Season review 2013/14 Contents UEFA President’s message .................................................... 2 Respect .......................................................................................... 4 Technical report Event report Introduction.................................................................. 8 Brand ...........................................................................94 The lure of Lisbon .......................................................10 Sponsors .....................................................................96 The final: A minute difference ..................................18 Official suppliers .........................................................98 The winning coach: Carlo Ancelotti .........................23 A tale of two cities ...................................................100 Technical topics .........................................................24 Sponsors: final ..........................................................102 Passing ........................................................................32 UEFA Champions Festival ........................................104 Goalscoring analysis ..................................................34 Social media .............................................................106 The importance of scoring first ................................42 TV Production ...........................................................108 Attempts on goal .......................................................44 Media rights ..............................................................110 Crossing .......................................................................45 Broadcast network ...................................................112 Talking points .............................................................46 Venue operations .....................................................114 Distance covered .......................................................49 Communications .....................................................116 Approaching the goal ................................................50 Financial summary ...................................................118 Discipline .....................................................................52 UEFA Youth League ..................................................120 All-star squad ..............................................................54 2014/15 season preview ........................................122 Results and tables ......................................................56 Roll of honour ...........................................................124 Team profiles ..............................................................58 1 UEFA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A season of excellence The 2013/14 UEFA Champions League season Simeone’s side, Atlético must hold their heads In this season review we analyse the key tactical will always be remembered for Real Madrid CF high and be proud of a campaign in which they trends and talking points in the technical report, winning ‘La Décima’. After 12 years striving to won many admirers. They proved again that and also go behind the scenes in the event reclaim the trophy they had made their own with skill, organisation, desire and a tremendous report to shed light on the broadcasting, in the 1950s, the club of Di Stéfano, Gento, team ethic, the underdog can go far in the commercial and organisational aspects that Puskás, Hierro, Raúl, Casillas and Zidane UEFA Champions League. underpin the continued success of the UEFA captured their elusive tenth European Cup. Champions League. New heroes have now joined the illustrious roll An estimated 165 million people in over 200 call of players to have lifted the trophy in the “ This is the ultimate countries watched the Lisbon final; this is famous white jersey, none more so than the stage that the world’s the ultimate stage that the world’s best players phenomenal Cristiano Ronaldo, whose record dream of playing on, and there is no question of 17 goals in a season was suitably rewarded best players dream of that the excellence and competitiveness of with the trophy at the end. A special mention playing on” the football drives the competition’s popularity is also due to Carlo Ancelotti, who became the ever year. The 2013/14 campaign highlighted second coach after Bob Paisley to lead a team that once again. Off the pitch, important strides were taken to the title three times. during the 2013/14 season. UEFA’s No to Racism Michel Platini Madrid’s victory brought back memories of the campaign reinforced the principle that UEFA President early years of this great competition and it was discrimination will not be tolerated in European with tremendous sadness that we learned of football, though sadly sanctions were imposed in the passing of two of its most dazzling pioneers some instances where the message has still not – Alfredo Di Stéfano and Eusébio – true greats got through. We will continue to do everything and players who embodied the spirit and within our powers to rid the sport of this scourge. magic of the game. Financial fair play also came into effect as we While we congratulate the winners, beaten strive to establish sound economic foundations finalists Club Atlético de Madrid also deserve high for the European club game. It is our belief at praise. For the first time, club football’s greatest UEFA that clubs should operate within their prize was contested by rivals from the same city, means, and financial fair play will help bring and while the pain of defeat may linger for Diego long-term stability to our sport. 2 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEASON REVIEW 2013/14 UEFA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 3 RESPECT “ We have to show again and again that racism has no place in football or anywhere else” Fernando Torres No to Racism European football united The Respect campaign was launched at television spot, which was transmitted by clubs in 2013/14 to reinforce the UEFA EURO 2008 by the UEFA President, and broadcasters including CNN’s World Sport, Michel Platini. Its mission: to strengthen and which reaches 200 territories and a quarter of message that racism will not promote sportsmanship and integrity within a billion homes. the European game. Respect encompasses be tolerated in the game Players also featured in a No to Racism advert, UEFA’s social responsibility strategy, which widely used in print publications, while the digital includes the promotion of diversity, peace campaign undertaken via UEFA’s social media and reconciliation, health, respect for the platforms on Twitter and Facebook, as well as environment, and the campaign against on UEFA.com, was a key factor in spreading the discrimination, racism and violence. It message and increasing public awareness about encourages respect across the game – respect discrimination in football. A dedicated No to for opposing players, coaches and officials, Racism section on UEFA.org also kept people referees, opposing supporters – and emphasises up to date. that football is open to all. The focal point was the FARE Action Weeks from The battle to eliminate racism from the game 15 to 29 October 2013, once again organised was at the forefront of the Respect campaign by UEFA’s long-standing social responsibility in 2013/14, after a resolution was adopted by partner, the FARE network. FARE have organised UEFA’s member associations at the UEFA the Action Weeks every year since 2001, bringing Congress in May 2013. The resolution, entitled together fans, minority groups, activists and European Football United Against Racism, grassroots groups with players, clubs, leagues comprised an 11-point plan designed to tackle and football associations in a united front racism. Stars of European football past and against all forms of discrimination. present, as well as coaches and referees, threw their weight behind the campaign, rallying The No to Racism message took centre stage on around the slogan No to Racism. matchday three of the UEFA Champions League, providing a high-profile platform for the The global popularity of the UEFA Champions campaign against racism, discrimination and League ensured that this message was heard intolerance in football. Team captains wore No far and wide during the 2013/14 season, with to Racism armbands, anti-racism messages were contributions from top players guaranteeing played over clubs’ public address systems, and a that the message commanded attention. No to Racism pennant was passed between “We as footballers and people in football have players in the pre-match lineups. On 22 and 23 to show again and again that racism has no place NO TO RACISM October, to coincide with the UEFA Champions in football or anywhere else,” Chelsea FC striker League matches, the TV spot was shown in 31 Fernando Torres said. European countries by over 100 broadcasters. The No to Racism initiative made its presence UEFA’s own reinforced disciplinary approach and felt in a number of ways. “Respect: No to zero tolerance stance, meanwhile, has resulted Racism” flags were displayed prominently on the in several partial stadium closures, imposed as a pitch before kick-off at every match, and from penalty for racist behaviour. Clubs, supporters the start of the knockout stage the message was and everyone else involved in football are now shown on LED boards at stadiums. Big names fully aware that UEFA will not let up in its drive No to racism.indd 1 8/16/2013 4:43:01 PM such as Lionel Messi, Kevin-Prince Boateng, to rid the game of racism. Cristiano Ronaldo