Daniel Cranston (TSC Black Rose 98 Roma) won the FISTF International Open of San Francisco, beating Christian Filippella (CCT Eagles Napoli) 1-0 in the final.
The weekend was combined with the American Subbuteo Association national championships, where Filippella took the honours over Benny Nuger (AS Hennuyer) 4-1 in the Open category.
Peter Alegi (Grand Rapids TSC) won the 2019 Nationals Veterans category.
Antonio Mettivieri (ITA/SC Charleroi) claimed the International Open of Germany, beating clubmate Christophe Dheur (BEL) in the final.
Belgian pair Sebastien Scheen (ST Stembert) and Bessim Golger (SC Charleroi) were the beaten semifinalists.
From left: Thossa Büsing, Sébastien Scheen, Antonio Mettivieri, Christophe Dheur, Bessim Golger, Vicky Büsing.
In the Veterans, Frank Hagenkötter (GER/TSL Dortmund 61) beat Henk Landzaard (NED/CAP Ciudad de Murcia FM), with Frank Stiller (GER/Master Sanremo) and Maxime Van Impe (BEL/SC Charleroi) as the beaten semifinalists.
France’s Stephanie Cecillon (ST Stembert) won the women’s event ahead of Victoria Büsing (GER/TV Germania Kaiserau) and Daniela Grünberg (GER/TV Germania Kaiserau).
In the U19 event, Corentin Boltz (BEL/AS Hennuyer) won, beating Jarno Marks (NED/Dutch Legends). Australia’s Oliver Ollnow (Northern Falcons TFC) and France’s Louis Soret (AS Hennuyer) were the beaten semifinalists.
Louis Soret won the U12 category, ahead of Tom Brach (BEL/ST Stembert).
In Sunday’s team competition, SC Charleroi won ahead of ST Stembert, TV Germania Kaiserau 1876 A and AS Hennuyer A.
FiSTF Disciplinary Council
On 27th March 2019, a complaint was sent to the FISTF Board by Mr Brian Daley (ENG0089) acting as a referee in the final of the Veterans category at the English GP on 23rd March 2019 between Chris Angelinas (GRE0142) and Daniel Scheen (BEL0148).
This complaint was then referred to the FISTF Disciplinary Council.
In summary, Mr Daley’s complaint was that Mr Scheen had breached FISTF regulations on player behaviour, specifically:
6.3.2.3 (c) Criticize or influence the referee’s decisions
(d) The use of insulting or harmful comments towards the match referee
The FISTF Disciplinary Council has spent some time investigating the incident in question, including input from participants on the day.
The FISTF Disciplinary Council has ruled that player Scheen’s conduct, consisting of abuse, insulting comments and gestures towards the match referee, was not acceptable.
“We as a Council, and as a playing community, must act decisively to send out a message that such conduct is not to be tolerated towards referees. Especially by senior players when there are young players present,“ the Disciplinary Council has stated. As a result, the FISTF Disciplinary Council has ruled:
1) Mr Scheen must send a written apology by either letter or email to Mr Daley, for his behavior.
2) Mr Scheen is penalised with the loss of all points gained from the English GP Veterans event.
3) Mr Scheen is warned that repeat offences will be dealt with more harshly.
As per the current FISTF Handbook, either party may lodge an appeal.
Signed by the FISTF Disciplinary Council
July 24, 2019
Italy claimed four of the five team titles at the European Championships overnight, with only the Women’s title eluding them.
Italy won the Open title, beating Portugal 4-0.
In the Veterans, Greece pushed Italy all the way before succumbing 2-1.
Belgium won the Women’s event, beating great rivals France on goals, 5-4, after matches were tied 1-1.
Italy also claimed the U19 and U15 titles.
Italy won the U12 event in a three-match play off with Belgium.
Results of finals
Florian Giaux of Belgium claimed the first European Open Championship title of the 21st Century when he beat Italy’s Luca Battista 3-2 at the European Championship 2019 in Frameries, Belgium, overnight.
The last European Championships was held in 1999 in the Netherlands, won by Massimo Bolognino.
In the Women’s event, France’s Audrey Herbaut overcame Victoria Büsing of Germany 2-1 in extra time.
In the Veteran’s category, Malta’s Mario Camilleri beat Konstantinos Kechris of Greece 1-0.
In the Under 12, the final was an all Italian affair, with Francesco Borgo beating Francesco Manfredelli 1-0 in their final.
The Under 19 title was claimed by Greece’s Dimitrios Dimopoulos, beating Maxime Rairoux of Belgium 2-1.
In the Under 15 competition, Italy’s Mattia Ferrante beat teammate Francesco Tozzi 2-1. (Corrects result)
RESULTS
SEMI FINALS
FINALS (corrects result of U15)
Sergio Loureiro of Portugal, playing for Falcons Athens, won the Major of Ilioupoli on Saturdaym beating Ioannis Vlassopoylos (GRE/Bologna Tigers).
The U15 Category was won by Evangelos Kotrotsos (GRE/Roligans), who beat Christian Tsakalakis (GRE/ Flaming Flickers) in their final.
The women’s event was won by Eleftheria Papanicolaou (Gre/Roligans) <right>, beating Dionysia Koulosousa (Proteas/Gre).
WINNER U-12: George VLASSOPOULOS (Gre/Proteas) Runner up: Ektoras Bartzis (Gre/Noctuas)
Winner Veterans: Kostas Kechris (Gre/Roma); 2nd; Dimakeas George (Gre/Roligans)
TEAMS FINAL
FINAL: FALCONS-OLYMPIA 2-1
WINNERS : FALCONS ATHENS!
Singapore dominated the 5th Asian Cup, held over the weekend in the Merlion City at the Millenia Walk Shopping Mall.
Sponsored by gloal cleaning products company KÄRCHER, as well as Millenia Walk as venue sponsor, and Astrobase and clothing supplier WAGA, the event drew players from Singapore, Australia, Japan, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Rudy Hesty (Jurong SC) won the prestigious Open category, beating Bernard Lim (SG Lions) 2-1 in sudden death extra time in the final.
Karcher General Manager Vincent Sim presents Open trophy to Rudy Hesty
SG Lions won the Team Event, beating Jurong in the final 2-1.
Vincent Sim, GM of Karcher, presents the Team trophy to SG Lions’ Den Mulia, KW Tan, Bernard Lim and Ashley Tan
Singapore legend Den Mulia claimed the Veterans category, beating national teammate Ashley Tan 2-1, while the Singapore national team won the National team three-way with Australia and Japan.
Bernard Lim, Michael Choong, Den Mulia, Anas Rahamat, Rudy Hesty
Den Mulia
Australia’s Oli Ollnow (Northern Falcons) denied Singapore a clean sweep of trophies when he won the U19 title, beating Melbourne’s Benjamin Ng 1-0.
Oli Ollnow
Northern Falcons’ Torben Pfister claimed the WASPA Plate event, beating Steve Dettre 1-1 (2-1sh).
Vincent Sim and Torben Pfister
Dear Member Associations, players.
The results of the voting on sections of the handbook are now on the FISTF website:
https://fistf.com/voting/
These regulations will become valid from September 1.
The updated Handbook will be now finalised and issued as soon as possible.
regards
Axel Donval (Valetta) claimed the French Division 1 title over the weekend, dominating ahead of Rémy Lours (Caen) and Emmanuel Gorgette (Issy).
Cyprien Bonnet (FTC ST Symphorien sur Coise) won the U19 title, ahead of Quentin Ausset (Elan SC Champs) and Lorenzo Lo Preti (Symphorien).
Ftc Issy-Les Moulineaux claimed the team event, ahead of FTC Caen and FTC ST Symphorien sur Coise in Division 1.
Maikel de Haas claimed the Dutch championship on the weekend when he beat Patrick de Jong 2-0 in the final.
The tournament was the first national championships in four years, after some fantastic work by the Dutch table football community to revive the sport there.
Mirjam de Jong won the women’s event, while Martijn de Jong won the youth event.
