Martin Kallen, an operating executive, visiting Lviv a year before the Euro 2012 assessed the level of preparations of Poland for the tournament at the level of 80%, and Ukraine – a slightly lower. Generally, I am hopeful – he said. According to Kallen, “80%” for Poland concerns both the state of preparations of stadiums, as well as airports and highways. When it comes to Ukraine: stadiums consists in 70-80% and airports – 60%. However, as far as highways are concerned, it will take take 30-40 years. In Ukraine there […]
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The opening of the stadium in the Polish capital, where the first match of Euro 2012 will be held, will happen in October this year. This was stated by the representative of the company engaged in construction of the arena. As an official explained, problems have arisen with the mixture used in the concreting of the stairs and columns – it is not firmly bonded construction. The official also noted that the project will spend 500 million euro budget. On the Polish side tournament will be in: Warsaw, Wroclaw, Poznan […]
Warsaw – Poland’s National Stadium, which is to host the opening match of the Euro 2012 football championship, was unlikely to be ready by the June 30 deadline amid a series of construction mistakes, local media reported Wednesday. The stairs leading up to the stadium in Warsaw were faulty as inspectors said they would not withstand the weight of thousands of football fans. ‘I’m aware there are tensions at the construction site, especially because of the stairs,’ said Sports Minister Adam Giersz. ‘They are faulty, which means the deadline might […]
Below is a list of all forthcoming Euro 2012 matches. Payment of your Euro 2012 tickets can be made by credit card. Once the order is placed you will receive the tickets by registered mail. When you want to see your favourite team live at a fantastic event, then what are you waiting for? Go and enjoy the Euro 2012 and you will witness a fantastic event! Feel the excitement and have a whale of a time! You could be cheering with the crowd during an unforgettable match, supporting your […]
The National Stadium in Warsaw which has a capacity of 60 thousand seats will be built in the place where at present is the 10th Anniversary Stadium. According to current conception the National Stadium is expected to be the main element of a sports-recreational centre. The National Stadium is expected to be one of the main centres of the European Football Championships Euro 2012, where according to the original scheme it will be played among others: the opening match, some of the group matches, one quarter-final and one semi-final. Warsaw […]
Despite ongoing stadium and infrastructure delays, UEFA president Michel Platini says he believes Poland and Ukraine will deliver on their promises to stage a successful Euro 2012 tournament. The Frenchman told delegates at the UEFA Congress in Paris this week that organising the championships had been a tough challenge since the two east European nations were awarded the competition in April 2007. “Poland and Ukraine has not been easy,” he said in something of an understatement. “With Ukraine we have had some problems but our obligation is to help them […]
The process of preparation of Lviv for Euro 2012 disappointed local entrepreneurs. The authorities promised to create new jobs in the city, however foreigners receive and carry our orders – the “Lwiwska Poszta” newspaper writes. Over the last three years there has not been job offers for construction workers in Lviv. Locals people do not have work and the stadium is built by a contractor from Donetsk – the articles points. The newspaper quotes the head of the local company producing chairs and car seats Bogdan Szewciw who complains that […]
As UEFA president Michel Platini warns Ukraine that time is running out to complete its Euro 2012 preparations, the co-hosts announced today the opening date for the much-delayed Lviv stadium. Lviv city authorities confirmed it will open next August, reports BSANNA News. Two major football matches would be held in the 33,400-capacity venue before the Euro 2012 competition that is also being staged in Poland. The new-build venue was one of UEFA’s chief concerns earlier this year, along with the rebuild of Kiev’s stadium. Construction of the stadium started in […]
The Uefa Executive Committee has approved the official match schedule for the Euro 2012 finals between June 8 and July 1, 2012 in Poland and Ukraine. In Poland, Wroclaw and Poznan will host three group stage matches, while Gdansk will stage three group stage matches and a quarter-final. Warsaw will host three group stage fixtures, including the opening Group A game, as well as a quarter-final and a semi-final. Poland will play their first two games in Warsaw, and their third in Wroclaw. In Ukraine, Kharkiv and Lviv will stage […]
On April 18, 2007, the head of UEFA, Michel Platini mentioned Poland and Ukraine as the hosts of the European Championships in football to be held in 2012. Below we present the current status of works concerning major facilities being prepared for Euro 2012. We mean stadiums. Three years ago euphoria broke out in Poland when Michel Platini took out from an envelope a card with the words “Poland and Ukraine.” The joy in Poland, resulting from granting such a prestigious event did quickly turned into fear. Questions “whether Poland […]