Only two Ukrainian cities can host Euro-2012

Only two Ukrainian cities can host Euro-2012

Speaking at the round table meeting for Euro-2012 on December, 22 President of Football Federation of Ukraine Grigory Surkis stated it won’t be a tragedy for the UEFA if Ukraine prepares only two cities for Euro-2012.

Mr. Surkis described criteria which will help choosing two Ukrainian cities for hosting Euro-2012: “Kiev is definitely one of them, and also one more city best of all prepared by that time”.

Grigory Surkis highlighted that to his opinion in May 2009 at the meeting of UEFA Executive Committee where the final verdict is to be made, 4*4 formula will be adopted. According to the formula, 4 Ukrainian and 4 Polish host-cities are to be defined.

“We’ve come to agreement with our counterparts not to do any lobbying actions in order to obtain more of the Championship” - claimed FFU President.

At the same time he didn’t exclude possibility that in case if all the six Ukrainian host-cities including 2 in backup are ready even better than expected by May, 2009 than UEFA may adopt resolution according to which the Championship will be held in 6 Ukrainian and 2 Polish cities.

Earlier at the meeting of Coordinating Council for Euro-2012 organization, President of Ukraine Viktor Yuschenko stated Ukraine can host Euro-2012 in two or three cities instead of four.

24.12.2008 13:20

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