REDS CHIEF TAKES ON EURO VICE ROLE

Last updated : 10 July 2002 By Editor

The European Club Forum Board met for the first time today to elect its leadership ahead of a full convention of all 102 member clubs next month.

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the former West Germany international who is now Bayern Munich's chairman, was elected chairman of the Forum Board, which, among other duties, will have a seat on UEFA's Club Competitions Committee next season.

Kenyon and Rummenigge come from clubs which are also members of G14, the independent group of Europe's top clubs set up to look after their interests.

Following the forum's first meeting in Nyon, Switzerland, Rummenigge said in a statement:

"This new initiative represents a historic moment in strengthening the relationship between UEFA and the clubs of Europe.

"We have made a good start today and we are looking forward to developing our work together in the exciting and challenging times ahead.'