Welcome to Cracow!

Netherlands, Italy and England have already chosen!
 

 

 


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Important links

Polish Football Association
www.pzpn.pl

Ukrainian Football Association
www.ffu.org.ua
www.ffu.org.ua/eng

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Delays and losses

NIK - highest Polish controlling body published a report about Poland's preparations for Euro 2012. It claims that "PL.2012", institution created to "coordinate" all works, employs 71 persons and 30 of them are managers (!). They spent 22 milion zloties last year. According to the report 2,7 milion have been spent without economical reason. They ordered some services from other companies instead of working on them on their own. "PL.2012" also purchased some services which does not seem to be neccessary, for example public opion poll for 154 000 zloties.

NIK researched activities of total 29 institutions engaged in Euro 2012. According to the documentation 40 per cent of investments are currently delayed. Poland will be on time with stadiums and other sports facilities. It looks worse when it comes to motorways, roads, railways, airports and hotels. Some of projects will be probably completed after Euro2012
However politicians claim that the report is based on years 2008-2009 and present achievements look much better and serious progress has been observed since that time.
- There is no need to worry. The main organizer of the Championship is UEFA and its reports praise the progress in works - said Mr Michal Listkiewicz, former Polish FA president who coordinates cooperation between UEFA and Polish institutions.
Final tournament - Group stage              

Denmark (DEN) England (ENG)

France (FRA)  Germany (GER)

Greece (GRE) Italy (ITA)

Netherlands (NED)  Poland (POL)

Russia (RUS)  Spain (ESP)

Sweden (SWE) Ukraine (UKR)

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EURO 2012 event calendar

                   Date                       Event

18/04/2007                 Announcement of EURO hosts
14/12/2009                 Logo and slogan launch in Kyiv
 
07/02/2010                 Qualifying draw in Warsaw
08/06/2010                 Two years to EURO kick-off
03, 04, 07/09/2010      EURO qualifying matches
08, 09, 12/10/2010      EURO qualifying matches
Spring 2011                Ticketing sales launch
 
25, 26, 29/03/2011      EURO qualifying matches
03, 04, 07/06/2011      EURO qualifying matches
08/06/2011                 One year to kick-off
 
02, 03, 06/09/2011      EURO qualifying matches
07, 08, 11/10/2011      EURO qualifying matches
11, 12/11/2011            EURO qualifying play-offs
15/11/2011                 EURO qualifying play-offs
December 2011          Final draw in Kyiv
 
29/02/2012                100 days to kick-off
 
08/06/2012                 EURO kicks off in Warsaw
01/07/2012                 EURO final in Kyiv

 

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Dissatisfaction in Krakow

The decision about host cities in Poland caused negative emotions in rejected cities, especially in Krakow. It was best prepared of all 12 cities, it is well known in the world and it is experienced in organizing major events.

However Krakow was put on reserve list in Poland 2 years ago due to political reasons by ruling party Law and Justice and then kept in this position by present leading political force in Poland - Civic Platform.

Its leader and Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, comes from Gdansk and his deputy from Wroclaw - two other Polish cities which will host EURO matches.

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Play offs 11th November 2011              

Bosnia and Herzegovina  - Portugal 20:00, 
Referee: Howard Webb (ENG), Stadium: Bilino Polje, Zenica (BIH)
 

Turkey -  Croatia  20:05 
Referee: Felix Brych (GER), Stadium: Turk Telekom Arena, Istanbul (TUR)
 

Czech Republic - Montenegro 20:15     
Referee: Martin Atkinson (ENG) – Stadium: Stadion Letná, Prague (CZE)

Estonia -  Republic of Ireland  20:45   
Referee: Viktor Kassai (HUN) – Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn (EST)
 
 

 

 

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