UEFA happy with Polish Euro 2012 plans

AFP - July 3, 2008, 5:56 am

WARSAW (AFP) - UEFA gave a thumbs up Wednesday to Poland's Euro 2012 preparations despite jitters about the ability of the Poles and their Ukrainian co-hosts to get ready for the football showcase. ...Read More

UEFA's Platini in Poland for crunch Euro 2012 talks

AFP - July 2, 2008, 8:14 pm

WARSAW (AFP) - UEFA chief Michel Platini arrived in Poland Wednesday for crunch talks with the country's leaders, amid concerns over slack preparations for Euro 2012 by the Poles and their Ukrainian co-hosts. ...Read More

Euro-UEFA hails Spain's attacking play

Reuters - June 30, 2008, 8:53 pm

VIENNA, June 30 (Reuters) - Victorious Spain's open, attacking play at Euro 2008 was hailed by UEFA on Monday with midfielder Xavi reserved for special praise. ...Read More

Euro-UEFA squad of the tournament

Reuters - June 30, 2008, 7:59 pm

VIENNA, June 30 (Reuters) - UEFA announced the best 23 players of Euro 2008 on Monday. ...Read More

UEFA urges EU to make legal exceptions for sport

Reuters - June 28, 2008, 3:06 am

VIENNA, June 27 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Friday it was stepping up its efforts to have sport receive specific exemptions within European Union (EU) law. ...Read More

Euro-UEFA to decide on 2012 preparations in September

Reuters - June 28, 2008, 3:03 am

VIENNA, June 27 (Reuters) - European soccer's ruling body UEFA will make a final decision on Ukraine and Poland's staging of Euro 2012 in September, UEFA vice president Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder told Reuters on Friday. ...Read More

Euro-Fan incursions price to pay for no fences, says UEFA

Reuters - June 26, 2008, 9:54 pm

VIENNA, June 26 (Reuters) - A fan breached security to run almost the length of the pitch during Wednesday's Euro 2008 semi-final but UEFA said such occasional problems were the price that had to be paid to keep perimeter fencing out of grounds. ...Read More

Euro-UEFA confident TV pictures will not be lost again

Reuters - June 26, 2008, 9:34 pm

VIENNA, June 26 (Reuters) - UEFA officials said on Thursday they were confident there would be no repeat of a breakdown which deprived television viewers around the world of nearly 20 minutes of Germany's Euro 2008 semi-final win over Turkey. ...Read More

Euro-UEFA referees chief opposes on-pitch explanations

Reuters - June 24, 2008, 4:32 am

REGENSDORF, Switzerland, June 23 (Reuters) - The head of UEFA's referees committee said on Monday he was against the idea of following rugby's lead and allowing spectators to hear a match official explaining his decisions during a match. ...Read More

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