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Poles play down Russian hooligan fears [May 15, 2012] WARSAW (AFP) - Polish authorities on Tuesday played down fears of trouble when the Euro 2012 host nation meets Russia next month in what looks set to be the most politically charged match of the tournament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Football: Poles play down Russian hooligan fears [May 15, 2012] (WARSAW ) - Polish authorities on Tuesday played down fears of trouble when the Euro 2012 host nation meets Russia next month in what looks set to be the most politically charged match of the tournament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Warsaw backtracks on Lech Poznan ban [Apr 20, 2012] Polish authorities on Friday backtracked on a security-driven decision to bar fans of Lech Poznan from a match against league leaders Legia Warsaw, but pledged to crack down if there was trouble. [via YahooNews] More >>

Football: Polish cup final set after security switch [Apr 04, 2012] The football association of Euro 2012 host Poland has picked the venue for the country's cup final, after security fears forced it to drop plans to hold the April 24 match in the capital Warsaw. [via YahooNews] More >>

Football: Polish cup final set after security switch [Apr 03, 2012] (WARSAW ) - The football association of Euro 2012 host Poland has picked the venue for the country's cup final, after security fears forced it to drop plans to hold the April 24 match in the capital Warsaw. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland mark Warsaw milestone with Portugal draw [Mar 01, 2012] Poland 0-0 Portugal The UEFA EURO 2012 co-hosts played out a goalless draw with Paulo Bento's side in the first match at Warsaw's new National Stadium. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 co-host Poland takes on Portugal [Feb 28, 2012] The National Stadium in Warsaw will get its first test Wednesday when European Championship co-host Poland plays Portugal in a friendly. The stadium, which will be the venue of the opening Euro 2012 match between Poland and Greece on June 8, was built for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Ukraine. [via YahooNews] More >>

Ten Legia Warsaw fans arrested for Lisbon robbery [Feb 22, 2012] Portuguese police arrested 10 travelling Legia Warsaw supporters for attacking a shopkeeper and ransacking his gift shop in downtown Lisbon ahead of the Polish club's Europa League match against Sporting, the police said on Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Warsaw's Euro 2012 stadium ready for 1st match [Feb 21, 2012] WARSAW, Poland ? Warsaw's mayor says all security concerns have been addressed and the stadium that will host the opening match of this year's European Championship is ready to stage its first game. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland gives Warsaw stadium go ahead for inaugural match [Feb 21, 2012] Poland's national stadium in Warsaw has been given the go ahead to hold an inaugural match between Poland and Portugal on Feb 29, the city's mayor said on Tuesday, after a series of technical issues raised questions over its readiness to host Euro 2012 games. [via YahooNews] More >>

Warsaw stadium still causing problems for Poland [Feb 15, 2012] WARSAW (Reuters) - The most momentous year in Polish football history should kick off with a friendly against Portugal at the new national stadium in Warsaw on February29 - but there are doubts the match can take place there because of ongoing problems. On Tuesday, continuing troubles forced the stadium manager to step down - less than four months before the $641 million (408.3 million pound ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Warsaw stadium still causing problems for Poland [Feb 15, 2012] WARSAW (Reuters) - The most momentous year in Polish soccer history should kick off with a friendly against Portugal at the new national stadium in Warsaw on February29 - but there are doubts the match can take place there because of ongoing problems. Tuesday, continuing troubles forced the stadium manager to step down - less than four months before the $641 million stadium is due to stage the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Fans protest at Warsaw Euro 2012 stadium [Feb 11, 2012] Three thousand supporters of Legia Warsaw staged an angry protest on Saturday after a match scheduled to be the first at the city's Euro 2012 stadium was cancelled on security grounds. [via YahooNews] More >>

1st game at Warsaw's Euro 2012 stadium scrapped [Feb 09, 2012] The Polish league president says he has canceled what was to be the first match at the Warsaw stadium to be used for this year's European Championship due to police security concerns. [via YahooNews] More >>

Football: Poles call off first match in new national stadium [Feb 09, 2012] The much-awaited footballing debut of Poland's Euro 2012 stadium has been pushed back after league authorities called off Saturday's Super Cup match between Legia Warsaw and Wisla Krakow for security reasons. [via YahooNews] More >>

1st game at Warsaw's Euro 2012 stadium scrapped [Feb 09, 2012] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? The Polish league president says he has canceled what was to be the first match at the Warsaw stadium to be used for this year's European Championship due to police security concerns. [via YahooNews] More >>

1st game at Warsaw's Euro 2012 stadium scrapped [Feb 08, 2012] The Polish league president says he has canceled what was to be the first match at the Warsaw stadium to be used for this year's European Championship due to police security concerns. Andrzej Rusko said Wednesday he was worried about the security of fans at the National Stadium, which opened on Jan. [via YahooNews] More >>

1st game at Poland's main Euro 2012 arena scrapped [Feb 08, 2012] The Polish league president says he has canceled what was to be the first match at the main Euro 2012 arena in Warsaw on Saturday due to police security concerns. Andrzej Rusko said on Wednesday he was worried about the security of fans at the National Stadium, which was officially opened on Jan. 29. The police are saying they do not have sufficient communication inside the stadium to guarantee... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poles call off first match in new national stadium [Feb 08, 2012] The much-awaited footballing debut of Poland's Euro 2012 stadium has been pushed back after league authorities called off Saturday's Super Cup match between Legia Warsaw and Wisla Krakow for security reasons. [via YahooNews] More >>

First game at Poland's main Euro 2012 arena scrapped [Feb 08, 2012] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? The Polish league president says he has canceled what was to be the first match at the main Euro 2012 arena in Warsaw on Saturday due to police security concerns. [via YahooNews] More >>