Ukraine has no right to chose host-cities of Europe Football Championship 2012.

This was stated by UEFA’s press-attaché William Gayar when he commented the claim of Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko not to allow unequal city selection for hosting Euro-2012.

“With all our respect to Mr. Yushchenko the selection of host-cities for Euro-2012 matches belongs to UEFA only. We’re attentively watching over situation with preparation of Poland and Ukraine’s infrastructure. Cities and stadiums for Championship matches will be decided on in May this year” - says William Gayar, cited by “Megasport”.

We remind that Viktor Yushchenko claimed Ukraine won’t allow unequal city selection for hosting Europe Football Championship 2012.

Earlier on February, 18 Polish edition of “Gazeta Wyborcza” referring to UEFA source informed that Euro-2012 matches may possibly be held in 6 Polish and 2 Ukrainian cities. The reason’s that except of Kiev and Donetsk other Ukrainian host-cities won’t get ready in time at the necessary level for Euro-2012. At the same time Football Federation of Ukraine President Grigory Surkis stated some days before UEFA President Michel Platini confirmed equality principle abidance while selecting host-cities for Euro-2012 matches. Ukraine and Poland will have four cities each to host Championship matches, highlights FFU President.

UEFA President Michel Platini states in case of stadiums’ unavailability in Kiev and Warsaw no Euro-2012 final to take place in Ukraine and Poland.

“If the stadium in Kiev isn’t finished before Euro-2012, matches of Europe Championship won’t be held in Ukraine” - claimed Mr. Platini.

“The same situation is with Poland. If Warsaw stadium can’t host the matches, then Europe Championship won’t be held in the country. The matches have by all means be played in the capital of the country hosting Euro-2012. Hope all’s going to be well. Ukraine’s given guarantee the matches will be held in Kiev” - added Michel Platini.

Earlier press-secretary of the UEFA William Gayar has challenged the opinion of Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko about possible interference or Kiev’s influence in order to gain equal selection of cities between Ukraine and Poland to host Europe Football Championship 2012.

According to the UEFA decision draw date for the qualifying stage of Euro-2012 is set for 2010.

As UEFA officials claim, draw for the qualifying stage of Euro-2012, final part of which is hosted by Ukraine and Poland, will be held on February 7^th, 2010 in a Polish city, which will be précised later.

Moreover, UEFA Secretary General David Taylor expressed his satisfaction with Ukraine and Poland’s organization process of Euro-2012. As says the official shortly UEFA starts selling rights for Championship broadcast.

February, 5^th UEFA General Secretary David Taylor will pay visit to Lvov, as informed Euro-2012 Department manager of Lvov municipal council Oleg Zasadny.

“Secretary General has to visit all the cities in Poland and Ukraine preparing to host Euro-2012. That’s his checking visit before May when host-cities of Euro-2012 will be defined. Mr. Taylor will check preparation of our airport, stadium and training fields” - added Oleg Zasadny.

On January, 17th in “Olimpiyskiy” SC press-conference of RFU President Vitaly Mutko, FIFA President Joseph Blatter and UEFA President Michel Platini was held. The conference was dedicated to the opening of the 17-th Cup of Commonwealth for CIS countries and Baltic States.

Answering to a question Mr. Platini noted that carrying out Europe Championship 2012

in Poland and Ukraine is a challenge for both these countries, and for UEFA as well.

“It’s highly important that capitals of these countries have proper stadiums. If those will be available, I don’t see any problems with carrying out Euro-2012. One must agree it’s impossible to always held such tournaments in leading European countries” - said the UEFA head.