff Thomp- of The F.A. and a Vice-President of training in the areas of administration, son, and CAF President Issa Hayatou. UEFA, described The F.A.’s commit- coaching and financial management. Whilst the programme ment to African football development In Abidjan, some 30 partici- of co-operation was described by as “an important and exciting part of pants from the Côte d’Ivoire FA fol- The F.A.’s Head of Delegation, Mr Ray The F.A.’s International Development lowed a three-day course run by mem- Kiddell, as “a great honour”, it was Programme”. He said: “We value the bers of the UEFA Administration’s commended by Mr Hayatou as “a close relationships we enjoy with Assistance Programmes unit. Given unique invitation”. He said, “The F.A. each of our partners through the that the Côte d’Ivoire government has is setting a magnificent example by UEFA-CAF Meridian Project. It is with- made training one of the key aspects of extending the hand of friendship to out doubt a rewarding experience for its sports development policy, the an entire confederation in this way”. The F.A., providing a valuable oppor- course concentrated on reinforcing the The F.A.’s commitment to tunity for us as an organisation to training of human resources within the Africa is similarly reflected in its ongo- learn as well as to share our own association, as well as on the profes- ing support of the UEFA-CAF Meridian experiences and areas of expertise.” sional administration of a football body. The Football Association ran a workshop on “Planning for Effective Football Development A British experience Administration” in Lesotho in April. Alongside UEFA’s direct aid, co-operation continues between national associations from both conti- nents, Africa and Europe, as reports Jane Bateman, Head of International Relations at The Football Association in England: A delegation from The Football Association visited southern Africa in April to run two workshops entitled “Planning for Effective Football Develop-

ment Administration”. South Africa was FA PHOTOS: Red cards The Welsh are the most delegation frequent sign the cause Convention… of disciplinary cases. FLASH PRESS

UEFAmeetings activitiesand other events AT ITS MEETING IN STOCKHOLM ON 24 APRIL, THE DAY BEFORE THE XXVI ORDINARY

UEFA CONGRESS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SAID GOODBYE TO THREE

OF ITS MEMBERS, DES CASEY, FRANTISEK CHVALOVSKY AND CLAUDE SIMONET.

It also heard a progress pean Women’s Under-19 Champi- report on preparations for EURO 2004, onship, the 2002/03 European for which contracts have been signed Under-19 Championship, the 2002/03 with the three two official sponsors, European Under-17 Championship, Carlsberg, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola. and the 2002/03 UEFA Regions Cup. Among the other business Turning its attention to dealt with, the Committee agreed on anti-doping measures, the Commit- the creation of a UEFA Club Forum tee decided to put the question intended to strengthen co-operation of blood tests to the UEFA Medical and dialogue with the clubs taking part Committee and to recommend in the UEFA competitions, and ap- such tests, as well as to increase proved general terms and conditions the number of doping tests. On the for referees, assistant referees and same subject, it amended the fourth officials appointed for UEFA related sanctions provided for in the matches. These terms and conditions UEFA Disciplinary Regulations to come into force with the new season bring them into line with the sanc- (2002/03) and will be distributed tions imposed by FIFA. From now to all concerned. They embrace all the on, a player will therefore incur current practices, which have never a suspension of a minimum of six been assembled in an official months for a first doping offence, document until now. of a minimum of 12 months for On the subject a second offence, and for an indefi- of artificial turf, the Com- nite period (but in excess of mittee approved a draft 12 months in any case) for a subse- manual providing all the quent offence. General terms and conditions for necessary technical speci- In accordance with the UEFA match referees are being laid fications, recommendations FIFA Statutes, two members of the down in a official document. and instructions for fitting an artificial Arbitration Tribunal for Football playing surface in conformity with the (TAF) were appointed, namely Jean- norms set by UEFA. The printed manual Pierre Karaquillo (France) and Léon and a CD-ROM are scheduled to be Straessle (Switzerland). In addition, published next summer. Executive Committee member A number of sets of competi- Giangiorgio Spiess (Switzerland) was EMPICS tion regulations were also put before appointed as UEFA’s representative the Committee, which duly approved for the International Chamber the regulations for the 2002/03 Euro- for Football Arbitration (CIAF).

016 uefadirect 5.02 ... followed ... and Finland. by Bulgaria….

Over four million Swiss Although the overall Coaches’ francs for charity amount of fines may have increased, Convention the number of disciplinary cases For the 2000/01 season, In Stockholm, the day before brought before UEFA’s disciplinary the fines imposed in the the UEFA Congress, representatives bodies has, however, dropped, de- UEFA competitions amounted of the football associations of spite a sharp increase in the number to almost 4.1 million Swiss Bulgaria, Finland and Wales ratified of matches. In the 2000/01 season, francs, a sum that UEFA has the UEFA Convention on the 599 cases were opened for a total contributed to its support Mutual Recognition of Coaching of 1,488 matches, which is 48 fewer to charity work. Qualifications at Pro level. cases (8% less) than in the previous The amount collected in season. In contrast, the number of “Twenty-seven national asso- fines for the 2000/01 season is appeals rose to 37, which is 15 more ciations have been admitted to the some CHF 175,000 higher than for (a 68% increase) than in the previous Convention now”, highlighted UEFA the previous season. More than half season. Technical Director Andy Roxburgh, of the fines were imposed for im- Red cards constituted the “including 16 as full members. That proper conduct by a team (52%), most frequent reason for disciplinary means that some 150,000 coaches the other main reason being the cases (41%), followed by improper throughout Europe have a UEFA-en- non-respect of instructions regard- conduct by a team (32%) and inade- dorsed coaching licence. What’s more, ing safety and security in the stadium quate order and discipline in the the applications of another 12 asso- and its immediate vicinity (34%). stadium (18%). ciations are under consideration.“ PHOTOS: UEFA–B.TILLY PHOTOS:

UEFA President Lennart Johansson with representatives of the associations newly admitted to the Convention. UEFA President Lennart Johansson shakes hands with his European Football Pool counterpart, Friedrich Stickler. UEFA-B.TILLY

Club licensing Feedback from the associa- for us will be to convince the clubs. workshops tions has been largely favourable. They will participate of course, but Eduard Dervishi, project leader in the it is clear that this will take a lot of Following its approval Spanish Football Federation, which effort. But, despite some difficulties, by the Executive Committee in has been one of the pilot associa- we clearly realise that football March, the UEFA Club Licensing System Manual was presented tions for the UEFA project, said: should benefit from such a system”. to all UEFA member associations “Judging from my experience, it is a very good project. It is very complex in Nyon on 19 April. UEFA Intertoto Cup This general presentation indeed, but equally helpful, even On 9 April, at UEFA’s was followed by workshops for which for Spain. We are considered a big headquarters in Nyon, Jean the national associations were football country, but it will help us divided into three groups. The pro- improve ourselves further”. Fournet-Fayard, Chairman of the gramme of each two-and-a-half day Eduard Dervishi is also con- Club Competitions Committee, seminar was the same. All the work- vinced that the project will go down assisted by Thomas Büchler shops took place in Zurich between well with the clubs: “We haven’t from the European Football Pool, 29 April and 8 May. presented it officially yet, but we’ve made the draw for the first three The main aims of these had a good response from the rounds of this year’s UEFA Inter- workshops, to which each association professional league and we won’t toto Cup. Forty-five national was invited to send its experts, have any problems”. associations have entered the including a financial expert, were to Smaller football nations, 2002 competition and have until convince the participants of the like Georgia, have also applauded the 24 May to announce the name’s advantages of the club licensing system. Valery Cholaria, secretary- of their participating clubs. system, to explain the details and general of the Georgian Football Fed- The competition gets under logic of each aspect of the manual, eration, told .com: “This initiative way on 22 and 23 June (first legs), to learn how to use a range of project comes at the right time. It should when 40 clubs will be on the start- planning tools, and to provide infor- help Georgian football to get up to ing grid in the first round (see com- mation on the support available. European standard. The hardest task plete schedule below). Ultimately, three clubs will qualify for the first round of next season’s UEFA Cup. On 24 April, in Stockholm, UEFA signed a contract with the European Football Pool for the 2002 UEFA Intertoto Cup, which is the eighth such event.

Schedule First round 22/23.6 and 29/30.6.2002 Second round 6/7.7 and 13/14.7 Third round 20/21.7 and 27.7 Semi finals 31.7 and 7.8 UEFA-AMIGUET Finals 13.8 and 27.8

Jean Fournet-Fayard with Thomas Büchler (left) and Michele Centenaro, Senior Product Manager 018 uefadirect 5.02 Club Competitions. The FA The Olympic Agropetrol of Andorra stadium in and Kaskada places will be the venue before the great for the final. Bosnia & importance Herzegovina on the youth Cup Final. sector. FUAD KRVAVAC FUAD FAF DFB

national team. Coach of NK Zagreb is Zlatko Kranjcar, former international player from member associations (with Dynamo Zagreb and Rapid ). news He has also coached several Croatian and Austrian clubs. This past championship was the ANDORRA Once the Football Association of the last to involve 16 clubs. As from next season, Among the vast efforts being Republic of Srpska has joined the state federa- the Croatian national division will consist of undertaken by the FA of An- tion, delegates will be called upon to decide 12 clubs (in the final part of the champion- dorra (FAF) to boost the prac- about the competition system for the forth- ship, play-offs will be contested to determine tice of football in the country, activities in coming two-year period. A three-member who wins and who gets relegated). It is hoped the training sector deserve being singled out. presidency will also have to be elected, as well that such a system of competition will raise With a view to taking care of the as all the other committees necessary for the the quality of football and that it will stop future of football in our country, the FAF or- functioning of FF BH. young talents from leaving for foreign clubs. ganised various camps for young players last While the negotiations have been un- NK Dynamo Zagreb, a Croatian year, an exercise that it will be repeating this der way to unite football off the field through- football institution, have won the Croatian year. During the summer holidays, a second out the territory of BH, the players (male and Cup. Over the two legs of the final, football and English camp will give children female) have already ensured such unity on NK Dynamo did better then their opponents, the chance to play football and improve their the field, with the final stages in all categories NK Varteks from Varazdin. The first match, skills thanks to the participation of coaches of this season’s BH Cup involving clubs from played in Zagreb, finished in a 1-1 draw, and top international players, and, at the the Republic of Srpska. while in the second match, in Varazdin, same time, they will also be given English les- FC “Leotar” Trebinje qualified for the NK Dynamo defeated NK Varteks 1-0. sons by teachers of English mother tongue. semi-finals, as did FC “Borac” Banja Luka in The Croatian national team is now Also worthy of mention is the the women’s sector, whilst Futsal club getting ready for the World Cup finals. Final 3rd Educational Football Tournament in May, “Agropetrol” Brcko District were defeated by preparations have taken place in Austria, which has some exceptional names on the Futsal club “Kaskada“ Gracanica in the finals, at Faak am See. The team left for Japan on list of participants, notably FC , with “Kaskada” subsequently taking part in 19 May and prior to the competition will stay RCD Espanyol, Athletic de Bilbao, Valencia CF the 1st UEFA Futsal Cup in Portugal. at their base camp in the city of Tokamachi. and FC Utrecht. All teams from the Republic of Adolf Kozul And last but not least, we are Srpska took part in the above-mentioned com- pleased to announce the creation of a na- petitions without waiting for its association GERMANY tional B team, which will enable all young to join the FF BH, while a final decision con- Gerd Müller has received players with a promising future to take part in cerning the appointment of national-team another World Cup honour. international matches and prepare them- coaches, except for that of head coach, has In Frankfurt am Main, at the selves for the senior national team. been postponed until the forthcoming assem- headquarters of the German Football Miquel Angel Quiñones bly, to enable coaches from the Republic of Association (DFB), the World Cup record Srpska to join the technical staff. goalscorer was the surprise guest at the BOSNIA AND Fuad Krvavac ceremony to announce the venues for the HERZEGOVINA 2006 World Cup in Germany. In May this year, the Football CROATIA At the event on 15 April, the 1974 Federation of Bosnia and There are new things happen- world champion pressed the button that Herzegovina celebrates the tenth anniversary ing in Croatia. For the first time started a short video presenting each venue. of its foundation. It was on 17 May 1992, since Croatia became independ- The 12 venues selected by FIFA and the to be precise, when the FF BH was founded, ent, the domestic champion- Germany 2006 Organising Committee are after the State had gained independence. ship has not been won by NK Dinamo Zagreb Berlin, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, In that time, the federation has done a lot or NK Hajduk Split, but by NK Zagreb, a club Hamburg, Hanover, Kaiserslautern, Cologne, towards uniting football in BH. It has been that dominated the championship all the way Leipzig, Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart. extremely hard, but, at the end of the day, through, from the first to the last round. The international media centre will be football, as a game, will win. Indeed, on NK Zagreb is one of the oldest Croa- located in Munich. 23 May, an Extraordinary Assembly of tian clubs, founded in 1903. One of the new FIFA regulations do not permit FF BH will be held, at which the Football Croatian football stars plays for NK Zagreb. more venues, but the unsuccessful candi- Association of Republic of Srpska will pro- He is Ivica Olic, leading scorer in the cham- dates of Bremen, Mönchengladbach and bably join the state federation. Invitations pionship (20 goals scored). Several players in Düsseldorf will still be involved in World Cup have been extended to 40 delegates who other national teams also play for the club: activities. “We would like to play inter- will represent the ten cantonal associations Duro, Sabic and Simic from the national team national matches in those stadiums”, of FF BH and to 20 delegates who will of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Stavrevski announced Horst R. Schmidt, Vice-Chairman represent the five regional associations from FYR Macedonia. Goalkeeper Vladimir of the Organising Committee. of the Republic of Srpska. Vasilj is one of the goalkeepers of the Croatian Gerd Graus Halldor The FLF B. Jónsson, centre in Vice-President Mondercange. of the Icelandic FA, and the Mayor of Reykjavik inaugurate

the Egilshöll. FLF KSI NFF

ICELAND the necessary audio-visual and tech- Manager Ludovico Micallef, a Malta FA Playing football in perfect nical aids. Vice-President, is an architect by conditions during the In mid-August, or thereabouts, profession. wintertime is no longer a the other departments of the adminis- In a friendly international distant dream in Iceland, as the number tration, as well as the entire technical match played at the Ta’ Qali national of indoor football arenas is growing sector of the association, will move to stadium on 17 April, Malta beat visiting steadily. Until last April there was only Mondercange, which is ten kilometres Azerbaijan by a goal scored by young one indoor arena, in Keflavík, but from the city of Luxembourg. The asso- striker Michael Mifsud, who plays for now one has gone up in Reykjavík, and ciation’s national training centre, which Kaiserslautern in the German Bundes- another will be opened in Akureyri disposes of three natural fields and an liga. This was the sixth consecutive pos- next winter. artificial field, will accommodate all the itive result for the senior national team The one in Reykjavík, Egilshöll national teams. Apart from four very since beating Canada last November. Arena, is one of the largest of its kind spacious dressing-rooms, the new cen- Coached by former German World Cup in Europe, equipped with a full-size tre boasts a sauna, rooms for doctors star Sigi Held, Malta also won pitch, third generation artificial turf, and and masseurs, a gym, a small fitness the eleventh edition of the prestigious a seating capacity of 2,000. studio, a Jacuzzi, laundry, kitchen and Rothmans International Football Tourna- Instead of facing the possibility dining room, function rooms and nu- ment in February. of wind, rain or snow (or all of these merous multi-purpose meeting rooms Thanks to a brace of goals by factors) during the final stages of the and offices. their leading striker Adrian Mifsud in winter competitions, an increasing num- Despite the ten kilometres their penultimate match against rivals ber of matches can now be played in separating the two new premises of the Floriana, Hibernians took the three perfect conditions on a perfect pitch. association, the latest technical means points they needed to clinch the Roth- Ómar Smárason ensure that the whole administration mans Premier League Championship for of the association will be networked in 2001/02. The winning of this champi- LUXEMBOURG future through a leased line. onship, which came in the year when Since the beginning of Thanks to all these improve- Hibernians FC are commemorating the May, the Luxembourg FA ments, and by adding to its staff, the eightieth anniversary of their founda- has a new home, in the Luxembourg FA will soon dispose of all tion, was celebrated by thousands of Gasperich district of the city. The new, the necessary means to work efficiently fans, who thronged the streets leading functional offices of the association and in the spirit of Luxembourg foot- to Paola in the Cottonera district. This house not only the secretariat but also ball. was Hibernians FC’s ninth league title the national match operations depart- Joël Wolff in the club’s chequered history and ment, and are of course equipped with assured them of a place in the prelimi- MALTA nary round of next season’s UEFA Anton Parera “The new Millenium Stand Champions League. (left, FC Barcelona) at the Ta’ Qali national Louis Micallef and Gerardo González, General Secretary stadium is nearing comple- of the Spanish Football tion and will soon be officially inaugu- NORWAY Federation, with UEFA rated”. This was the announcement UEFA President Lennart CEO Gerhard Aigner. made by the Malta FA’s President and Johansson has praised member of the UEFA Executive seven Norwegian clubs for Committee, Dr Joseph Mifsud, during their work against racism. The clubs, a press conference which was followed Vålerenga, Brummunddal, Bækkelaget, by an on-site visit for the local media Drafn, Grei, Holmlia and Vard/Hau- and the association’s Council members. gesund were honoured at a lunch in This new state-of-the art stand, which Oslo on 17 April. replaces the old East Stand, will seat The lunch was a part of the 5,200 and incorporate 22 executive centenary celebrations of the Norwegian boxes, a half-Olympic-size pool, two Football Association. Among the guests gymnasia, two squash courts, and other were FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, facilities for a football museum, confer- members of the FIFA Executive Commit- ences, exhibitions, retail outlets and a tee, members of the UEFA Executive spacious underground car-park. This Committee and representatives from multi-million project has been made several European football associations. possible thanks to a loan from the In his speech to the 350 association’s bankers, HSBC, a soft loan guests, Mr Johansson thanked the clubs from UEFA and financial assistance for their work against racism: “Norway

RFEF from the FIFA Goal Programme. Project is leading the way when it comes to

020 uefadirect 5.02 Lennart Work is FC Torpedo, Johansson in progress winners congratu- to provide of the lates the the first two Norwegian Romanian FA rounds. clubs. with new headquarters. N. PROFIR FUR

fighting everyday racism and integrating over 50 and all played or officiated the Slovenian coat-of-arms. The end foreigners into football clubs, and these for top-division teams in the Russian or result? New national team jerseys from seven clubs serve as an example of USSR domestic championships. our official supplier, Uhlsport, sporting the efforts against racism in Norway”, The tournament is being staged a “three-peaked line” on the chest, as the UEFA President said. in from January to December christened in our friendly match against Roger Solheim in 12 legs. Croatia on 27 March. During each leg (month), the Aiming to expand support for ROMANIA first three teams in the rankings and the our team from the fans, the Football A long-held dream of best players are awarded with small Association of Slovenia has opened an Romanian football will final- prizes. Players born in the month of the official merchandising shop called the ly become a reality this leg receive gifts. Trigi Shop in Ljubljana, which offers a summer, when new headquarters for The winners, runners-up and whole range of official licensed prod- the association are completed. The third-placed team will be awarded with ucts, including – in the first place – the building is situated behind the national commemorative prizes, and the players national team jersey. For those who are stadium, in the biggest sports park in of those teams with commemorative more comfortable buying via the Inter- Bucharest and the whole country, which medals and diplomas. The best goal- net, and especially for our fans abroad, bears the name of the former Olympic keeper and the best player of the tourna- the NZS has created a special website, champion and president of the ment will receive special prizes. www.trigi.si, where all products are Romanian Olympic Committee, Lia The refereeing of the tourna- easy accessible with a secure payment Manoliu. The “House of Football”, as it ment is being carried out by women guarantee. will be known, occupies approximately referees from the FIFA list. Most of the organisational 2,900 square metres and comprises Four legs have already been and logistical work has been completed, four floors, which house 50 offices, staged. The winners of the first and so the rest is now up to the ‘boys’ a 350-capacity conference room, second legs were FC Torpedo, the third of our national team, who will show – a room for meetings of the executive leg was won by the Arbitr team, and the borrowing the words of our coach committee and a 70-capacity press fourth by FC Dynamo. The next (fifth) Srecko Katanec – what they are made of conference room. leg takes place on 11 May. in the World Cup Korea/Japan 2002! Although the new headquarters The Veterans Committee of the Irena Ilesic will only be fully operational towards the Football Union of Russia would like to end of June or beginning of July, the propose setting up a UEFA Veterans conference room has already been used Committee and organising international SPAIN to hold the general assembly of the competitions for football veterans of dif- After the resounding Romanian FA on 13 May. The assembly ferent ages. success of the first “Planet was called upon to decide on the new Alexei Paramonov Futbol” international fair, competition system for 2003/04, details held at the Fira in Barcelona in May, the of which will be provided in the next SLOVENIA second such event is already in the issue of uefadirect. Life at the Football pipeline and is scheduled to take place Dan Cristea Association of in Madrid from 8 to 16 March 2003. Slovenia (NZS) has The Barcelona experience RUSSIA been very hectic since its senior national received tremendous public support, The Veterans Committee of team qualified for the World Cup finals with some 400,000 visitors during the the Football Union of Russia for the first time in the history of nine days of the exhibition, at which (Chairman – Alexei Paramo- Slovenian football. Our relatively small 220 commercial brands were repre- nov, Olympic Champion organisation, with only 14 employees, sented over a surface area of 40,000 of 1956) is organising the 1st Veterans has been involved in its largest project square metres. “Ever-Shining Stars” Tournament for ever. Luckily, we gained some experi- The fair also received wide players over 50. ence two years ago, when we partici- media coverage, both in the written and The tournament is being or- pated in the EURO 2000 final round. audio-visual press. Over 1,000 journal- ganised with the purpose of promoting One of our new projects has ists were accredited. sport and a healthy way of life and been official merchandising and, accord- In view of its success, the of encouraging activities for football ingly, we have tried to do our best to organisers of Planet Futbol (the organis- veterans. ‘remodel’ our team jerseys to be more ing committee comprises the Spanish Veterans’ teams from Spartak Slovenian, by incorporating a Slovenian Football Federation and the Spanish Moscow, Dynamo Moscow, Lokomotiv (state) insignia. We came up with the Professional Football League) have Moscow and Torpedo Moscow, as well idea of using the symbol of our highest decided that it should be an annual as the Moscow Veterans team and Arbitr mountain, the Triglav, which means event. Madrid will be the venue for exhi- (referee veterans team) are taking part “three heads” in the Slovenian language, bitions in “odd” years, while Barcelona in this competition. All the players are because of its shape. It is also part of will host the fair in “even” years. Miran Pavlin The signing sports of the Slovenia’s agreement new strip. between the Yugoslav FA and Lotto. FSJ

Already in advance of EXPO 02 The Wales women’s team were – during the so-called Qualification also in action when they entertained Games – the SFV was represented with Scotland at Merthyr Tydfil on 19 May in success, in Tenero, Bern, Lausanne a FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying and Greifensee. By taking precision match. shots at goal, everyone – young or old, And last but not least, not to women or men – had the chance to forget the match officials, the Football qualify for the final in Yverdon in mid- Association of Wales have recently May. Prominent internationals such as appointed former FIFA referee Rodger Kubilay Türkyilmaz and Alex Frei, as well Gifford as National Referees Officer. as football legends Erich Burgener and John Deakin

NZS Jakob Kuhn, were kept busy signing autographs, and visitors also showed YUGOSLAVIA UEFA was strongly represented great interest in an information stand On 5 April 2002 in at this year’s Planet Futbol. Meetings about the joint Austro-Swiss bid to host Belgrade, a sponsorship of its Professional Football Committee EURO 2008. contract was signed and Control & Disciplinary Body took The closing highlight in Yver- between famous Italian place in Barcelona at the same time, don will be the precision shooting finals, sports equipment company as did the 12th UEFA Coach Educators a woman’s tournament and a mixed “Lotto” and the Yugoslav Football Course. tournament involving teams each com- Association. The International Professional posed of two veterans, two active play- The contract, signed by YFA President Football Congress held within the ers, two under-19s, two under-16s, two Dragan Stojkovic and “Lotto” Vice- framework of Planet Futbol was opened senior women and two women under-19s. President Edoardo Artaldi, states that by UEFA CEO Gerhard Aigner. On 14 July, in Yverdon, there is “Lotto” will be the technical sponsor Jorge Pérez Arias a real treat in store for football fans, of all Yugoslav national teams for the when a Swiss team plays a world selec- next six years and that it will supply SWEDEN tion. Prominent names from Europe, them with sports equipment, acces- Former striker Mats the rest of the world and Switzerland will sories and leisurewear. In addition, all Aronsson is a new member be on show. selections – except the senior national of the board of the Swedish Pierre Benoit team – will be kitted out with Football Association. Aronsson, now 51 “Lotto Stadio Elite” football boots. year, had a player career with Landskrona WALES At the contract signing cere- Bois and Djurgårdens IF. He is chairman The main event for the mony, YFA President Dragan Stojkovic of Stockholm’s Football Association. Football Association expressed great pleasure at the fact that Lars-Åke Lagrell was elected of Wales during the month Yugoslav national team players will wear chairman for another year (his twelfth of May was the visit of equipment of high quality, top design year!). The other members of the board Germany to the Millennium Stadium in and bearing a well-known mark. In addi- are Björn Ahlberg, Börje Sandgren, Cardiff for a friendly senior international tion, YFA has obtained the exclusive Susanne Erlandsson, Gillis Persson, on 14 May, which attracted an atten- right to open specialised “Lotto” shops Sune Hellströmer (General Secretary) dance in excess of 36,000 spectators. in Belgrade, as well as to be involved and Bengt Madsen (Vice-President). During the same week, the Wales in the distribution of “Lotto” equipment, Jonas Nystedt semi-professional squad participated in which will certainly represent a signifi- a four-nation tournament in England, cant source of income. The contract SWITZERLAND which also involved teams from Scotland links two reliable and well-known The Swiss FA (SFV) and the Republic of Ireland. partners: “Lotto” as one of the leading is heavily involved in the The domestic season ended on sports equipment companies in national exhibition, 5 May, with Barry Town FC and Bangor the world on the one hand, and the “EXPO 02”, that has just opened in City FC, who are champions and third Yugoslav Football Association, on Switzerland (Bienne, Morat, Neuchâtel in the league respectively, contesting the other. and Yverdon). the Welsh Cup Final, where the guest Both partners acknowledge The SFV’s aim is to show foot- of honour was former Juventus favourite that the contract entails co-operation ball in all its facets and to make it acces- and 38 times capped John Charles. between two successful undertakings sible to more people. Within the frame- Cardiff City FC, who play in the who want to get even better and, in work of EXPO 02, people who would English Nationwide League Division 2, this respect, there is the possibility normally prefer to go to the opera are currently contesting the play-offsand of extending the present contract at the or cinema will be encouraged to also will be hopeful of progressing to the final end of its first six-year term. appreciate football. match at the Millennium Stadium Cardiff. Nebojsa Ivkovic

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Birthdays Forthcoming events FC Metz Un Club, une Alun Evans (Wales), a member of UEFA’s MEETINGS Histoire alumni association, will be 60 on 11 June, 14.6.2002 Draw for the 2nd UEFA Women’s Cup To mark its seven- a milestone reached by Philippe Piat, tieth anniversary, a member of the Players Panel and FIFPro 20.6.2002,Nyon FC Metz were Club Competitions Committee (bureau) on 18 June. UEFA wishes both gentlemen certainly hoping for 21.6.2002, Geneva something better than the relega- many happy returns of the day and also Draw for the first two qualifying rounds tion that awaited them at the end of the extends birthday greetings to: of the UEFA Champions League and for the season. However, the club will find the first qualifying round of the UEFA Cup strength it needs to rise from this setback Otto Andres (Germany, 1.6) 10-11.7.2002, Nyon by delving into its history, as traced by Wilfried Gerhardt (Germany, 1.6) Executive Committee Gérard Charles with the support of numer- George Courtney (England, 4.6) 15.7.2002, Nyon ous photographic documents. The book is available from Editions SERPENOISE – Georg-Adolf Schnarr (Germany, 5.6) Draw for the semi-finals and finals of the UEFA Intertoto Cup B.P. – FR-70090 Metz Cedex 01. Franz Wöhrer (Austria, 5.6) 18-19.7.2002, Nyon Ludovico Micallef (Malta, 5.6) Seminar for European stadium managers Announcements Léon Straessle (Switzerland, 6.6) 26.7.2002, Nyon At its General Assembly Michael Joseph Hyland (Rep. of Ireland, 6.6) Draw for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League on 7 April, the Austrian FA elected Piotr Werner (Poland, 6.6) a new president, in the person Lars-Åke Bjørck (Sweden, 7.6) COMPETITIONS of Friedrich Stickler. Charles Talar (France, 7.6) 31.5-30.6.2002, Japan and Korea Since 1 April, Dusan Tittel has been the Michel Sablon (Belgium, 7.6) World Cup new secretary-general of the Slovak FA. Sándor Berzi (Hungary, 7.6) 22-23.6.2002 UEFA Intertoto Cup: first round (first legs) The Estonian FA has a new address: Rapla Engelbert Nelle (Germany, 9.6) 8/10 – EE-11312 Tallinn – Estonia. 29-30.6.2002 Tel. +372 651 27 20 / fax +372 651 27 29 Joseph A. Sacco (Malta, 9.6) UEFA Intertoto Cup: first round (return legs) Hans Bangerter (Switzerland, 10.6) 6-7.7.2002 The EURO 2004 SA foundation also has Alain Courtois (Belgium, 12.6) UEFA Intertoto Cup: second round (first legs) a new address: Avenida da Republica 53 – PT-1050-188 Lisbon – Portugal. Tom A. Restall (Malta, 13.6) 13-14.7.2002 UEFA Intertoto Cup: second round Tel. +351 21 799 29 04 / Giulio Campanati (Italy, 15.6) (return legs) fax +351 21 799 20 99 Viacheslav Koloskov (Russia, 15.6) 17.7.2002 The FA of FYR Macedonia has Sabri Celik (Turkey, 16.6) UEFA Champions League: first qualifying appointed Zarko Ignjatovski as head round (first legs) Michael Joseph Maessen (Netherlands, 17.6) of its international department. 20-21.7.2002 Roger Lemerre (France, 18.6) UEFA Intertoto Cup: third round (first legs) Gérard Enault (France, 18.6) 21-28.7.2002, Norway Obituary Hannelore Ratzeburg (Germany, 18.6) Final round of the European Under-19 Michel Platini (France, 21.6) Championship Robertas Mackevicius (Lithuania) a member of the Futsal and Security Peter Zidovsky (Slovakia, 22.6) 24.7.2002 UEFA Champions League: first qualifying Officers Panels passed away on 24 April, Georg Pangl (Austria, 23.6) round (return legs) aged 63. Kurt Furgler (Switzerland, 24.6) 27.7.2002 Jan Zatorsky (Czech Republic, 25.6) UEFA Intertoto Cup: third round (return legs) Valery Lobanovsky (Ukraine), who was too ill to make the trip to Stockholm Claude Simonet (France, 27.6) 31.7.2002 UEFA Champions League: second qualifying to receive the UEFA Order of Merit Barry W. Bright (England, 27.6) round (first legs) bestowed on him, passed away on 13 May Sigurdur Hannesson (Iceland, 27.6) UEFA Intertoto Cup: semi-finals (first legs) at the age of 63.

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