Helmut Spahn
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Helmut Spahn
| image = HELMUT SPAHN ICSS.jpg
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| caption = Helmut Spahn
| order =
| office = Director Security of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)
| term_start = May 2017
| term_end =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|3|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = Seligenstadt, Germany
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| nationality = German
| spouse =
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| alma_mater = University of Applied Science Wiesbaden
| residence = Zurich, Switzerland
| president = Kickers Offenbach
}}
Helmut Spahn (born 1961) is Director Security of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), former Director General of the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS),{{cite web|title=Doha-based ICSS joins hands with IfF for security research|url=http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/international-sport/182129-doha-based-icss-joins-hands-with-iff-for-security-research.html|publisher=The Peninsula|accessdate=5 February 2012}} and former president of the football club Kickers Offenbach. He spent over 20 years as a high-ranking officer in the German police force. Spahn was formerly Head of Security for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany{{cite web|title=Soccer figures grasp for ways to reduce Egyptian violence|url=http://footballspeak.com/post/2012/03/17/Soccer-figures-grasp-for-ways-to-reduce-Egyptian-violence.aspx|publisher=FootballSpeak.com|accessdate=2012-03-17}} and Chief Security Officer for the German Football Association (Deutscher Fussball-Bund, DFB).{{cite web|title= DFB-Sicherheitschef Spahn geht nach Katar|url=http://www.focus.de/sport/fussball/dfb-dfb-sicherheitschef-spahn-geht-nach-katar_aid_607230.html
|publisher=Focus|accessdate=10 March 2013}}{{cite web|title=Sport Security Expert on Doha Conference, London Olympics|url=http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=39417|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628115731/http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=39417|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 June 2013|publisher=Around The Rings|accessdate=9 March 2012}} He has been a UEFA Security Officer for the Champions League and Europa League since 2007 as well as UEFA Euro 2012.{{cite web|title=Helmut Spahn, Executive Director of the ICSS, appointed as UEFA Security Officer for the men's and women's UEFA Champions League Finals|url=http://keirradnedge.com/2012/05/17/helmut-spahn-executive-director-of-the-icss-appointed-as-uefa-security-officer-for-the-mens-and-womens-uefa-champions-league-finals/|publisher=Keir Radnedge.com|accessdate=17 May 2012|archive-date=25 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525095135/http://keirradnedge.com/2012/05/17/helmut-spahn-executive-director-of-the-icss-appointed-as-uefa-security-officer-for-the-mens-and-womens-uefa-champions-league-finals/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Helmut Spahn, Executive Director of the ICSS, appointed as UEFA Security Officer for UEFA Euro 2012|url=http://keirradnedge.com/2012/06/06/helmut-spahn-executive-director-of-the-icss-appointed-as-uefa-security-officer-for-uefa-euro-2012/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629142648/http://keirradnedge.com/2012/06/06/helmut-spahn-executive-director-of-the-icss-appointed-as-uefa-security-officer-for-uefa-euro-2012/|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2013|publisher=Keir Radnedge.com|accessdate=6 June 2012}}{{cite web|title= Spahn in new UEFA role|url=http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/spahn-uefa-role/|publisher=Doha Stadium Plus Qatar|accessdate=17 May 2012}}
Early life, training and education
Born 19 March 1961 in Seligenstadt, Germany, Spahn received his training at the Senior Police Service in Wiesbaden and the Police Academy in Munster. He graduated with a degree in Management from the University of Applied Science Wiesbaden, where he also lectured Management Studies.
Career
= Law enforcement =
Spahn began his career in law enforcement in 1984 in Hessen, Germany, where he served on the local police force and did service in the riot police unit. He went on to hold several key positions, including becoming the platoon leader and lead training officer for the riot police unit. Spahn was appointed the Head of Security and Public Order of the Frankfurt Police Directorate in 2000, before becoming Head of the Frankfurt Police SEK police tactical unit.{{Cite web| title=Helmut Spahn | language=de | url=http://www.kas.de/upload/dokumente/2008/10/cv-spahn.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209111104/http://www.kas.de/upload/dokumente/2008/10/cv-spahn.pdf | archive-date=2008-12-09}}
= Security for major sports events =
From 2006 to 2011 Spahn was Chief Security Officer for the German Football Association Spahn served as the Head of Security for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany,{{cite web|title=Soccer figures grasp for ways to reduce Egyptian violence|url=http://footballspeak.com/post/2012/03/17/Soccer-figures-grasp-for-ways-to-reduce-Egyptian-violence.aspx|publisher=FootballSpeak.com|accessdate=2012-03-17}} the Head of Security for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Germany and has been a UEFA security officer for the Champions League and Europa League since 2007 as well as UEFA Euro 2012.{{cite web|title=Safety first!|url=http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/safety-first/|publisher=Doha Stadium Plus|accessdate=2012-03-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301115222/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/safety-first/|archive-date=1 March 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=ICSS director Helmut Spahn to lead Euro 2012 security operation|date=6 June 2012 |url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/sports/summer/football/17184-icss-director-helmut-spahn-to-lead-euro-2012-security-operation|publisher=Inside The Games|accessdate=2012-06-06}}{{cite web|title=New security partnership|url=http://www.iihf.com/nc/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/recap/6877.html|publisher=INTERNATIONAL ICE HOCKEY FEDERATION|accessdate=7 May 2012}}{{cite web|title=ICSS signs MoU with Institute for Fan Culture to combat violence and hooliganism in sport|date=15 March 2012 |url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/latest/16243-icss-signs-mou-with-institute-for-fan-culture-to-combat-violence-and-hooliganism-in-sport|publisher=Inside the Games|accessdate=2012-03-15}} As the executive director for the ICSS, Spahn is often called on for expert security advice and opinion,{{cite web|title= Pyrotechnik: Streitthema im aktuellen sportstudio|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXGXsxlK1wo
|publisher=ZDF Sportstudio|accessdate=2012-01-15}}{{cite web|title= Da redden Personen, die keine Ahnung haben |date= 23 October 2012|url= http://www.11freunde.de/interview/ex-dfb-sicherheitschef-helmut-spahn-ueber-gewalt-im-fussball|publisher= 11 Freunde|accessdate=2012-10-23}}{{cite web|title=
Ich hätte die Gespräche fortgesetzt |date= 24 October 2012|url= http://www.11freunde.de/interview/ex-dfb-sicherheitschef-helmut-spahn-ueber-pyrotechnik|publisher=11 Freunde|accessdate=2012-10-24}}{{cite news|title= Tatort Stadion? |newspaper=Faz.net
|date=29 October 2012
|url=https://www.faz.net/aktuell/sport/fussball/fussball-und-fans-tatort-stadion-11939791.html
|publisher=Focus|accessdate=29 October 2012
|last1=Horeni
|first1=Michael
}} most recently on the Boston Marathon bombing.{{cite news|title= Show must go on for city sport events after Boston blasts|url= https://www.reuters.com/article/us-security-cities-idUSBRE93F0EA20130416|publisher=Reuters|accessdate=2013-04-16|date=16 April 2013}}{{cite web|title=How to protect 500,000 along a 26-mile route|url=http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/17/17780145-how-to-protect-500000-along-a-26-mile-route-london-beefs-up-marathon-security?lite|publisher=World News on NBC News.com|accessdate=2013-04-16}}{{cite web|title=Safety first!|url=http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/safety-first/|publisher=Doha Stadium Plus|accessdate=14 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301115222/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/safety-first/|archive-date=1 March 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Sport Security Expert Says London Marathon Should Go Ahead|url=http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=42911|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202223445/http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=42911|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 December 2013|publisher=Around the Rings|accessdate=16 April 2013}}{{cite web|title=Helmut Spahn, DFB-Sicherheitsbeauftragter und Leiter der Task Force _Gewalt...|url=https://www.welt.de/sport/article115341160/Helmut-Spahn-DFB-Sicherheitsbeauftragter-und-Leiter-der-Task-Force-Gewalt.html|accessdate=16 March 2013}}{{cite web|title= Marathons sind attraktive Ziele für Terroristen|url= https://www.welt.de/sport/article115341161/Marathons-sind-attraktive-Ziele-fuer-Terroristen.html|publisher=Die Welt|accessdate=2013-04-17}}{{cite news|title= London Marathon: Mo Farah committed to running race and amateurs expects to follow suit|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/london-marathon-mo-farah-committed-to-running-race-and-amateurs-expects-to-follow-suit-8574625.html|work=The Independent|accessdate=16 April 2013|first=Robin|last=Scott-Elliot|date=16 April 2013}}{{cite web|title= Spahn: Mehr Polizei nicht immer die beste Lösung|date=17 April 2013|url=http://www.stimme.de/sport/ueberregional/fussball/bundesliga/Fussball-Terrorismus-Sicherheit-USA-Spahn-Mehr-Polizei-nicht-immer-die-beste-Loesung;art500,2777819|publisher=Stimme|accessdate=17 April 2013}}
= The International Centre for Sport Security =
Spahn joined the ICSS in 2011 as executive director and served as director general until 2016. The ICSS is an international, not-for-profit organisation based in Doha, Qatar. It was established in 2010 and formally launched in March 2011 by its president, Mohammed Hanzab, to act as a global hub of expertise in the field of safety, security and integrity for major sporting events.{{cite web|title=Qatar 2022 in safe hands with the ICSS|date=15 November 2011 |url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/qatar_2022_in_safe_hands_with_the_icss/|publisher=SportsPro|accessdate=15 November 2011}}
The ICSS’s key activities include advisory, training and research.{{cite web|title=ICSS commits to research|url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/187208-icss-commits-to-research.html|publisher=The Peninsula|accessdate=16 March 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720195715/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/187208-icss-commits-to-research.html|archive-date=20 July 2012|url-status=dead}} It works primarily with organising committees,{{cite web|title=Security Under spotlight|url=http://www.majoreventsinternational.com/community/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83:security-under-spotlight&catid=12&Itemid=138|publisher=Major Events International|accessdate=27 July 2012|archive-date=12 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212171316/http://www.majoreventsinternational.com/community/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83:security-under-spotlight&catid=12&Itemid=138|url-status=dead}} governments, bidding nations,{{cite web|title= Soccer: 2022 World Cup, Qatar focuses on safety and security|url= http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/nations/qatar/2013/03/27/Soccer-2022-World-Cup-Qatar-focuses-safety-security_8469803.html/|publisher= AnsaMed|accessdate= 27 March 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131215044222/http://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/nations/qatar/2013/03/27/Soccer-2022-World-Cup-Qatar-focuses-safety-security_8469803.html/|archive-date= 15 December 2013|url-status= dead}} infrastructure owners, sport associations,{{cite web|title= QFA signs MoU with ICSS|url= http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/qfa-signs-mou-icss/|publisher= Doha Stadium Plus|accessdate= 20 March 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130325125451/http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/qfa-signs-mou-icss/|archive-date= 25 March 2013|url-status= dead}} leagues{{cite web|title= ICSS signs MoU with EPFL|date= 19 March 2013|url= http://www.gulf-times.com/sport/192/details/346152/icss-signs-mou-with-epfl/|publisher=Gulf Times|accessdate=19 March 2013}}{{cite web|title= SECURING SPORT 2013 / ICSS and European Professional Football Leagues sign MoU|url= http://keirradnedge.com/2013/03/19/securing-sport-2013-icss-and-european-professional-football-leagues-sign-mou/|publisher= Keir Radnedge|accessdate= 19 March 2013}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|title= ICSS, European Professional Football Leagues sign MoU|url= http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/229785-icss-european-professional-football-leagues-sign-mou-.html|publisher= The Peninsula|accessdate= 20 March 2013|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130630102835/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/229785-icss-european-professional-football-leagues-sign-mou-.html|archive-date= 30 June 2013|url-status= dead}}{{cite web|title= ICSS to help EPFL make major events safe and secured|url= http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20130320/content.asp?section=Sports2_1|publisher= Qatar Tribune|accessdate= 25 April 2013|archive-url= https://archive.today/20130630045448/http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20130320/content.asp?section=Sports2_1|archive-date= 30 June 2013|url-status= dead}} and clubs.{{cite web|title=ICSS work with Pantheon-Sorbonne University in fight against match fixing|date=14 March 2012 |url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/latest/16224-icss-work-with-pantheon-sorbonne-university-in-fight-against-match-fixing|publisher=Inside the Games|accessdate=14 March 2012}}{{cite web|title=ICSS signs MoU with Institute for Fan Culture to combat violence and hooliganism in sport|url=http://www.insideworldfootball.biz/news/1-latest-news/10518-icss-signs-mou-with-institute-for-fan-culture-to-combat-violence-and-hooliganism-in-sport|publisher=Inside World Football|accessdate=15 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317041028/http://www.insideworldfootball.biz/news/1-latest-news/10518-icss-signs-mou-with-institute-for-fan-culture-to-combat-violence-and-hooliganism-in-sport|archive-date=17 March 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=ICSS set to combat match-fixing|url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/187066-icss-set-to-combat-match-fixing.html|publisher=The Peninsula|accessdate=15 March 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714130746/http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar-sport/187066-icss-set-to-combat-match-fixing.html|archive-date=14 July 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=ICSS making important strides - despite Richards idiocy|url=http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/icss-making-important-strides---despite-richards-i|publisher=Give Me Football|accessdate=15 March 2012|archive-date=18 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318023030/http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/icss-making-important-strides---despite-richards-i|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=The International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) has announced a partnership with the Institute for Fan Culture (IfF) in Germany.|date=4 March 2012 |url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/latest/16019-icss-announce-new-partnership-with-iff-|publisher=Inside The Games|accessdate=4 March 2012}}{{cite web|title=ICSS announce new partnership with IfF|url=http://www.insideworldfootball.biz/worldfootball/europe/10414-icss-announce-new-partnership-with-iff-|publisher=Inside World Football|accessdate=8 March 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905163756/http://www.insideworldfootball.biz/worldfootball/europe/10414-icss-announce-new-partnership-with-iff-|archive-date=5 September 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=The International Centre for Sport Security signs MOU with Germany's Institute for Fan Culture|url=http://theolympicssports.com/other-sports/the-international-centre-for-sport-security-signs-mou-with-germanys-institute-for-fan-culture.html|date=16 March 2012|publisher=Olympicsports.com}} The ICSS also organises the annual conference, "Securing Sport", held in Doha, Qatar.{{cite web|title=2nd International Sport Security Conference media accreditation open|url=http://www.aipsmedia.com/index.php?page=news&cod=7303&tp=n|publisher=AIPS Media|accessdate=13 February 2012|archive-date=15 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915081151/http://www.aipsmedia.com/index.php?page=news&cod=7303&tp=n|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Security, Sport Experts Meet in Doha|url=http://aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=39471|publisher=Around the Rings|accessdate=14 March 2012|archive-date=15 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515195934/http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=39471|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=2nd International Sport Security Conference concludes in Doha|url=http://www.aipsmedia.com/index.php?page=news&cod=7529&tp=n|publisher=AIPS Media|accessdate=16 March 2012|archive-date=14 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214090326/http://www.aipsmedia.com/index.php?page=news&cod=7529&tp=n|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20130705062028/http://www.theicss.org/profile/team/ Profile on ICSS website]
- [http://www.worldfootballinsider.com/Story.aspx?id=35170 Helmut Spahn appointed as UEFA Security Officer for Euro 2012]
- [https://archive.today/20130628110905/http://www.aroundtherings.com/articles/view.aspx?id=39417 Sport Security expert on Doha Conference, London Olympics]
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