Newsstrona 23
The announcement of Polish Football Association regarding "Black Lives Matter" initiative
The Polish Football Association informs that the players of the Poland national football team have taken a neutral and apolitical stance towards the "Black Lives Matter" initiative before the game against England at Wembley. At the same time, we emphasise that all representatives of Poland stand in solidarity against all manifestations of racism and intolerance. PZPN in its statutory activities and duties has always been guided by openness, respect for the principles of equality, tolerance and equal rights for all people, regardless of their nationality, skin colour, religion or political views.
Mariusz Rumak and Miłosz Stępiński are the new coaches of youth national teams
Polish Football Association informs that Mariusz Rumak has become a new coach of Poland national under-19 team. On Tuesday's meeting, the Management Board of PZPN decided that Miłosz Stępiński will be the coach of the U-20 team.
Robert Lewandowski awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta!
Poland national team captain and Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski, was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta "for outstanding sports achievements, for promoting Poland on the international stage". He received the award at the Presidential Palace in Warsaw from the President Andrzej Duda.
The announcement of Polish Football Association
Polish Football Association, despite the very complex situation related to the coronavirus pandemic COVID-19, is doing everything to make the previously scheduled friendly matches of the Poland women's national team against Hungary (9.04.2021, 20:00, Pancho Arena in Felcsut) and Sweden (13.04.2021, 18:30, Widzew Stadium in Łódź) happen. If the aforementioned matches can be played, the women's national team will be managed by Nina Patalon - the coach of the women's national under-19 team.
Milosz Stępiński is no longer the head coach of the Poland women's national team
Polish Football Association informs that Milosz Stępiński will no longer be the head coach of the Poland women's national team. "I would like to thank Stępiński for his commitment and work towards the development of women's football. He had managed the team for more than four years, evoking emotions, especially in the last European Championship qualifiers. Stępiński will continue to cooperate with PZPN and remain in the coaching structures of the federation," Zbigniew Boniek, President of the Polish Football Association, said.
Jacek Magiera is no longer the coach of Poland U-19 national team
Polish Football Association informs that as of Thursday, 11 March 2021, Jacek Magiera is no longer the coach of Poland national U-19 team. "I would like to thank Magiera for his work towards the development of Polish football, for his professionalism, passion, commitment and dedication. At this moment Jacek returns to coaching in club football, but I believe that one day he will come back to the PZPN, but in a different role, as the head coach of the first Poland national team," Zbigniew Boniek, President of the Polish Football Association, said.
