Professional Football League of Ukraine
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Professional Football League of Ukraine is a sport organization that represents the Union of all professional level clubs in Ukraine
. The League organizes the football competition for football clubs in the second and the third level of the Ukrainian league system. It enforces the laws and regulations and ensures that the competitions are organized under the concept of "Fair play
".
. On July 17 the organization was contracted by FFU for the organization of all competition among the non-amateur clubs in the country. In the August 2000 Hryhoriy Surkis was elected the president of FFU
, and the new president of PFL was elected on December 22 who became the vice-president of FC Shakhtar Donetsk
, Ravil Safiullin
. He was later reelected for the second term. In summer of 2008 the Supreme League
was reformed into self-governing organization that protects the interests of the elite clubs of Ukraine
. That left the PFL to govern only the First
and the Second
Divisions. The PFL itself also was reformed, creating the Councils of each Division in the League.
, six - the Second League
(three from each group), and the president of the PFL Ukraine, Sviatoslav Syrota.
On May 27, 2009 CR PFL has attested to increase its membership to 18 and included three more presidents from the First League
and two more - Second League
(Group B):
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. The League organizes the football competition for football clubs in the second and the third level of the Ukrainian league system. It enforces the laws and regulations and ensures that the competitions are organized under the concept of "Fair play
Fair Play
Fair Play or Fairplay usually refers to Sportsmanship.It may also refer to:* Fair and unfair play, in cricket* The Fair Play for Cuba Committee, an activist group in the United States early in 1960...
".
History
The PFL was established on May 26, 1996 during the Conference of non-amateur clubs (teams) of Ukraine. The first president of that organization became Hryhoriy SurkisHryhoriy Surkis
Hryhoriy Surkis is a Ukrainian businessman and politician. Surkis is the president of Football Federation of Ukraine....
. On July 17 the organization was contracted by FFU for the organization of all competition among the non-amateur clubs in the country. In the August 2000 Hryhoriy Surkis was elected the president of FFU
Football Federation of Ukraine
The Football Federation of Ukraine is the governing body of football in Ukraine. It governs the football competitions for the Ukrainian Professional League, including the Ukrainian Cup, the Amatory, the competitions among the youth , and also the Ukraine national football team. It also sets the...
, and the new president of PFL was elected on December 22 who became the vice-president of FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year...
, Ravil Safiullin
Ravil Safiullin
Ravil Safiullin is a former Minister of Family, Youth and Sport in Ukraine. From March till December 2010 when he was dismissed by Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych....
. He was later reelected for the second term. In summer of 2008 the Supreme League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
was reformed into self-governing organization that protects the interests of the elite clubs of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. That left the PFL to govern only the First
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha or Ukrainian First League is a football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup...
and the Second
Ukrainian Second League
The Ukrainian Second League is a professional football league in Ukraine which is part of the Professional Football League of Ukraine. The league is lower than the Ukrainian First League and the lowest level of professional football competitions in the country. Druha Liha is the third level of...
Divisions. The PFL itself also was reformed, creating the Councils of each Division in the League.
Presidents
- Hryhoriy SurkisHryhoriy SurkisHryhoriy Surkis is a Ukrainian businessman and politician. Surkis is the president of Football Federation of Ukraine....
May 1996 - December 2000 - Ravil SafiullinRavil SafiullinRavil Safiullin is a former Minister of Family, Youth and Sport in Ukraine. From March till December 2010 when he was dismissed by Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych....
December 2000 - December 2008 - Sviatoslav Syrota December 2008 - December 2009
- Mykola Lavrenko (acting) December 2009 - March 2010
- M.Lavrenko is a chairman of the First LeagueUkrainian First LeagueThe Persha Liha or Ukrainian First League is a football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup...
- M.Lavrenko is a chairman of the First League
- Militei Balchos March 2010 –
Disciplinary Committee
The Committee, DK PFL, consists of nine members. Since December 16, 2008 the head of the committee is Valentyn Skvortsov, the director of PFL legal services.PFL Council
The Central Council(Rada), CR PFL, consists of twelve members including six club representative of the First LeagueUkrainian First League
The Persha Liha or Ukrainian First League is a football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup...
, six - the Second League
Ukrainian Second League
The Ukrainian Second League is a professional football league in Ukraine which is part of the Professional Football League of Ukraine. The league is lower than the Ukrainian First League and the lowest level of professional football competitions in the country. Druha Liha is the third level of...
(three from each group), and the president of the PFL Ukraine, Sviatoslav Syrota.
- Oleksandr Alimov (vice-president FC Obolon KyivFC Obolon KyivFC Obolon Kyiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kiev . It plays home matches at Obolon Arena. Its home colors are green shirts and white shorts; while its away uniforms are white shirts and green shorts. They also have an all yellow kit as backup...
) - Volodymyr Vasylyev (president FC Krymteplitsia MolodizhneFC Krymteplitsia MolodizhneFC Krymteplytsia Molodizhne is a Ukrainian football club based in an urbanized settlement Molodizhne ....
) - Vladyslav Helzin (president FC Olimpik DonetskFC Olimpik DonetskFC Olimpik Donetsk is a professional football team based in Donetsk, Ukraine. Olimpik Donetsk entered the professional competition in 2004. After six seasons Druha Liha Olympik became champions in the 2010–11 season and were promoted to the Persha Liha. They play at their stadium "Olimpik".-League...
) - Pasha Kasanov (director FC Nyva VinnytsiaFC Nyva VinnytsiaPFC Nyva Vinnytsia is a professional Ukrainian football club based in the city of Vinnytsia. It currently participates in the Ukrainian First League...
) - Mykola Koliuchyi (vice-president FC Stal DniprodzerzhynskFC Stal DniprodzerzhynskFC Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk is a Ukrainian football club located in Dniprodzerzhynsk, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine-History:The club was founded in 1926 under the name of Metalist. Later the name was changed to Dzerzhiynka. The team entered Soviet competitions under the name of Dzerzhynsky Memorial...
) - Valeriy Korolianchuk (vice-president FC Bukovyna ChernivtsiFC Bukovyna ChernivtsiFC Bukovyna Chernivtsi is a Ukrainian football club based in Chernivtsi. For the 2010–11 season, the club is taking part in the Persha Liha. From 1992–94, Bukovyna played in the Ukrainian Premier League, after being initially chosen to participate for being one of the Ukrainian teams taking part in...
) - Oleksandr Krasylnykov (president PFC SevastopolPFC SevastopolFC Sevastopol is a Ukrainian football club based in Sevastopol. In 2010–11, the club is taking part in the Premier League of Ukraine for the first time.The club's colours are all red and all dark blue .-Stadium:...
) - Mykola Lavrenko (president PFC Olexandria)
- Myroslav Lototskyi (president FC Enerhetyk BurshtynFC Enerhetyk BurshtynFC Enerhetyk Burshtyn are a Ukrainian football club based in Burshtyn, Ivano-Frankivsk oblast.The club was formed in 1948 and was previously called Avanhard and Generator....
) - Ihor Khimich (vice-president FC Ros-Ryhonda Bila-Tserkva)
- Volodymyr Chumak (president FC Arsenal KharkivFC Arsenal KharkivFC Arsenal Kharkiv is a football club based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Arsenal Kharkiv currently plays in the regional competitions of Kharkiv Oblast...
) - Ivan Shitsa (general director FC Zakarpattia Uzhhorod)
On May 27, 2009 CR PFL has attested to increase its membership to 18 and included three more presidents from the First League
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha or Ukrainian First League is a football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup...
and two more - Second League
Ukrainian Second League
The Ukrainian Second League is a professional football league in Ukraine which is part of the Professional Football League of Ukraine. The league is lower than the Ukrainian First League and the lowest level of professional football competitions in the country. Druha Liha is the third level of...
(Group B):
- Oleksandr Helshtein (president FC Helios KharkivFC Helios KharkivFC Helios is a Ukrainian football club located in Kharkiv, Ukraine-History:FC Helios was founded in 2002 by Oleksandr Hellstein. The team quickly progressed through competitions in the Kharkiv Oblast and in 2003 the club advanced to play in the Druha Liha C...
) - Andriy Prodayevych (president Dnister OvidiopilFC Dniester OvidiopolFC Odesa is a Ukrainian football club based in Odessa. The club plays in blue-white colors, and is currently in the Persha Liha. The club originally was called Dnister and played in Ovidiopol but after the 2010–11 season the club moved to Odessa.-History:...
) - Anatoliy Revutsky (president FSC Prykarpattya Ivano-Frankivsk)
- Petro Kaplun (president FC Hirnyk-Sport KomsomolskFC Hirnyk-Sport KomsomolskFC Hirnyk-Sport Komsomolsk is a Ukrainian football club based in Komsomolsk, Poltava Oblast. The club competes in the Second League. The club was founded in 1989. After some above average performances in the KFK 3rd Zone Amateur Championship the club's administration decided to enter the...
) - Andriy Nediako (president FC Kremin KremenchukFC Kremin KremenchukFC Kremin Kremenchuk is a Ukrainian football club based in Kremenchuk. Since the 2005–06 season, the club has taken part in the Ukrainian Second League. From 1992–97, Kremin played in the Ukrainian Premier League, after being initially chosen to participate for being one of the top 9 Ukrainian...
)
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