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Green light for Japan-Brazil friendly in Poland [Mar 28, 2012] A friendly between Japan and Brazil in Poland is to go ahead in October, the Polish football association has decided, after initial objections due to a clash with the Poles' World Cup qualifier against England. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish watchdog suing UEFA over Euro 2012 tickets [Mar 16, 2012] WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's competition watchdog UOKiK is suing UEFA over the rules governing the sale of tickets to the 2012 European soccer Championship, the regulator said on Friday. European soccer's governing body and the Polish football association held a lottery in the country last year to allocate tickets for the June 8 to July 1 tournament, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine. Most fans ... [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 >>

Cut the criticism, Poland manager Smuda warns [Dec 12, 2011] Embattled Poland manager Franciszek Smuda on Monday urged fans and the media to get behind the Euro 2012 co-hosts, amid criticism of his squad's readiness and a corruption probe of the Polish football federation. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish official fired over corruption allegations [Nov 30, 2011] WARSAW, Poland (AP) ? The Polish football federation has fired its secretary general following allegations of possible corruption. Federation official Jacek Masiota said Wednesday that the 17-member board voted to oust Zdzislaw Krecina after a secretly filmed video captured him talking about money with association president Grzegorz Lato in 2010. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish FA dismisses top official amid corruption scandal [Nov 30, 2011] WARSAW (Reuters) - The Polish football association (PZPN) dismissed its secretary general Zdzislaw Krecina on Wednesday during a spiralling corruption scandal less than a year before the country co-hosts Euro 2012 with Ukraine. Last week, Poland's new Sports Minister Joanna Mucha notified prosecutors of a possible bribery case involving Krecina and PZPN head Grzegorz Lato related to the ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland seeks probe into FA head Lato [Nov 25, 2011] Poland's new Sports Minister notified prosecutors on Friday of a possible bribery case involving the head of the Polish Football Association (PZPN) Grzegorz Lato. [via YahooNews] More >>

Eagle emblem returns on Poland football jersey under fan pressure [Nov 23, 2011] WARSAW, Poland - Polish football officials say the national emblem of a crowned eagle will be put back on national team jerseys following protests from fans and questions from the president. [via YahooNews] More >>

Dortmund's Poland international Piszczek banned in match-fixing probe [Sep 21, 2011] Poland and Borussia Dortmund defender Lukasz Piszczek has received a one-year ban from Polish football, suspended for three years, over a 2006 match-fixing scandal at his former club, Zaglebie Lubin. [via YahooNews] More >>

Israeli Melikson aims to join Poland [Sep 21, 2011] Israeli star Maor Melikson has staked his claim on a place in Poland's squad as they brace to host Euro 2012, the head of the Polish football association said Wednesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euro 2012 hosts Poland book South Korea friendly [Sep 16, 2011] Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland will face South Korea in their latest friendly as they tune up for next year's tournament on home turf, the Polish football association said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland's top Euro 2012 stadium not ready for friendly [Jun 21, 2011] Poland's friendly against Germany in September has been switched to Gdansk because Warsaw's National Stadium, due to host the opening game of Euro 2012, is still not ready, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) said on Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

POLISH CHIEF IN SAFETY PLEDGE [Jun 09, 2011] Lato - apologises for behaviour of Poland fans. Polish Football Association president Grzegorz Lato has apologised for the recent behaviour of Polish football fans, but insists the hooliganism problem will be eradicated before the country's co-hosting of the European Championships next summer. [via YahooNews] More >>

POLISH CHIEF IN SAFETY PLEDGE [Jun 09, 2011] Lato - apologises for behaviour of Poland fans. Polish Football Association president Grzegorz Lato has apologised for the recent behaviour of Polish football fans, but insists the hooliganism problem will be eradicated before the country's co-hosting of the European Championships next summer. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland-France soccer venue switched following stadium fears [May 24, 2011] Gda?sk's PGE Arena is not in a fit state to host the upcoming soccer match between Poland and France, according to the Polish football association (PZPN). The friendly, scheduled for June 9, has now been moved to Warsaw. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland-France venue switched following stadium fears [May 24, 2011] Gda?sk's PGE Arena is not in a fit state to host the upcoming soccer match between Poland and France, according to the Polish football association (PZPN). The friendly, scheduled for June 9, has now been moved to Warsaw. [via YahooNews] More >>

Stadium delay could hit Poland's France friendly [May 20, 2011] A friendly pitting Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland against France could be shifted to the capital Warsaw because of stadium delays in the Baltic port of Gdansk, the Polish football association (PZPN) said Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Aston Villa target Legia Warsaw winger Rybus [May 08, 2011] Aston Villa Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Legia Warsaw winger Maciej Rybus. The Express & Star says Villa are looking at Polish midfielder Rybus as a potential replacement for Ashley Young. The 21-year-old currently tied to Legia Warsaw and regarded as one of Polish football's brightest new talents. Rybus is also on the shopping list of several Bundesliga clubs. [via YahooNews] More >>

30Bird Productions present: Seyf and Dobrowolski in "Poland 3 Iran 2" [Apr 04, 2011] At the 1976 Montreal Olympics the best-ever Polish football team played against the best-ever Iranian football team. This match featured the pivotal Polish players Tomaszewski, Lato and Deyna and for Iran the magnificent Ali Parvin, aka 'The Sultan'. This clash of talent led to a memorable game with Poland clinching a 3-2 win and going on to win the Silver medal. [via YahooNews] More >>

Proud ?ew?akow primed for Poland farewell [Mar 24, 2011] Poland's most-capped player Micha? ?ew?akow will end his international career in Greece on Tuesday, telling UEFA.com he was proud of "my small chapter in Polish football history". [via YahooNews] More >>