UEFAdirect-78-Fichier•E 16.9.200814:33Page1 No 5878 – FévrierOctober 2007 2008 in Nyon Coaches Forum Elite Club Cup Super lift UEFA St. Petersburg Zenit kick-off season competition New club kick-off season competition New club in Nyon Coaches Forum Elite Club Cup Super lift UEFA St. Petersburg Zenit 10.08 09 08 03 09 08 03 UEFAdirect-78-Fichier•E 16.9.2008 14:33 Page 2

Message Photos: UEFA-pjwoods.ch of the president The merits of dialogue Reforming the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup, amending the UEFA Statutes to give more power to the national associations, reaching agreements with all members of the European football family and setting up the Professional Football Strategy Council to give them a platform on which to debate essential questions, not to mention organising a perfect EURO 2008 – these, in a nutshell, are the main activities that have dominated recent months. All these activities have one thing in common: they reflect a determination to move forward together. They also – particularly the club competition changes – demonstrate the importance of dialogue. In a family as complex as football’s, interests inevitably diverge. Yet, for the sake of the game it is vital that issues are settled not amid furore, but through dialogue. While football is fighting for recognition of its specificity and a clear and stable legal framework within Europe, it is more important than ever that it stands united. IN THIS ISSUE Clearly, this unity is possible only if football has strong leadership, which New club competition itself is achieved only through mutual respect. That means listening to one another season kicks off in Monaco 03 and resolving to solve problems by consensus and not obsolete authoritarianism. UEFA Champions Collective interests must always come first. League groups 06 It is through dialogue that we must find answers to burning issues such as Player awards 07 the protection of young players in international transfers, the defence of training Zenit St. Petersburg clubs’ interests, or indeed financial checks, with a view not only to keeping clubs in lift UEFA Super Cup 08 good financial health, but also to maintaining a level playing field for competitions. Elite Club Coaches Forum There are no two ways about it – dialogue must always be the first choice in Nyon 09 for problem-solving, whatever the problems may be. A book to promote health 12 News from member associations 16 UEFA President COVER

A first for a Russian club: Zenit St. Petersburg captain Anatoliy Tymoschuk lifts the UEFA Super Cup trophy. Photo: Empics Sport/PA Photos

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IT IS TEN YEARS NOW SINCE EUROPEAN CLUB FOOTBALL BEGAN MEETING Football Strategy Council and Club

IN MONACO IN THE LAST WEEK OF AUGUST. Competitions Committee, a lunch hosted by the UEFA president for media repre- sentatives, press conferences and a gala Of course, the annual get- winners, it represents the transition evening, not forgetting the numerous together does not literally mark the kick- between the old season and the new. informal meetings through which new off of the new season, which The previous season is rounded off connections were made or existing ones actually began back in June, midway with the presentation of awards to the strengthened. And this list is by no through EURO 2008, and the 14th best players in club football, while the means complete. and last edition of the UEFA Intertoto draw whets the appetite of supporters Cup has already been concluded. who can look forward to the matches Club Competitions Committee However, it does represent the that lie ahead in the new season. As well as the matches for the start of the season insofar as Europe’s current season and the small number of leading clubs are embarking on the A busy few days regulatory amendments that will enter adventure of a new season. The draw for However, the draws and the into force, such as the requirement for the group phase of the UEFA Champions Super Cup are certainly not the only eight “locally trained” players in each League, followed the next day by the items on the agenda in Monaco. This club’s 25-man squad, discussions also UEFA Cup first round draw, is one of the year’s packed timetable also included, covered the 2009/10 season, when the highlights of this gathering in the Prin- in no particular order, meetings for changes to the UEFA Champions League cipality of Monaco. Like the UEFA Super security officers, representatives of the and UEFA Cup will take effect. At the Cup match on the Friday evening, which clubs involved in the UEFA Champions meeting held in the afternoon following brings together the previous season’s League, broadcasters, sponsors and the UEFA Cup first round draw, the Club UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup lawyers, meetings of the Professional Competitions Committee, chaired by

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A lot of big football names and all manner of meetings at the club get-together in Monaco. Bozzani

Austria’s Friedrich Stickler, looked in A cheque for the ELA particular at the recommendations pro- posed by a working group responsible Another (healthy) tradition at the Monaco gathering is the for putting the finishing touches to presentation of a cheque for CHF 1 million to a charitable or humani- certain aspects of the new system, such tarian cause. as the definition of the top seeds, cal- culation of club coefficients, distribution of income, match calendar and even the procedure and number of draws. In the UEFA Champions League, moving the final from a Wednesday to a Saturday should be a way of pro- viding an even better showcase for the match and for European football in general. “By moving to a Saturday, it will Michel Platini no longer just be a final, but an event,” presents the cheque to Guy repeated the UEFA president, Michel Alba and Platini. The whole week should be placed Zinédine Zidane. under the banner of the final, with a

Sportsfile focus on the competition and the host Handed over at the UEFA Champions League group phase city and the presence of more young draw, this year’s cheque was made out to the European Leuko- people, including at the match itself. dystrophy Association (ELA) which, since 1992, has been fighting As far as the UEFA Cup is this rare illness which affects the nervous system and can result concerned, the competition’s visual in total paralysis, blindness, deafness, inability to speak or eat normally, identity and name were also discussed. and even death. The committee will consider these UEFA's gift will help to fund a four-year project designed to set up a issues again at its meeting next February European information and exchange network. This network will help to and, one month later, after hearing improve communication between patients, their families, researchers and health professionals throughout Europe. It will also facilitate the distri- the views of the Professional Football bution of information about the illness. Strategy Council, the Executive Com- The ELA was represented in Monaco by its president, Guy Alba, and its mittee will take all the necessary ambassador, Zinédine Zidane. decisions.

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Former Italy international Bruno Conti (right), ambassador for the 2009 final in Rome, helps perform the UEFA Champions League group stage draw. Sportsfile Bozzani

the number of places (38) and clubs (11), followed by Italy (36/7), England UEFA (36/6), Germany (30/8), France (27/9), the Netherlands (19/5), Greece (18/3) and Turkey (14/3). This season, Spain, England and Italy all have the maximum Champions number of representatives (4). 105 clubs As well as BATE Borisov and Anorthosis Famagusta, two other clubs League groups are making their Champions League A breath of fresh air debut: FCR 1907 Cluj of Romania and Zenit St. Petersburg, the Russian holders THE PLAN TO OPEN UP THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TO CLUBS FROM of the UEFA Cup and, more recently, A HIGHER NUMBER OF ASSOCIATIONS FROM THE 2009/10 SEASON APPEARS the Super Cup. To date, 105 different clubs TO HAVE TAKEN EFFECT ALREADY, WITH THIS SEASON'S EDITION have participated in the Champions INVOLVING FOUR NEW CLUBS AND TWO NEW NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. League. Manchester United FC and FC Porto remain the most frequent par- The football associations number of different associations repre- ticipants and are each now in their 14th of Belarus and Cyprus sented since the Champions League was Champions League season. They are have never previously created has therefore risen to 31, 17 followed by FC Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven been represented in of which (two more than last year) have and Real CF with 13. FC Bayern European club football’s at least one club participating in this München, FC Dynamo Kyiv and this sea- flagship competition. season’s tournament. Since the Cham- son’s major absentees, AC Milan, have Having both started in the first quali- pions League has involved a single all now been involved 12 times. fying round, FC BATE Borisov and 32-team group stage, only in the first Fifteen of this season’s partici- Anorthosis Famagusta FC eliminated season (1999/2000) have more associa- pants are current national champions. Valur Reykjavik, RSC Anderlecht and tions been represented (18). During the Nineteen have won UEFA competitions PFC Levski Sofia and FC Pyunik, SK Rapid same ten-season period, eight national in the past, including 11 previous Wien and Olympiacos CFP respectively associations have been involved every Champion Clubs’ Cup/Champions in order to reach the group phase. The year: Spain leads the way in terms of League winners.

Titleholders Manchester United FC are also, alongside FC Porto, the most frequent participants in the UEFA Champions League. Empics Sport/PA Photos Empics Sport/PA

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Photo News is thesameaslastseason: 2008/09 UEFA ChampionsLeague to theclubsparticipatingin ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ prize money this season’s League: Champions UEFA of the“marketpool”. Each clubalsoreceivesashare EUR 4millionfortherunners-up EUR 7millionforthewinners, finalist EUR 3millionforeachsemi- finalist EUR 2.5millionforeachquarter- first knockoutround EUR 2.2millionforreachingthe for eachdraw match victoryandEUR300,000 EUR 600,000foreachgroup ie EUR2.4millionperclub EUR 400,000pergroupmatch, of EUR3million a fixedparticipationpremium Group H Group D BATE Borisov–ZenitSt.Petersburg Zenit St.Petersburg–BATE Borisov Ol. Marseille–PSVEindhoven PSV Eindhoven–Ol.Marseille PSV Eindhoven–LiverpoolFC The prizemoneyavailable UEFAdirect-78-Fichier•E 16.9.2008 14:33 Page 7

The UEFA general secretary, David Taylor, announces the results of the UEFA Cup draw, which Can Bartu, former Fenerbahçe SK player and ambassador for the 2009 final in Istanbul, helped perform. Getty Images Sportsfile A rather UEFA Cup first English affair Team sport par excellence, football nevertheless honours the achievements of individual round players who make a particular A very diverse field contribution to the game and its prestige.

THE 38TH UEFA CUP SEASON IS UNDER WAY AND WILL CULMINATE IN Since European club football has been kicking off each season THE FINAL IN ISTANBUL ON 20 MAY NEXT YEAR. THIRTY UEFA MEMBER in Monaco, UEFA has used the ASSOCIATIONS ARE REPRESENTED BY THE 80 CLUBS GOING INTO occasion to present awards to THE FIRST ROUND FOLLOWING THE UEFA INTERTOTO CUP AND THE TWO the best players of the year just past. Originally part of the gala UEFA CUP QUALIFYING ROUNDS. evening, since last year the awards have coincided with the The German Football Asso- and seven via the UEFA Intertoto UEFA Champions League group ciation is the best represented, with Cup, while three held onto the places stage draw. six clubs still in the competition. they won through the fair play With three English clubs England, the Netherlands, Portu- ranking (Manchester City FC, in the Champions League semi- gal and Romania are only one Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Nords- finals, there was an unsurpris- behind with five. It is also a good jaelland). ingly English flavour to this year’s season for the Cypriots, who, as The list of participating awards ceremony, with all the well as having Anorthosis Fama- teams features 18 former UEFA recipients playing in the English gusta FC in the UEFA Champions competition winners, including . League, have two clubs in the first AC Milan who, seven-time winners of ■ Presented by Denmark’s round of the UEFA Cup. the Champion Clubs’ Cup/Champions Peter Schmeichel, the award for Of the 80 teams in the first League, are aiming for their first vic- best goalkeeper went to Petr round, 16 entered via the third quali- tory in the UEFA Cup, the only Euro- Cech (Chelsea FC) for the second fying round of the Champions League pean title they have yet to claim. season in a row. ■ Former AC Milan captain, , presented John Terry (Chelsea FC) with the award for best defender, which Terry had picked up once before in 2005. ■ Frank Lampard, also at Chelsea, was selected as best , receiving his award from Sir Bobby Charlton. ■ Manchester United FC attacker, Cristiano Ronaldo, was awarded the best forward trophy by fellow Portuguese Eusebio, as well as the overall UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award, presented by Zinédine Zidane. The award winners were selected by the head coaches of the 16 clubs that reached the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League from a list of Sportsfile nominees compiled by the com- Award winners (left to right): John Terry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Frank Lampard and Petr Cech. petition’s technical observers.

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Danny A successful (in blue) makes header light work of by Pavel the Mancunian Pogrebnyak defence to opens score Zenit’s the scoring. second goal of the match. Sportsfile Getty Images UEFA ess Flash Pr Super Cup Carlos Tevez was very enterprising at the Zenit enjoy the limelight forefront of the English attack.

ONCE AGAIN THE UEFA SUPER CUP OFFERED A MOUTH-WATERING LINE-UP: the Russian team, was able to weave ON THE ONE SIDE, MANCHESTER UNITED, ONE OF THE BIGGEST NAMES his way through the defence with disconcerting ease before beating Van IN EUROPEAN FOOTBALL, WHO LIFTED THEIR THIRD EUROPEAN CUP IN der Sar. MOSCOW IN THE SPRING; ON THE OTHER, ZENIT ST. PETERSBURG, WINNERS OF THE UEFA CUP IN MAY AND A SIDE THAT EMBODY THE RENAISSANCE First Russian success Armed with this two-goal OF EASTERN EUROPEAN FOOTBALL. lead, Zenit perhaps made the mistake of taking their foot off the accelerator The spectators at the Stade duce bursts of acceleration capable of somewhat, or maybe the English team Louis II were treated to an enjoyable unsettling the opposing defence. The rolled up their sleeves? Whichever encounter between two teams capable boisterous Tevez had a go just after the was the case, the Argentine Tevez of playing a well-constructed short- half-hour mark, exploding down the was finally rewarded for his ceaseless passing game. The Russians, coached wing before pulling back a cross which efforts when he fed Vidic, who pulled by Dick Advocaat, were more com- a team-mate failed to convert. a goal back and set up a fascinating pact, while Sir ’s men In the end, just before half- finale, although the Russians’ victory, tended to leave bigger gaps between time, it was from a corner which the the first in this competition, was never their lines, with the defence slow to English defence could have prevented in much doubt. Zenit’s success swung move up the pitch on occasions. that Zenit took the lead with a goal by the balance of power towards the The only thing that was Pogrebnyak. United’s back four did UEFA Cup winners in their annual needed to break the deadlock both on not do themselves many favours with confrontations with the Champions the pitch and on the scoreboard was Zenit’s second goal either, after almost League holders (with five victories and the ability to raise the tempo and pro- an hour: , a recent addition to four defeats). National champions, UEFA Cup winners and now holders of the UEFA Super Cup, Zenit St. Petersburg have shown that they can play high- quality football capable of upsetting the best teams in Europe and this vic- tory in Monaco will undoubtedly ignite their ambitions to do well in this sea- son’s UEFA Champions League. As for Manchester United, who were without newly crowned UEFA Club Footballer of the Year Cris- tiano Ronaldo in particular, UEFA Super Cup success has continued to elude them since their 1991 home vic- tory over FK Crvena Zvezda. However, they will have further opportunities to add more silverware to their collec- 29 August 2008 – Stade Louis II de Monaco – 18,063 spectators Getty Images Manchester United FC – FC Zenit St. Petersburg 1-2 (0-1) tion, starting with the FIFA Club World Cup, to be held in Japan from 11 to Goals: 0-1 Pogrebnyak (44), 0-2 Danny (59), 1-2 Vidic (73) 21 December. Referee: Claus Larsen (Denmark)

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Coaches come together to enhance the development of the game.

procedures, touchline relationships with A strong squad took the fourth official and the fine-tuning of the international calendar. But, of the field for the tenth course, what they most relished was the chance to get together and talk foot- ball. Why did they think the accumu- lated data from the UEFA Champions UEFA Elite Club League and EURO 2008 registered a sharp decline in goals stemming from set play? Why has the counter-attack become such a key weapon in offensive armouries? What are the factors most Coaches Forum likely to make the difference in high- intensity matches? With the rigid 4-4-2 “OBSERVATION, DECISION-MAKING AND, ABOVE ALL, CONTROL.” THAT WAS an endangered species, has any parti- THE SUCCINCT REPLY FROM SIR ALEX FERGUSON TO A QUESTION ABOUT THE KEY cular playing system provided a platform for success? COACHING QUALITIES REQUIRED IN THE MODERN-DAY DRESSING ROOM. Major challenges His comments acquired special Ranieri, , Manuel By the way, don’t worry if relevance in a week when two of his Pre- Jiménez, Manuel Pellegrini, Thomas you failed to pencil a club alongside the mier League colleagues had stood down Schaaf, Mirko Slomka, Paulo Sousa, name of Paulo Sousa. As a pilgrim in response to situations in which their Sandor Varga, Valeriy Gazzaev, Javier treading the route from playing to decision-making and control had been Aguirre, Marius Lacatus, , coaching, he was invited to the forum undermined. Sir Alex, after a charity event , ‘Takis’ Lemonis, to provide a player’s perspective on the in Aberdeen the previous evening, had Laurent Blanc, Erik Gerets, Claude Puel, leadership qualities required to success- been on the move before dawn to get to , Jesualdo Ferreira, Luiz Felipe fully perform a role described by Arsène UEFA’s HQ for the second day of the Scolari, Dick Advocaat and (a nice anec- Wenger as “demanding – and you can annual Elite Club Coaches Forum. Thomas dote) a chair shared by José Mourinho underline ‘demanding’ three times.” Schaaf rearranged his schedule at Werder and Sir Alex Ferguson – on successive His reflections on playing for the likes of Bremen in order to be there; José Mourinho days rather than simultaneously, we Carlos Queirós, Sven-Göran Eriksson drove from Milan and back to Inter’s hasten to add. How many clubs can you and triggered discussions friendly match in Locarno in a single day. write against the names on that roll about the major challenges facing the It was a measure of their enthu- of honour? modern-day coach. There are not enough siasm for an event which has reached its They were keen to discuss issues pages in uefadirect to do justice to the tenth year and which represents an all which affect the coach’s work – from the points raised during this lively and highly too rare opportunity for Europe’s leading away-goals rule to anti-doping control positive two-day event. coaches to cast sporting rivalries aside and team up with the aim of, as Arsène Wenger humbly expressed it, “discussing how our little contribution can help to improve the game.”

A strong squad The dimensions of the “little contribution” were outlined by an agenda that broached topics ranging from foot- balling trends to the technological tools available to front-line coaches. The issues were discussed by a strong squad which, working clockwise around the boardroom at Nyon from David Taylor, Giorgio Mar- chetti and – the triumvi- rate who presided over the Forum – read:

Arsène Wenger, Gérard Houllier, Claudio Photos: UEFA-pjwoods.ch

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In Portugal The The with the Borussia project also young fans. Mönchen- attracts gladbach media mascot. attention.

The effect of football on our everday lives

FASCINATED BY NICK HORNBY’S FEVER PITCH – AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN

ARSENAL FC AND THE LIFE OF ONE OF THEIR FERVENT SUPPORTERS – HEINRICH SCHNEIDER, AN ENGLISH TEACHER

IN NIEDERKRÜCHTEN (NORTH RHINE-WESTPHALIA, GERMANY), CAME UP WITH THE IDEA FOR A PROJECT

ABOUT FOOTBALL’S IMPACT ON OUR EVERYDAY LIVES IN THE RUN-UP TO THE 2006 WORLD CUP.

Enticed by the idea, four Vaslui and the Collège National d’In- direct contact with young people teachers from Portugal, Italy and Roma- formatique Traian Lalescu of Hune- from other countries and with partner nia (2) submitted the project proposal doara (Romania). The following clubs countries’ school systems. to the EU’s Comenius education are associated with the project: Borus- It also has specific football programme. The originality of the topic sia Mönchengladbach, SL Benfica, objectives: and the varied objectives won over FC Crotone, FC Vaslui and Politehnica ■ promoting fair play every- the national agencies of these coun- Timisoara. where (inside and outside the stadi- tries, who agreed to provide financial ums, in the streets and on public backing. Five schools are taking part: Three-year project transport, between supporters, etc.); the Realschule in Niederkrüchten Scheduled to last three years ■ encouraging respect for (Germany), the Escola Profissional do (2006/07 – 2008/09), the project has other teams’ symbols and supporters; Alto Minho Interior in Paredes de clear-cut educational objectives, such ■ establishing ties with local Coura (Portugal), the Instituto Com- as team work, development of com- clubs rather than big European ones; prensivo 7° Circolo in Papanice de munication and IT skills, written articu- ■ getting the participants Crotone (Italy), the Lycée Sportif of lation of thoughts and feelings, and involved in the life of their partner clubs by attending meetings between club staff and players and their fans, accompanying the clubs on the road, having a say in the election of club presidents and other managers; ■ supporting their partner Cultural clubs financially by buying and wear- outings complete the programme: ing their products; a Romanian delegation ■ in front of systematically following the Monument the teams’ progress, with the young to the Discoveries in Lisbon. fans producing their own technical data sheets for each match; ■ compiling information on the towns the supporters visit, i.e. information that will greatly broaden their cultural horizons, both in terms of football and generally.

End results To meet all these objectives, there are interim objectives that have to be met at each stage of the project as well as final objectives:

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Vitoria, Heinrich the SL Benfica Schneider, mascot. project initiator and coordinator.

■ a travelling exhibition on the travelling exhibitions, which The stadium has to be experienced at first hand! presenting the five clubs and their are given a lot of media coverage and activities, which was produced in the are very popular among the pupils, 2006/07 academic year and enjoyed parents and teachers. was the massive supporter turnout great success among the pupils at each Before or after the matches despite the slumps that their teams were school; in Mönchengladbach and Lisbon, expe-riencing at the time. ■ a travelling exhibition the members of the five delegations The trips to Niederkrüchten, on fanwear; were able to inspect and admire the Vaslui, Paredes de Coura and Hunedoara ■ a travelling exhibition enti- magnificent new facilities of Borussia were well covered by the local press and tled “The fascination with football” Park and the Estádio la Luz. During supported by the local authorities. The to which each school will contribute guided tours the participants got clubs also got involved, providing guided posters on fans and their involvement a glimpse of the economic side of tours, match tickets and promotional in football; modern-day football as well as the items for the travelling exhibitions and ■ a book containing the tech- collection of trophies and museum permanent project corners at the nical data sheets for all the five clubs’ pieces. They entered the revered chang- schools. matches during the 2007/08 season; ing rooms and stepped out onto the The travel programmes were ■ project website (already on- pitch by the players’ benches. In Lisbon rounded off by visits to local cultural and line) where users can find information they even met Vitoria, the club’s eagle tourist attractions, such as museums, about the schools, towns and clubs in- mascot. These visits proved to be castles, squares, cathedrals, monasteries, volved and share their reactions and in- particularly useful for the Romanian etc. A special treat was reserved for the formation (www.comenius-football.de); delegations, who saw how different last trip, to Hunedoara: a lively football ■ traditional souvenirs for these stadiums are from those of their match between the teachers and pupils the clubs, including posters, enamel favourite clubs. involved in the project. badges featuring the project logo, and A huge social phenomenon, an embroidered pennant with the Cultural excursions football touches the most diverse layers emblems of each of the schools taking During the matches, the dele- of modern society and makes a serious part (in progress); gations saw for themselves the sup- contribution to the education of ■ a book containing five short porters’ involvement, the sense of fair school-age youngsters by rising above stories from each school and artwork play that reigned in the stadiums, and geographical, linguistic, economic, by the children, plus presentations of even some of the fans’ own routines. cultural and even worldly barriers. the schools, towns, countries and clubs, For the Romanians, another surprise George Gîsca to be published in 2009 to mark the end of the project.

Travel As well as all the activities in the classroom and in the stadium, six get-togethers are being held in the towns of the five schools (with two in Niederkrüchten, at the start and end of the project). The four trips completed so far (to Niederkrüchten, Vaslui, Pare- des de Coura and Hunedoara) have been real highlights, with busy sched- ules based around the travelling exhibi- tions and visits to the league matches of the associated clubs. The theory part of the get-togethers involves discus- Exhibition about

sions about the project schedule, prod- SL Benfica. Photos: GG ucts and exhibitions, whereas the practical part in the schools focuses

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Steven Gerrard and ’s pages.

Eat for Goals! is priced EUR 12.90 and can be ordered at Eat for Goals! Falkemedia e.K., An der Halle400, A book to Nr.1, 24143 Kiel (Germany), www.falkemedia-shop.de. promote health For each book sold, UEFA will donate EUR 1 to the World Heart AS PART OF ITS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMME, UEFA HAS Federation to support programmes encouraging children to engage JOINED FORCES WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND THE WORLD HEART in physical activity. FEDERATION TO PUBLISH A RATHER UNIQUE RECIPE BOOK. The World Heart Federation is a non-governmental organi- sation composed of 196 medical Eat for Goals! has not been Organisation (WHO) estimates that societies and heart foundations published to compete with other recipe chronic diseases (heart problems, diabetes, books. Its purpose is to make children strokes) kill around 35 million people from more than 100 countries and their families more aware of the each year around the world. across all the continents. Its mis- importance of doing regular physical The primary causes of these sion is to help people achieve activity and achieving a balanced diet. chronic diseases are obesity, an unhealthy a longer and better life through The European Commission’s diet, smoking and a lack of physical prevention and control of heart White Paper Together for Health high- activity. The many factors that result in disease and strokes. lighted how people’s diets have deterio- obesity include the consumption of too rated in all European countries over many foods rich in calories, proteins, fats, recent decades and the World Health carbohydrates and sugars. Thirteen players In the face of this situation, which is affecting more and more young people, the message of Eat for Goals! is simple: a healthy life- style depends on a healthy diet. In order to get the mes- sage across, 13 international footballers – three women: Birgit Prinz (Germany), Cathrine Paaske Sørensen (Denmark) and Kelly Smith (England); and 10 men: Abbas Suwan (Israel), (Scotland), Carles Puyol (Spain), (Italy), Heurelho da Silva Gomes (Brazil), Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose (Germany), Ruud van Nistel- rooy (Netherlands), (England) and Thierry Henry (France) – discuss their eating habits and each even contribute a recipe for one of their favourite dishes, including a detailed list of ingredi- ents, preparation guidelines and the nutritional value of each dish. The book also contains health advice.

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The Theory Professional time Football for the Strategy referees. Council in Monaco. Sportsfile UEFA-pjwoods.ch

Only a Game? Meetings and The UEFA exhibition about Europe and football other activities On Saturday 11 October at Two main topics the World Museum Liverpool, Only a Game?, UEFA’s exhibition for the Professional Football about football’s place in European society, will open to the general Strategy Council public.

THE PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL STRATEGY COUNCIL MET FOR THE FIFTH TIME ON THURSDAY 28 AUGUST IN MONACO, EXACTLY ONE YEAR SINCE ITS FIRST MEETING.

The strategy council was created continuing with their training centres in 2007 to enable representatives of asso- if they cannot keep their players ciations, clubs, leagues and players to beyond the age of 15 or 16, at least discuss key issues relating to professional to have stability between the ages football and then advise the Executive of 16 and 21. Different solutions to Committee. these problems were discussed. There were two main topics on The second main topic was the agenda of the meeting. Firstly, protec- financial fair play in UEFA club compe- tion of young players and training clubs; titions. It has become clear that the secondly, financial fair play in UEFA’s club clubs playing in UEFA club competi- competitions. tions compete with different financial The question of young players constraints. On this topic, the Pro- and training clubs is one of the matters at fessional Football Strategy Council the top of the European football agenda. considered the main current issues Only a Game? is an interactive Firstly, there is the problem of minors and possible measures in response. exhibition for the whole family coming into Europe, often brought by Finally, a short update report that explores Europe and its most agents, at a very young age. was heard on the European social dia- popular sport: football. Bringing Secondly, there is the issue that logue. together UEFA’s most prized tro- many clubs who have historically been phies, historical artefacts from the very good at developing players are see- Referees’ annual last 50 years, and stunning images ing their players leave at younger and from the great games, Only a younger ages. Many clubs are seriously summer gathering – Game? invites people of all ages questioning whether it is worth them Past, praise to plunge into the emotions of and future football. UEFA, the Northwest Devel- From 2 to 4 September, opment Agency, the National Foot- Europe’s top referees held their ball Museum and National annual summer meeting with UEFA Museums Liverpool have worked and representatives of its Referees together on the exhibition, which Committee to look back at last marks Liverpool’s year as European season and prepare for the chal- Capital of Culture. lenges ahead. This ground-breaking exhibi- The jam-packed programme tion explores the human face of included meetings of the UEFA Referees football. In our school playgrounds, Committee and several working amateur fields and professional

UEFA-pjwoods.ch groups, presentations by committee stadiums, dreamers, players and Excellent physical shape is a must for referees. members to all the participants, group supporters all seem to belong to ➜

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Brazil put pressure on the Belgians ➜ one family. Football gives us a in front of goal sense of local and national iden- in the Olympic third place play-off. tity. But does it also open our eyes to other cultures? Through football, can we see Europe in a

different light? Jin/AFP/Getty Images Only a Game? is accessible to people of all ages and all back- grounds, from the football discussions and training sessions. The Olympic medal fanatic to anyone curious about participants spent some of the time in for Germany the social and cultural role of groups to consider specific issues. For modern sport. example, the assistant referees prac- The European teams had The exhibition offers inter- tised spotting offside positions, while to be content with just one medal – active elements that engage the referees dealt with the theme of a bronze – at the Olympic tourna- younger visitors: they can mix body language. ment in Beijing. It was won by the football footage with their The Referees Committee German women’s team. favourite music to create their praised the EURO 2008 match officials The team, coached by Silvia own video clip, and compete for their performances in Austria and Neid, showed tremendous defensive against their friends in a quiz. Switzerland. The referees were partic- solidity in their three group matches, For the football aficionado, ularly commended for their consistent keeping a clean sheet throughout to as well as the more traditional interpretation of the rules, for protect- register two wins and a draw against exhibition visitor, a selection of ing the players and for their perform- eventual runners-up Brazil. In the prestigious artefacts, trophies ances in general. The tournament quarter-finals, where they met another and memorabilia from 50 years was characterised by a high level of European side, Sweden, the Germans of European football will ensure respect between players and referees again did not concede, but needed a special experience. UEFA’s and there were few controversial deci- extra time to secure a 2-0 victory. most prestigious trophies will be sions and mass protests. Meanwhile, Their second meeting with on display: the UEFA Champions the assistants were praised for their Brazil, in the semi-finals, was less auspi- League, UEFA Cup, and Cup cious: the South Americans were too Winners’ Cup. vigilance in tight offside situations. lively for the German defence this time, The National Football UEFA’s message to its referees Museum, in Preston, England, was clear: keep up the good work and scoring four goals and conceding just has provided the shirts, medals all the best for the challenges ahead. one in return. In the third place play-off and trophies of great European There will certainly be no shortage against Japan on 21 August, the current players such as Ferenc Puskas, of these, with a whole host of UEFA world champions took a while to find George Best, , Champions League, UEFA Cup and their feet, but finally imposed their Bobby Moore, and Petr Cech. World Cup qualifying matches on the superiority in the second half, finishing Visitors will discover the city horizon. 2-0 up. of Liverpool’s own dramatic role in European football. Special items from the Everton Collection and from the Liverpool FC Museum will be on display. Only a Game? ends with a question mark. The exhibition encourages visitors to reflect on the social and cultural aspects of modern football. They should leave the exhibition with more questions than answers. Why do I care about football? Which emotions does football trigger? Does it strengthen my sense of local identity or introduce me to new cultures, or both? What does ‘Europe’ signify in all of this?

Only a Game? Bronze medals and smiles World Museum Liverpool all round for Germany.

11 October 2008 Images Garcia/AFP/Getty to 1 March 2009 Free entry www.onlyagame.info

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European Futsal Championship draw in Nyon. UEFA-pjwoods.ch

The third European team, Norway, reached the quarter-finals after a notable 2-0 win over the United States, who went on to win the gold medal against Brazil (1-0). It was Brazil who also knocked out the Norwegians in the quarter-finals (2-1). In the men’s tournament, the Keystone title was successfully defended by Mountain football Argentina, who had won gold in 2004. FC Gspon, a club from a small mountain village in Valais The South Americans beat Nigeria 1-0 (Switzerland), organised a European Mountain Village Championship in order to avenge their defeat in the at an altitude of 2,008m back in spring. 1996 final. Around 4,000 spectators watched the tournament, which was played on a Belgium were the most success- pitch that could only be reached by cable car. The competition brought together teams ful of the four European teams. After of amateur footballers from Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, narrowly losing to Brazil, they won their Sweden and Switzerland. The tournament was won by Spain (www.fc-gspon.ch). other two group matches against China PR and New Zealand. The Belgians elimi- nated another European team, Italy, in Futsal World Cup – The qualifying matches will be split into two phases. Sixteen teams will compete in the quarter-finals (3-2). However, they Final round kicks off the preliminary round in February 2009. were beaten by Nigeria in the semi-finals in Brazil The draw, held on 10 September at UEFA’s and lost the third place play-off to Brazil. Six European teams will headquarters in Nyon, produced the fol- The Netherlands, European participate in the final round of the lowing four groups: Under-21 champions, qualified for the 6th Futsal World Cup at the end of Group A: Kazakhstan, Cyprus, quarter-finals, where they lost to the September. England, Republic of Ireland future Olympic champions, Argentina, Holders Spain and Italy, who Group B: Latvia, Armenia, after extra time. were runners-up last time round, Bulgaria, Estonia Serbia, who were in the same will be joined by Portugal, the Czech Group C: Greece, Georgia, group as Argentina, did not progress Republic, Russia and Ukraine. Albania, Malta beyond the first phase. A draw was held in Brasilia on Group D: Israel, , Turkey, 10 July to determine the final round Montenegro groups in a tournament which, for the Mini-tournament hosts in bold. Prize money breakdown first time, will involve 20 participants: The matches will be played from for Moscow and Group A: Brazil, Russia, Japan, Manchester finals 14 to 22 February. The four group winners Cuba, Solomon Islands; At its meeting in Monaco, and the two best runners-up will join the Group B: Italy, Portugal, the Club Competitions Commit- other 22 teams (Hungary have automati- Thailand, Paraguay, United States; tee was informed of the final cally qualified for the final round) in the Group C: Argentina, Ukraine, breakdown of revenue for the qualifying round. China PR, Guatemala, Egypt; two finals played last season. Group D: Spain, Czech Repub- In Moscow, ticket sales for the lic, Iran, Uruguay, Libya. Women’s competition at UEFA Champions League final generated EUR 2,722,890 for The top two in each group will the Homeless World Cup each of the finalists, Manchester qualify for the next phase. The final The Homeless World Cup, to United and Chelsea, in addition round will be played from 30 September be played in Melbourne in November, to the fixed sums of EUR 7 mil- to 19 October in Rio de Janeiro and will include a competition for women’s lion and EUR 4 million that they Brasilia. teams for the first time. received respectively. Meanwhile, the European Eight national teams with a In Manchester, the two teams also have their eyes total of 80 female players are expected finalists, Zenit St. Petersburg on the next European Futsal to participate in the tournament from and Rangers, each received Championship, which will 1 to 7 November. They will represent EUR 921,552 from ticket sales, conclude in Hungary in 2010. Cameroon, Colombia, Ivory Coast, as well as the EUR 2.5 million This edition will involve 39 Kyrgyzstan, Uganda, Zambia, Liberia awarded to the winners and associations (three more than in 2007). and Paraguay. EUR 1.5 million to the runners-up. 15 UEFAdirect-78-Fichier•E 16.9.2008 14:33 Page 16

N EWS FROM MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

Austria won their first Youth Toto Cup in 2006 and successfully defended their title in Carinthia in 2007. This year ex-interna- tional Hermann Stadler took over at the AUSTRIA helm and the team made it a perfect three. • PETER KLINGLMÜLLER • The Austrians, four of whom are under contract with foreign clubs, opened with a Hat trick for Under-17s 2-1 win against Slovakia, which they fol- lowed up with a more decisive 3-0 against The Austrian Football Association, with Switzerland on day two. FC Bayern the backing of Austrian Lotteries, has München’s Christoph Knasmüller and David organised the International Youth Toto Cup Alaba were among the goalscorers. They for Under-17s since 1988. This year’s com- both put in impressive performances, as did Photo News petition was held in Burgenland, where the rest of Hermann Stadler’s side. On the the Austrians were joined by Switzerland, The young Belgians are delighted with final matchday, a 1-1 draw was all that their win against Italy, securing themselves Slovakia and France. was needed against favourites France, a place in the semi-finals. who had to settle for second place and the title of top scorer for Ngbakoto. when Thomas Vermaelen was sent off for The best player award went to an a foul in the penalty area. The further Austrian. Bernhard Janeczek won over the punished the Belgium side by opening the jury and lifted his own special trophy on scoring from their penalty but the Young the final day of the competition in Bad Devils responded with outstanding courage Tatzmannsdorf, the spa retreat that hosted and character. Their exceptional performance the Croatian team during EURO 2008. was rewarded with two goals by Moussa Previous winners of the International Dembélé and another one by Kevin Mirallas, Youth Toto Cup for Under-17 national putting the final score at 3-2. LFV teams, held in Austria each year: The semi-final dream became a reality, 2008 (Burgenland): Austria; with Belgium taking on Nigeria. Jean-François 2007 (Carinthia): Austria; de Sart’s side gave it everything they had 2006 (Tyrol): Austria; against their African opponents but were 2005 (Lower Austria): Hungary; forced to accept a 4-1 defeat, taking solace 2004 (Syria): Belgium; in a superb free kick by Laurent Ciman. 2003 (Burgenland): Switzerland; There was no time for reflection, though,

GEPA GEPA Pictures 2002 (Carinthia): Germany; as the team immediately faced a Bronze 2001 (Upper Austria): Switzerland; medal match in which they were up against Another win for Austria’s young players. 2000 (Vienna): Brazil. ■ Brazil, again. The team put in another good performance but failed to capitalise on their chances and were beaten 3-0. Of course, to narrowly miss out on a medal was disappointing but the dominant feeling, looking back on this Olympic tournament, is one of pride. The team’s AZERBAIJAN BELGIUM superb performance proves that Belgium is home to plenty of talented players ULVIYA NAJAFOVA • PIERRE CORNEZ • • • and that there is hope for a glistening future in Belgian football. ■ Tournament between regional teams Impressive fourth place From 21 to 28 June, the Association of Foot- for Olympic team ball Federations of Azerbaijan, together with the Having qualified for the 2008 Beijing regional football federations, held a tournament Olympics by reaching the semi-finals of the for teams of 14 and 15 year olds. The main aim last European Under-21 Championship, the in holding this youth tournament was to Young Devils went into the Olympic tourna- strengthen and popularise football throughout ment with the aim of at least making it past BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA the country and scout for the national teams. the group stage. This was no mean feat, The Baku regional federation and the north- having been drawn alongside Brazil, one of • FUAD KRVAVAC • west regional federation met in the final, the big favourites of the competition; China, where the Baku team beat their opponents 3-1. the hosts; and New Zealand. However, Jean- United youth league finally started Meanwhile, the northern regional federation François de Sart’s players exceeded all expec- The start of a new united youth league beat the central regional federation 3-2 and fin- tations and thrilled the entire nation. for cadets (U17) and juniors (U19) cover- ished third in the competition. Their first match was certainly no walk ing the whole territory of There are plans to hold similar events in the park, as they immediately faced Brazil, Bosnia-Herzegovina attracted among different age groups in the future. ■ with star players such as Ronaldinho and great attention among football Diego to name but two. The Young Devils fans. The youth premier league nevertheless showed what they were capable has teams from all premier of and were on an equal footing with their league clubs competing in two opponents until reduced to nine men. Hav- groups – north and south. After ing finished 1-0 down, they had to win their the group competition, finals last two group matches if they were to quali- will be played in both cate- fy for the quarter-finals, which they did, gories. This competition system beating China 2-0, with goals by Moussa was warmly welcomed by the Dembélé and Kevin Mirallas, before defeat- club representatives, as well ing New Zealand 1-0 thanks to Faris Haroun. as by the young players, who There will Having reached the quarter-finals, Bel- now have more chances to be more youth gium faced Italy, who had finished top of develop their skills and achieve tournaments their group. On paper the match was a better results. Also, the nation- in the years tough one and it proved to be even harder al team head coaches will have to come.

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a better overview of young players who “We focused especially on exercises might enter the Under-17 and Under-19 that cannot be practised at the clubs national teams. owing to a lack of time. For the theoretical The Under-19 national team, which is part we prepared a wide range of video lead by head coach Zoran Bubalo, recently CZECH REPUBLIC materials featuring four world-class played two friendly matches against their • VACLAV TICHY • goalies: Buffon, Cech, Van der Sar and peers from Serbia. The matches took place Casillas,” said Ivo Viktor, who spent most in Foca and Gorazde, two neighbouring Czech goalkeeper school of his time with his protégés on the pitch. towns in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Serbs “We taught both conventional and won both matches (2-1 and 3-1). In the course of its prosperous history, modern goalkeeping skills, as football Czech football has been blessed with world- The Under-17 team played two nowadays requires the goalie to have at class goalkeepers. friendly away matches against Slovenia least some outfield abilities,” the legendary

Photo News Frantisek Planicka and Viliam Schroijf were in Kidricevo. Velimir Stojnic’s squad goalkeeper added. major pillars of the Czech national teams that managed to win one match (2-1), while Some of the former students from his reached the World Cup finals in Italy in 1934 school are today professional players or the second ended in a draw. The Under-21 and in Chile in 1962. It was these two extraor- team, meanwhile, lost 2-1 in Koprivnica members of national youth teams, includ- dinary sportsmen who laid the cornerstone ing Tomas Petr, who was a huge support against Croatia. for the well-known Czech goalkeeper school in reaching the final of the U-20 World The recent highlight, however, was a that was later joined by Ivo Viktor, European Cup in Canada last year and who now match between the Bosnia-Herzegovina champion in Belgrade in 1976. plays for Italian club AC Parma. Another seniors and Bulgaria at the Bilino Polje For 11 years, Viktor’s name has also been former student, Tomas Vaclik, is one of the stadium. This was a first appearance for associated with Ivo Viktor’s Summer Camp for regulars in the Czech Under-19 national new head coach Miroslav Blazevic. Talented Goalkeepers, which was held in team that just recently qualified for the Bulgaria won 2-1, but Blazevic’s debut was Roudnice nad Labem this year. Forty selected 2009 U-20 World Cup in Egypt. nonetheless considered a success as his youngsters aged between 11 and 13 from all By far the most famous graduate team managed to get the spectators back over the country attended the camp to im- of Ivo Victor’s school is Chelsea’s Petr in the stadium and showing their support prove their skills in both practical and theo- Cech, who continually rejoins the camp again, which will be very important for the retical sessions under the supervision of and his future successors during his coming 2010 World Cup qualifiers. former league and international goalkeepers. summer breaks. ■ Bosnia-Herzegovina futsal champions, MNK Orlic from Sarajevo, were due to participate in Group F of the preliminary round of the eighth UEFA Futsal Cup (2008/09) in Munster, Germany, where they were supposed to play hosts UFC Munster, Estonia’s FC Betoon Tallin and the Netherlands’ Carillon Boys Beverwijk. Owing to visa problems, however, MNK Orlic were unable to travel to Germany and, therefore, officially lost all their matches. The Bosnia-Herzegovina teams all exited UEFA competitions without success. In the UEFA Champions League, the domestic champions, FK Modrica, were defeated twice by Denmark’s Aalborg BK (5-0, 2-1), after beating KS Dinamo Tirana of Albania 2-0 and 2-1. In the UEFA Cup, Petr Cech in action. NK Siroki Brijeg and NK Zrinjski made it to Ellis/AFP/Getty Images the second qualifying round. In the first, Siroki Brijeg eliminated FK Partizani from Tirana (0-0, 3-1) and Zrinjski twice out- the professional game to the benefit of all played FC (2-1, 3-0). In the second Chile’s national teams. qualifying round, Besiktas JK of Turkey beat To this end, Mayne-Nicholls, who also Siroki Brijeg in both their matches (1-2, 0-4) acts as FIFA’s development officer in South and Braga from Portugal knocked out ENGLAND America, visited London at the end of Zrinjski (0-1, 0-2). In the UEFA Intertoto Cup, • NADA GRKINIC • July to discuss his plans for football in Chile NK Celik were eliminated by OFK Grbalj of with The FA’s chairman, Lord Triesman. Montenegro (3-2, 1-2). ■ FA focuses on amateur Mayne-Nicholls was keen to acknowledge football in Chile The FA’s efforts in sharing its expertise in countries such as Ecuador, Colombia and The Football Association (FA) sent a two- Peru and wanted Chile to benefit from The man team to Chile in August to deliver a FA’s International Development Programme football administration workshop aimed at and its cooperation agreement with CON- safeguarding and developing the amateur MEBOL, the South American confederation. game in the South American country. Mayne-Nicholls was delighted with the The FA’s Nigel Hargreaves and John outcome of the two-day workshop and said: Folwell headed to the northern Chilean city “We are very happy with the way Nigel and of Arica and led the two-day interactive sem- John conducted the course. inar which was attended by over 80 dele- “The participants were really impressed gates all of whom are involved in amateur with all the information the FA instructors football in Chile and neighbouring Peru. provided and we hope that will help to im- The Chilean Football Federation president, prove their level of organisation.”

F.Krvavac Harold Mayne-Nicholls, is keen to ensure The FA’s head of strategic development, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Under-19s that grassroots football continues to prosper Nigel Hargreaves, added: “The workshop assemble for a commemorative photo. and contributes to the development of was very well received by those who took ➜

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➜ part. There are many challenges facing [second division] team and all the players are grassroots football in England so John and pros. They’re all in good shape physically. I were able to share our experiences with The style of play took me by surprise on the delegates. Saturday, because it’s so different, with lots “The seminar provided an excellent of long balls. They press a lot,” explained platform for the exchange of ideas and Burgmeier after watching the team’s second game from the stands. He started training

hopefully there will be greater communica- Langer/Bongarts/Getty Images for DFB tion among all of the stakeholders involved in the north of England in August and on in grassroots football in northern Chile, Medalists , 20 August joined his national side in Tirana and with Under-19s national to represent in a friendly from the clubs to the leagues and also the coach Horst Hrubesch (left to right). Chilean Football Federation.” against Albania. The FA has also been asked to assist the For Burgmeier the England move ends development of women’s football in Chile to Lennart Hartmann (Hertha BSC Berlin) and a period of uncertainty following his release ahead of the U-20 Women’s World Cup bronze to Hartmann’s team-mate Shervin from FC Basel a year before his contract there in November. A team of instructors is Radjabali-Fardi (Hertha BSC Berlin), in recogni- was due to expire. Coach Christian Gross due to travel to Chile in October. ■ tion of their achievements last season. In the had made clear to the attacking midfielder women’s youth category, the gold that he would no longer feature in his medal went to goalkeeper line-ups. While looking for a new club Franz of FF USV Jena. VfL Sindelfingen forward Burgmeier kept active and trained with , who is spending this season at USV Eschen-Mauren. ■ Hamburger SV, and , the captain of the Under-17 national team from SC Freiburg, were awarded silver and bronze. ■

LITHUANIA • VAIVA ZIZAITE •

LIECHTENSTEIN A new coach for the national team • JUDITH FROMMELT • Before the start of their 2010 World Cup

The FA qualifying matches, the Lithuanian Football Time for presents at the closing ceremony. A national team player in England Federation (LFF) appointed José Couceiro For Liechtenstein international Franz of Portugal as the new head coach of the Burgmeier it is a dream come true: the Lithuanian national 26-year-old from Triesen is now playing in team. The appoint- England, having signed a one-year contract ment was confirmed with Darlington FC in League Two, the by the LFF Executive fourth highest division in the English football Committee. José GERMANY league system. “I’m delighted that the con- Couceiro’s debut tract has been signed and I can move to the was the international MAXIMILIAN GEIS • • island. I would, of course, like to play at a friendly between higher level in the future and am confident Lithuania and Mol- Medals for four German that I will do so. But first I need to establish dova. During this Under-19 European champions myself by putting in good performances match he took a su- The most outstanding young players in and show that I’m capable of bigger things. pervisory role, with two assistants – Germany last season were awarded Fritz That’s why I see my move to Darlington Vitalijus Stankevicius Walter medals at an afternoon ceremony on as a great challenge and opportunity,” and Saulius Sirmelis – José Couceiro 20 August in Nuremburg ahead of the senior said Burgmeier, who has won 45 caps for LFF in control. Germany v Belgium friendly. Liechtenstein. Darlington is located in County Durham, According to the LFF president, the new At the awards ceremony in Nuremberg’s head coach must adapt the way the present historic town hall, Under-19 European cham- about 60 km north of York and only 100 km from the Scottish border. Two games into Lithuanian national team works: pions Dennis Diekmeier (SV Werder Bremen) “The main thing is that José Couceiro took gold, Florian Jungwirth (TSV 1860 the season, Dave Penney’s men were 12th in the 24-team table. They were held to a has decided and said that he likes to live in München) silver and Marcel Risse (Bayer 04 Lithuania. This is very important to the Leverkusen) bronze. In addition, Risse’s draw by both Exeter City and Notts County. “Darlington are a good Challenge League Lithuanian Football Federation because the younger team-mate, Richard Sukuta-Pasu head coach of the national team must collab- (), who with three goals orate with the players and coaches of the was Germany’s top scorer in the European youth teams as well. José Couceiro will work Under-19 Championship final round, earned at Lithuania’s national academy. He will man- himself a Fritz Walter bronze medal in the age the work of the Lithuanian Under-14s, Under-18 category. The Fritz Walter medals 15s, 16s, 17s, 18s, 19s and 21s. Shortly, were presented by the chairman of the Ger- the head coach will be responsible not only man FA’s youth committee, Peter Frymuth, for the senior national football team but and the event was hosted by Jörg Dahlmann. for youth teams as well.” To complete the Under-18 category, Toni José Couceiro met most of the LFF’s Kroos (FC Bayern München) picked up the requirements. He has useful experience in Fritz Walter gold medal and Sebastian Rudy work with youth teams, having already (VfB Stuttgart) took silver ahead of Richard coached the Portugal Under-20 and Under-21 Sukuta-Pasu. All three were selected by teams. He has also coached FC Alverca, coach Heiko Herrlich for the FIFA U-17 Vitoria FC, FC Porto and CF Os Belenenses. World Cup in South Korea in autumn 2007, The LFF expects that the new coach where Germany finished third. from a country with deep-rooted football In the Under-17 category, gold went to LFV traditions will bring new stimulus to Lithu- Manuel Gulde (1899 Hoffenheim), silver Franz Burgmeier (11) ventures over to England. anian football. ■

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and comes to an end in late May after nine months of intense tussles. To whip up interest, several matches in this division are MALTA screened live on television. • ALEX VELLA • While most of the Premier League matches are played at the national stadium, there are differ- Competitions in full swing ent venues for the matches The 2008/09 football season started in the other three divisions, namely

in August, with the 51 teams in the four D.Aquilina the Hibernians Football Ground, divisions of the Bank of Valletta National A scene from the Premier League game the Victor Tedesco Stadium and League engaged in keen competition. between Birkirkara and Tarxien Rainbows. the Centenary Stadium. There are also the knockout matches spon- The knockout competitions are also sored by Maltco Lotteries Ltd under the two rounds. The participants are then closely followed. The high level of interest names of the U*BET FA Trophy for the split into two groups, the championship shown by the Maltese was endorsed teams in the top league and QUICK-Keno pool, comprising the top six teams in by a rise in attendances in 2007/08 over for those in the lower divisions. the standings, and the relegation pool, the previous season. It has been an interesting campaign so made up of the bottom four. Undoubtedly, the Malta FA can be far in the BOV Premier League which The competition enters this new stage in satisfied with the volume of work done in has ten teams playing one another over March, with two more rounds in each pool, seeing through these competitions. ■

The second stage of the project involved Furthermore, the organisers managed holding demonstration training sessions to draw the community’s attention for children in all regions of Moldova. to the project. While visiting the different The group of instructors was led by Scott regions they were given the opportunity MOLDOVA Lee (Spirit of Football) and Ghenadie Scurtul to meet with the local authorities. • GHENADIE SCURTUL • (FMF). The project received widespread cover- During the whole of June, the group trav- age in both local and national media Football – Ambassador of Peace elled over 3,000km throughout Moldova. and by the end the initiators had At the end of each session, all the participants reached an agreement for a follow-up The main goal of the Football – Ambas- were presented with souvenirs and specially project in 2009 with a more compre- sador of Peace project is to help settle the produced posters bearing the “Together we hensive format. ■ political dissent in the Republic of Moldova are a team” slogan. that arose after the conflicts in 1992 As a part of this proj- between the Trans-Dniester region and ect, Daley Thompson, Moldova, using football to demonstrate the who won a gold medal unity of people from all regions of the at the 1980 and 1884 country, irrespective of religious, political, Olympic Games, visited racial, sexual and national background. the city of Soroca on The initiators of this project are the 25 June. British Embassy in Chisinau, the Spirit of Overall, the project Football organisation, the Laureus Sport for was highly successful, Good Foundation and the Football Associa- involving about 1,200 tion of Moldova (FMF). children. It succeeded in This year, the first phase of the project proving that football is consisted in the FMF staging a C license borderless, with children course (grassroots level). Thirty coaches of different nationalities (including 11 women coaches) were selected playing together at the from the different regions of Moldova training sessions and hav- for the training course from 12 to 16 May. ing a great time. Thanks Of these 30 coaches, only 12 were to this project, the chil- selected as instructors (among them five dren established many FMF women). friendly relationships. Brought together by football.

presidency. The vacancy occurred follow- the KNVB since 1889. Like his father Jaap ing the death of Mathieu Sprengers in before him, Michael van Praag became pres- April. A successor was due to be elected in ident of Ajax and loyally served the club December but in order to fill the gap more for 14 years from 1989 to 2003. Under his NETHERLANDS rapidly and to reign, and with as head • ROB DE LEEDE • relieve the vice-pres- coach, Ajax won the UEFA Champions ident, Hans Lester- League in 1995. Van Praag is best known huis, an extraordi- for his continuous fight against hooligan- Michael van Praag nary general meet- ism and his frequent meetings with the elected president of KNVB ing was convened. supporters of Ajax in order to win their Michael van Praag was elected president Michael van confidence and support. of the Dutch FA (KNVB) on 27 August. The Praag (who will turn Van Praag admits that he was never a former president of AFC Ajax and current 61 this month) is a talented player himself, but as a referee he vice-chairman of UEFA’s Stadium and Secu- well-known figure in managed to reach the second highest rity Committee beat his rival, Jan Willem the world of nation- level in amateur football. One of his key Hoogndoorn, in the election race. It was al and international aims is to further develop the plans of the the first time in the 119-year history of the football. He is only Michael Belgian and Dutch FAs to bid to host the

KNVB that two candidates had run for the the 14th president of van Praag UEFA-pjwoods.ch 2018 World Cup. ■

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national football. The reality could not be further from the truth. With the launch and rejuvenation of the domestic game this sea- son, hopefully the football family will see NORTHERN IRELAND that domestic football is also a key priority SWEDEN • CAROLINE MENARY • for the association. • ANDREAS NILSSON • With a decrease in the number of clubs, a vast improvement in club facilities and New scheme for coaching courses A season of firsts higher financial gains at stake for clubs, With the best will in the world and hard this season will hopefully see an improve- captained Sweden in his work behind the scenes, even the best ment in the standard of domestic football 99th international when Sweden played laid plans can be undone. The start of the and an increase in the number of specta- France in August, to commemorate the new all singing, all dancing JJB Sports Pre- tors attending games. Noticeable change, 1958 World Cup. Larsson has since become miership was postponed due to a referees’ development and progression will take the fifth Swedish player to reach a strike. Then, in the second week, forces time and patience, and the IFA have ap- century of caps, after Thomas Ravelli (143), of nature in the form of torrential rain led proached this by instating a new domestic Roland Nilsson (116), Björn Nordqvist (115) to the league programme being practically marketing manager to help promote and and Niclas Alexandersson (109). wiped out. However it was third time lucky market the new league. In other news, the Swedish FA has fin- and, thankfully, the season is under way This is a season of firsts: a new premier- ished a complete revamp of its coaching and the JJB Sports Premiership and IFA ship, a new championship, a new Interim courses. The courses and all their steps now Championship games are in full swing. League, a new Co-Operative Insurance Cup adhere completely to UEFA’s guidelines In spite of the initial setbacks, behind format, a new brand, a new marketing and are set to give coaches of all levels a the scenes a substantial amount of time campaign, and two new websites more thorough education. The length of all and financial investment has been put in by (ifapremiership.com and fachampionship.com). courses has been almost doubled. the association. With five live games on Sky Sports and “The advanced course used to be For a number of years the Football Asso- a highlights programme on BBC and UTV, seven days long, now it’s 17. It’s a healthy ciation of Northern Ireland (IFA) has come and a fully integrated community relations increase, but more importantly we have in for some criticism with some fans believ- programme for the domestic game, reworked the content and we give ing the association only cared about inter- the association is definitely taking the lead, coaches more time at home to put theory as it should be, in our local game. into practice,” says Håkan Ericson of The association developed a the Swedish FA. ■ much-needed high-profile mar- keting plan which involves 48-sheet posters on hoardings right across Northern Ireland, full-colour press advertisements, exciting radio publicity and bus- shelter displays, with many other ideas to follow. The excitement is building but the fans and the wider football family need to be patient with the development of the local game; we are at the start of a long jour- ney. Domestic football in North- ern Ireland does not pretend to IFA be something it is not. No egos, Start of the JJB Sports Premiership. no diving – just real football. ■

will enjoy unrivalled value and entertain- ment for their euro. Bildbyrån Henrik Larsson at the start of his 99th match, At the same time, the new stadium will against France. He won his 100th against reflect the demands of modern Ireland, Albania in September. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND offering premium seating and a prestigious • EOGHAN RICE • ten-year package of matchday access. The price freeze was announced to reward loyal fans of Irish football and to see A new dawn for Irish football them settle into their new surroundings. A new stadium is rising, one which will With inflation on ordinary goods and serv- see the Republic of Ireland football team ices rising, the ticket price freeze means SWITZERLAND take its rightful place in one of the great that in real terms the cost of tickets for Ire- modern stadiums of Europe – a state-of- land football matches is actually falling. • PIERRE BENOIT • the-art 50,000 all-seater stadium worthy of The new stadium will allow the FAI to hosting any world-class sporting event. generate the money needed to bring Irish Splendid post-EURO The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) football forward. Every cent earned from celebration on Lake Thun is preparing to move to its new home in the new stadium will go back into grass- Some 200 guests from the worlds of 2010 and is hoping that, under the watch roots football, meaning that the stadium business, politics and sport enjoyed a won- of , the new stadium will generate funds for clubs up and down derfully sunny “Berner Oberland” boat will become a fortress for Irish football. the country. trip on Lake Thun, followed by an evening The new stadium is a new dawn for Irish Even before a ball is kicked, the new sta- meal at Schadau Castle, where they football and offers something to all fans. dium can earn clubs money. Thanks to the reviewed the best bits of EURO 2008 and The association recently announced a price FAI’s incentive scheme, clubs who sell pre- reminisced about the tournament. freeze on general admission tickets until mium level seating will be entitled to keep In a well-received speech at the 2012, meaning that ordinary soccer fans a percentage of the price of the ticket. ■ Schadau Castle, Ralph Zloczower, president

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of the Swiss Football Association, once impressive: five million schoolchildren again thanked everyone who contributed taking part in the programme, 34 lessons to the success of EURO 2008. Samuel a year for pupils from the 1st to 12th Schmid, federal councillor and Swiss sports grade, professional retraining of 26,000 minister, was just one of the prominent UKRAINE teachers, etc.” guests welcomed in the Bernese Oberland • DMYTRO SOBKO • “FIFA has been thinking about the by the president of the Swiss FA. ■ introduction of a Ukrainian-style system of School football on agenda school development in almost all of its FIFA has asked the Football Federation associations,” Stolitenko said. “One of the of Ukraine (FFU) for assistance in boosting first steps was made recently when, the popularity of school football in FIFA together with Eva Pasquier, FIFA’s football member countries. development manager for Europe, we “FIFA rates highly the experience of visited Albania and Armenia and met rep- Ukraine in the development of school resentatives of the football associations and football. Our national programme of foot- ministries for sports and education. It must ball lessons at school is held as an exam- be said that both countries were inter- ple of work in this field,” said Evhen ested in Ukraine’s experience and decided Stolitenko, who is responsible for this to put it into practice themselves.” area of FFU activity. “In March I gave a “Our visits to Albania and Armenia are speech to the FIFA Technical Committee in just the first of many that are planned,” Zurich about Ukrainian achievements in added FIFA’s Eva Pasquier. “And we are school football promotion. The figures are very thankful to the FA of Ukraine for its help in promoting school football all over the world.

Photopress FIFA considers Ukraine to be Final celebrations at Schadau Castle. one of the leading countries in school football develop- ment. They were pioneers in this area and now a lot of other countries want to do as they have done. For example, after our visits to Armenia TURKEY and Albania, the govern- ments and associations • TÜRKER TOZAR • of both countries decided to provide experimental Shirt exhibition creates big publicity Ukrainian-style projects in The Turkish Football Federation has 100 schools and 10 schools opened an exhibition in collaboration with respectively, starting on the prime minister, the Istanbul Metropolitan FFU 1 September. These are the Municipality and Mercedes Benz entitled Ukraine plays a pioneering role in the development first, but very important “Milli Forma Milli Gurur Sergisi” which of football in schools. results of our joint work.” ■ translates as “National shirt, national pride exhibition”. The main focus of the exhibition is a pres- The players attended a pre-match din- entation of the Turkish national team shirts ner with FAW president Peter Rees before worn between 1923 and 2008. The exhibition being presented to the crowd at half- will be held in 30 different cities in Turkey time. Also at half-time, golden caps were with the shirts being accompanied by photos, WALES awarded to two recent former interna- video footage and newspapers from the past. • CERI STENNETT • tionals, Paul Jones (ex-Southampton) The opening ceremony of the exhibiton and John Hartson (ex-Celtic). Golden caps was held in Istanbul on 15 September. are presented to players who have won Hundreds of football fans attended the pre- Wales honours World Cup heroes 50 caps or more for Wales. ■ miere and a similar degree of interest The Football Associa- is expected to last until the exhibition closes tion of Wales (FAW) in mid-February. ■ honoured the surviving seven members of their 1958 Sweden World Cup squad at the recent international friendly against Georgia in . The seven players are (Totten- ham Hotspur), Stuart Williams (West Bromwich Albion), Ken Jones ( City), (Tottenham Hotspur), Cliff Jones (Tottenham Hotspur), (Arsenal) Association Nick Potts – Press Getty Images and Colin Baker The seven surviving members of the glorious The national team shirt for EURO 2008. (Cardiff City). 1958 World Cup campaign.

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