Euro In Poland 2012: News

The stadium in Poznań - a Friendly Stadium

Sunday 13 June 2010 20:10

On Sunday 13 June the Friendly Stadium picnic took place at the stadium site, organised by EURO Poznań 2012 and Wielkopolskie Centrum Rehabilitacji, Great Poland Rehabilitation Centre. The goal of the organisers was promoting integration among children, both healthy children and children not fully fit, and encouraging physical...[more]

More matches in Poland?

Wednesday 12 May 2010 20:50

"We are concentrating on the variant with four cities in Poland, four in Ukraine. If four cities cannot be prepared in Ukraine, we will think about possible solutions. One of them is playing a larger number of matches in Poland. I am not saying that extra cities would come into play - after all, it is possible to play a...[more]

Platini threatens to strip Ukraine of the Championship!

Monday 29 March 2010 20:10

Platini said in Brussels: "I am concerned at the level of preparation displayed by Ukraine at this moment. In 10 days I am going there to meet the newly-elected president and discuss the details. If Kiev does not speed up construction of the stadium and other buildings, it will not be possible for the European Championship...[more]

Problems with construction of the stadium in Kiev

Wednesday 24 March 2010 22:00

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino is concerned that the deadline for construction of the stadium in Kiev may not be met, with delays possibly resulting from construction of the complicated roof structure. In readiness for the eventuality, UEFA has drawn up an emergency plan under which European Championship matches would...[more]

UEFA criticises

Saturday 27 February 2010 20:47

The daily newspaper Rzeczpospolita has gained access to a secret UEFA report on preparations for EURO 2012. The city coming out worst in the document was Wrocław, with UEFA describing its preparations (construction of the stadium in particular) as being a great risk. The concern at UEFA was caused by a change in stadium...[more]

The qualifying group draw

Sunday 07 February 2010 13:00

On 7 February 2010 the draw to determine the groups for the qualifying competition of the EURO 2012 European Football Championship took place. From among 51 nations the following qualifying groups were drawn: Group A: Germany, Turkey, Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan.Group B: Russia, Slovakia, Republic of Ireland,...[more]

The EURO 2012 logo: illumination

Wednesday 23 December 2009 23:12

In late morning in Kiev on 14 December 2009 President of UEFA Michel Platini presented the official EURO 2012 logo. At 6pm the same day it was presented in Warsaw, where the party began with a firework display and the logo was projected onto the facade of the Palace of Culture and Science. The logo was also presented on key...[more]

List of EURO 2012 host cities now known

Saturday 12 December 2009 00:00

On Friday 11 December the UEFA Executive Committee announced the names of the cities in which EURO 2012 matches will be played. The names of the Polish cities have been known since May of this year. The Ukrainian cities are Kiev, Lviv, Donetsk and Kharkiv. President of UEFA Michel Platini stated that decisions have been taken...[more]

Presentation of the official EURO 2012 logo

Thursday 10 December 2009 00:00

On 14 December 2009 the official logo of the EURO 2012 European Football Championship will be presented for the first time. Residents of Ukraine will be first to see the logo when it is ceremonially unveiled by President of UEFA Michel Platini in the capital, Kiev. In Poland the logo will be shown an hour later and displayed on...[more]

The stadium in Kharkiv is open

Monday 07 December 2009 00:00

On 6 December 2009 the second stadium to have been prepared for EURO 2012 was opened. The modernised stadium in Kharkiv is the second structure in Ukraine ready for the organisation of matches for the European Championship. A considerable contribution to the redevelopment of the stadium was made by Ukrainian billionaire...[more]