European Football Fans Congress1-3 July in Copenhagen

The UEFA/Supporters Direct SLO Project

1. The licence applicant must have appointed a liaison officer to act as the key contact point for supporters.

2. The supporter liaison officer must regularly attend meetings with the club’s management and must collaborate with the security officer on safety and security-related matters.

UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations

Art. 35 Supporter Liaison Officer

• Art. 35 is the result of close cooperation between UEFA and Supporters Direct

• The SLO concept gained full approval from the national associations represented on the UEFA Club Licensing Committee

• The concept was discussed and endorsed by the 2010 European Football Fans Congress in Barcelona

• Supporters Direct were subsequently commissioned by UEFA to implement the project

Appointment of an advisory expert group comprising:

SLOs from Germany, Denmark, Spain and the Czech Republic National association SLO coordinators from Germany and Portugal Representatives of UEFA, FSE and Supporters Direct

This expert group held three meetings to:

Define the objectives and minimum requirements Review the content of the SLO handbook Plan the training for the national associations/leagues (licensors) and

club SLOs

National associationsappoint their own SLO• SLO handbook/KISS video pieces• SLO training for NAs

SLO implementation for 2012/13 licensing assessment

2011 2012/13 2013->

Clubs appoint their own SLOsTraining for SLOs at clubs by NAs

2011/ 2012

SLO licensing criteria come into forceContinuous supervision and adjustment of the concept

► Ongoing supervision and adjustment of the concept

• Definition of minimum requirements for national associations, clubs and SLOs

• Development of training programmes and recognised standards

• Building of national and international SLO networks

• Annual meetings at national and international level to exchange best practice

• Improvement of dialogue between clubs and fans in all 53 UEFA countries

PROJECT GOALS

• Lack of understanding of the SLO role at some national associations and clubs

• Potential problems when carrying out the training• Scepticism at some national associations and clubs with regard to fan

dialogue• Lack of candidates with the necessary experience and qualifications• Lack of experience at national associations with regard to monitoring

project implementation• Financial consequences

CHALLENGES