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Start of a New Club Competition Cycle FC Barcelona Win UEFA Super Cup

Start of a New Club Competition Cycle FC Barcelona Win UEFA Super Cup

UEFAdirect-90•E 15.9.20099:07Page1 No 5890 – FévrierOctober 2007 2009 10.09 Forum in in Forum Coaches Club Elite Cup UEFASuper win Barcelona FC cycle competition club new a of Start Forum in Nyon in Forum Coaches Club Elite Cup UEFASuper win Barcelona FC cycle competition club new a of Start 11 07 03 11 07 03 UEFAdirect-90•E 15.9.2009 9:07 Page 2

Message Photos: -pjwoods.ch of the president Timeless values

The audience at the Grimaldi Forum in gave a standing ovation when he received a special award at UEFA Champions League draw at the end of August.

As part of the ceremony honouring the best players of the 2008/09 club , which punctuated the draw, we wanted to pay tribute to a footballer who is exceptional in more ways than one:

I firstly, through his loyalty to his club: Paolo played for the AC Milan first team for 25 years, winning numerous during that time, including five in the /Champions League;

I through his conduct on the pitch: throughout his career, IN THIS ISSUE Paolo consistently proved that a great defender does not need to resort to illicit UEFA Champions methods to succeed; League group stage draw 03 Player awards 05 I through his behaviour in everyday life: Paolo showed exemplary dedication FC Barcelona lift in training and always respected every aspect of his profession. the UEFA 07 The UEFA Europa League By remaining faithful to his personal values throughout his remarkable takes off 08 career, through all the turbulence and changes that top-level European football has Elite Club Coaches experienced, Paolo demonstrates in particular that the true values of our Forum in Nyon 11 sport are timeless and each of them should guide us to ensure football always retains The Professional Football its human character and its reputation for fair play and fun. Strategy Council supports financial fair play 12 News from member associations 15 COVER UEFA President The day after receiving the UEFA club footballer of the year award, wins the UEFA Super Cup with FC Barcelona. Photo: Pixathlon

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UEFA club competitions NewNew seasonseason launchedlaunched Keystone

FOR THE 12TH TIME SINCE 1998, THE UEFA SUPER CUP WAS HELD worth noting the return of a club IN MONACO IN THE LAST WEEK OF AUGUST, MARKING THE TRANSITION BETWEEN from Hungary, 26th in the UEFA rank- ings (with only one previous partici- TWO SEASONS OF EUROPEAN CLUB FOOTBALL. pant, Ferencvaros in 1995/96) and the continued involvement of Cyprus While the match itself 18 champions (28th), whose national champions represented a crossover between the In the Champions have qualified for the second consec- two seasons, featuring last season’s League, the impact of utive year, this time in the shape winners with their squads for the the changes adopted of APOEL FC. new campaign, the immediate future at the initiative of The three national associa- was high on the agenda at European the UEFA president, tions at the top of the UEFA rankings club football’s traditional summer Michel Platini, was clear for all to see each have four representatives. In the gathering. at the draw held at the Grimaldi Forum 11 seasons since the 32-club format The 2009/10 season, which in Monaco on 27 August. This is the was introduced (including 2009/10), represents the start of a new commer- first time, since the first group phase Spain has won 42 places, shared cial cycle for the UEFA Champions of 32 participants was launched in between 11 clubs, Italy 40 between League, is full of innovations, including 1999/2000, that so many national 7 clubs and 40 between the introduction of a two-path qualifi- associations been represented in UEFA’s 6 clubs. These three associations lead cation phase in the Champions League flagship competition. They number 18 the way, ahead of (33/9), (with champions on one path and in all, which also means that 56.2% (30/9), the Netherlands (20/6), non-champions from the top-ranked of the participants are national cham- Greece (19/3) and (15/3). associations on the other) and the pions. There were only 15 (46.7%) These eight associations are the only launch of the UEFA Europa League, last season. This year, no new asso- ones to have been represented which is designed to give new impetus ciations are represented (the total by at least one club every year during to the second UEFA club competition. therefore remains 31), although it is this 11-year period.

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Awards for the best players of 2008/09 (left) were presented at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, which was also the venue for the club competition draws and numerous meetings in preparation for the new season. Bozzani

113 clubs Furthermore, for the season that has just begun, a quarter of the participants in the Champions League group phase are newcomers to this stage of the competition. The eight debutants are all national champions: AZ Alkmaar (Netherlands), APOEL FC (Cyprus), Debreceni VSC (Hungary), FC Rubin (), AFC Unirea Urziceni (), R. Standard de Liège (Belgium), VfL Wolfsburg (Germany) and FC Zürich (). are each currently involved for CFP who, like Arsenal FC and Juven- This mass influx of new partici- the 14th time, while AC Milan and tus, have now participated 12 times. pants brings the number of clubs that FC Bayern München, who both This season’s participants have played in the Champions League missed out last year, are back for their include 10 former winners, who since the competition was founded in 13th Champions League season, the have shared 38 of the 54 titles in the 1992/93 to 113. The most experienced same tally as FC and competition’s history. Group C of these clubs are United FC PSV Eindhoven, the latter having alone accounts for 17 titles, with and FC , who have each partici- failed to qualify this season. Another Real (9), AC Milan (7) pated in 15 of the 18 editions. Spanish club returning to the competition this and Olympique de (1) drawn clubs FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF year are Greek champions Olympiacos alongside newcomers FC Zürich. 2009/10 UEFA Champions League calendar

Group A Group B Group C Group D 15.09 Juventus – Girondins Bordeaux VfL Wolfsburg – CSKA Moskva FC Zürich – Real Madrid CF Chelsea FC – FC Porto Maccabi Haifa – Bayern München Besiktas JK – Manchester Utd Olympique Marseille – AC Milan Atlético Madrid – APOEL FC 30.09 Bayern München - Juventus Manchester Utd – VfL Wolfsburg AC Milan – FC Zürich APOEL FC – Chelsea FC Girondins Bordeaux – Maccabi Haifa CSKA Moskva – Besiktas JK Real Madrid – Olympique Marseille FC Porto – Atlético Madrid 21.10 Girondins Bordeaux – Bayern München CSKA Moskva – Manchester Utd Real Madrid CF – AC Milan FC Porto – APOEL FC Juventus – Maccabi Haifa VfL Wolfsburg – Besiktas JK FC Zürich – Olympique Marseille Chelsea FC – Atlético Madrid 3.11 Bayern München – Girondins Bordeaux Manchester Utd – CSKA Moskva AC Milan – Real Madrid CF APOEL FC – FC Porto Maccabi Haifa – Juventus Besiktas – VfL Wolfsburg Olympique Marseille – FC Zürich Atlético Madrid – Chelsea FC 25.11 Girondins Bordeaux – Juventus CSKA Moskva – VfL Wolfsburg Real Madrid CF – FC Zürich FC Porto – Chelsea FC Bayern München – Maccabi Haifa Manchester Utd – Besiktas JK AC Milan – Olympique Marseille APOEL FC – Atlético Madrid 8.12 Juventus – Bayern München VfL Wolfsburg – Manchester Utd FC Zürich – AC Milan Chelsea FC – APOEL FC Maccabi Haifa – Girondins Bordeaux Besiktas JK – CSKA Moskva Olympique Marseille – Real Madrid Atlético Madrid – FC Porto Group E Group F Group G Group H 16.09 FC – Debreceni Internazionale – FC Barcelona VfB Stuttgart – Rangers FC Olympiacos FC – AZ Alkmaar Ol. Lyonnais – Fiorentina Dynamo Kyiv – Rubin Kazan Sevilla FC – Unirea Urziceni Standard de Liège – Arsenal FC 29.09 Fiorentina – Liverpool FC Rubin Kazan – Internazionale Unirea Urziceni – VfB Stuttgart Arsenal FC – Olympiacos FC Debreceni – Ol. Lyonnais FC Barcelona – Dynamo Kyiv Rangers FC – Sevilla FC AZ Alkmaar – Standard de Liège 20.10 Debreceni – Fiorentina FC Barcelona – Rubin Kazan Rangers FC – Unirea Urziceni AZ Alkmaar – Arsenal FC Liverpool – Ol. Lyonnais Internazionale – Dynamo Kyiv VfB Stuttgart – Sevilla FC Olympiacos – Standard de Liège 4.11 Fiorentina – Debreceni Rubin Kazan – FC Barcelona Unirea Urziceni – Rangers FC Arsenal FC – AZ Alkmaar Ol. Lyonnais – Liverpool Dynamo Kyiv – Internazionale Sevilla FC – VfB Stuttgart Standard de Liège – Olympiacos 24.11 Debreceni – Liverpool FC FC Barcelona – Internazionale Rangers FC – VfB Stuttgart AZ Alkmaar – Olympiacos FC Fiorentina – Ol. Lyonnais Rubin Kazan – Dynamo Kyiv Unirea Urziceni – Sevilla FC Arsenal FC – Standard de Liège 9.12 Liverpool – Fiorentina Internazionale – Rubin Kazan VfB Stuttgart – Unirea Urziceni Olympiacos FC – Arsenal FC Ol. Lyonnais – Debreceni Dynamo Kyiv – FC Barcelona Sevilla FC – Rangers FC Standard de Liège – AZ Alkmaar The matches of the round of 16 will be played on 16/17 and 23/24 February (first leg) and on 9/10 and 16/17 March (return). The quarter-finals will take place on 30/31 March (first leg) and 6/7 April (return), the semi-finals on 20/21 April (first leg) and 27/28 April (return) and the final in Madrid, on Saturday 22 May.

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Lionel Messi received his best forward award from Denis Law. Sabattini Sportsfile

Best players honoured In Monaco, the opportunity was also taken to look back on last season, particularly its most distinguished players, who were presented with awards. The prize winners were selected by a jury comprising the coaches of the 16 clubs that reached the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League in 2008/09. For each category, each coach was asked to choose three players, awarding them between 1 and 3 points. They were not allowed to vote for their

Bozzani own players. Between them, the coaches allocated points to 8 different goalkeepers, 16 defenders, 12 and 11 forwards. With two players from FC Barcelona and two from English clubs, the coaches’ choice was an accurate reflection of a Champions League dominated by English clubs but won by the Catalonians. I The prize for the best goalkeeper was awarded to Manchester United FC’s Dutch keeper, ; his was presented

by Vitor Baia, who kept goal for FC Porto when The four award they became European champions in 2004. winners, from left to right: I After winning the award in 2005 and 2008, Edwin van der Sar, Chelsea FC’s was chosen as best defender Lionel Messi, Hernandez for the third time and received his prize from and John Terry. a role model in the form of recently retired AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini. I Another player who recently hung up his boots, Luis Figo of , presented the best mid- Keystone fielder award to Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona. I As in the previous two seasons, the best forward was also elected UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. This time, Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona received the two awards. The first was presented by former and Manchester United striker Denis Law and the second by the UEFA president, Michel Platini.

Special tribute to Paolo Maldini An additional prize was presented this year to Paolo Maldini, former AC Milan and Italy defender, in recognition of his outstanding 25-year career at the same club. With numerous winners’ medals from the Italian league and cup, the European Champion Clubs’ Cup and UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the European/South American Cup and the Club World Cup, Paolo Maldini won just about everything there was to win with his club. He was also a runner-up at the 1994 World Cup and 2000 European Championship with the Italian At the start of his national side. long career, Paolo Two more former stars of international football Maldini got to com- pete against Michel took to the stage in Monaco in order to lend a hand Platini on the pitch. with the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League In Monaco he received a special mark of draws. Both were strikers and chosen as ambassadors recognition from the for the 2010 finals: Emilio Butragueno for Madrid and UEFA president. Bozzani Uwe Seeler for .

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Increased prize money The start of a new com- mercial cycle particularly means the conclusion of new contracts and amendments to the revenue distri- bution system. The principles behind the distri- Debreceni of Hungary (with Tibor Dombi, bution of revenue remain more or less right) overcame ’s Levski in the Champions League play-offs, which unchanged, although the sums involved have been integrated into the competition’s should increase because the estimated centralised marketing strategy.

income for the UEFA Champions League Getty Images (and UEFA Super Cup, which is now being marketed in the same package) exceeds EUR 1 billion for the 2009/10 season. CHF 1 million However, in view of the current economic climate and the volatility of for CAFE project exchange rates, a degree of caution will Football is not just a reflection of society. It also has an important social be necessary and all the sums announced role to play and accepts its share of social responsibility. at the start of this season will need to be It is in this context that it has become customary, at the annual confirmed by UEFA at a later date. gathering in Monaco, for UEFA to present a cheque for CHF 1 million to a charitable orga- The provisional amounts are: nisation. I EUR 3.8 million as the participation This year’s premium; cheque was presented I EUR 550,000 per group match to the British Na- played, regardless of the result, i.e. tional Association of EUR 3.3 million per club; Disabled Supporters I EUR 800,000 per victory in (NADS) by UEFA presi- the group matches and EUR 400,000 dent, Michel Platini, per draw; at the UEFA Champi- I EUR 3 million for clubs reaching ons League group the first knockout round; stage draw ceremony. I EUR 3.3 million for each quarter- Founded in

finalist; 1998, NADS aims Bozzani I to raise disability Michel Platini presents the CHF 1 million charity cheque EUR 4 million for each semi-finalist; to Joyce Cook, the NADS chair and managing director of CAFE, I EUR 9 million for the winners and awareness through accompanied by Wallace, a former Southampton player and current NADS and CAFE ambassador. EUR 5.2 million for the runners-up. sport, to enrich the lives of disabled people through football and to be a voice for The clubs will also receive a share of the “market pool”, depending on the disabled supporters. value of their national market, the num- The sum donated by UEFA will be used to launch the CAFE ber of matches played and their final programme (Centre for Access to Football in ), devised by NADS position in their national championship to offer disabled supporters better access to football matches the previous season. They will also keep and improved stadium infrastructures. The programme is not limited income from ticket sales. to Great Britain, but will be implemented throughout Europe over Furthermore, since the play-off a four-year period. matches were included in the centra- A website, cafefootball.eu, will be set up to serve as lised marketing system, each of a multilingual European forum and a hub of information about the 20 participating clubs should receive disabled supporters’ groups. EUR 2.1 million.

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The winning Another goal scored trophy for the by Pedro Barça captain, in extra time. Bozzani Pixathlon

UEFA Bozzani In fact, the Ukrainians’ moment never came. On the contrary, it was substitute Pedro, expertly fed by Lionel Super Cup Messi, who managed to score the Third win decisive goal, maybe leaving the UEFA Cup holders wishing they had been for FC Barcelona a little more adventurous.

HAVING WON THE UEFA SUPER CUP TWICE (IN 1992 AND 1997) WHEN Balanced results THE COMPETITION WAS PLAYED OVER TWO LEGS, FC BARCELONA This tenth match between UEFA Champions League and UEFA LIFTED THE TROPHY FOR THE THIRD TIME BY BEATING SHAKHTAR Cup winners was also the last, AFTER EXTRA TIME. since the UEFA Europa League has replaced the UEFA Cup, which itself The Catalans’ victory was well “When they lose the ball, there succeeded the Cup Winners’ Cup in deserved and might even have been is space for counters,” the Ukrainians’ sending its winners to Monaco. achieved in normal time if the coach had The results of these duels have been game had been decided purely on observed. However, probably well balanced, with five victories possession of the ball, which the on account of the over-cautious for the European champions and five Spaniards virtually monopolised attitude of his players, these for the UEFA Cup winners. during several periods of the counters did not materialise until Meanwhile, FC Barcelona match. However, dominance does the closing minutes of normal continue their quest for trophies: after not mean victory, as an old foot- time, when Shakhtar finally winning the treble of domestic league, ball truth points out, and Josep showed their attacking potential. domestic cup and UEFA Champions Guardiola’s players created few chances Maybe the Ukrainians were waiting for League last season, they have already during the whole of the first half and their moment, hoping that their oppo- lifted the Spanish and UEFA Super a large chunk of the second. Their well- nents would tire so they could catch Cups in August. constructed style of play, in keeping them by surprise at the end of the The next challenge is the with the club’s image, was constantly match or possibly win on penalties? FIFA Club World Cup, which this year thwarted by a compact and watchful Or perhaps they were banking on the will be played in Abu Dhabi, United defence, which was well organised and Spaniards becoming annoyed and frus- Arab Emirates, as a change from Japan, showed little tendency to panic. trated by their repeated failures? from 9 to 19 December 2009.

Warm evening For a long time, the Catalans lacked the acceleration that would have enabled them to disorientate their opponents, although it is true that the muggy warmth of the Monaco evening was more likely to induce torpor than an abundance of energy.

I 28 August 2009 I Stade Louis II de Monaco I 17,738 spectators FC Barcelona – FC Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 a.e.t. I Goal: Pedro (115) I Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium) Sabattini

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Former German international, Uwe Seeler, lent a hand during the Europa League draw. Bozzani

UEFAInnovation Europa and experimentation League

BEFORE THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WAS LAUNCHED AT THE START OF THE 1992/93 SEASON, THE UEFA CUP HAD BEGUN TO OVERSHADOW UEFA'S OLDEST CLUB COMPETITION.

The UEFA Cup had the more comprehensible and extending draw could be held alongside the advantage of bringing together the the centralised marketing strategy. Champions League draw in Monaco best teams from each national This has been achieved for at the end of August, rather than in association – apart from the champi- the current season, with the intro- October. ons – to produce some fascinat- duction of 12 groups of 4 ing encounters for supporters… teams (a change supported by Twenty-four associations and TV stations. The UEFA Cham- the use of the term “league” represented pions League robbed it of this in the competition name), cen- The 48 participants represent advantage by sucking in the top tralised marketing of media 24 national associations. With four teams from the most prominent rights from the group stage clubs each, the national associations leagues and the attractiveness and full centralisation from the of Austria, the Netherlands and of the UEFA Cup suffered as a result. round of 32 onwards. With a new Romania alone account for a quarter The merger with the Cup Winners’ logo and a new visual identity, the of the participants. The German, Cup in 1999/2000 did little to change same musical introduction for all Spanish, Italian and Portuguese asso- the situation because the cup winners matches, a ball specially designed for ciations, with three clubs each, make had often already qualified for the the competition and fixed kick-off up a further quarter of the line-up. Champions League. times (19.00 and 21.05), the new Heading the list of partici- competition has every chance of pants are the winners of the last UEFA A new face becoming not a second Champions Cup, Shakhtar Donetsk. Thirteen It was therefore time to League but a dynamic competition other former UEFA competition win- breathe new life into the UEFA Cup, that gives clubs from all over Europe ners are also involved. Some are in the not only by changing its name but the chance to embark on an exciting same group, such as AFC Ajax and also by continuing and enhancing the European adventure. RSC Anderlecht (A), Hamburger SV reforms introduced in recent years, The competition calendar and Celtic FC (B) and SL Benfica and particularly making the group phase was adjusted so that the group stage Everton FC (I). Bozzani

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The UEFA general Yasar Mumcuoglu, secretary, David who scored Taylor, presents the first goal of a souvenir plaque the UEFA Cup for to Jadson Fenerbahçe in (Shakhtar 1971, also helped Donetsk), who to perform the scored the last draw. ever goal in the

Getty Images UEFA Cup. Bozzani Bozzani

Additional referees UEFA Europa For this first year, the Europa League has added appeal since, League with the backing of the International FA Board (IFAB), the use of two additional assistant referees is being tested in the 144 group matches. prize money Although stationed, in principle, behind the goal line, on the opposite The increased centralised side to the assistant referee, these marketing of the UEFA Europa referees – who must be of the same League offers the participating nationality as the other members clubs more attractive rewards of the refereeing team – are never- than those available in the old theless able to enter the penalty UEFA Cup. area to follow the action if it is taking place at the other end of the The fixed premiums have pitch. They do not have flags and been mapped out but, as in the communicate with the main referee Champions League, they have yet to UEFA-pjwoods.ch via radio. be confirmed. Having already been tested and produced promising results in UEFA youth competitions, it is time for this system, which aims to improve Prize money is expected refereeing and maintain its human face, to be examined over a long to be distributed as follows: period at the highest level. The 48 referees chosen for the new positions were either selected from the FIFA referees’ list or officiate at the I EUR 600,000 as the partici- highest national level. They attended a preparatory seminar in Nyon at pation premium; the end of August, along with 48 FIFA-appointed observers. I EUR 50,000 per match played, i.e. a total of EUR 300,000 The groups and match calendar per club; I EUR 120,000 for Group A Group B each victory and EUR 60,000 for AFC Ajax CF RSC Anderlecht LOSC Métropole each draw; NK Dinamo SK Slavia Praha FC Timisoara Genoa CFC I EUR 180,000 for each club Group C Group D reaching the round of 32; Hamburger SV Sporting Clube de Portugal Celtic FC I EUR 270,000 for each club Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC Hertha BSC Berlin reaching the round of 16; SK Rapid Wien FK Ventspils Group E Group F I EUR 360,000 for each AS Roma Panathinaikos FC FC 1893 Galatasaray SK quarter-finalist; Fulham FC FC Dinamo 1948 Bucuresti PFC CSKA Sofia SK Sturm Graz I EUR 630,000 for each Group G Group H semi-finalist; CF FC Steaua Bucuresti S.S. Lazio Fenerbahçe SK I EUR 3 million for the PFC Levski Sofia FC Twente FC FC Sheriff winners and EUR 2 million for the Group I Group J runners-up. SL Benfica FC Shakhtar Donetsk Everton FC Club Brugge KV The clubs will also receive AEK Athens FC FK Partizan a variable amount determined by the FC BATE Borisov Toulouse FC commercial value of their national Group K Group L PSV Eindhoven Werder Bremen media rights market, their final FC København FK Austria Wien position in the previous season’s AC Sparta Praha Athletic Club Bilbao national championship and how far CFR 1907 Cluj CD Nacional they progress in the Europa League. Matchday 1: 17.09 Matchday 2: 1.10 Matchday 3: 22.10 Matchday 4: 5.11 Matchday 5: 2 / 3.12 Matchday 6: 16 / 17.12 Round of 32: 18/25.02 Round of 16: 11/18.03 Quarter-finals: 1/8.04 09 Semi-finals: 22/29.04 Final: Wednesday 12 May in Hamburg UEFAdirect-90•E 15.9.2009 9:07 Page 10

The participants listened attentively to the explanations given and were quick to ask questions.

football, said Michel Platini. Both speakers also emphasised the impor- tance of cooperation between UEFA Seminar in Nyon and its member associations: without on sports the swift exchange of essential infor- mation on the flow of money into betting and integrity the various betting markets, it would be impossible to combat match-fixing FOLLOWING THE UEFA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S DECISION IN DECEMBER effectively. 2008 TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST MATCH-FIXING IN FOOTBALL AND THE BACKING UEFA betting expert Karl Dhont issued a particular warning about the THIS DECISION WAS GIVEN AT THE UEFA CONGRESS IN COPENHAGEN, danger posed to European football by UEFA LAUNCHED A BETTING FRAUD DETECTION SYSTEM (BFDS) AT THE BEGINNING criminal organisations. Using a practical OF THE NEW SEASON. example from Europe, he described the activities of such organisations, which almost always operated inter- The system is designed to held at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon. nationally. Players contacted about a monitor not only all UEFA competition The member associations were possible attractive transfer and asked matches, but now also all first and invited to send their betting affairs for a “small” favour in return for money. second division and cup matches of representatives to the two-day semi- Some players who refused to cooperate each UEFA member association. A total nar, which provided participants with were even blackmailed or forced to of 29,000 football matches will there- a detailed insight into the problems comply under threat of reprisals. The fore be checked for suspicious betting of betting fraud and corruption, as well betting expert described the Asian patterns each year. The aim of the sys- as UEFA’s monitoring system (BFDS). betting market, on account of its enor- tem is to centrally monitor European mous liquidity, as the source of the professional football and coordinate Information exchange problems. It was quite normal for a effective measures to protect the In their opening addresses, UEFA Champions League quarter-final integrity of European football compe- the UEFA president, Michel Platini, and between two high-profile teams to titions. It offers the UEFA member the general secretary, David Taylor, attract betting worth EUR 900 million. associations meaningful data on suspi- both stressed the importance of the These extremely high sums were, of cious matches played in their domes- fight against corruption in football and course, attractive to criminal orga- tic leagues and advises them during referred to the measures taken and nisations, since they offered a suitable subsequent investigations. On 25 and investments made by UEFA to protect opportunity to launder money. 26 August 2009, a seminar on sports the integrity of European football. betting and its possible effects on The throwing of matches for betting Practical examples the integrity of football matches was purposes would signal the death of The participants were then shown the typical characteristics of a fixed match, using various examples from European football, and were given some practical tips on how to prepare and conduct an investigation. The second day of the seminar was devoted entirely to an introduction to the electronic Betting Fraud Detec- tion System (BFDS), which will be used in future to produce detailed reports on suspicious matches for the attention of the member associations. Such reports form the starting point of any investigation relating to sports betting and corruption. The seminar concluded with an in-depth question and answer session, during which practical advice

Photos: UEFA-pjwoods.ch was offered.

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Technicians At UEFA HQ, come the elite club together coaches were at given a referee’s UEFA HQ. perspective: (right) with Abel Resino and .

referred to the “duties to the game of football”, and AC Milan’s new head Ten years after coach, Leonardo, stressed that the top Elite club coaches meet clubs needed to set an example. Discus- sions centred on two different aspects of for annual forum in Nyon the same question: firstly, how referees, coaches and players can deal with simula- GÉRARD HOULLIER AND SIR FOUND IT HARD TO BELIEVE tion and, secondly, how UEFA’s discipli- nary bodies should deal with the cases THAT A DECADE HAD PASSED SINCE THEY HAD TAKEN THEIR AS FOUNDER that are brought into their domain. MEMBERS OF UEFA’S ANNUAL ELITE CLUB COACHES FORUM. The forum also welcomed the more user-friendly approach to the tech- At the outset, the event was a was positive. Sir Alex Ferguson reflected nical area where, as from this season, half-day get-together at which operational the general mood by saying “progress is coaches are free to direct operations from details of UEFA’s club competitions could important, so I think we should try it”. The a standing position. They also discussed be discussed. But a suggestion by Fabio coaches felt that it was well worth expe- the best ways of reacting to ‘tactical Capello that the forum should be extended rimenting with anything that could help to fouls’ and the treatment of injured players to allow the coaches to ‘talk football’ was minimise mistakes and that the additional and, among the more global themes, unanimously endorsed and these days the officials could also have a deterrent value. goalscoring trends and the importance of event is an intensive two-day fixture. playing philosophies in today’s environ- The 11th forum, on 3/4 Septem- Measures against simulation ment. As remarked by , the ber, still focused on some competition This led the discussion neatly into former FC Barcelona coach who currently topics, such as warm-up schedules and the thorny issue of simulation and, after lis- leads Panathinaikos FC, “a playing style is difficulties encountered in obtaining visas in tening to an explanation of UEFA’s stance not necessarily linked to success but if a time to get multinational squads to away by Michel Platini and the general secretary, club has a well-defined playing philoso- fixtures. The meeting also generated a pro- David Taylor, they agreed that the time had phy, it could be argued that the team has posal for a new disciplinary system whereby come to act. Sir Alex Ferguson was among a better chance of surviving the loss of its yellow cards could be wiped from the slate those who felt that “something needs coach.” It was one of many talking points after a certain number of caution-free to be done about diving”, Gérard Houllier to emerge from another fruitful forum. matches. In other words, good behaviour would be rewarded. And the idea of peg- ging a youth competition to UEFA Cham- pions League fixtures was addressed.

State of the pitch a priority However, the coaches’ most press- ing concern was focused on one of the basics of the game – the playing surface. As Arsène Wenger commented, “issues such as pitch watering and the height of the grass are fundamental to an attractive, modern playing style. The state of the pitch should be an absolute priority.” The request to UEFA was therefore for stricter regula- tions and a more demanding approach. During the ‘talking football’ ses- sions, the presence of Pierluigi Collina was Photos: UEFA-pjwoods.ch a cue for the coaches to focus on referee- ing matters – among them the UEFA The team photo at the 11th Elite Club Coaches Forum featured, in the back row from left to right: UEFA’s competitions director, Giorgio Marchetti • Abel Resino (Club Atlético de Madrid) • Europa League experiments with additional Henk ten Cate (Panathinaikos FC) • Leonardo (AC Milan) • Pierluigi Collina • (Rangers FC) • assistant referees behind the goals. The (Werder Bremen) • UEFA’s technical director, Andy Roxburgh. The midfielders are Laurent Blanc (FC Girondins de Bordeaux) • Manuel Pellegrini (Real Madrid CF) • UEFA president, Michel Platini, explained (AFC Ajax) • (FC Zürich) • Gérard Houllier (France’s technical director) • the thinking behind the tests, Pierluigi (Juventus) • (FC Unirea Urziceni). The front line consists of the UEFA general secretary, David Taylor • (FC Schalke 04) • helped to explain the operational mecha- Arsène Wenger (Arsenal FC) • the UEFA president, Michel Platini • Sir Alex Ferguson (Manchester United FC) • nisms, and the reaction from the coaches Claude Puel () • () • Jesualdo Ferreira (FC Porto).

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The Professional Football Strategy Council comprises representatives of the national associations, leagues, clubs and players. Bozzani Bozzani

The council unanimously decided to recommend the financial fair play con- Meetings and cept to the UEFA Executive Committee at its forthcoming meeting in Nyon on 14 and 15 September. This followed unanimous support from the UEFA Club Competitions Committee and approval other activities by the board of the European Club Asso- Supporting ciation (ECA).

financial fair play A set of measures The main purpose of the finan- THE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL STRATEGY COUNCIL (PFSC) MET FOR THE EIGHTH cial fair play concept is to increase finan- TIME ON FRIDAY 28 AUGUST IN MONACO. KEY ISSUES RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL cial fairness in European competitions and improve the long-term stability of FOOTBALL WERE ONCE AGAIN DISCUSSED BY REPRESENTATIVES club football across Europe. In order to FROM THE ASSOCIATIONS, THE CLUBS, THE LEAGUES AND THE PLAYER UNIONS. achieve this purpose, a set of measures are to be put in place, including: This meeting marked the start tee, was also present to give a report I the obligation for clubs whose of a new cycle and the UEFA president on the previous day’s meeting. turnover is over a certain threshold for a warmly welcomed the new members certain period of time to balance their of the council: Joseph Mifsud, as one Review and summary books or “break even” (i.e. clubs cannot of the UEFA vice-presidents, Frank The meeting was opened Rutten and as with a review of the first two years of newly elected representatives of the the strategy council’s existence and a Association of European Professional summary of all the work achieved. Football Leagues (EPFL), and Bobby Following this, the main subject of the Barnes from FIFPro Division Europe. meeting was financial fair play, which , a UEFA Executive was on the agenda for the sixth Committee member and chairman of successive meeting and had therefore the UEFA Club Competitions Commit- already been discussed extensively. UEFA-pjwoods.ch French support for financial fair play On 1 September, the UEFA president, Michel Platini, wel- comed Rama Yade, the French sec- retary of state for sports, to UEFA headquarters. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss subjects such as the specificity of sport, the protection of young footballers and training clubs, and financial fair play. The secretary of state and the UEFA president discovered that they held similar views on these

Bozzani issues. Rama Yade particularly The PFSC reached an agreement that is fundamental to professional football in Europe. welcomed the agreement on finan- cial fair play reached by the Profes- sional Football Strategy Council. 12 uefadirect 10.09 UEFAdirect-90•E 15.9.2009 9:07 Page 13

Michel Platini explains to the Club Competitions Committee the proposals aimed at establishing financial fair play in UEFA competitions. Bozzani Bozzani Bozzani

repeatedly spend more than they gener- current status of the European Social Financial fair play ate in revenue); Dialogue was given, as well as a pres- The UEFA president, Michel I guidance on salaries and entation of the new additional assis- Platini, explained to the committee the transfer spending; tant referees experiment, which is concept of financial fair play in the being tested during this season’s UEFA I an indicator on the sustain- UEFA club competitions and the meas- Europa League. ability of debt levels; ures that have already been taken, I the obligation for clubs to ho- summarising the basic principle behind nour their financial commitments at all First meeting the concept by saying “clubs must times. not spend more money than they of the Club Competitions generate”. He received the committee’s full backing for the plan to introduce Long-term investment Committee Led for the first time practical measures in the next three These measures, which reach years. beyond the current UEFA club licensing by its new chairman, Michael van The committee also discussed system, will stimulate long-term invest- Praag, the Club Competitions issues such as the procedures for the ment (youth development and upgrad- Committee held its first meeting UEFA Champions League and UEFA ing of sporting facilities) instead of of the season in Monaco, on the Europa League draws taking place in short-term speculative spending and the eve of the UEFA Champions League Monaco, a review of the 2008/09 clubs’ adherence to the rules will be as- group stage draw. club season and financial questions sessed by the recently formed, inde- The committee has undergone linked to the club competitions. pendent Club Financial Control Panel. a significant facelift, since, as well The proposed measures on fi- as its new chairman, it has seven other new members in the shape of a second Finals revenue nancial fair play should be introduced in Executive Committee member, Giancarlo In this context, the committee UEFA competitions in the 2012/13 sea- Abete, vice-chairman Sofoklis Pilavios, noted the final breakdown and distribu- son and will also include a proposal Jacques Lambert, Jean-Claude Blanc, tion of income from the finals held in to limit the size of squads, which, Fernando Gomes, Karl Hopfner and Rome and . For the Champions in turn, will help clubs to limit excessive Nils Skutle, the last four of whom League final, FC Barcelona received expenditure on salaries and transfers. were appointed by the European Club prize money of EUR 7 million as well as Association. EUR 1,864,040 from ticket sales. The Protection of youth players Moreover, an in-depth update was given to the PFSC members on the preliminary results of research under- taken by UEFA regarding the protection of young players and the promotion of youth development. The initial trends confirm the general impression and feedback received from stakeholders throughout Europe. An increasing number of play- ers leave their country as minors to try their luck abroad. The share of minors involved in international transfers is on the up and is leading to a larger concen- tration of talents in only a few clubs and a lower average age of first interna- tional migration. This phenomenon mainly affects minors from countries within the European Union, as the cur- rent FIFA transfer regulations exempt these from the worldwide ban on the international transfer of minors. Among other subjects discussed Keystone For their victory in the UEFA Super Cup, FC Barcelona received a cheque for EUR 2.5 million during the meeting, an update on the to add to their Champions League income.

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In Madrid as Players join in Rome, the anti-racism supporters will drive. get the oppor- tunity to have their photo taken with the Champion Clubs’ Cup. ??????????????? D. Aquilina UEFA-pjwoods.ch

runners-up, Manchester United, received admire the Champions League trophy Thirty-six elite and premier- the same amount from ticket sales, and attend other special events. category referees attended the event. plus EUR 4 million as the losing finalists. The committee members Since a good way of improving is In the UEFA Cup, Shakhtar approved the idea of playing the same to analyse past events, the referees Donetsk and Werder Bremen’s share of piece of music while the players enter began by looking back at and learning ticket sales income was EUR 825,211 the pitch at all Champions League lessons from the second half of the each. This payment supplements the matches, before the Champions League 2008/09 season. prize money of EUR 2.5 and 1.5 million anthem is played when the two teams They also paid special atten- they received as winners and runners- line up. tion to the experiment taking place up respectively. With regard to regulatory this season in the UEFA Europa amendments for the coming season, League group matches, where refer- Football festival in Madrid the committee members welcomed ees have two additional assistants to The committee also discussed a proposal to change the rule on suspen- help them, particularly with incidents the programme for the week leading sions following yellow cards. They also occurring in the penalty area. up to next year’s UEFA Champions expressed concern about the trend of The referees then split into League final in Madrid. In order to friendly or national team matches being small groups to share their views make the week a true football festival, held on the same day as UEFA fixtures, on subjects such as consistency the Champions League final will be pre- which risked creating competition that in decision-making, cooperation ceded, on the Thursday, by the UEFA could harm European football as a whole. between referees, assistant referees Women’s Champions League final, to Finally, the participants consid- and fourth officials, management of be played at Getafe CF’s stadium. ered the possibility of creating an interna- players and penalty-area incidents. In addition, Wednesday 19 May will tional club competition for youth teams. The conclusions were presented in a be celebrated throughout Europe as plenary meeting. Grassroots Day. Youth football will also be on the agenda with tournaments Of course, the referees also and the Champions Festival. Further- Referees prepare addressed the issue of physical fitness more, young people will be able to in Nyon and were tested under the supervision watch the Champions League finalists Europe’s top referees met of fitness expert Werner Helsen. training and at least 3,000 seats in in Nyon from 1 to 3 September the Bernabeu stadium will be reserved to prepare for the new season with for children at the Saturday evening the support of the Referees Anti-racism final. Supporters will also have the Committee, chaired by Angel María action week chance to visit the Champions Gallery, Villar Llona. UEFA’s partner, the Foot- ball Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network, is organising its traditional week of action against racism from 15 to 27 October. Analysing This year’s event will be the situations from last season tenth action week organised by the to learn lessons FARE network which, although it for the next. has noted significant progress in the fight against racism and all forms of discrimination, continues to deplore abuses in both professional and grassroots football. The action weeks aim to draw attention to these abuses by promoting initiatives of various kinds in around 40 European countries: these may take the form of tourna- ments, discussion forums, advertise- ments or the distribution of banners and other materials to be used in the

UEFA-pjwoods.ch fight against racism.

14 uefadirect 10.09 NEWS FROM MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

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Thanks to the initiative of the Albanian Football Associa- VKQP (5*( VJGƂTUVPCVKQPCN tournament was held in , AUSTRIA with eight teams taking part. The event brought interest and New travel partner soon enough, other teams started registering with the Since 1 September, the Hogg Robinson Albanian Football Association. Group (HRG), a corporate travel services com- Considering this as a priority, RCP[JCUDGGPCPQHƂEKCNRCTVPGTQHVJG#WU- the FSHF started the registration trian FA (ÖFB). As such, HRG Austria will now of clubs and players, thus initi- make all the ÖFB’s travel arrangements, for ating the basis for the creation of serious and example, for the national A team, youth teams modern football clubs. The FSHF has support- and women’s teams. It will also take care of ed these clubs with equipment and has given the travel arrangements for fans and the me- them the opportunity to train in the best dia for away matches. ALBANIA possible conditions. HRG has a long record as a corporate travel Last month, the FSHF technical department services provider in the sports sector and has Women’s football is born organised a seminar for coaches who will wide experience of working with the German lead the Albanian women’s football clubs in FA (DFB) and German football league (DFL). Albania will soon start its first national the future. For many years, it has also had joint venture women’s football championship. What seemed The main event now is the organisation of agreements with renowned German football like a dream many years ago, is today a VJGƂTUVPCVKQPCNYQOGPoUHQQVDCNNEJCORKQP- clubs such as Bayern Munich, Borussia Dort- touchable reality. The magic of football has ship in Albania, which will get off the ground mund and Bayer Leverkusen. grasped Albanian girls, who are now involved soon. At the same time, the Albanian Football HRG never loses sight of the travel and in different clubs, training every day with Association is insisting that the clubs should accommodation-related considerations and RCUUKQP6JGƂTUVVGCOUYKVJRTQOKUKPIHQQV- start creating grassroots teams. This will create needs of athletes, teams and their entourages, ball players were created some years ago, a healthy basis for the organisation of women’s or of associated organisations, companies and thanks to the initiative of a group of dedi- . Although it is early days fans. “Through our global presence, national cated football fans. But up to 2009, all they yet, what matters is that everyone is enthusi- presence and, not least, our dedication, we’re could organise were some modest activities astic about the future. „ really looking forward to having the oppor- and games between these teams. Tritan Kokona tunity to offer the ÖFB the best possible service,” said Wolfgang Schoiswohl, managing director of HRG Austria. Speaking about the new partnership, Alfred

AFFA Ludwig, CEO of the ÖFB, said: “HRG has al- ready proved its professionalism and dedica- tion during a trial period, in particular for the national team match against Serbia in Bel- grade. This cooperation will certainly be very fruitful, and we’re proud to have such a re- Beach soccer Republic nowned partner, which already provides a Cup tournament highly satisfactory service to, among others, the DFB, Bayern Munich and many other top The Association of Football Federations of German clubs, as a member of the ÖFB family.” Azerbaijan (AFFA) and the Azerbaijan Beach To mark the start of their partnership, the Soccer Federation organise various projects ÖFB and HRG have sponsored an eagle at to strengthen and increase the popularity Vienna zoo. „ of beach soccer throughout the country. The Peter Klinglmüller beach soccer Republic Cup tournament was held from 12 to 16 August in different re- Austria gions of the country. It involved 30 teams The heads of the ÖFB and HRG Austria have sponsored from the north zone (Sumgayit city), south an eagle to celebrate their new partnership. zone and zone. The sun, sea and sand of the Caspian beach created a holiday atmos- phere for the spectators at the Mardakan UVCFKWOFWTKPIVJGƂPCNTQWPFJGNFKP$CMW Azerbaijan on 15 and 16 August. Astara earned a 7-6 The beach soccer tournament was a great success. win against Ganjlarbirliyi in the third-place match, while the actual winners of the tour- also be called up to the national beach soc- für ÖFB Pictures GEPA nament were Neftchi, who beat Kodak (4-3) cer team. in the final. The AFFA general secretary, During the month of August, beach soc- Elkhan Mammadov, joined the president of cer fans in Azerbaijan had another reason to one of the regional football associations, celebrate. The national beach soccer team ċUMCPFCT ,CXCFQX CPF VJG RTGUKFGPV QH VJG DGCV)GTOCP[CPF'PINCPFVQƂPKUJ beach soccer association of Azerbaijan, Farid top of their group in the 2009 Euro Beach Novruzi, to congratulate the teams and Soccer League qualifying competition and go present the prizes to the winners of the tour- VJTQWIJVQVJGRTQOQVKQPƂPCNKP2QTVWICNKP nament, which aims to support the most #WIWUVYJGTGVJG[ƂPKUJGFKPHQWTVJRNCEG„ promising beach soccer players, who will Firuz Abdulla

15 Cyprus Costakis Koutsokoumnis (centre) has been re-elected as president of the Cyprus FA. BELARUS Futsal coaching seminar CFA From 17 to 21 August, the Belarus Foot- local club in the Champions League is con- ball Federation (BFF) hosted a futsal seminar UKFGTGFCJWIGUVGRHQTYCTF#21'.OCP- under the aegis of FIFA. The Belarusian aged to qualify despite starting right back in coaches, guided by Benny Meuer of Belgium, CYPRUS the second qualifying round. took part in theoretical and practical sessions The new season’s domestic competitions and learnt about the most up-to-date meth- CTGCNUQIGVVKPIWPFGTYC[#21'.YQPVJG ods for organising training. An important and .685WRGT%WRYJKEJYCUVJGƂTUVQHƂEKCN Benny Meuer also spoke about the im- very successful month match of the season, with a 2-1 victory over portance of psychological aspects. All his #212-KP[TCU2G[KCU sessions were very interactive and the coach- Costakis Koutsokoumnis has been re- The new league season then started on es took part in all the discussions. Meuer’s elected as president of the Cyprus Football VJGYGGMGPFQH#WIWUV(QTVJGVJKTF positive mood was contagious and he was Association (CFA) until 2011. On 7 August, consecutive year, the championship is being rewarded with a storm of applause after the the CFA’s annual general meeting took place played into two stages. To start, 14 teams last theory session. and unanimously gave Mr Koutsokoumnis are participating. At the end of phase one, The BFF vice-president, Sergey Kunitsa, the green light for another two-year term. after 26 matchdays, the bottom two teams said: “We would like to thank FIFA for organ- Summarising the last season at the meeting, in the table will be automatically relegated to ising this seminar. It’s a very useful experi- the CFA president highlighted that the suc- the second division. The remaining 12 teams ence for our coaches. Next year we will try to cessful results in Cyprus had created greater will play six more games in three groups ac- repeat this successful experience. On behalf obligations and responsibilities in all aspects. cording to their rankings (1-4, 5-8 and 9-12), of the Belarus Football Federation and all the 6JGIGPGTCNOGGVKPICNUQQHƂEKCNN[CRRTQXGF carrying over the points earned during phase coaches, I’d like to thank our instructor, Benny the new CFA board of directors for 2009-11. QPG 6JG VGCO VJCV ƂPKUJGU DQVVQO QH VJG Meuer. We are very lucky to have him with Cyprus is proudly celebrating another last group (9-12) will also be relegated to the us. He is an ex-futsal player and is part of the huge success. Following in the footsteps of second division. „ coaching staff at the Belgian FA. This means Anorthosis Famagusta last year, the current Kyriakos Giorgallis that Benny understands the peculiarities of EJCORKQPU#21'.JCXGUWEEGUUHWNN[SWCNK- the sport. We’ll be very glad to see him back ƂGFHQTVJG7'(#%JCORKQPU.GCIWGITQWR in Minsk next year.” „ stage. This back-to-back participation of a Yulia Zenkovich

child and on positive experiences with the ball instead of just results. I think that our strategy, with fewer players on the pitch, has given us happier children who keep playing football because it is fun. I also believe that the children are much more involved than they used to be, and that also keeps them Football numbers: a new record wanting to play football,” Steen says. Also girls’ football is on the rise and, for the There are now over 313,000 people of all second year in a row, football is the biggest ages playing , with more sport for Danish girls under the age of 19. DBU than 7,000 new players registered in a year. “We are very happy to see that the num- Denmark Most of the newcomers are under 12 years old. bers just keep growing year after year in girls’ Youth football is going from strength to strength. Football is a natural choice. There is almost football. We have worked very hard and are no other way to interpret the number of Danes continuously working at different levels to now playing the game. In comparison with make football just as natural a choice for other sports, football is with no doubt out in girls as for boys. And we are clearly well on front in Denmark and once again has the our way, since the girls’ numbers just grow biggest share of newcomers. year after year,” adds Steen. To conclude, he With over 7,000 new additions last year, believes that it is important that the FA keeps VJG&CPKUJ(# &$7 PQYJCUTGIKU- up the hard work, since children and young- ENGLAND tered players, which is a record! It is especially sters are offered new opportunities and com- among young players – boys and girls – that peting activities every day. „ The FA comes home the numbers are exploding. Pia Schou Nielsen “This year we have almost 4,000 more After almost a decade at its headquarters boys under 12 years old and around 1,500 %1/2#4+5101(#0& in Soho Square, the governing body of Eng- new girls compared with last year’s numbers, 2008 2009 lish football moved to Wembley Stadium in which were already very positive. I think the Men August. numbers are really something to be proud of < 12 98 973 102 880 The move followed the integration of in Danish football, especially when you can 13-18 53 970 53 907 The FA with its Wembley Stadium business. see that we have almost 44% of all Danish 19-24 26 970 27 473 As a result, staff from The FA, Wembley Sta- boys in the 6-12 age group,” says Steen 25-60 62 105 62 168 dium and the 2018 World Cup Bid team are ,ÔTIGPUGPJGCFQH[QWVJHQQVDCNNCVVJG&$7 > 60 3 433 3 510 all working alongside each other at the na- He believes that these very positive numbers Women tional stadium – the new headquarters of have been brought about by a new attitude < 12 27 484 29 033 The FA Group. towards children’s and youth football, which 13-18 20 890 21 304 Ian Watmore, the chief executive of The was introduced in February 2006. 19-24 5 688 5 844 Football Association, said: “It is a fabulous “We have, over several years, tried to cre- 25-60 6 814 7 114 UVCFKWOCPFCƂVVKPIJQOGHQTQWTQTICPKUC- ate a better environment for Danish children’s > 60 304 441 VKQP9GJCXGYQTMGFJCTFVQFGNKXGTCƂTUV football, where the focus is on the individual TOTAL 306 631 313 674 ENCUUHTGUJOQFGTPCPFGHƂEKGPVYQTMKPI

16 uefadirect 10.09 France Raymond Domenech readies himself Emmanuel, Zino, Abdellah and Yassin made for a question and answer session. their grand debut on the professional ladder, and not on the bottom rung either. +PVWTP-CTKO$GP\GOC2CVTKEM8KGKTCCPF Raymond Domenech stood before them, ready to answer an onslaught of questions carefully FFF prepared in advance. “Ask easy questions,” be- seeched the French captain with a grin, be- fore satisfying the curiosity of his audience, Women had fun notepads and pens at the ready, clearly en- in Unelma Cuppi FRANCE joying the situation. “You’re trying to stir up an argument,” he laughed, responding to a ques- 7PGNOC%WRRK VJG&TGCO%WR KUCTGETGC- Reporters for a day tion from Zino. Good humour was the order of tional football tournament for women only. the day. “How do you deal with criticism?” one This year it was organised for the third time They love football and want to be journal- of the novice reporters asked the national in the Finnish capital, . The event was ists. Eight youngsters selected by the French coach. After a souvenir photo had been taken, originally intended for women who have Football Federation (FFF) and its partners have the boss of the French national team returned never played organised football before. Since CVVGPFGFVJGKTƂTUV.GU$NGWURTGUUEQPHGTGPEG to his real media activities and the press con- VJGƂTUVGXGPVKPKVJCUDGGPCJWIG in Lyon. But did they get a scoop? ference came to an end. UWEEGUUCPFVJKU[GCToU7PGNOC%WRRKYCU “Are you proper journalists? Is that so? In Emmanuel (15), one of those selected by divided into two series: the A cup for women that case, I’m going to answer just as I would www.fff.fr, had travelled from Saint-Dionisy who have never played before and the B cup to real journalists!” With a touch of deadpan )CTF HQTJKUƂTUVGZRGTKGPEGCUCTGRQTVGT+V for any woman who wanted to take part. All humour, Raymond Domenech enjoyed creat- was a major event for this village of just 1,300 VJGRNC[GTUJCFVQDGQXGT7PGNOC%WRRK ing a real press conference atmosphere for inhabitants. “My sister works for a publishing has been a fantastic way to get women in- the budding reporters assembled in a semi- house in New York. She’s convinced that I’ll terested in football. Many new teams have circle before him. For the eight boys and girls make a good journalist. I think so too. And this been set up thanks to the great atmosphere aged 12 to 15 who had been selected by the short time spent with the French team and the and fun that women have experienced at the FFF’s website (www.fff.fr), TF1, Crédit Agricole press makes me really want to do it.” A bag of event. and Carrefour as Les Bleus reporters, this was souvenirs from the FFF (including a polo shirt This year there were 128 teams in the main the highlight of their visit to Lyon. The traditional and a French national team football shirt), the event. The four-a-side matches were played pre-match press conference was held in a tent visit to the Gerland stadium, special access to a KPKPƃCVCDNGOKPKRKVEJGUCPFVQQMRNCEGQP GTGEVGFCVVJGHQQVQHVJG,GCP$QWKPUVCPF private French national team training session the same day the Finnish women’s national in the Gerland stadium ahead of the friendly (an exclusive) and a surprise invitation to the team played their second group match in the between France and Turkey. In the middle of France v Turkey match itself will certainly have 9QOGPoU'741  /QUV QH VJG RCTVKEK- media representatives who were busy doing done nothing to dampen this enthusiasm! „ pants ran the 2km to the Helsinki Olympic their jobs, Sarah, Déborah, Laura, Alexandre, Philippe Mayen UVCFKWOCHVGTVJG7PGNOC%WRRKVQUGGVJG (KPNCPFVGCORNC[7MTCKPG6JKU[GCToU7PGNOC Cuppi was also extended to other parts of Finland. Local clubs organised eight local GFF 7PGNOC%WRRKGXGPVUKPVJGKTQYPCTGC Around 100 teams took part in these events, GEORGIA so almost 250 teams and around 2,000 YQOGPVQQMRCTVKP7PGNOC%WRRKGXGPVU Georgia’s U17s win altogether in 2009. „ a tournament in Jukka Salasuo 6JG7PFGTPCVKQPCNVGCOQH)GQTIKC DBU have won the international tournament held in 2CNCPIC.KVJWCPKC)KQTIK&GXFCTKCPKoUVGCO defeated their rivals from Azerbaijan by a ENGCTOCTIKPKPVJGƂPCNVQYKPVJGVQWT- PCOGPVHQTVJGƂTUVVKOG Georgia )GQTIKCoUƂTUVOCVEJQHVJGVQWTPCOGPV Vake won the tournament held against , ended goalless, while in their in honour of Vitali Daraselia. second match they defeated Belarus 1-0. +PVJGƂPCNVJGUEQTKPIQRGPGFYKVJ&CXKF HQQVDCNNYJGPVJG[DGCV%CTN

17 Latvia Mihails Zemlinskis, VJGPGY7EQCEJ

Israel Football representatives are received by the head of state. LFF IFA

football signed by all the team captains. /T2GTGUEQPITCVWNCVGFVJGRNC[GTUCPFVJG LATVIA chairmen on the opening of the new season and emphasised the importance of the expan- Mihails Zemlinskis A presidential welcome sion of the league to 16 teams: “I am happy is new U21 head coach the league was enlarged to 16 teams because The president of the state of Israel, Shimon it will bring football to the south, to the Galilee On 1 September, the well-known former 2GTGUTGEGKXGFCVJKUTGUKFGPEGCNNQH+UTCGNoU region and to the Arabic sector.” national team defender Mihails Zemlinskis was premier league team captains before start of *GCNUQGORJCUKUGFVJGKORQTVCPVKPƃW- EQPƂTOGFCUVJGPGYJGCFEQCEJQHVJG.CVXKCP the new football season. ence that football has on young people: “Foot- PCVKQPCN7VGCO

.#6HTQO.CVXKCCPF7PKDGV0QOOG-CNHW and SC Real Triobet from . The winners of the 2009 were LITHUANIA Latvian team Ludza, who were awarded a Lithuania special prize together with the Baltic Cup. The Beach Soccer Baltic Cup is back. The winners of the 2007 tournament were 2009 Beach Soccer .KVJWCPKCPVGCO2TQFWEV5GEWTKV[ special benches for substitutes and other things Baltic Cup (+(#DGCEJUQEEGTTGHGTGGUHTQO7MTCKPG done through our new sponsors. So the tour- Latvia and Lithuania were invited to the nament was really very successful.” At the end of the summer, a Beach Soc- 2009 edition. According to the head referee, The initiative to organise another Beach cer Baltic Cup was organised for second time Romualdas Cviklinskis, the tournament was Soccer Baltic Cup tournament after a two- in Baltic football history. Two years ago it was a real success. year break came from all three . organised in Latvia and this year, after a two- “Everything was organised to a very high The hope is that the tournament will become [GCTDTGCMKVYCUJGNFCVVJG2CNCPICTGUQTV standard. The Lithuanian futsal department, a solid tradition with strong roots. Looking to in Lithuania. which is also responsible for beach soccer devel- the future, the idea is to organise a champion- Two teams from each of the Baltic States opment in Lithuania, takes pleasure in drawing ship-style competition next year, with three participated in the tournament: Midateksas new sponsors to the Lithuanian world of beach rounds – one in each of the Baltic States. „ and Igol from Lithuania, Ludza and Dinamo soccer. There were seats installed for spectators, Vaiva Zizaite

18 uefadirect 10.09 FYR Macedonia The match against Spain was a crowd pleaser. MALTA

Veljanovski; a delegation from the Towards better Spanish Football Federation headed refereeing standards

FSM by its president, Angel María Villar Llona; and numerous guests from the The recent annual seminar for Maltese sporting, cultural and political worlds and referees, this year conducted by Vlado Sajn, diplomatic corps in FYR Macedonia. COGODGTQHVJG7'(#4GHGTGGU%QOOKVVGG FYR MACEDONIA The fans welcomed the national team was a highly successful activity designed to CPFDKFCPQHƂEKCNHCTGYGNNVQHQQVDCNNNGIGPF RTGRCTG/CNVGUGƂTUVCPFUGEQPFENCUUTGHG- Artim Shakiri, who made 72 appearances and rees and assistant referees for the new foot- 100 years of football scored 15 goals for the national team. The ball season. in Macedonia fans raised their hands to thank him for the beautiful moments, such as his goal against As part of its centenary celebrations, the England in Southampton, numerous assists Football Federation of FYR Macedonia (FFM) and his desire for success. invited the reigning European champions, The Spanish side included Torres, Villa, 5RCKPVQVJG2JKNKR++CTGPCHQTCHTKGPFN[VQ 2W[QN:CXKCPF%CUKNNCUYJQQVJGTVGCOU mark this momentous occasion. It was also a HGCTCPFVJGHCPUƃQEMVQUGG good opportunity to promote the recently com- 1WTVGCOWPFGTEQCEJ/KTUCF,QPW\IQV pleted new north stand, which brings the are- QHHVQCIQQFUVCTVCPFNGHVVJGƂGNFCVJCNH na into line with the norms prescribed by FIFA time with a 2-0 lead, both goals having been CPF7'(#HQTUVCIKPIKPVGTPCVKQPCNOCVEJGU UEQTGFD[)QTCP2CPFGX*QYGXGT5RCKP The atmosphere created by the 25,000- struck back with three goals in the second strong crowd was further enlivened by a spec- half to ultimately win the match 3-2. VCEWNCTƂTGYQTMFKURNC[ We would have wished for a better result Among those present were the president against the European champions, but let us of The former Yugoslav Republic of Mace- hope that we fare better against Scotland and D. Aquilina donia, George Ivanov; the prime minister, 0QTYC[KPQWTNCUV9QTNF%WRSWCNKƂGTU„ Nikola Gruevski; the parliament speaker, Trajko Zoran Nikolovski Malta Vlado Sajn and members of the Malta FA’s referee board

As usual, the participants were numerous

FMF and very proactive over the three-day event as various presentations were delivered by the main speaker. Mr Sajn dealt mainly with amendments to the Laws of the Game as well as serious foul play, the interpretation of advantage, and management issues. His thor- ough explanation of these items sparked great interest from those present. There were several other topics covered by local speakers from the Malta FA’s referee board, referee coordinators and other guest speakers. These topics also elicited a lot of interest. Opening the seminar, the MFA president, ,QUGRJ/KHUWFYJQKUCNUQC7'(#XKEGRTGU- ident, stressed the importance of keeping ref- erees in every country abreast of the latest FGXGNQROGPVUKPVJGKTKORQTVCPVƂGNF The lectures were followed by several practical and theoretical sessions, for which the participants were divided into groups. 2CTVKEKRCPVUQPVJGKPUVTWEVQTUoEQWTUG All in all, the event served as an excellent In addition, 168 voluntary coaches and QRRQTVWPKV[HQTVJG/CNVGUGOCVEJQHƂEKCNU 10 instructors took part in coach and leader not only to update themselves with better training courses run by the Danish Cross Cul- standards for controlling matches but also to MOLDOVA VWTGU2TQLGEV#UUQEKCVKQP %%2# VJG5YGFKUJ get to know each other better and at the International Development Cooperation Agen- same time enhance their team spirit. „ cy and the Football Association of Moldova. Alex Vella Open Fun Football 6JGQHƂEKCNKPCWIWTCVKQPEGTGOQP[HQTVJG Schools in Moldova courses was attended by Radu Rebeja, vice- president of the FA of Moldova; Henning Moldova since 2006 and uses games and the The Open Fun Football Schools (OFFS), -WTNCPF%%2#EQQTFKPCVQT$CFTK-CTMCUJCF\G pedagogical fun-football concept as a tool to YJKEJ7'(#RCTVPGTUQTICPKUGFUEJQQNU OFFS coordinator in Georgia; Ghenadie Scurtul, stimulate the process of democracy, peace, HQT UQOG  /QNFQXCP CPF 7MTCKPKCP 1((5EQQTFKPCVQTKP/QNFQXC,WNKWU.KNLGUVTQO stability and social cohesion in southeast Europe children from 24 to 28 August. The summer head of mission at the Swedish embassy sec- and the Transcaucasus by re-establishing friend- grassroots activities were held in 11 Moldovan VKQPQHƂEGKP/QNFQXCCPF;NXC5QTOCP0CVJ ships and sports cooperation between other- villages – Magdacesti, Bulboaca, Lozova, ƂTUVUGETGVCT[CVVJG5YGFKUJGODCUU[UGEVKQP wise opposed population groups. At the same Singerei, Ocnita, Glodeni, Ribnita, Cahul, QHƂEGKP/QNFQXC time, they contribute to the promotion of 8WNECPGUVK$GPFGT%CTCICUsCPFQPG7MTCKP- The Open Fun Football Schools is a human- football as a game. „ ian – Socireni. itarian project that has been implemented in 2TGUU1HƂEG

19 Northern 7PKVGFVJTQWIJ football against intolerance

Republic of Ireland City lifted last year’s Setanta Cup. IFA

crimes that have recently affected people across . The Northern Ireland welcome is world famous. This campaign NORTHERN provides opportunities for ordinary people to IRELAND demonstrate their opposition to the mindless FAI minority who carry out hate crimes. Football unites against hate Eight local teams, including several World 7PKVGFUKFGU EQPUKUVKPIQHNQECNN[DCUGFRNC[GTU REPUBLIC from all over the world), two Chinese teams, OF IRELAND 9KVJUWRRQTVHTQO#YCTFU(QT#NNVJG'7 a north cross-community team, an Crusaders Football Club, the police service of Iranian team and a Football For All volunteer Northern Ireland and the Irish Football Associa- VGCOCNNIQVDGJKPFVJG7PKVG#ICKPUV*CVG Cross-border Setanta tion’s Football For All team, the Belfast-based message and played some very entertaining Cup kicks off KPVGTEWNVWTCNHQQVDCNNVGCO9QTNF7PKVGFTCPC football at Seaview, competing in a spirit of XGT[UWEEGUUHWNUGXGPCUKFG7PKVG#ICKPUV*CVG HCKTRNC[VQDGVJG7PKVG#ICKPUV*CVG The annual Cup, Ireland’s 7PKV[%WRCV5GCXKGYCVVJGGPFQH#WIWUV 7PKV[%WREJCORKQPU cross-border cup competition, kicked off during This anti-racism football tournament in- The IFA’s head of community relations and the last weekend of August as Cork City began volved a diverse range of teams all supporting world united player, Michael Boyd, praised all the defence of their title with a 1-0 victory 7PKVG#ICKPUV*CVGCPGYOWNVKCIGPE[ECO- those who supported the event: “This year’s QXGT,,$5RQTVU2TGOKGTUJKRUKFG%NKHVQPXKNNG RCKIPKPKVKCVGFD[VJGQHƂEGQHVJGƂTUVCPF 7PKVG#ICKPUV*CVG7PKV[%WRYCUCPQWVUVCPF- The Setanta Sports Cup was inaugurated FGRWV[ƂTUVOKPKUVGTVJGGSWCNKV[EQOOKUUKQP ing success, inspiring all who volunteered their in 2005 with the support of the Setanta the community relations council, the North- time to support it. The FA of Northern Ireland is Sports TV company. The competition initially GTP+TGNCPFQHƂEGEQOOWPKV[UCHGV[WPKVCPF XGT[RTQWFVQJCXGUWRRQTVGFVJKU[GCToU7PKVG comprised six teams, with three representing the police service of Northern Ireland. #ICKPUV*CVG7PKV[%WRCPFVJGCUUQEKCVKQPHWNN[ VJG,,$5RQTVU2TGOKGTUJKRKP0QTVJGTP+TGNCPF The campaign challenges prejudices which, UWRRQTVUVJG7PKVG#ICKPUV*CVGECORCKIPq „ and three from the . if left unchecked, can result in the sort of hate Sueann Harrison 0KPGENWDUCTGVCMKPIRCTVKPVJG Setanta Sports Cup, making this season’s com- petition the biggest since the tournament was Slovenia Coach Milos Kostic has his work cut out. launched in 2005. Five clubs from the League NZS of Ireland are taking part alongside four from round, Kostic will have a massive task on his VJG,,$5RQTVU2TGOKGTUJKR hands once again. Still without his main strike The competition, which kicked off in Au- force – Robert Beric tore his knee ligaments gust, will run until May next year. The intro- against Belarus in the previous elite round FWEVKQPQHUGOKƂPCNURNC[GFQXGTVYQNGIU and is not expected back until the end of the will be welcomed by clubs and fans alike, year – Kostic assembled a wide-ranging squad, while the scheduling of matches at the consisting of 25 players, for a four-day training YGGMGPFHQTVJGƂTUVVKOGKUCNUQCYGNEQOG ECORKP2NCPKEC0QYJGYKNNUGNGEVVJG addition. RNC[GTUHQT1EVQDGToUSWCNKƂGTU The teams taking part are reigning cham- Despite the fact that they’re missing a RKQPU%QTM%KV[$QJGOKCPU5CKPV2CVTKEMoU HGYKORQTVCPVRNC[GTUVJG7PFGTUYKNNEQP- Athletic, City, Rovers, Glentoran, tinue to play attacking football. “We want to %QNGTCKPG.KPƂGNFCPF%NKHVQPXKNNG„ win in every match we play. There’s no other Fran Whearty philosophy here. We will strive to keep that UV[NGQHRNC[HQTVJGWREQOKPISWCNKƂGTUCU YGNNCPFJQRGHWNN[UVGRQXGTVJGƂTUVJWTFNG KP,WPGVKEMGVUUQNFQWVKPOKPWVGUCPF SLOVENIA by qualifying for the elite round,” the most black market operators took full advantage successful Slovenia youth coach said after QHVJGFGOCPFD[QHHGTKPIVKEMGVUCVRTQƂV- VJG2NCPKECVTCKPKPIECOR„ eering prices. 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RTQƂVGGTKPICEVKXKVKGU(QQVDCNNHCPUUJQWNF Having lost the majority of the team that 6JG5YGFKUJ(#CPFKVUQHƂEKCNVKEMGVRCTV- not have to put up with tickets being bought RNC[GFKP7MTCKPG VJGOQUVPQVCDNGGZEGRVKQPU ner, Ticnet, lodged a complaint with the up by traders on the release date to then be being Haris Vuckic and Martin Milec), Slovenia Swedish consumer agency regarding seven resold to the highest bidder. If necessary, we will once again host a qualifying round mini- companies with websites that offer tickets for will start personalising all tickets to put an tournament, with adversaries England, Slova- national team games at prices that are much end to this,” said the general secretary of the and Finland. Despite the fact that two higher than their face value. For Sweden’s Swedish FA, Sune Hellströmer. „ teams from each group progress to the elite JKIJN[CPVKEKRCVGFSWCNKƂGTCICKPUV&GPOCTM Andreas Nilsson

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Switzerland The Night of TFF SFV Swiss Football award winners

The third public award, Axpo Goal of the Year, went to (20) of FC St. Gallen. (QTVJGƂXGQVJGTECVGIQTKGUsEQCEJQHVJG TURKEY SWITZERLAND year, referee of the year, youth player of the year, cup team of the year and female player of the year – the winners were selected by a jury. Number of licensed Bernard Challandes of champions FC Zürich players rises by 20% At the 12th Night of Swiss Football, the YQPJKUƂTUVEQCEJQHVJG[GCTCYCTFYJKNGVJG DGUVRNC[GTUQHVJGUGCUQPTGEGKXGF title of best referee of the season was won for The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) is their honours. VJGƂHVJ[GCTKPCTQYD[(+(#TGHGTGG/CUUKOQ steadily approaching its target of reaching +PVJGRWDNKERQNNHQT#ZRQ2NC[GTQHVJG;GCT Busacca, who had been entrusted with this 1 million licensed players within three years. (21) of BSC Young Boys was [GCToU7'(#%JCORKQPU.GCIWGƂPCNKP4QOG The number of licensed players registered by ETQYPGFDGUVRNC[GTQHKP5YKV\GTNCPF The jury of coaches decided that Valentin the TFF stood at 260,000 at the end of August, With 20 goals to his name last season, the Stocker of FC Basel was the best youth player following the introduction of the Football striker from also holds the title of of the year, voted FC Sion best team in the (QT#NNNKEGPEG%QORCTGFYKVJVJGƂIWTGQH VQRUEQTGTQH for their 11th win in as many cup 217,000 licensed players in March, this corre- 6JG%TGFKV5WKUUG2NC[GTQHVJG;GCTVTQRJ[ ƂPCNUCPFEJQUG4COQPC$CEJOCPPCUHGOCNG sponds to a 20% rise following the addition HQTVJGDGUV5YKUURNC[GTCV'741CPFKP player of the year. Since March 2007, the 18- of 32,000 Football For All licensed players PCVKQPCNVGCOOCVEJGUFWTKPIVJGUGC- year-old striker has been playing her club plus 10,000 licensed amateur players. son went to (25), who plays his HQQVDCNNYKVJ7OGC+-KP5YGFGP+P,WN[UJG Of the 32,000 Football For All licensed play- club football with German champions VfL Wolfs- travelled to Belarus with the Swiss women’s ers, 3,000 are women. In addition, the Referee- burg. The Swiss goalkeeper received more votes 7PFGTVGCOHQTVJG'WTQRGCP%JCORKQP- ing For All initiative launched in March resulted from Swiss football fans than fellow nominees UJKRƂPCNTQWPFYJGTGUJGYCUKPUVTWOGPVCN in the recruitment of 3,600 referees in 72 cities. 8CNQP$GJTCOK 9GUV*CO7PKVGF(% $NCKUG in Switzerland’s 3-0 win against Germany. „ The TFF has also successfully organised its Nkufo (FC Twente) and (FC Luzern). Pierre Benoit ƂTUV2TQNKEGPEGEQWTUG6JKUƂTUVEQWTUGKPXQNXGF 20 participants, including , head coach of the Turkish national team. It consisted players and fans gathered to honour his QHVYQUVCIGUJGNFKP,CPWCT[CPF,WN[YJGTG A souvenir memory. all candidates attended theoretical and practical plaque from the $QTPQP,CPWCT[KP-[KX.QDCPQXUMK[ sessions. The successful coaches received their Valeriy Lobanovskiy memorial played 258 games for Dynamo, scoring 71 NKEGPEGUCVCEGTGOQP[CVVJGGPFQH,WN[CVVGPF- tournament goals. He won the Soviet title as a player in 1961 ed by nearly 150 guests from Turkish football and the in 1964 and made two ap- CPFVJGOGFKC5GPGU'T\KM7'(#XKEGRTGUKFGPV RGCTCPEGUHQTVJG5QXKGV7PKQPCUYGNNCUECR- and Mahmut Özgener, president of the TFF, VCKPKPIVJG7PFGTUKFGYJKEJEQORGVGFKP presented the coaches wtih their diplomas. „ the Olympic games. As a coach, he started with Türker Tozar FFU FC Dnipropetrovsk, before joining Dy- PCOQKP7PFGT.QDCPQXUMK[&[PCOQ won eight Soviet titles and six Soviet Cups, as UKRAINE well as the 1975 and 1986 European Cup Win- PGTUo%WRUCPFVJG7'(#5WRGT%WR His success continued in the independent Hosts delight at 7MTCKPGCUJKU&[PCOQUKFGYQPƂXG7MTCKPKCP Lobanovskiy memorial VKVNGUCPFVJTGG7MTCKPKCP%WRU1PVJGKPVGTPC- Helping to raise awareness VKQPCNUVCIGVJGVGCOTGCEJGFVJGUGOKƂPCNU of men’s health issues 6JG7MTCKPKCP7PFGTVGCOYQPVJG QHVJG7'(#%JCORKQPU.GCIWG*G seventh edition of the annual commemora- CNUQEQCEJGFVJG7PKVGF#TCD'OKTCVGU-WYCKV The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is VKXGVQWTPCOGPVHQTVJGƂTUVVKOGKPVJGKTJKU- CPF7MTCKPGPCVKQPCNVGCOU.QDCPQXUMK[KU helping to raise funds for former international VQT[CHVGTFGHGCVKPI6WTMG[KPVJGƂPCNCV EQPUKFGTGFVJGRKQPGGTQHVJGUEKGPVKƂECR- RNC[GT,QJP*CTVUQPYJQJCUDGGPFKCIPQUGF Valeriy Lobanovskiy stadium in Kyiv. proach to football, and the great coach also with testicular cancer. 5VCIGFD[VJG7MTCKPKCP(# ((7 CPFVJG worked successfully with the national teams Hartson, who played for Arsenal and Celtic, ministry of sport, the memorial featured four QH7554CPF7MTCKPG*GFKGFQHCDTCKP among many clubs, played for his country more 7PFGTVGCOU+PVJGUGOKƂPCNU7MTCKPG haemorrhage on 13 May 2002. „ than 50 times before becoming a TV commen- narrowly defeated 2-1, with a goal in Bogdan Buga tator. Still only in his mid-30s, he has begun each half from and Volodymyr treatment for the illness. Lysenko, while Turkey overcame the 2009 The FAW are keen to also help raise aware- Wales 'WTQRGCP7PFGT%JCORKQPUJKRYKPPGTU ,QG.GFNG[ %CTFKHH%KV[ &GCP5CWPFGTU ness of the disease among men in the 20-35 )GTOCP[+PVJGƂPCNCUJQVHTQOVJG (assistant national coach) and Ashley Williams age range. For the recent international against spot by captain Mykola Morozyuk gave ( City) sporting campaign T-shirts Montenegro, the players wore special T-shirts 7MTCKPGVJGKTƂTUV.QDCPQXUMK[VTQRJ[ for their warm-up, as well as match shirts with The tournament was just one of several Hartson’s name on the sleeve. They will be memorial events in honour of Lobanovskiy. FAW auctioned off for the charity in the autumn. 6JG((7QTICPKUGFƃQYGTNC[KPIEGTGOQPKGU Early in 2010 the FAW is looking to hold a and public meetings near the coach’s grave 5km run around the Welsh capital, Cardiff, to and his statue outside the stadium which help raise awareness of men’s health issues. also bears his name. Hundreds of senior All football clubs in the country will be asked ƂIWTGUHTQO7MTCKPKCPHQQVDCNNCPFRQNKVKEU to send representatives to take part. „ relatives and friends of the brilliant specialist, %GTK5VGPPGVV

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Lots of children Anders took part Levinsen in the Open during Fun Football a UEFA Schools. seminar F. Krvavac Sportsfile

Bosnia-HerzegovinaLegends gather at Open Fun Football Schools F. Krvavac referees. These kids need to love SEVERAL BOSNIAN TOWNS RECENTLY HOSTED A UEFA FILM CREW, the ball, love the game, to be able HERE TO FILM THE OPEN FUN FOOTBALL SCHOOLS, WHICH FIRST OPENED 12 YEARS to become professionals one day,” said , Mirsad Fazlagic and AGO AND ATTRACT MORE AND MORE ATTENTION DAY BY DAY. Vahidin Musemic. The UEFA film crew also man- Starting in Bosnia-Herzego- A big contribution to the schools’ aged to interview Miroslav Ciro Blazevic, vina, this schools project spread to the activities is also provided year in, year the national coach, Bogdan Ceko, whole region a few years later. Last out by the many coaches, assistants a member of the executive committee month many cities in Bosnia-Herze- and volunteers from throughout of the Bosnian FA, former players govina were centres of children’s Bosnia-Herzegovina. Great additio- Rastislav Matic, Refik Sabanhadzovic, football for a week, but the filming nal support was expressed last month Husref Musemic and Bulend Biscevic, crew managed to visit only Travnik, by the football legends of Bosnia- and many more. Srebrenica, Praca-Pale and Ilidza. Herzegovina Ivica Osim, Mirsad Ivica Osim, Mirsad Fazlagic The school organised in Fazlagic and Vahidin Musemic. and Vahidin Musemic didn't just enjoy Travnik was especially interesting, The three of them were being among the young players; it being the only one exclusively for reunited after 41 years – not on a they also reminisced about the silver girls. It gathered participants from standard pitch, but by the Zeljeznica medals they won together, 41 years ago four neighbouring towns, Donji river in Ilidza – to support the foot- with Yugoslavia, at the 1968 European Vakuf, Gornji Vakuf, Travnik and ball schools project. The legendary trio Championship in Italy. Novi Travnik, helping tremendously was greeted by numerous boys and “All three of us played in the semi- to popularise women’s football in girls, all budding football players. final against England in Florence. We won Bosnia-Herzegovina and fight the pre- “We are happy to express three minutes before the end of the match, judice that football is a man's game. our appreciation of children’s schools with Dragan Dzajic's goal. I couldn't play As a special guest, Anders such as the Open Fun Football Schools, in the finals due to my injury,” recalled Levinsen, the Danish founder of the because they are the only way that, Ivica Osim, who is now recovering from Cross Cultures Project Association and in the future, we will have good play- a stroke but is often at the Grbavica its Open Fun Football Schools, took ers. We used to start playing like this, stadium, watching FC Zeljeznicar, the part in monitoring the schools’ work. for the love of the game, without team led by his son, Amar Osim. “After drawing 0-0 with the USSR, the reached the final thanks to a little coin. We took the lead, again with a Dragan Dzajic goal in the 39th minute, but the hosts were lucky to make it an even 1-1 when Domenghini scored ten minutes before the final whistle, forcing a replay,” said Vahidin Musemic, of the match at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. “We didn't defeat the Italians in the first match, so it was tough to play again in the second match. We received silver medals, although we felt that we had deserved the winning Mirsad Fazlagic, place in the European Championship,” Ivica Osim said Mirsad Fazlagic. and Vahidin Musemic

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