EURO 2012

…Nickolay we had started to getting bookings for the euro 2012 and i think it will take place no matter what as our government will lick any butt to get it. the problem is that none of the investments that come in will be paid off in full. one month of fans being here is not going to pay back the hotel investment, or stadium or other big projects…

Poland and Ukraine have been warned by governing body Uefa to speed up their preparations for Euro 2012. There have been concerns that political change in both countries has affected projects such as stadiums and roads. “The next four to six months will be crucial to avoid any critical slippage in infrastructure projects,” said Uefa president Michel Platini. Uefa general secretary David Taylor added: “There has been progress,…

Australia captain Darren Lockyer has warned his side not to read too much into them being strong favourites, 2/5 with bookmaker, to win the Four Nations tournament. The Kangaroos are widely tipped to be too strong for New Zealand, England and Wales, but RL legend Lockyer is cautious about getting too carried away. He said: “We went into last year’s tournament as number one too, but didn’t end up with the trophy….

Goalkeeper Shay Given has called on his Aston Villa side to move themselves closer to safety by winning at home to Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday evening. Villa are five points clear of the drop zone going into the game but a Bolton victory, 3/1 with bookmaker, could reduce that cushion to three points with just three games to play for the Midlanders. A clearly concerned Given said: “The thing for Villa is we can’t rely on other…

Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas has told new signing Hugo Lloris he faces a battle to oust Brad Friedel from the team. The 41-year-old was in outstanding form for Spurs, who are 7/2 with bookmaker to finish in the top four this season, against Norwich on Saturday. The veteran ensured his side came away with a point from the match after going down to 10 men and despite the signing of the £12million France international stopper, it seems unlikely…

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has urged his side to maintain their standards if they want to challenge for Premier League glory this season. The Blues, 4/1 with bookmaker to be crowned champions, have opened their campaign with two wins out of two in the league, but Torres says that the hard work has only just begun. He told the Evening Standard: “We can’t lose early points because Manchester City showed last season that they…

Vincent Kompany has warned Manchester City that they must move on mentally from the dramatic nature of last season’s Premier League title victory. The City captain is hoping a calf strain won’t prevent him from leading out the team in Sunday’s Community Shield against Chelsea, which the champions are 8/1 with bookmaker to win 2-1. The Belgian recently committed his long-term future to the club and wants them to come out of the…

…I nie będzie Euro bo polska jest biedna xD loool Yaroslav Hi. Is it possible to do my internship in one of your departments? I can speak: German, English….

Not everyone liked the UEFA’s decision of leaving the organization of the European football championships in 2012 for Poland and Ukraine. The Germans had the most grudges, but this shouldn’t came as a surprise to anybody as it’s widely known that our western neighbors wanted to take over the event most. According to the daily “Die Welt”, UEFA president Michel Platini gave Poland and Ukraine “a yellow card and a warning” but he is endangered…

Hard times came to Polish football. The UEFA, that once again threatened Poland to take away the organization of Euro 2012, is fed up with the fights between the Minister of Sport and the Polish Soccer Association. FIFA lost patience as well, warning about the possibility of excluding Poland from the World Championship eliminations. The UEFA communication director, William Gaillard says: ‘In the document certifying the organization of…