The first training bases for Euro-2012 to be opened in 2009
Minister for Family, Youth and Sports of Ukraine Yury Pavlenko has stated that first training bases for teams-participants of Euro-2012 will be ready in 2009.
For carrying out the Championship according to UEFA requirements 16 base training grounds where participants of Euro-2012 can train during the Championship, as well as two transfer bases for each host-city where football teams will have trainings before each game are to be ready.
As he said, except for 28 training bases where re-equipment and reconstruction is planned only, 4 new bases will be constructed. The biggest number of training bases is planned to be prepared in Kiev (8) and Kiev area (6).
Preparation of training bases for Euro-2012 is by 15 percent sponsored due to the State budget (598,2 mln hryvnyas, the rest of finances is received from investors (2423,13 mlnn hryvnyas ). Â
To accommodate football teams participating in Euro-2012 the possibility of using additional base camps in the territory of Ukraine (Crimea, Black and Azov seas’ coast) which would meet UEFA requirements is also explored.