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UEFA Executive Committee approves new UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations
CAFE is delighted to report that UEFA’s Executive Committee has approved the 2015-18 UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations at its meeting in Prague.
In order to foster inclusiveness and accessibility, the updated club licensing regulations will now require clubs to appoint a disability access officer to assist in improving stadium facilities and access for disabled supporters (and disabled employees, volunteers and non-matchday guests).
UEFA President Michel Platini stated: “The new regulations are an expansion and a strengthening of financial fair play. The overall objectives of financial fair play remain the same. We are just evolving from a period of austerity to one where we can offer more opportunities for sustainable growth and development.”
The new regulations will come into force on 1 July 2015 and will be available on UEFA.org.
CAFE Managing Director speaks on new UEFA Club Licensing criterion
Speaking today after UEFA's Executive Committee approved the 2015-18 UEFA Club Licensing and Financial Fair Play Regulations, CAFE Managing Director Joyce Cook called it "a great day for access and inclusion".
Joyce said, "The criterion will make a huge difference over the long term, and sends a very clear message of the need for better access for disabled people. We must again thank UEFA for their continued support for our topic, and their commitment to making football truly accessible for all".
To find out more about today's UEFA announcement, visit the CAFE website.
Download Access for All
'Access for All' - The UEFA and CAFE Good Practice Guide to Creating an Accessible Stadium and Matchday Experience - is available to download via the CAFE website in 13 European languages.
The aim of the guide is to provide a benchmark of good practice for both new and existing stadiums, offering practical, clear solutions that will help football clubs, national associations and stadium managers to deliver high-quality grounds with facilities and services that are accessible, inclusive and welcoming for all.
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Have Your Say – disabled fans comments
The Have Your Say section of the CAFE website is your opportunity to share your matchday experiences with us. Tell us what you found good, not good, and what you felt could have been improved. Fans comments are taken seriously, and can help to make a real positive change for other disabled fans visiting the stadium in the future.
Leaving your fans comments is easy to do. Simply go to www.cafefootball.eu and using the dropdown menus select the stadium that you have recently visited. Each stadium has its own fans comments section where you can share your experiences in any language.
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