Story Archive: Euro 2012
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The Big Interview - UEFA Euro 2012 Operations Director Martin Kallen
3/9/2010 UEFA's Euro 2012 chief Martin Kallen warns Poland and Ukraine they have no time to waste to get their stadiums and infrastructure ready for the tournament. He talks exclusively to INSIDER editor Mark Bisson.
Newsdesk - Man Utd and Real Madrid Bosses Back Referees Experiment
2/9/2010 Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho today endorsed the use of additional assistant referees in European competition at a UEFA coaches summit in Nyon... Legacy concerns for Euro 2012 stadia.
Newsdesk - UEFA Bans Vuvuzelas; Euro 2012 Essential to Ukraine's Future
1/9/2010 UEFA bans vuvuzelas from all of its competitions, claiming it needs "to protect the culture and tradition of football in Europe"... Euro 2012 co-director Markiyan Lubkivsky says the tournament is the catalyst for major social and economic change in Ukraine... Refereeing experiment refined at summit.
Newsdesk - Troubles for Poland Euro 2012 Preparations; Irish FA in Turmoil
24/8/2010 Nearly half of Poland's infrastructure preparations for the 2012 European Championships are behind schedule... Irish FA in crisis... Football Association of Ireland elects new president.
Euro 2012: Wroclaw May Miss Out on Finals; Ukraine Developments
14/7/2010 One of Poland's four host cities may miss out on hosting Euro 2012 matches after doubt was cast on the validity of its stadium construction contracts... Ukraine's government is optimistic it will have visa free entry by 2012 and plans a TV advertisement campaign to promote the tournament.
Ukraine Hotel Deal for Euro 2012; Host Cities Mark Two-year Countdown
9/6/2010 Ukraine government will ink a deal to fast-track construction of 20 hotels to meet the accommodation needs of co-hosting the Euro 2012 championships... Poland insists flooding is not hampering venue preparations... Two years to go celebrations in eight host cities.
UEFA Gives Ukraine Green Light for Euro 2012 Final
3/6/2010 UEFA inspectors declare themselves happy with the pace of Euro 2012 preparations in Ukraine, following president Michel Platini's two-month deadline for major improvements set in April.
31/5/2010 Ukraine to Fast-track Hotel Investment to Secure Lasting Euro 2012 Legacy
Newsdesk - UEFA Repeats Euro 2012 Concerns; Eusebio Turns Back on Iberian Bid
28/5/2010 UEFA reiterates concerns about Ukraine's readiness to co-host Euro 2012 but acknowledges that progress is being made... Embarrassment for Spain-Portugal's World Cup bid as Eusebio backs England... Five-man match official experiment to be extended to Champions League and Euro 2012 qualifiers.
Newsdesk - Platini Casts Further Doubt on Ukraine; Bayern in Ribery Appeal
10/5/10 UEFA President Michel Platini casts further doubts on Ukraine's ability to host the 2012 European Championships... Bayern Munich go to Court of Arbitration for Sport over Franck Ribery's Champions League Final ban... Sweden, Denmark and Finland awarded extra Europa League places after topping UEFA's Fair Play League... Leaders in Football unveil FIFA Ex-co speaker.
Ukraine Euro 2012 Chief Insists No Need For "Plan B"
23/4/10 Ukraine's Euro 2012 Local Organizing Committee Director has rejected suggestions that the country's role in co-hosting the tournament with Poland might be scaled down.
UEFA President Gives Ukraine Two Months to Show Euro 2012 Progress
8/4/2010 UEFA president Michel Platini says Ukraine has two months to get back on track with its preparations for the Euro 2012 championships.
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