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Hooliganism a worry for Euro 2012, says Platini [Apr 13, 2012] WARSAW (AFP) - The threat of hooliganism remains a key concern ahead of Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, UEFA chief Michel Platini warned on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA wants new pitches in Poland's Euro venues [Apr 13, 2012] WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- UEFA President Michel Platini says the pitches in all four of Poland's European Championship stadiums need to be replaced. [via YahooNews] More >>

Football: Hooliganism a worry for Euro 2012, says Platini [Apr 12, 2012] (WARSAW ) - The threat of hooliganism remains a key concern ahead of Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, UEFA chief Michel Platini warned on Thursday. "I foresee a great Euro. I always see a glass half full, not half empty. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hooliganism a worry for Euro 2012, says Platini [Apr 12, 2012] WARSAW (AFP) - The threat of hooliganism remains a key concern ahead of Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine, UEFA chief Michel Platini warned on Thursday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Polish competition watchdog sues UEFA over Euro 2012 tickets [Mar 20, 2012] Warsaw, March 20 (IANS) Poland's Office of Competition and Consumer Protection has filed a lawsuit with a special consumer rights court in Warsaw against UEFA over rules governing the sale of tickets for the Euro 2012 Football Championships in Poland and Ukraine in June-July. [via YahooNews] More >>

Poland watchdog sues UEFA over Euro 2012 tickets [Mar 16, 2012] WARSAW, Poland (AP) -- A Polish office which protects customer rights says it has filed a lawsuit against UEFA over rules concerning tickets for the European Championship this summer. [via YahooNews] More >>

Legia Warsaw fined for 'Jihad' banner - report [Nov 19, 2011] Legia Warsaw have been fined 10,000 euros ($13,500) by UEFA after fans displayed a banner saying 'Jihad Legia' during a Europa League match at home to Israeli side Hapoel Tel Aviv on Sept. 29, the Polish state news agency reported on Friday. [via YahooNews] More >>

President sees Polish preparations come to fruition [Oct 12, 2011] UEFA President Michel Platini and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed confidence in Poland's preparations as a UEFA delegation visited Gdansk, Poznan, Warsaw and Wroclaw. [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA charges Polish club over fans' 'Jihad' banner (AP) [Oct 08, 2011] Legia Warsaw has been charged by UEFA after its fans unfurled a potentially offensive banner before a Europa League game against Israel's Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Polish club's fans displayed a green banner spelling out "Jihad Legia" in Arabic-style script across one end of the Pepsi Arena on Sept. [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA charges Polish club over fans' 'Jihad' banner [Oct 07, 2011] Legia Warsaw has been charged by UEFA after its fans unfurled a potentially offensive banner before a Europa League game against Israel's Hapoel Tel Aviv. The Polish club's fans displayed a green banner spelling out "Jihad Legia" in Arabic-style script across one end of the Pepsi Arena on Sept. [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA rejects Euro 2012 jitters [Jun 10, 2011] WARSAW: UEFA on Wednesday brushed off persistent concerns about the ability of hosts Poland and Ukraine to be ready in time for Euro 2012, as the two nations battle to beat the doubters. [via YahooNews] More >>

Uefa brush off Euro 2012 jitters [Jun 09, 2011] WARSAW - UEFA on Wednesday brushed off persistent concerns about the ability of hosts Poland and Ukraine to be ready in time for Euro 2012, as the two nations battle to beat the doubters. 'Let me say clearly, a few delays in the development of the facilities have certainly not altered our faith in this project,' said Gianni Infantino, secretary general of European football's governing body, in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Uefa kicks off Euro 2012 ticket sales [Mar 02, 2011] WARSAW - UEFA on Tuesday kicked off ticket sales for the 2012 European Championship, marking the moment by handing over free seats to a fan of co-hosts Poland. At a ceremony in Warsaw the president of European football's governing body, Michel Platini, presented Pawel Michalczak, a 34-year-old forester who lives near the Polish capital, with his prize of a ticket for Poland's three first-round ... [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA kicks off Euro 2012 ticket sales [Mar 01, 2011] WARSAW (AFP) - UEFA on Tuesday kicked off ticket sales for the 2012 European Championship, marking the moment by handing over free seats to a fan of co-hosts Poland. [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA kicks off Euro 2012 ticket sales [Mar 01, 2011] WARSAW (AFP) - UEFA on Tuesday kicked off ticket sales for the 2012 European Championship, marking the moment by handing over free seats to a fan of co-hosts Poland. [via YahooNews] More >>