Golden Jubilee celebrations in Cyprus 03 XXVIII UEFA Congress 06 ...
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ENGLANDSem<strong>in</strong>ar<strong>in</strong> Peru.BOSNIA ANDHERZEGOVINABahrija Heracreceivesher coach<strong>in</strong>glicence.CYPRUSLennartJohanssoncongratulatesMariosN. Lefkaritis.F. KRVAVACCFAHibic played only six m<strong>in</strong>utesof the match. Young Sasa Papax tookhis place for the rest of the game. Dur<strong>in</strong>ga modest ceremony <strong>in</strong> the centre circle,Hibic received gifts from the FF BHZand from F<strong>in</strong>nish capta<strong>in</strong> Jari Litmanen.The third event that markedthe month of April was the 100th goalof Dzelalud<strong>in</strong> Muharemovic <strong>in</strong> the 83rdFK Zeljeznicar vs FK Sarajevo derby.His second goal <strong>in</strong> this match was thedecider (2-1). Muharemovic goes down<strong>in</strong> the history of football <strong>in</strong> Bosnia andHerzegov<strong>in</strong>a and jo<strong>in</strong>s the Club 100.He scored his first goal for FK Zeljeznicar<strong>in</strong> 1994, dur<strong>in</strong>g the first officialchampionship.“I'm delighted to be the first player toscore 100 goals and because my goaldecided this derby,“ he said.Fuad KrvavacCYPRUSFriends throughfootballThe commitment ofMarios N. Lefkaritis to asuccessful <strong>UEFA</strong> <strong>Congress</strong> raised theexpectations placed on the organis<strong>in</strong>gcommittees. All concerned were thereforedelighted to accept the congratulationsof all participants and especially thewords of praise from the <strong>UEFA</strong> president.The magnitude of the event andthe presence of numerous football personalitiesoccupied the local and <strong>in</strong>ternationalmedia extensively for a wholeweek. The President of the Republic of<strong>Cyprus</strong> expressed his <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong> the workof the <strong>Congress</strong>, arrang<strong>in</strong>g to meet withthe delegations of <strong>UEFA</strong> and FIFA, accompaniedby the CFA Executive Committee.The <strong>Congress</strong> and festivitiesfor the <strong>Golden</strong> <strong>Jubilee</strong> were hosted by theCFA <strong>in</strong> the town of Limassol, where theCFA organised a youth tournament forboys and girls as well as a game betweenveteran players. The two veteran teamswere named Foe and Feher <strong>in</strong> memoryof the two players who tragicallylost their lives on the field of play. MichelPlat<strong>in</strong>i was present at the games andattracted many onlookers.The CFA is satisfied with theoverall result and the possibility affordedby <strong>UEFA</strong> to prove that small associationscan deliver when called upon. The CFAmotto that “through football we makefriends” has once aga<strong>in</strong> proven right.Kyriacos GeorgallisENGLANDStrengthenedfootball relationsAs the England team gears upfor EURO 2004 <strong>in</strong> Portugal, onthe other side of the world The FA hasalso been <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> preparations foranother cont<strong>in</strong>ental championship.The 41st edition of the CopaAmerica, the world’s oldest <strong>in</strong>ternationaltournament, will be held <strong>in</strong> Peru thisJuly, and the local organisers sought todraw on the experience and knowledgeof English football <strong>in</strong> a four-day workshopat the Peruvian Football Federationheadquarters <strong>in</strong> Lima.The FA’s Senior Media RelationsOfficer Andr<strong>in</strong> Cooper and InternationalRelations Manager Kim Fisher werejo<strong>in</strong>ed by Glen Kirton, TournamentDirector of the very successful EURO 96,and Middlesbrough FC Safety OfficerRon Turnbull to address a total of 37enthusiastic participants compris<strong>in</strong>grepresentatives from the Local Organis<strong>in</strong>gCommittee, the Peruvian FA, regionalassociations, CONMEBOL and the police.The sessions covered all aspectsof tournament organisation, from managementstructures to media operations,from commercial partnerships to VIPmanagement, but it was the harshlessons learnt by the English on safetyand security matters, and the str<strong>in</strong>gentmeasures subsequently put <strong>in</strong> placethat provoked the most discussion.Peru will also host the FIFAUnder-17 World Championship nextyear, and the Copa America provides theideal opportunity for a rehearsal, test<strong>in</strong>gfacilities, <strong>in</strong>frastructure and personnelto meet the requirements of the worldgovern<strong>in</strong>g body.For Tournament Director IrzioP<strong>in</strong>asco, the workshop was an <strong>in</strong>valuable<strong>in</strong>sight <strong>in</strong>to the multi-faceted and complexnature of tournament organisation:“It was a very reward<strong>in</strong>g event from whichwe have ga<strong>in</strong>ed very good ideas that willbe implemented for the Copa America.It also confirmed that we arework<strong>in</strong>g on the right track.”The workshop was thefifth to take place <strong>in</strong> the SouthAmerican region under theframework of the CooperationProgramme signed <strong>in</strong> September20<strong>03</strong> by FA Chairman GeoffreyThompson and CONMEBOL PresidentDr Nicolas Leoz.CONMEBOL Coord<strong>in</strong>atorAlberto Almirall has been greatlyencouraged by the results: “We aredelighted with the workshops thathave been delivered by various FAand English experts <strong>in</strong> Paraguay,Ecuador, Chile and Peru.Thefeedback has been extremelypositive and we would like tocont<strong>in</strong>ue to build andstrengthen football relationsbetween Englandand South America.”For The FA, itwas a chance to share ideas andknowledge <strong>in</strong> an ever-expand<strong>in</strong>g rangeof football sectors. This is the first timeThe FA has been asked to deliver workshopson the themes of Stadium Safetyand Security and Tournament Organisation,and we are pleased that our friends<strong>in</strong> the South American football family areso receptive.Kim FisherFINLANDOlympic Stadiumunder renovationThe F<strong>in</strong>nish nationalteam will beg<strong>in</strong> its 20<strong>06</strong>World Cup qualify<strong>in</strong>g campaign awayfrom its traditional home, as the Hels<strong>in</strong>kiOlympic Stadium is be<strong>in</strong>g renovated forthe 2005 IAAF World Championships.The Olympic Stadium will close its doorsat the same time as the F<strong>in</strong>ns kickoff their first qualify<strong>in</strong>g match. AnttiMuur<strong>in</strong>en’s side will return there <strong>in</strong> June2005 to enterta<strong>in</strong> the Netherlands.Hels<strong>in</strong>ki’s Olympic Stadium willbe gett<strong>in</strong>g a cover on the East stand,thereby doubl<strong>in</strong>g the number of coveredseats. At the same time, the acousticsand floodlight<strong>in</strong>g will be improved, whilethe whole stadium will be brought closerto <strong>in</strong>ternational standards.The World Cup qualify<strong>in</strong>gmatch aga<strong>in</strong>st theNetherlands willbe the firstevent at thePHOTO NEWSBELGIUMA title anda licencefor RSCAnderlecht.17