12 March 2008

UEFA EURO 2008TM Team workshop

Press-kit contents • Media release: UEFA EURO 2008™ under the banner of respect

• Factsheets:

o Anti-doping programme for UEFA EURO 2008™

o UEFA Anti-doping programme

o Anti-Doping Charter: List of signatories

o UEFA EURO 2008™ Team workshop

o Overview of the 16 participating nations

• Walk of Fame: Austrian FA immortalises participants

Contact details Euro 2008 SA Media Desk Tel.: +41 (0)22 707 2001 Email: media@euro2008.comInternet: www.euro2008.com Euro 2008 SA media accreditation Tel.: +41 (0)22 707 2332 (weekdays between 10.00 and 12.00) Email: fame_accreditations@uefa.ch Media accommodation Tel.: +43 (0)1 319 76 90 Email: media-hotels@aa-euro2008.comInternet: www.aa-euro2008.com/home

Date: 12.03.2008

Media release – 68

UEFA EURO 2008™ under the banner of respect

Vienna – At the workshop for the 16 associations participating in UEFA EURO 2008™, UEFA President Michel Platini today presented the “Respect” programme for the tournament. “Respect can be used as an umbrella term for lots of different initiatives,” Platini explained. “It is a meaningful word that is readily understood in many languages.” Through this year’s European Football Championship final round, UEFA is supporting five social projects to the tune of CHF 3.45 million (EUR 2.2 million). Each project is dedicated to a specific target group – be that school children, fans, or disabled people. In addition, the word respect will be put forward time and again during the tournament via initiatives such as “Respect your opponents”, “Respect the opposition’s national anthem”, and “Respect the referees”. The respect logo will be visible on every shirt and every drinks bottle. With the slogan “Football for all”, people with disabilities are to be given the opportunity to demonstrate their sports skills before a broad public. "We want to show these people the respect they deserve,” said Platini. Before each quarter-final match, international disabled sports groups – people with learning disabilities (Special Olympics), people with paraplegia, people with cerebral palsy and blind people – will compete in football matches. The “Respect diversity” theme also runs through the Unite Against Racism project. Unite Against Racism is an awareness campaign that incorporates various activities before and during the tournament, peaking at the semi-finals. The project’s profile will be given an added boost by Hublot, a national supporter in both host countries. “A sponsor making available its advertising space, that is unique. We are delighted that Hublot is supporting us in our campaign against racism,” the UEFA president added. The Unite Against Racism logo will be displayed not only on the perimeter boards in the stadiums, but also on the captains' armbands and on the kits of the ball boys and girls, the stewards and the substitutes. UEFA is also backing the following social projects: • The International Committee of the Red Cross is the official UEFA EURO 2008™ charity partner.

The contribution that UEFA makes, under the slogan "Score for the Red Cross", will depend on the number of goals scored (EUR 4,000 per goal). Private donations can be made at www.scorefortheredcross.org.

• EUROSCHOOLS2008 is the official UEFA EURO 2008™ schools project. Schools in Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein have become ambassadors to the 53 UEFA member nations in a fitting project for the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.

• Fan embassies will be set up in all eight host cities to serve as special information and contact points for supporters.

For further information, contact Euro 2008 SA, Media Desk: Tel.: +41 (0)22 707 2001 Email: media@euro2008.com

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Anti-doping programme factsheet For the first time ever, blood tests as well as urine samples will be taken at UEFA EURO 2008™. This applies to every single test, with about 300 planned in total. The blood tests will enable us to detect things like EPO and growth hormones, plus manipulations such as blood transfusions. Measures to be taken in the preparation stage: Unannounced spot checks will be carried out at the team base camps of all 16 participating teams, either in the early stages of preparation or once the teams have moved into their base camps in Switzerland and Austria just before the first match. Each team will be tested at least once, with samples taken from ten players in each team. This means a minimum of 160 checks will be carried out in the run-up to the tournament. The samples will be taken by a UEFA Doping Control Officer and then sent to the WADA-accredited Seibersdorf laboratory in Austria. UEFA will receive all the results before the first match kicks off. Measures to be taken during the tournament: Doping tests will be carried out at all of the 31 UEFA EURO 2008™ matches. Two players (plus two substitutes) per team will be selected. This means 124 tests during the tournament. The controls will be carried out as soon as the match is over. Each player selected will be accompanied off the pitch to the test by what is known as an anti-doping chaperone. A total of 12 UEFA Doping Control Officers will be on hand and the tests will be sent to the laboratory in Lausanne. For matches in Switzerland this will happen as soon as the samples have been taken; at matches in Austria the samples will be sent a maximum of 12 hours after they were taken. The laboratory in Lausanne will work 24-hours a day during the tournament. UEFA will receive all test results no later than 48 hours after the tests were delivered.

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Anti-doping Charter: List of signatories Austria Friedrich Stickler President of the Austrian Football Association

Croatia Vlatko Marković President of the Croatian Football Federation

Czech Republic Pavel Mokrý President of the Football Association of the Czech Republic

France Jean-Pierre Escalettes President of the French Football Federation

Germany Wolfgang Niersbach General Secretary of the German Football Association

Greece Vassilis Gagatsis President of the Hellenic Football Federation

Italy Giancarlo Abete President of the Italian Football Federation

Netherlands Henk Kesler CEO Professional Football / Head of Delegation of the Royal Netherlands Football Association

Poland Michal Listkiewicz President of the Polish Football Federation

Portugal Gilberto Madail President of the Portuguese Football Federation

Romania Mircea Sandu President of the Romanian Football Federation

Russia Vitaly Mutko President of the Football Union of Russia

Spain Angel Maria Villar Llona President of the Spanish Football Federation

Sweden Lars-Åke Lagrell President of the Swedish Football Association

Switzerland Ralph Zloczower President of the Swiss Football Association

Turkey Hasan Dogan President of the Turkish Football Association

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UEFA EURO 2008™ finalists’ workshop The finalists’ workshop, involving representatives of the 16 national football associations that have qualified for UEFA EURO 2008™, is taking place in Vienna on 12 and 13 March. The event will begin at the Ernst Happel stadium with the signing of the Anti-Doping Charter, followed by lunch in the VIP club. The 16 delegations will then be taken to the Hilton in Vienna’s city park. The actual workshop will begin here at 15.00. UEFA President Michel Platini will welcome the participants. The first day will feature general presentations, with group meetings about specific topics scheduled for day two. A total of 130 guests are expected – each delegation could send up to eight members, including the president, general secretary, head coach, ticketing officer, manager and team doctor. All 16 head coaches are expected, although Marco van Basten, the Netherlands coach, will not arrive in Vienna until Wednesday evening. The president of the German Football Association, Theo Zwanziger, and his counterpart from the Netherlands, Mathieu Sprengers, are unable to attend. The German FA’s general secretary, Wolfgang Niersbach, and Henk Kesler of the Dutch FA will sign the Anti-Doping Charter on their behalf. The most important topics being addressed in Vienna are: • Tournament guidelines • Services and facilities available to the participating teams • Organisational activities of UEFA and Euro 2008 SA • Accommodation • Transport • Accreditation • Pitches • Match operations • Medical services • TV and media issues • Anti-doping

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Overview of the 16 participating nations

Austria

Austrian Football Association Foundation: 18.3.1904 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1904/1954 National stadium: Ernst Happel stadium, Vienna President: Friedrich Stickler General secretary: Alfred Ludwig Head coach: Josef Hickersberger

Registered players: Professionals: 906 Amateurs (over 18): 370,828 Youth (under 18): 221,547 Women: 6,899 Girls (under 18): 4,802 Futsal: 299 Clubs: 2,111 Teams: 9,685 Referees: Male: 2,300 Female: 40 Coaches: 3,500

Croatia

Croatian Football Federation Foundation: 13.6.1912 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1941 - 1992/1993 National stadium: Maksimir stadium, Zagreb Capacity: 38,079 President: Vlatko Markovic General secretary: Zorislav Srebric Head coach: Slaven Bilic

Registered players: Professionals: 570 Amateurs (over 18): 57,902 Youth (under 18): 69,986 Women: 1,348 Girls (under 18): 131 Futsal: 4,202 Clubs: 1,534 Teams: 4,602 Referees: Male: 2,146 Female: 40 Coaches: 5,102

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Czech Republic

Football Association of the Czech Republic Foundation: 19.10.1901 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1907/1954 President: Pavel Mokry General secretary: Rudolf Repka Head coach: Karel Brückner Registered players: Professionals: 1,558 Amateurs (over 18): 425,375 Youth (under 18): 204,979 Women: 10,230 Girls (under 18): 3,472 Futsal: 39,443 Clubs: 3,968 Teams: 15,378 Referees: Male: 4,300 Female: 51 Coaches: 8,283

France French Football Federation Foundation: 7.4.1919 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1904/1954 National stadium: Stade de France, Paris Capacity: 78,782 President: Jean-Pierre Escalettes CEO: Jacques Lambert Head coach: Raymond Domenech Registered players: Professionals: 1,962 Amateurs (over 18): 689,580 Youth (under 18): 1,184,086 Women: 60,521 Girls (under 18): 36,724 Futsal: 8,815 Clubs: 19,113 Teams: 99,671 Referees: Male: 28,041 Female: 850 Coaches: 2,246

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Germany

German Football Association Foundation: 28.1.1900 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1904/1954 President: Theo Zwanziger General secretary: Wolfgang Niersbach Head coach: Joachim Löw Registered players: Professionals: 899 Amateurs (over 18): 3,599,245 Youth (under 18): 1,934,676 Women: 656,705 Girls (under 18): 298,483 Futsal: 6,450 Clubs: 25,869 Teams: 175,926 Referees: Male: 77,789 Female: 2,126 Coaches: 50,000

Greece Hellenic Football Federation Foundation: 1926 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1927/1954 National stadium: Olympic stadium, Athens Capacity: 72,080 President: Vassilis Gagatsis General secretary: Ioannis Economides Head coach: Otto Rehhagel Registered players: Professionals: 1,845 Amateurs (over 18): 278,617 Youth (under 18): 85,818 Women: 1,528 Girls (under 18): 771 Futsal: 2,294 Clubs: 5,571 Teams: 5,918 Referees: Male: 3,077 Female: 122 Coaches: 1,330

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Italy

Italian Football Federation Foundation: 15.3.1898 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1905/1954 National stadium: Stadio Olimpico, Roma Capacity: 81,193 President: Giancarlo Abete General secretary: Antonio Di Sebastiano Head coach: Roberto Donadoni Registered players: Professionals: 3,541 Amateurs (over 18): 870,994 Youth (under 18): 554,394 Women: 6,608 Girls (under 18): 3,059 Futsal: 70,000 Clubs: 16,128 Teams: 80,864 Referees: Male: 22,956 Female: 1,366 Coaches: 42,905

Netherlands Royal Netherlands Football Association Foundation: 8.12.1889 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1904/1954 President: Mathieu Sprengers General secretary: Harry M. Been Head coach: Marco van Basten Registered players Professionals: 1,000 Amateurs (over 18): 524,601 Youth (under 18): 466,875 Women: 37,659 Girls (under 18): 43,216 Futsal: 60,661

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Poland

Polish Football Federation Foundation: 1919 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1923/1954 National stadium: Slaski-Narodowy, Chorzow Capacity: 47,246 President: Michal Listkiewicz General secretary: Zdislaw Krecina Head coach: Leo Beenhakker Registered players: Professionals: 1,200 Amateurs (over 18): 150,100 Youth (under 18): 180,200 Women: 990 Girls (under 18): 1,290 Futsal: 875 Clubs: 5,690 Teams: 13,245 Referees: Male: 11,250 Female: 350 Coaches: 444

Portugal Portuguese Football Federation Foundation: 31.3.1914 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1923/1954 National stadium: Estádio Nacional, Lisbon Capacity: 48,000 President: Gilberto Madail General secretary: Angelo Brou Head coach: Luiz Scolari Registered players: Professionals: 1,482 Amateurs (over 18): 23,387 Youth (under 18): 60,473 Women: 805 Girls (under 18): 508 Futsal: 27,426 Clubs: 4,673 Teams: 5,427 Referees: Male: 3,102 Female: 35

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Romania Romanian Football Federation Foundation: October 1909 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1923/1954 National stadium: Lia Maoliu, Bucharest Capacity: 53,926 President: Mircea Sandu General secretary: Adalbert Kassai Head coach: Victor Piturca Registered players Professionals: 48,876 Amateurs (over 18): 49,125 Youth (under 18): 52,011 Women: 262 Girls (under 18): 115 Futsal: 565 Clubs: 3,225 Teams: 4,231 Referees: Male: 4,260 Female: 115 Coaches: 1,404

Russia Football Union of Russia Foundation: 1912/1992 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1912/1954 National stadium: Luzniki, Moscow Capacity: 84,000 President: Vitaly Mutko CEO: Sergey Pryadkin General secretary: Evgeny Kalakoutski Head coach: Guus Hiddink Registered players: Professionals: 3,281 Amateurs (over 18): 1,972,809 Youth (under 18): 192,370 Women: 2,315 Girls (under 18): 1,385 Futsal: 39,450 Clubs: 44,220 Teams: 156,260 Referees: Male: 36,500 Female: 23

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Spain

Spanish Football Federation Foundation: 14.10.1909 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1904/1954 President: Angel Maria Villar Llona General secretary: Jorge Pérez Arias Head coach: Luis Aragones Suarez Registered players: Professionals: 1,563 Amateurs (over 18): 129,170 Youth (under 18): 446,712 Women: 11,947 Girls (under 18): 4,402 Futsal: 102,861 Clubs: 18,286 Teams: 40,987 Referees: Male: 10,047 Female: 302 Coaches: 10,672

Sweden Swedish Football Association Foundation: 18.12.1904 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1904/1954 National stadium: Råsunda stadion, Solna Capacity: 35,972 President: Lars-Åke Lagrell General secretary: Sune Hellströmer Head coach: Lars Lagerbäck Registered players: Professionals: 4,758 Amateurs (over 18): 133,270 Youth (under 18): 91,504 Women: 31,396 Girls (under 18): 51,173 Clubs: 3,266 Teams: 32,700 Referees: Male: 4,304 Female: 205

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Switzerland

Swiss Football Association Foundation: 7.4.1895 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1904/1954 President: Ralph M. Zloczower General secretary: Peter Gilliéron Head coach: Jakob Kuhn Registered players: Professionals: 445 Amateurs (over 18): 108,017 Youth (under 18): 117,232 Women: 5,107 Girls (under 18): 13,538 Futsal: 218 Clubs: 1,451 Teams: 13,871 Referees: Male: 4,677 Female: 83 Coaches: 8,141

Turkey Turkish Football Association Foundation: 23.4.1923 FIFA/UEFA affiliation: 1923/1962 National stadium: Inönü, Istanbul Capacity: 31,350 President: Hasan Dogan General secretary: Metin Kazancioglu Head coach: Fatih Terim Registered players: Professionals: 4,215 Amateurs (over 18): 87,455 Youth (under 18): 126,600 Women: 155 Girls (under 18): 436 Clubs: 4,211 Teams: 10,813 Referees: Male: 881 Female: 26 Coaches: 11,661

“Walk of Fame” – Austrian FA immortalises participants The Ernst Happel stadium is not only the home of the Austrian national team, but also an elite stadium steeped in tradition. On 29 June 2008 it will host the UEFA EURO 2008TM final and the Austrian FA is to immortalise all 16 of the nations participating in the final round in the very apt context of the UEFA EURO 2008TM finalists’ workshop. The sports facilities that make up Vienna’s Ernst Happel stadium date all the way back to 1931. Affectionately nicknamed the “old lady” by UEFA President Michel Platini, the stadium has been the venue for some momentous football action. In 1960, the Austria-Spain international (3-0) set a spectator record of 90,726 paying visitors. In 1964, the stadium hosted the Champion Clubs’ Cup final between Inter Milan and Real Madrid (3-1). It was also the venue for the 1970 Cup Winners’ Cup final, in which Manchester City beat Gornik Zabrze 2-1. Following a complete overhaul, the stadium was reopened in 1986. New features included a roof for the 60,000 capacity, cell-system turf and new floodlighting. The opening match saw Austria take on Germany (4-1). In 1987 and 1990, FC Porto and FC Bayern Munich (2-1), and AC Milan and SL Benfica (1-0) also contested Champion Clubs’ Cup finals there. In 1993, the city dedicated the venue to Ernst Happel, the late, ex-international (1954 World Cup bronze medal) and coaching legend (two Champion Clubs’ Cup titles with Feyenoord and Hamburger SV, World Cup runner-up with the Netherlands). With further renovations undertaken, the Ernst Happel stadium reopened its doors anew in 1994, with a new capacity of 50,000. In 1995, it hosted the UEFA Champions League final between AFC Ajax and AC Milan (1-0). Now, in June 2008, the biography of the time-honoured Ernst Happel stadium is to hit a new high. As well as three UEFA EURO 2008TM group-stage matches, the Ernst Happel stadium in Vienna is to host two quarter-finals, a semi-final and, on 29 June 2008, the final. To pay tribute to this and all its previous highlights, the Austrian FA is creating a “Walk of Fame” around all the load-bearing columns of the Ernst Happel stadium. Commemorative plaques will be hung and each one officially and ceremonially unveiled. The first step on the “Walk of Fame” will be the UEFA EURO 2008TM finalists’ workshop, which kicks off with media events on 12 March. During the events, a plaque will be unveiled for each of the 16 participating nations, for the UEFA EURO 2008TM logo and for the European Championship trophy. The unveiling will be performed by the national delegations themselves. Additional columns will be unveiled at the Austria-Netherlands friendly, which will take place at Vienna’s Ernst Happel stadium on 26 March.