Translation of "entraîneur d'équipe de football entraîneuse d'équipe de football " (French → English) :

12. Believes that the national dimension in football, whether at club or at national team level, constitutes one of the most popular elements of the game; notes that the pyramid structure of football in effect integrates national and European competitions in a way which is appealing to supporters; considers that any attempt to remove the national element from football would jeopardise the continued existence of national competitions and teams and, ultimately, such events as the World Cup, and believes therefore that any moves at EU level which might remove the national element should be avoided, as this would be detrimental to the game ...[+++];

The subject of violence at football grounds is addressed in the Council Decision of 25 April 2002 concerning security in connection with football matches with an international dimension (2002/348/JHA) and Parliament's resolution of 9 April 2002 on the same subject (P5_TA(2002)0148), which legitimises the existence of different teams from different nations within a state: (4a) National football teams do not necessarily represent the same entities as Member States, and regard should be had for the different footballing traditions and cultures existent within those Member States which are represented in international football by more than o ...[+++]ne national team; (4b) Whilst the maintenance of public order in relation to football matches with an international dimension is paramount, football supporters of one national team of a Member State should not be discriminated against on the basis of the behaviour of supporters of another national team of that Member State.

The subject of violence at football grounds is addressed in the Council Decision of 25 April 2002 concerning security in connection with football matches with an international dimension (2002/348/JHA ) and Parliament's resolution of 9 April 2002 on the same subject (P5_TA(2002)0148), which legitimises the existence of different teams from different nations within a state: (4a) National football teams do not necessarily represent the same entities as Member States, and regard should be had for the different footballing traditions and cultures existent within those Member States which are represented in international football by more than ...[+++]one national team; (4b) Whilst the maintenance of public order in relation to football matches with an international dimension is paramount, football supporters of one national team of a Member State should not be discriminated against on the basis of the behaviour of supporters of another national team of that Member State.

(4a) National football teams do not necessarily represent the same entities as Member States, and regard should be had for the different footballing traditions and cultures existant within those Member States which are represented in international football by more than one national team.

The list includes the following events: the Summer and Winter Olympic Games; the football World Cup Final and all World Cup championship matches involving the Italian national team; the European Football Championship Final and all European Football Championship matches involving the Italian national team; all matches involving the Italian national football team, at home and away, in official competitions; the Final and the semi-finals of the Champions League and the UEFA Cup where an Italian team is involved; the Tour of Italy (Giro d'Italia) cycling competition; the Formula One Italian Grand Prix; the San Remo Italian music festi ...[+++]val.

Mr. Preston Manning (Calgary Southwest, Ref.): Mr. Speaker, while recognizing that national unity is a sensitive issue, I do feel it is important to draw to the attention of the House that yesterday the best football team from western Canada beat the best football team from central Canada in the annual Grey Cup classic.