Federazione Italiana Football Sala
The Federazione Italiana Football Sala (FIFS, English "Italian Futsal Federation") is the sports federation that works to promote the sport of futsal in Italy, played under the regulations of the Asociación Mundial de Fútbol de Salón. It organizes national and international tournaments, as well as friendly matches for national teams/selected teams; for clubs it organises amateur events and competitions for disabled. The FIFS has its headquarters in Milan. The current president since July 2009 is Axel Paderni.
It is the only Italian sports federation recognized by the Asociación Mundial de Fútbol de Salón (AMF) and the only one entitled to use its international trademarks and logos.[1]
Moreover Its headquarters is in Milan and the current president is Axel Paderni, in office since July 2009.
History of the Federation
The Associazione Italiana Football Sala (AIFS) was founded in 1987 by a group of shareholders led by Giovanni Conticini. Following the recognition by the European Popular Movement, in 1988 the new president Giovanni Caminiti changed the name to Federazione Italiana Football Sala. It was immediately recognized by the international futsal governing body Federação Internacional de Futebol de Salão (FIFUSA). It was among the founders of the Union Europea de Futsal (UEFS) .
In 1991, the Federation got even to organize the World Championship in Milan and in 1992 it took part in the European Championship held in Porto (Portugal) from the old Spanish UEFS. In 1994, it took part for the last time in a World Cup organized by FIFUSA, but the result was disappointing because the Italian national team ranked in last place.
It organized 5 times (from 1992 to 1996), in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company Italy, the Trofeo Topolino (Mickey Mouse’s Trophy), besides Mediterranean Cup (male and disabled) and the Mundialito Cup.
Concerning the clubs’ competitions, from 1988 to 1998 FIFS sent the teams who won the national championship to participate in the Champions League Cup: in the 1991’s edition the AS Milan ranked seventh, in 1992 and 1993 the same placement was reached by GS Danypel Milan, while in 1995 Sporting Turro finished the tournament in the eighth place.
At the end of the 1990s, due to President Caminiti’s serious health problems, the Federation stopped its agonistic activity and remained dormant until the summer of 2009 when, with the advent of Axel Paderni, its activities started again.
In 2009, it joined the International Futsal World League Association, created in Switzerland with the goal to preserve and promote in the world futsal, working to make more and more athletes play it. It was composed by 15 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Monaco, Seborga, Switzerland, Tunisia. The history of this association lasted only three years: in September 2012, after the European Mediterranean Cup’s carrying out in Imperia, its dissolution was decreed.
In July 2012, after the AMF’s World Ordinary Congress in Asunción (Paraguay), FIFS received an invitation from Asociación Mundial de Futsal to take part to the world scene: in October 2012, in fact, its entry is ratified.[1]
Events in Italy
Each year the Federation organizes the Italian Championship for men’s club teams and, at the same time, the “Coppa Italia” (Italian Cup). After the regional phases - that take place between April and May -, the winners of each group will meet in June to stake the trophy in a place that changes every year (in 2012 it took place in Agrate Brianza). The winners of the two events will compete for the Italian Super Cup at the start of next season, while the champions of Italy will have the right to participate in the European Cup, organized every year too (in 2012 in Imperia). During the season there are various tournaments like the Lombardy Cup and Piedmont men's Cup, the Cup for women's teams of the Epiphany, the Carnival Cup and the Cup of the Mediterranean.
GOLD BOOK OF FIFS' CHAMPIONSHIP
| YEAR | MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP | MEN'S ITALIAN CUP |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bulè Ticinia Novara | Futsal San Giuliano |
| 2013 | PGM San Lazzaro Grugliasco | FCD Olmi Cesano |
| 2012 | Ticinia Novara | New Buffalo Cuggiono |
| 2011 | Saturnio Moncalieri | Bar 3°Tempo Agrate B. |
| 2010 | R3 Futsal Torino | ODB Rescaldina |
| 2009 | ASD Hickory Arcore | AC Tenuta Carretta 1999 |
| 1998 | CSS Spurghi Milano | non disputata |
| 1997 | CSS Spurghi Milano | AS Sesto |
| 1996 | Carrexpress Milano | AS Sesto |
| 1995 | Carrexpress Milano | CSS Spurghi Milano |
| 1994 | Carrexpress Milano | Sporting Turroa |
| 1993 | Danympel Milano | Sporting Turro |
| 1992 | Danympel Milano | Sporting Turro |
| 1991 | CSS Spurghi Milano | Danympel Milano |
| 1990 | Sporting Turro | Danympel Milano |
| 1989 | Sporting Turro | Danympel Milano |
| 1988 | Sporting Turro | CSS Spurghi Milano |
The Federation is very attentive to the disabled and decided to set up a Disabled National Team that participates in several tournaments with good results, in order to give an opportunity to integrate those who are often unfairly discriminated. It was thus decided to organize a national championship dedicated to them which takes place from autumn to early spring: from October to February phases in the Centre/North and Centre/South are unrolled, while the Final is in April. Every year in November it organizes a conference on sports and education as a tool for integration which was also attended by leaders of the CIP (Italian Paralympics Committee).
The Italian National AMF Futsal Team took part in various events and in 2012 won the Mundialito Cup for the second consecutive time, defeating Monaco in Agrate Brianza, near Milan.
Organization Chart
| Office | Current holder | Date appointed |
|---|---|---|
| President | Axel Paderni | |
| Vice-President | Flavia Valente (vicar) e Francis Manujibeya | |
| General Secretary | Alessandro Chinelli | |
| Federal Administrator | Riccardo Paderni | |
| Councillor for Sports Justice | Massimo Corali | |
| Councillor for Female Division | Davide Del Giudice | |
| Councillor for Foreign Sector | Glenda Olmedo | |
| Councillor for Medical Sector | Claudio Zanetti | |
| Councillor for Disabled Sector | Roberto Signoretto | |
| Councillor for Arbitral Sectpr | Franco Gasparo |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 AMF's Official Website, Official news of FIFS’ affiliation to AMF.