QuoteShelbourne are the current representative for the LOI.
At least they were two months ago, if that has changed I've not been informed.
Who are the current Eircom League represententives of the UEFA European Club Forum (ECF)
The European Club Forum is a UEFA committee with 102 members, who are chosen based on the UEFA co-efficients of the leagues plus invites from clubs who have being successful in Europe in the past. So similiar to the structure of the CL/UEFA Cup the more sucessfull leagues get more reps. than the smaller leagues.
http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/c.../panel=32.html
In Sept. 2006 the present forum was established with Shelbourne FC representing (IRL).
European Club Forum 2006-2009
...Shelbourne FC (IRL)
The only bother is that Forum rules disallow representatives not playing in the top division of the Nat. Assoc. nor one without an UEFA licence.
Its main 102 member body only meet twice and year and they elect an 11 member Board.
Board European Club Forum
Chairman: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, FC Bayern München, GER
1st Vice-Chairman: Joan Laporta, FC Barcelona, ESP (new)
Vice-Chairmen Niels-Christian Holmstrøm, FC København, DEN John McClelland, Rangers FC, SCO
Members John Borg, Birbirkara FC, MLT
Maarten Fontein, AFC Ajax, NED (new) Umberto Gandini, AC Milan, ITA Fernando Gomes, FC Porto, POR
Peter Kenyon, Chelsea FC, ENG Michel Verschueren, RSC Anderlecht, BEL (new) Damir Vrbanovic, NK Dinamo Zagreb, CRO
http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/321925.pdf
Objectives of the Board
http://www.uefa.com/uefa/aboutuefa/c...134217728.html
Board of the European Club Forum
The Board of the European Club Forum is composed of 11 members, who are selected on the basis of the ranking position of the member associations.
Aims/duties
On behalf of the forum, they are responsible for presenting solutions and proposals to the UEFA Club Competitions Committee, and may submit suggestions or issue recommendations in areas such as club competition structures and formats, club licensing and international match calendars, and exchange views on current professional football topics.
The term of office of the European Club Forum is three years, commencing at the election of 4/5 September 2006.
In general terms, the aims and duties of the European Club Forum are:
• to ensure cooperation between the clubs and UEFA within the framework of the UEFA Statutes; discussions shall be conducted with the guarantee of full transparency towards UEFA member associations; all activities shall be undertaken in a democratic manner and in a spirit of mutual trust;
• to advise the UEFA Club Competitions Committee on problems relating to club football;
• to ensure direct communication between the professional football clubs and UEFA, with the guarantee that full information shall be provided to the national associations and to the professional football leagues;
• to pool the expertise of UEFA and the professional clubs and to find new ways to work together and exchange information;
• to cooperate with any other appropriate UEFA committee in matters related to professional football in Europe;
• to set up subgroups if required.
"to cooperate with other committees.." is an opportunity for the board to influence decision-making and policy in UEFA.
Its pretty clear the Board members are made up of Upper-ranked clubs with the odd compromise candidate involved.
My questions are has another eL club taken over the role of representative from Shelbourne in the last year, or hope to before its current 2009 date runs out? Has any eL representative had an opportunity to attend a meeting?
Or as the Forum was established at that time, Sept. 2006, its membership will run the course and Shelbourne remain as members?
(I don't know the ECF role against the new European Club Association)
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it can't possibly hurt.
All they will find is my
beer and my shirt."
Shelbourne are the current representative for the LOI.
At least they were two months ago, if that has changed I've not been informed.
John Delaney!! GET OUT!!!
www.ssdg.ie
My understanding was that it was to be City ?
It's supposed to be the club with the best Euro co-efficient. That's Shels - but as they're not in the top league, I thought it went to the next best coefficient, which is City.
Well you'd have to ask someone at Derry if they received an invite to these meetings ??
Who told you Derry were to get it ....
I don't think any LOI club would want this anyway!
John Delaney!! GET OUT!!!
www.ssdg.ie
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Last edited by Candystripe; 08/07/2008 at 1:56 AM. Reason: wrong thread
So if you think Bohs are big read this. http://www.astronomy.ie/perpespective.html
We did get an invite and as far as I know we are sending a repOriginally Posted by higgins
Who are ye sending? What is on the agenda?
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
AGENDA
1) Welcome and Opening Remarks from UEFA President, Michel Platini
2) Review of the last year in European football (incl 2008 championship).
3) Items for discussion
a) The relocation of the 2008 FAI Cup Final to Thomond Park
4) Any Other Business
Now you're talking ..... y'see people .... even they know it makes sense !!
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
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