Ukraine given ultimatum

May 13, 2009

There has been continual doubt surrounding Euro 2010 with the ability of the host nations to pull it off always being questioned and UEFA have given Ukraine until the end of November to prove they can host the games.

Lviv, Donetsk and Kharkiv have until 30 November to prove their suitability. Warsaw, Poznan, Wroclaw and Gdansk have been confirmed as the Polish venues. Kiev has so far been the only city in Ukraine to be deemed suitable.

“There are huge infrastructure problems to be resolved in Ukraine,” Uefa president Michel Platini explained.

The Olympic Stadium in Kiev, which is still being built, had been touted as the venue for the final, but the infrastructure problems in Ukraine have led Platini to consider other options.

“Kiev is okay according to Uefa’s criteria for all matches leading up to the semi-final,” he said.

“But the final match will be held in Kiev only if specific conditions with regard to the stadium, airport infrastructure, regional transport and accommodation are met by 30 November.

“If it’s not Kiev, it could be Warsaw.”

The tournament to take place in 2012 is the last of the current format with only 16 teams, as of 2016 there will be 24 teams taking part.

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