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UEFA positive about Poland, unhappy about Ukraine
UEFA is positive about Poland and uncertain about Ukraine's progress in
the preparations for Euro 2012.
'The news from Poland is good,' UEFA Spokesman William Gaillard has told
Austrian business daily Wirtschaftsblatt, commenting on the dubiousness
regarding a timely implementation of the infrastructure investments for
the forthcoming European Football Championship in Poland in Ukraine, as
reported by the Radio Information Agency (IAR).
Inspections carried out by UEFA in Poland and Ukraine in recent months
show that while Poland is making headway in its preparations for the prestigious
football event, Ukraine still gives the Football Association reasons for
concern.
William Gaillard said Ukraine had failed to deliver on its promises, for
example, regarding the construction of new hotels. He said Kiev should
do more to open up the Ukrainian market in order to attract private investors,
but expressed uncertainty if it would manage to do so.
UEFA Spokesman said his Association wanted the Euro 2012 event to be a
success, therefore UEFA would demonstrate a degree of flexibility, such
as consenting to having one country host the matches in five and the other
in three cities.
'One thing is sure: we shall not compromise on the overall quality of
the championships', Gaillard has the Austrian newspaper.
Polskieradio.pl,
14.07.2008
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