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UEFA HatTrick IV Regulations Edition 2016
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Preamble 6
I - General Provisions 7
Article 1 Purpose of the UEFA HatTrick programme 7
Article 2 Scope of application 7
Article 3 Beneficiaries of the HatTrick IV programme 7
Article 4 Advance payments, offsetting, taxes, costs and expenses 8
Article 5 Information 9
Article 6 Inspections, audits and fraud prevention 9
Article 7 Project management 9
II - Development projects 11
Article 8 Development project areas and criteria 11
Article 9 Procedure for submission of development projects 11
Article 10 Financing development projects 11
Article 11 Allocation and payment provisions 12
III - Incentive payments 13
Article 12 Annual incentive payments 13
Article 13 Participation in UEFA youth, women’s and futsal competitions 13
Article 14 Implementation and application of the UEFA club licensing
system 14
Article 15 Implementation and application of the UEFA Grassroots
Charter 15
Article 16 Implementation and application of the UEFA Coaching
Convention 15
Article 17 Implementation and application of the UEFA Referee
Convention 15
Article 18 Implementation of the UEFA women’s football development
programme 16
Article 19 Implementation of the UEFA elite youth player development
programme 16
Article 20 Implementation of the UEFA football and social responsibility
programme 16
Article 21 Integrity activities 17
IV -Final provisions 18
Article 22 Implementation of these regulations 18
Article 23 Breach of these regulations 18
Content 3
Article 24 Disputes 18
Article 25 Unforeseen cases 18
Article 26 Annexes 18
Article 27 Authoritative version 19
Article 28 Adoption, period of validity and abrogation 19
Annex A - Football and social responsibility projects 20
A.1 Introduction 20
A.2 Criteria and process 20
A.3 Areas 21
Annex B - Guidelines on maxi- and mini-pitch projects 23
Annex C - Procedural rules for development projects 24
C.1 Application procedure 24
C.2 Approval procedure 25
C.3 Implementation and monitoring procedure 25
C.4 Communication 26
Annex D - Good governance menu card for UEFA member
associations 27
Annex E - Guidelines on the 2016–20 UEFA women’s football
development programme 32
E.1 Objectives 32
E.2 Scope of application 32
E.3 Ensuring successful delivery 33
4 ContentContent 5
Preamble Based on Articles 23(1) and 2(2) of the UEFA Statutes and in view of the UEFA objective laid down in Article 2(1)(g) thereof to “redistribute revenue generated by football in accordance with the principle of solidarity and to support reinvestment in favour of all levels and areas of football, especially the grassroots of the game”, the following regulations have been adopted by the UEFA Executive Committee. 6
I - General Provisions
Article 1 Purpose of the UEFA HatTrick programme
1 The UEFA HatTrick programme was established to provide financial support to the
UEFA member associations in their tasks to develop and foster football at all levels
within their territories.
2 The UEFA Executive Committee, at its meeting in Vienna on 24 March 2015,
approved the extension of the HatTrick programme for the period from the 2016/17
UEFA season until the 2019/20 UEFA season inclusive (hereinafter: HatTrick IV
programme).
Article 2 Scope of application
1 These regulations define the financial contributions allocated under the HatTrick IV
programme (hereinafter HatTrick funding), the type of projects that fall under this
programme and the administrative tasks of the parties involved.
2 These regulations cover the financial period from the 2016/17 UEFA season until
the 2019/20 UEFA season inclusive.
3 The HatTrick IV funding consists of the following maximum amounts for the whole
aforementioned financial period:
a. €3.5m per UEFA member association for development projects, aimed at
developing and improving football in general (see Chapter II: Development
projects);
b. an annual contribution of a maximum of €1.9m per UEFA member association
composed of the following maximum amounts:
i. €750,000 as an annual solidarity payment to cover the current running costs
of the UEFA member association and good governance projects in any of
the various areas defined in the menu card in Annex D;
ii. €1,150,000 in annual incentive payments for participating in UEFA youth,
women’s and futsal competitions, for implementing and applying the UEFA
club licensing system, for implementing and applying the various UEFA
conventions and charters, for implementing the UEFA women’s football
development programme, the UEFA elite youth player development
programme and the UEFA football social responsibility programme, and for
integrity activities (see Chapter III: Incentive payments).
Article 3 Beneficiaries of the HatTrick IV programme
1 The beneficiaries of the HatTrick IV programme are associations which have been
admitted as members of UEFA by the UEFA Congress in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the UEFA Statutes (i.e. excluding those which have been
I - General Provisions 7admitted as members on a provisional basis) and which fulfil the requirements for
receiving the HatTrick funding as specified in these regulations.
2 HatTrick funding is paid to the beneficiaries, i.e. the UEFA member associations.
Unless decided otherwise by UEFA, HatTrick funding is never paid directly to a third
party, such as a member of a UEFA member association, a professional league or a
club.
3 In the case of suspension of a UEFA member association in accordance with the
relevant provisions of the UEFA Statutes, any payments due in connection with the
HatTrick IV programme are immediately frozen until further notice. The UEFA
Executive Committee may take further measures, such as making deductions from
future payments or requesting partial or full reimbursement of payments already
made during the financial period covered by these regulations. On the lifting of the
suspension, the UEFA Executive Committee decides what action to take in respect
of frozen payments.
4 In the case of termination of UEFA membership in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the UEFA Statutes (e.g. exclusion), UEFA reserves the right to request
full or partial reimbursement of any payments made during the financial period
covered by these regulations.
Article 4 Advance payments, offsetting, taxes, costs and expenses
1 Unless UEFA and the UEFA member association applying for HatTrick funding have
agreed otherwise, no advance payments will be made.
2 Each UEFA member association’s total annual HatTrick funding (solidarity payment
and incentive payments) is paid in three instalments over the course of the UEFA
financial year.
3 The UEFA administration may offset any amounts allocated to a UEFA member
association under the terms of these regulations against any other amounts due to
UEFA by that UEFA member association.
4 UEFA member associations are responsible for paying any taxes, other duties and
fees due as a result of receiving HatTrick funding.
5 UEFA member associations bear all costs and expenses, including legal,
professional, banking and exchange charges incurred in connection with the
preparation, execution, implementation and completion of projects undertaken as
part of the HatTrick IV programme, and the cost of any documents, amendments,
supplements or waivers associated with such projects.
8 I - General ProvisionsArticle 5 Information
1 Unless stipulated otherwise in these regulations, for each project undertaken under
the HatTrick IV programme, the relevant UEFA member association must supply
UEFA with:
a. regular six-monthly reports on the progress made and the precise use of the
HatTrick funding;
b. any relevant information related to the development of the project, such as
any event that causes or might cause a delay or default in the development of
the project and any steps being taken to remedy it;
c. any other relevant information related to the development of the project as
requested by UEFA;
d. a final detailed report at the end of the project with relevant information,
including pictures (if any).
Article 6 Inspections, audits and fraud prevention
1 UEFA member associations may not use HatTrick funding for any purpose other
than those defined in the corresponding countersigned project agreement.
2 UEFA reserves the right to inspect any UEFA member association accounts and
documents and supplier and contractor records relating to the management of
projects and the allocated HatTrick funding at any time.
3 UEFA reserves the right to send its own duly authorised representatives (i.e. UEFA
governance and compliance auditors and/or UEFA corporate governance officer)
to carry out any technical and financial checks and audits that it considers necessary
in relation to the management of projects and the allocated HatTrick funding.
4 UEFA member associations must provide any relevant information and documents
that are requested for the purpose of such inspections, checks and audits in relation
to the management of projects and the allocated HatTrick funding, and take all
appropriate steps to facilitate the work of UEFA’s duly authorised representatives,
including giving them access to sites and premises where the relevant information
and documents are kept.
5 UEFA member associations must ensure that any suspected or actual cases of fraud,
corruption or other illegal activity in relation to the management of projects and
the allocated HatTrick funding are duly investigated and dealt with.
Article 7 Project management
1 UEFA member associations must manage their projects in accordance with:
a. the provisions of these regulations and the terms of the corresponding
countersigned project agreement;
I - General Provisions 9b. UEFA’s no-tolerance approach to any attempt or act of corruption of any shape
or form and in any jurisdiction, even if such activities are allowed, tolerated or
not prosecutable in the country in question;
c. all applicable laws, including those governing data privacy;
d. international labour standards on the use of child labour and forced labour.
2 UEFA member associations must also:
a. establish appropriate procedures, such as bidding processes, to evaluate and
select suppliers and subcontractors based on their commitments to social and
environmental accountability;
b. assess and reduce the environmental impact of their projects and use
resources responsibly, in order to achieve sustainable growth that respects the
environment;
c. cooperate at any time with UEFA on its inspection and supervision of the use
of HatTrick funding.
10 I - General ProvisionsII - Development projects
Article 8 Development project areas and criteria
1 Development projects must help develop football within the territory of UEFA, be
of strict common interest for the football community and have a clear functional,
educational and sporting purpose.
2 Development projects must be tailor-made to suit the individual needs of the
respective UEFA member associations in the following areas:
a. administration (the organisational structure of the UEFA member association
and/or of the affiliated regional associations, including staff training and office
equipment);
b. training and education (administration, coaching, refereeing, sports medicine,
safety and security, and other specialist topics);
c. youth football (training youth team coaches, regional and national youth
training centres and football academies, and talent promotion);
d. football and social responsibility (social and environmental (sustainability)
topics as defined in Annex A);
e. grassroots (installation of maxi- and mini-pitches at community level as
defined in Annex B, promotion of training for amateur team coaches and
development of football programmes on a community basis);
f. infrastructure (renovation and construction of football pitches, football
stadiums, training and education centres, IT facilities and office buildings);
g. women’s football (player recruitment and retention initiatives for girls, club and
league development, elite youth development, increasing the number of
qualified female coaches and referees, etc.);
h. other (projects in other areas falling within the scope of the HatTrick IV
programme).
Article 9 Procedure for submission of development projects
1 Any development project submitted by a UEFA member association is subject to
the procedural rules laid down in Annex C.
2 Projects may address one or a combination of the areas listed in Article 8.
Article 10 Financing development projects
1 HatTrick funding is intended to be the driving force behind development projects.
2 UEFA member associations should seek further financial support from FIFA and/or
other third parties, whether private or public entities, in order to realise HatTrick
II - Development projects 11projects with mixed funding from external partners (government, local authorities,
sponsors, etc.).
3 UEFA actively supports mixed funding, provided that the external partners enlisted
by the UEFA member association have been approved by UEFA and the conditions
of their financial and operational involvement are clearly defined and agreed in
writing.
4 UEFA member associations are encouraged to support other members of their
domestic football families through development projects.
Article 11 Allocation and payment provisions
1
UEFA will only disburse HatTrick funding if the necessary conditions and
requirements are met and respected.
2 If a UEFA member association does not use all the HatTrick funding available to it
in the financial period covered by these regulations, the remaining amount is not
carried over for use in the framework of a subsequent UEFA HatTrick cycle unless
so approved by the UEFA Executive Committee.
3 For each project that is awarded HatTrick funding, UEFA has full discretion to make
either a one-off payment or to split contributions into different instalments,
depending on the nature of the project and the agreed implementation schedule.
4 HatTrick funding is disbursed only on receipt of a countersigned project agreement
and subject to the condition that the UEFA member association does not violate
the provisions of these regulations or the terms of the countersigned project
agreement.
5 Allocated HatTrick funding may be used solely for the purposes defined in the
corresponding countersigned project agreement. Failure to respect this provision
may result in UEFA stopping or withdrawing payments and referring the matter to
the UEFA disciplinary bodies.
6 HatTrick funding is credited to the UEFA member association’s ordinary UEFA bank
account, unless UEFA requests that the UEFA member association open a specific
bank account for its HatTrick projects. UEFA reserves the right to request
comprehensive financial statements and/or power of attorney over such bank
accounts.
7 When setting up a project, the UEFA member association must take into account
the budget, running costs and maintenance and/or depreciation costs.
8 UEFA member associations are responsible for all project-related invoicing and
accounting. No direct invoicing to UEFA is permitted.
9 UEFA bears no responsibility for how HatTrick funding is used by UEFA member
associations.
10 The UEFA administration reserves the right to check or monitor any documents
related to a given project at any time.
12 II - Development projectsIII - Incentive payments
Article 12 Annual incentive payments
1 During the financial period covered in these regulations, each UEFA member
association may receive different annual incentive payments up to a total of
€1,150,000.
2 The following maximum incentive payments apply:
a. €250,000 for participating in UEFA youth, women’s and futsal competitions;
b. €250,000 for implementing and applying the UEFA club licensing system;
c. €150,000 for implementing and applying the UEFA Grassroots Charter;
d. €100,000 for implementing and applying the UEFA Coaching Convention;
e. €100,000 for implementing and applying the UEFA Referee Convention;
f. €100,000 for implementing the UEFA women’s football development
programme;
g. €100,000 for implementing the UEFA elite youth player development
programme;
h. €50,000 for implementing the UEFA football and social responsibility
programme;
i. €50,000 for integrity activities.
Article 13 Participation in UEFA youth, women’s and futsal
competitions
1 Incentive payments for participating in UEFA youth, women’s and futsal
competitions during the financial period covered by these regulations are allocated
according to the following table (amounts indicated in euros):
Amount per season
Competition
(in €)
UEFA European Under-17 Championship 35,000
UEFA European Under-19 Championship 35,000
UEFA European Women’s Under-17 Championship 35,000
UEFA European Women’s Under-19 Championship 35,000
UEFA Women’s Champions League 25,000
UEFA Futsal Cup 20,000
UEFA European Under-21 Championship 20,000
III - Incentive payments 13UEFA European Women’s Championship 25,000
UEFA European Futsal Championship 20,000
Maximum amount available 250,000
2 Depending on the running of the UEFA youth, women’s and futsal competitions
and unless decided otherwise by the UEFA Executive Committee, incentives for
participating in UEFA youth, women’s and futsal competitions will be allocated
according to the above table for seasons 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20.
Article 14 Implementation and application of the UEFA club licensing
system
1 An annual incentive payment of a maximum of €250,000 is allocated to each UEFA
member association for implementing and applying the UEFA Club Licensing and
Financial Fair Play Regulations. This incentive must be used to cover the associated
administrative expenses and running costs within the UEFA member association.
2 The above-mentioned amount is allocated as follows:
a. a fixed amount of €130,000 to cover operating costs related to the running of
the UEFA club licensing system and monitoring process at UEFA member
association level;
b. a maximum additional €120,000, which is composed of the following maximum
amounts:
i. €40,000 for obtaining certification from an independent body approved by
UEFA against the Club Licensing Quality Standard as defined in the UEFA
Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations;
ii. €40,000 for applying a club licensing system to govern participation in its
domestic competitions;
iii. €40,000 for actively participating in benchmarking surveys requested by the
UEFA administration and for completing them to UEFA’s satisfaction.
3 In the case of a UEFA-approved delegation of the function of licensor to the
affiliated professional league, the UEFA member association must provide the UEFA
administration with a copy of a duly signed written agreement between the UEFA
member association itself and the professional league, in one of the official UEFA
languages, governing the distribution of the annual club licensing incentive of up
to €250,000.
14 III - Incentive paymentsArticle 15 Implementation and application of the UEFA Grassroots
Charter
1 An annual incentive of up to €150,000 is allocated to each UEFA member
association for signing the UEFA Grassroots Charter and for implementing and
applying it throughout the whole financial period covered by these regulations.
2 In the two first seasons, eligible UEFA member associations will receive €150,000
regardless of their level within the charter. In the third and fourth seasons, the
amounts will be as follows:
a. €150,000 at gold level;
b. €125,000 at silver level;
c. €100,000 at bronze level.
Article 16 Implementation and application of the UEFA Coaching
Convention
1 An annual incentive of up to €100,000 is allocated to each UEFA member
association for signing the UEFA Coaching Convention at least at B level and for
implementing and applying it throughout the whole financial period covered by
these regulations.
2 This incentive is to be invested in the association’s coach education programme,
and a record must be kept of how exactly it is used, for submission to UEFA on
request.
Article 17 Implementation and application of the UEFA Referee
Convention
1 An annual incentive of €100,000 is allocated to each UEFA member association that
is a signatory to the UEFA Referee Convention for implementing and applying it
throughout the whole financial period covered by these regulations and for
meeting the requirements for convention membership.
2 UEFA member associations that are in the process of becoming signatories can
submit financial support requests based on projects or equipment needed to allow
them to meet the requirements for convention membership. These financial
requests can be submitted for a maximum of €100,000 per season and must be
approved by the UEFA administration.
3 If a UEFA member association receives financial support to allow it to meet the
requirements for convention membership and is accepted as a signatory during the
same UEFA financial year, the amount allocated will be deducted by the UEFA
administration from the annual financial incentive allocated that season to the UEFA
member association as a signatory.
III - Incentive payments 15Article 18 Implementation of the UEFA women’s football development
programme
An annual incentive of up to €100,000 is allocated to each UEFA member
association for implementing the UEFA women’s football development programme
(see Annex E).
Article 19 Implementation of the UEFA elite youth player development
programme
An annual incentive of up to €100,000 for each of the financial years covered by
these regulations is allocated to each UEFA member association for implementing
activities with U14 and U15 footballers within existing elite academy structures in
accordance with the UEFA Elite Youth Player Development Guidelines. In the first
two years, eligible UEFA member associations will each receive €100,000 regardless
of their level of activity, while in the third and fourth years, the amounts allocated
will depend on the levels of activity in the areas of staffing, nutrition, medicine,
transport, schooling, sport and training, as indicated in the UEFA Elite Youth Player
Development Guidelines.
Article 20 Implementation of the UEFA football and social
responsibility programme
1 An annual incentive of up to €50,000 is allocated to each UEFA member association
for one or maximum two projects that address topics listed in the football and social
responsibility menu card in Annex A.
2 Projects submitted under the football and social responsibility programme must
respect the criteria and process mentioned in Annex A.
3 The incentive is paid each season provided the project proposal(s) has/have been
approved by the UEFA administration and reporting obligations have been met.
4 UEFA member associations are required to submit annual progress reports to UEFA
throughout the course of their project(s). These reports must include:
a. progress according to pre-defined objectives;
b. evidence of measurement against key performance indicators;
c. an impact evaluation at the end of the project.
16 III - Incentive paymentsArticle 21 Integrity activities
1 An annual incentive of up to €50,000 is allocated to each UEFA member association
for integrity activities, which include:
a. appointing an integrity officer with the following main tasks:
i. to regularly provide information to the UEFA administration with regard to
investigations and prosecution of corruption, match-fixing and other
criminal activities within football;
ii. to deal with information received from UEFA and other sources (clubs,
individuals, etc.) concerning corruption, match-fixing and other criminal
activities;
iii. to cooperate and exchange files and other information with state authorities
working in this field, especially with regard to the initiation of proceedings
and coordination of action;
iv. to monitor integrity-related disciplinary and criminal proceedings in their
country;
v. to organise and oversee integrity-related educational seminars and courses
for players, referees, coaches and any other persons responsible for
technical and administrative matters at the UEFA member association in
question or at any league or club affiliated to this association;
b. establishing and running comprehensive education programmes, especially for
young players, in order to increase awareness of the risks of match-fixing and
ensure that all those involved in football are aware of, and respect, the relevant
rules;
c. supporting UEFA’s integrity education programmes locally;
d. implementing effective regulations to fight against and eradicate match-fixing;
e. effectively investigating and prosecuting cases of match-fixing and attempted
match-fixing;
f. establishing a secure reporting system to allow people to report incidents of
match-fixing and attempted match-fixing, anonymously if necessary.
2 UEFA member associations are required to submit annual reports to UEFA on the
use of the HatTrick integrity activities incentive payment.
III - Incentive payments 17IV - Final provisions
Article 22 Implementation of these regulations
1 The UEFA administration is responsible for taking all decisions and measures
necessary for implementing these regulations and monitoring their application.
2 For this purpose, the UEFA administration may, in particular:
a. monitor the use of the amounts allocated under these regulations;
b. request financial documentation related to these amounts;
c. ask for progress and/or status reports on projects;
d. ask for a financial audit report to be issued by an independent auditor
appointed by the UEFA administration and paid for by the UEFA member
association concerned.
3 In carrying out these tasks, the UEFA administration cooperates with the relevant
UEFA committees and expert panels in accordance with the UEFA Organisational
Regulations.
Article 23 Breach of these regulations
1 In case of any violation of these regulations, in particular when fraud or corruption
have been committed, UEFA may decide at any time to suspend payments, request
a partial or full reimbursement, make deductions from future HatTrick IV payments,
terminate any project agreement concluded with the UEFA member association
concerned and/or take any other appropriate measures.
2 UEFA member associations must pay UEFA any interest, costs and expenses,
including legal fees, incurred by UEFA as a result of any breach of these regulations.
Article 24 Disputes
Any disputes related to the allocation of the amounts laid down in these regulations
are referred to the UEFA Executive Committee, whose decisions are final.
Article 25 Unforeseen cases
The UEFA Executive Committee takes a final decision on any matters not provided
for in these regulations.
Article 26 Annexes
All annexes form an integral part of these regulations.
18 IV - Final provisionsArticle 27 Authoritative version
If there is any discrepancy in the interpretation of the English, French or German
versions of these regulations, the English version prevails.
Article 28 Adoption, period of validity and abrogation
1 These regulations were adopted by the UEFA Executive Committee at its meeting
on 11 December 2015.
2 They apply for the financial period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2020.
3 They replace the UEFA HatTrick Regulations (Edition 2012).
For the UEFA Executive Committee:
Ángel María Villar Llona Gianni Infantino
First Vice-President General Secretary
Paris, 11 December 2015
IV - Final provisions 19Annex A - Football and social responsibility
projects (see Article 8(2)(d) and Article 20)
A.1 Introduction
Social responsibility is about managing economic, social and environmental
impacts and thereby achieving sustainable development in society. Social
responsibility in football is a systems approach that strives to promote
sustainable development in all aspects of the game, in cooperation with key
stakeholders.
This annex defines the different types of football and social responsibility
projects supported by the HatTrick IV programme. In order to qualify for
HatTrick funding, football and social responsibility projects must have obvious
links with the respective UEFA member associations’ football activities and/or
use football as a tool to promote a social cause.
Projects developed or initiated by UEFA member associations in cooperation
with third parties and/or partner(s) are eligible. Match- or mixed-funding is also
encouraged.
A.2 Criteria and process
a. Football and social responsibility projects must address one or more of the
social or environmental (sustainability) topics listed in the menu card below,
and demonstrate that they meet the following criteria:
i. clearly connected with football activities;
ii. relevant to the national association and/or its stakeholders;
iii. capable of having a measurable impact;
iv. capable of adding value to football through socially responsible
management.
b. UEFA is particularly supportive of long-term projects that can:
i. if successful become a self-sustaining integrated part of the association’s
football management DNA; and/or
ii. provide examples of good practice for other UEFA member associations.
c. Football and social responsibility projects are subject to the following three-
step process:
i. Proposal
The UEFA member association must produce a project proposal that meets
the needs and expectations of its main stakeholders, following a
consultation process with relevant groups to identify relevant topics. This
consultation process must be evidenced in the project proposal before
moving on to the implementation stage.
20 Annex Aii. Implementation and monitoring
When implementing the project, the UEFA member association must use
annual reporting, tangible pre-defined objectives and key performance
indicators to monitor developments and measure impact.
iii. Final reporting
At the end of the four-year HatTrick cycle a final report must be submitted
to demonstrate the impact the project has had on the basis of the pre-
defined objectives and corresponding key performance indicators.
A.3 Areas
Football and social responsibility projects may relate to any of the topics
defined in the menu card below.
Area Topic Tangible objectives (examples)
a. Social i. Diversity Widespread acceptance that each
individual is unique and rejection of all
forms of discrimination based on race,
age, gender, religion, sexual orientation,
culture, national origin, income or
disability (including disabled people with
intellectual, sensory or physical
impairments and those with mental
health issues)
ii. Inclusion Fair treatment and meaningful
involvement of all interested parties, with
none of the above-mentioned forms of
discrimination
iii. Health Promotion of active and healthy lifestyles
based on lifestyle choices, specifically
regular physical activity, such as playing
football, as well as not smoking and
responsible alcohol consumption
iv. Peace and Promotion of reconciliation through the
reconciliation social contact and shared activities that
are intrinsic to football
v. Fan dialogue Stakeholder engagement and feedback
gathering, to enable more mindful
decision-making and communication of
important messages to key groups in
Annex A 21a. Social society, such as supporters, governments,
leagues and clubs
vi. Gender Gender equality and empowerment of
women
b. Environmental i. Energy Active use of renewable energy, with
(sustainability) methods in place to reduce the amount of
non-renewable energy consumed
ii. Water and Meeting water and sewage needs, while
waste aiming for a reduction in both water
pollution and the consumption of fresh
water; recycling, re-use and reduction of
waste
iii. Transport Coordination with and encouragement of
all stakeholders in the transport sector to
improve mobility and establish a smooth
transport system
iv. Procurement Transparent and ethical procurement
processes that prioritise suppliers who
consider local and seasonal markets and
avoid unnecessary costs and transport
v. Emissions Reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
and offsetting of those that are initially
unavoidable
vi. Certification Environmental certification through the
development of infrastructure and
buildings that comply with national
and/or international sustainability
standards
22 Annex AAnnex B - Guidelines on maxi- and mini-pitch
projects (see Article 8(2)(e))
All maxi- and mini-pitch projects submitted must conform to the following technical
specifications and meet the following safety requirements:
Size: ideally 20m x 40m, or according to local requirements
Pitch surface: artificial turf or similar
Perimeter fence: wooden panels resistant to the local climate, or metal
panels or metal nets as appropriate; wooden or metal
handrail on top of the perimeter fence to stabilise the entire
structure
Posts: aluminium or steel (ten-year warranty against rust, etc.)
Goals: proportionate to the size of the pitch; securely fastened to
the ground and affixed to the perimeter fence
Screws and bolts: stainless steel screws and bolts for parts in contact with
aluminium; all other parts in contact with steel to be
galvanised. All these parts need to be totally integrated in
the structure.
Anti-theft plugs: ribbed plastic and plugs hammered solidly in place
Ground: concrete, asphalt, gravel, or sand with concrete edges,
depending on the pitch surface and product
Location: nationwide; preferably near to schools or/and clubs, in
areas where as many children as possible can take
advantage of them
Annex B 23Annex C - Procedural rules for development
projects (see Article 9(1))
C.1 Application procedure
C.1.1 Application form
a. To apply for HatTrick funding for development projects, UEFA member
associations must complete the application form provided by the UEFA
administration, which includes the following sections:
i. project proposal;
ii. financial plan;
iii. management structure;
iv. supplier analysis;
v. project timetable and budgeting;
vi. ownership structure;
vii. project promotion and communication.
b. Application forms must be duly completed in full and in English by 1 March
2020 in order for the corresponding projects to be eligible for funding
through the HatTrick IV programme. UEFA member associations must
provide all information and documentation deemed necessary by UEFA.
c. If an application is incomplete or a project does not fulfil basic material or
formal conditions, the UEFA administration may return it to the applicant
UEFA member association with a request for additional information and/or
confirmations.
C.1.2 Number of projects
A UEFA member association may apply for HatTrick funding for up to five
projects in the financial period covered by these regulations.
C.1.3 Availability of funds
The financial contribution of up to €3.5m per UEFA member association must
cover all development projects accepted by UEFA, according to an allocation
plan to be mutually defined by the respective UEFA member associations and
the UEFA administration.
C.1.4 Technical support
a. Site visits may be conducted by members of the UEFA HatTrick Committee,
the UEFA administration and/or experts appointed by the UEFA
administration.
24 Annex Cb. When submitting an infrastructure development project, UEFA member
associations must organise a fair and transparent tender process for the
whole project with, ideally, at least three quotations from three different
suppliers. UEFA member associations may ask the UEFA administration for
support in their tender processes and supplier searches.
C.2 Approval procedure
a. Once the application and documentation process has been completed, the
UEFA administration will examine and subsequently submit the project
application and its recommendation to the UEFA HatTrick Committee for
decision. The HatTrick Committee has full discretion to approve or reject
projects and to ask for additional documentation if needed. It may also
impose implementation conditions.
b. Once a project has been approved, the UEFA administration, in coordination
with the applicant UEFA member association, will draw up an agreement
formalising UEFA’s approval of the project and payment of the agreed
funding.
c. Selling or mortgaging assets financed through a HatTrick project is not
permitted without explicit approval from UEFA and the original land owners.
Leasing an asset financed through a HatTrick project for a purpose other
than those defined in the countersigned project agreement is also forbidden
without approval from UEFA.
C.3 Implementation and monitoring procedure
a. Once a project has been approved by UEFA, the UEFA member association
can start implementing it according to the agreed schedule.
b. The implementation phase is carried out under the supervision and
monitoring of the UEFA administration. This phase may include:
i. periodic updates on the technical, administrative and financial aspects
of the project, to be submitted to the UEFA administration by the UEFA
member association on its own initiative or at the request of UEFA;
ii. inspections by UEFA HatTrick Committee members, the UEFA
administration and/or experts appointed by the UEFA administration,
whereby the inspectors are entitled to review every relevant document
requested and to conduct site visits with competent local staff and
authorities;
iii. a final report on the whole implementation process and completion of
all aspects of the project (technical, administrative and financial),
including details on the use and maintenance of the asset(s).
c. Any difficulty or problem arising during the implementation and realisation
of the project must be reported immediately, in writing, to the UEFA
administration.
Annex C 25C.4 Communication
a. The use of UEFA HatTrick IV programme logos and any other UEFA marks
or intellectual property rights by UEFA member associations or by any third
party involved in a HatTrick project is subject to UEFA’s prior approval.
b. Any communication plan, advertising or marketing campaign in connection
with a HatTrick project is subject to UEFA’s prior approval.
c. UEFA member associations must inform the UEFA administration of any
inauguration ceremonies for HatTrick projects well in advance.
26 Annex CAnnex D - Good governance menu card for UEFA
member associations (see Article 2(3)(b)(i))
Governance
Governance area Tangible objectives (examples)
principle
Mission, vision,
Strategy/business plan in line with
values and
mission, vision and values
strategy
Systematic approach to evaluate
Strategy
Performance performance against strategic
measurement objectives
system Systematic approach to evaluate staff
performance against set objectives
Statutory definition of members’
Members’ rights
rights in line with FIFA/UEFA
and obligations
standards
Clear rules on congress authority,
agenda, elections, decision-making
Congress
and minutes in line with FIFA/UEFA
Democracy and standards
inclusiveness
Formal recognition of stakeholders
Stakeholder Effective stakeholder involvement in
management decision-making process, e.g. in
advisory committees
Representation at Strategy on representation within
international level FIFA and UEFA
Annex D 27Governance
Governance area Tangible objectives (examples)
principle
Accessibility (e.g. online) of key
information such as:
- statutes and regulations
- mission, vision and strategy
- value statement
- organisation chart
- composition of committees
Accessibility of key
Transparency - decisions taken at congress
information
- decisions taken by executive
committee (ExCo)
- decisions taken by judicial bodies
- circular letters
- annual financial statements
- annual activity report
- code of ethics
Football social Systematic approach to FSR, incl. set
responsibility (FSR) strategy, budget and monitoring
Solidarity
Financial solidarity mechanism
Internal solidarity
Financial assistance programmes
Disciplinary or Clearly defined role, competence and
Ethics committee reporting structure
Clear rules, e.g. disciplinary
regulations, code of ethics, incl.
definition of disciplinary measures for
Safeguarding
issues such as:
Integrity against threats to
- results-motivated match-fixing
integrity
(prevention, - betting-motivated match-fixing
detection and - corruption
punishment) - doping
Surveillance and testing
Education
28 Annex DGovernance
Governance area Tangible objectives (examples)
principle
Annual financial statements in
accordance with:
- true and fair view principle
- International Accounting Standards
(IAS) or equivalent national
standards
Audit of annual financial statements:
- carried out by independent and
qualified auditor
Financial - resulting in auditor’s report
accountability containing an unqualified (clean)
opinion
Accountability Accurate cost accounting, incl. written
process descriptions
Realistic budgeting and rolling
forecasts, incl. written process
descriptions
Strict controlling, incl. set signature
rights and written process
descriptions
Clear reporting structures (i.e. staff to
management, administration to ExCo,
Non-financial
ExCo to congress) implemented and
accountability
documented in complete and up-to-
date organisation chart
Annex D 29Governance
Governance area Tangible objectives (examples)
principle
Strict separation of powers, i.e. no
simultaneous membership of judicial
and executive bodies
Clarity of roles Operational freedom of the adminis-
tration
Job descriptions for staff
Newcomer induction programme
Systematic approach to identification
Risk management
and monitoring of risks
Quality Systematic approach to quality ma-
management nagement
Effectiveness and
Clear definition of competence and
efficiency
Committees reporting structure
Clear membership selection process
Communication policy
Communication Effective internal and external
communication channels
Staff regulations containing clear
Working rules on financial and non-financial
conditions issues
Continuous education offer
Staff recruitment Systematic and fair staff recruitment
and departures and departure processes
30 Annex DGovernance
Governance area Tangible objectives (examples)
principle
Statutory Written FIFA confirmation (after
compliance with consultation with UEFA)
FIFA/UEFA
minimum
requirements
Clear primacy of statutes, with all
Pyramid of rules
other sets of rules deriving therefrom
Clearly defined disciplinary
Legal stability regulations in line with FIFA/UEFA
standards
Exhaustive catalogue of disciplinary
Robust disciplinary measures
procedure (incl.
club licensing) Minimum requirements (qualifica-
tions) for members of judicial bodies
Reference to an impartial court of
arbitration (independent of the UEFA
member association)
Annex D 31Annex E - Guidelines on the 2016–20 UEFA
women’s football development
programme (see Article 18)
E.1 Objectives
The overarching objective of the women’s football development programme is
to further assist the development of girls’ and women’s football in all 54 UEFA
member associations. With this being a funded programme, the aim is to
encourage each UEFA member association to determine its priority areas and
set out a plan stating clear objectives. Examples of the domains UEFA would
expect to be addressed are:
i. grassroots participation;
ii. planning and administration;
iii. organisation;
iv. education and training;
v. competitions;
vi. club development;
vii. marketing and promotion.
E.2 Scope of application
a. The women’s football development programme provides up to €100,000
per year per UEFA member association under the HatTrick IV programme.
This funding is for projects that are in the best interests of girls’ and women’s
football development in the respective UEFA member associations.
Funding is not given to UEFA member associations to cover their national
team costs or to subsidise existing projects, but rather to further develop
ongoing projects or enable new projects to be established.
b. UEFA member associations are strongly encouraged to inform stakeholders
(government, sponsors, schools, municipalities, parents) of this UEFA
initiative to develop girls’ and women’s football, the aim being to raise
interest among these stakeholders and potentially generate jointly funded
projects.
c. Each UEFA member association receives an application form to complete
and return to the UEFA administration. The UEFA administration assesses
the project proposals and approves them if they meet all the requirements.
If there is any doubt as to whether a project proposal is acceptable, it is
submitted to the UEFA HatTrick Committee for it to take a final decision.
32 Annex Ed. Each UEFA member association must submit status reports on approved
projects.
e. Application and status report deadlines will be communicated by the UEFA
administration.
f. The UEFA administration reports regularly to the UEFA HatTrick Committee
on the implementation of approved projects.
E.3 Ensuring successful delivery
The feasibility and the sustainability of proposed projects are key factors that
will be considered to ensure the women’s football development programme is
a success.
This programme will be supported by a series of support options, which serve
to further assist UEFA member associations in developing women’s football in
areas of need.
Annex E 33Règles de procédure régissant
l’Instance de contrôle financier
des clubs de l’UEFA
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