The UEFA Respect campaign promotes the crucial idea of respect across the game: respect for opposing players, coaches and officials, respect for referees and for supporters. Respect is an essential value of football as a sport open to all. The Respect campaign was launched by the UEFA at the UEFA EURO 2008 tournament in Austria and Switzerland, with the former UEFA President Michel Platini stating: “As the governing body of European football, UEFA has the responsibility to protect the game and its supporters.”
It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of our friend Hans Bangerter. He died on 29th July at the age of 98 years. Thanks to the dedicated support from his wife Rosemarie he was able to live until the very end in his beloved home in Bolligen.