QuoteHow are England top??? Respect of the referee, behaviour of the crowd (Turkey), positive play (ENGLAND?!?!?!)
Hope Cork get in though. It's be a good boost for the league 'cos they'd definitely do better than Derry.
Date: May 14, 2003
From: UEFA Internet article
Remark: Text only, see UEFA document for original lay-out.
English clubs eye Fair Play prize
Copyright © 2003 UEFA
Twelve nations are currently in the running for one of three extra
UEFA Cup places on offer from Europe's Fair Play rankings with
England best placed to benefit.
Year-long assessment
UEFA has been assessing each member association's ranking, based
on the fair play performances of their international and club teams,
since 1 June last year and will continue to do so until the UEFA
Champions League final on Wednesday 28 May.
How it works
UEFA identifies six criteria for the evaluation of the fair play
score - red and yellow cards, positive play, respect of the opponent,
respect of the referee, behaviour of team officials and behaviour
of the crowd. A system of points is then given for each of these
criteria, and an association coefficient is calculated on the basis
of the number of matches played by teams from the association.
Cut-off point
The association finishing top of the ranking is automatically given
a place in the UEFA Cup. All the other nations finishing with a
coefficient above eight points will enter a draw to determine the
other two nations to be given an extra UEFA Cup place.
England in pole
The latest check on the rankings, up to and including 31 March, saw
England lead the way of the 46 member associations currently eligible.
To make the Fair Play ranking, an association must have been involved
in at least 24 national team and European club matches.
Highest-ranked nations
The English FA leads with 8.234 points. The other eleven nations
with a rating currently higher than eight are Sweden, France,
Finland, Russia, Poland, Switzerland, Republic of Ireland, Denmark,
Slovakia, Norway and Belgium.
Domestic winners
While UEFA runs its own table, each association has its own Fair
Play table for its respective clubs. The three successful nations
are then invited to give their extra UEFA Cup place to the
highest-placed team in their domestic Fair Play rankings who have
not already qualified for European competition in 2003/04.
City hopeful
For example, although the Premiership rankings will not be confirmed
until later this week, Manchester City FC could capitalise in
England. Before last Sunday's final matches, they were fifth behind
Manchester United FC, Newcastle United FC, Liverpool FC and Chelsea
FC but all four have already qualified for European competition.
Last year's winners
The 2002/03 UEFA Cup saw extra places given to teams from Norway,
England and Czech Republic. Norway topped the Fair Play table meaning
SK Brann were granted an automatic place, while Ipswich Town FC and
Sigma SK Olomouc profited from the draw. As in Ipswich's case, it
is possible for a team to be relegated from their top flight and
still take their place.
Draw date
This year's Fair Play draw to determine the two successful nations
winning extra places in the 2003/04 UEFA Cup, aside from the automatic
place given to the top association, will take place at the beginning
of June. The exact date and location have yet to be confirmed.
How are England top??? Respect of the referee, behaviour of the crowd (Turkey), positive play (ENGLAND?!?!?!)
Hope Cork get in though. It's be a good boost for the league 'cos they'd definitely do better than Derry.
Don't be too hasty there Schumi
But I would like to see Cork get the extra spot obviously!
I'd rather die laughing than trying!
Originally posted by EireBadBoy
Don't be too hasty there Schumi
Not talking to you any more...
Hey!!!!Originally posted by EireBadBoy
Don't be too hasty there Schumi
I'm not talking to you either.
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
stop it lads
goalside - sox it to ya
any update
goalside - sox it to ya
OOOPPPPSSSSSSSS!!! How did I manage to get you two mixed up??? Lack of sleep perhaps with all this worry over Derry City
I'd rather die laughing than trying!
i take it that the draw will take place after the champions league final tomorrow??
Per the UEFA website, the competition finishes after the Champions' League, but the draw won't be for a week or so after. There hadn't been a date confirmed as of two weeks ago anyway - just said soon.
Can understand what the worry can do to you alright, @ndy!Originally posted by EireBadBoy
OOOPPPPSSSSSSSS!!! How did I manage to get you two mixed up??? Lack of sleep perhaps with all this worry over Derry City
Final list being published on June 3rd.The suspense is ki........
The Draw is Friday. City have a one in five Chance.
England Topped the league!!!!!!!!! and Manchester Cuty have qualified for the UEfa Cup. We have to wait until Friday
Date: Jun 2, 2003
From: UEFA Internet article
Remark: Text only, see UEFA document for original lay-out.
City reward for English fair play
Copyright © 2003 UEFA
Premiership club Manchester City FC have won a place in next season's UEFA
Cup after England topped the UEFA Fair Play rankings for 2002/03.
FA entrants
City, who have not played in Europe since 1979, were put forward by the
Football Association (FA) as its candidates for the UEFA Fair Play scheme
last month. Kevin Keegan's team finished fifth in the FA's rankings behind
Manchester United FC, Newcastle United FC, Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC, but
all four had already qualified for either the UEFA Champions League or UEFA
Cup.
Two more places
England led the UEFA rankings with 8.202 points but the nine other
associations finishing with a coefficient above eight points will get
another chance to win one of two more Fair Play places in a special draw.
They were Sweden, Finland, France, Denmark, Russia, Poland, Switzerland,
Norway and Republic of Ireland.
Friday draw
So far, the following clubs have been confirmed as the Fair Play
representatives of these associations: FF Jaro (Finland), FC Shinnik
Yaroslav (Russia), FC Aarau (Switzerland), Viking FK (Norway) and Cork City
FC (Republic of Ireland). The draw will be made before the UEFA European
Under-21 Championship qualifier between Switzerland and Russia in Fribourg
on Friday 6 June.
Year-long process
To qualify for the Fair Play rankings in the first place, an association
must have been involved in at least 27 national team and European club
matches. UEFA has been assessing each member association's ranking, based
on the fair play performances of their international and club teams, since
28 May last year up to 31 May 2003.
How it works
UEFA identifies six criteria for the evaluation of the fair play score -
red and yellow cards, positive play, respect of the opponent, respect of
the referee, behaviour of team officials, and behaviour of the crowd. A
system of points is then given for each of these, and an association
coefficient is calculated on the basis of the number of matches played by
teams from the association.
Domestic winners
While UEFA runs its own table, each association has its own Fair Play table
for its respective clubs. The three successful nations are then invited to
give their extra UEFA Cup place to the highest-placed team in their
domestic Fair Play rankings who have not already qualified for European
competition in 2003/04.
Last year's trio
The 2002/03 UEFA Cup saw extra places given to teams from Norway, England
and the Czech Republic. Norway topped the Fair Play table meaning SK Brann
were granted an automatic place, while Ipswich Town FC and Sigma SK Olomouc
profited from the draw. As in Ipswich's case, it is possible for a team to
be relegated from their top flight and still take their place in the UEFA
Cup.
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2002/03 UEFA Fair Play
Final ranking, from 28/05/2002 to 31/05/2003
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Rank Assoc. Av. Mark Matches
--- --- ----- ---
1 ENG 8.202 134
--- --- ----- ---
2 SWE 8.187 52
3 FIN 8.167 45
4 FRA 8.135 103
5 DEN 8.131 58
6 RUS 8.105 71
7 POL 8.102 64
8 SUI 8.083 70
9 NOR 8.057 53
10 IRL 8.006 42
--- --- ----- ---
11 BEL 7.982 89
12 GER 7.976 102
13 CZE 7.939 87
14 ISL 7.938 32
15 EST 7.937 35
16 SVK 7.930 50
17 ESP 7.922 156
18 ARM 7.921 32
19 MOL 7.919 41
20 AUT 7.875 56
21 BLS 7.852 46
22 ITA 7.840 144
23 GEO 7.840 38
24 HOL 7.827 83
25 UKR 7.819 62
26 SCO 7.800 55
27 GRE 7.776 71
28 CRO 7.770 58
29 ISR 7.764 63
30 LIT 7.753 38
31 WAL 7.741 31
32 POR 7.731 76
33 LAT 7.731 40
34 LAT 7.727 43
35 NIR 7.716 39
36 CYP 7.706 48
37 SLO 7.695 45
38 MLT 7.680 31
39 HUN 7.674 55
40 AZE 7.660 33
41 BHZ 7.604 47
42 TUR 7.572 51
43 ALB 7.516 32
44 RSM 7.484 57
45 MKD 7.378 33
46 BUL 7.351 44
--- --- ----- ---
47 KZK 8.170 9
48 AND 7.760 23
49 FAR 7.684 23
50 LUZ 7.661 25
51 SMR 7.600 21
52 LIE 7.377 12
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i assume that it the 27 games includes U21 and Youth matches as well.Originally posted by eoinh
To qualify for the Fair Play rankings in the first place, an association
must have been involved in at least 27 national team and European club
matches.
Originally posted by tiktok
i assume that it the 27 games includes U21 and Youth matches as well.
Yeah, it does. Ireland have played enough matchs to qualify for the draw.
From the list Bulgaria are the dirtiest team in Europe who have played enough matchs.
Lads those of you who are religious start praying for City on Friday
best of luck hope you get it sorry we didnt beat rovers for ye last year.
cheers, i don't think we'll be blaming you for not beating rovers, i think our away form might have had something to do with finishing fourth.
this makes it seem even closer
look at corks name
http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/...eeduc2003.html
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