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MTI: Johansson, Platini inaugurate Football Association headquarters

Budapest, October 25 (MTI) - President Lennart Johansson of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and Executive Committee member Michel Platini inaugurated the new headquarters of the Hungarian Football Association in Budapest on Wednesday.

The Guardian: FA demands UEFA action on Croatian baton charge

The Football Association yesterday demanded an investigation by UEFA after accusing the Croatian police of an indiscriminate baton charge which led to several England supporters being injured.

JadranSport.org: UEFA threatens Croatia with a possible exclusion

Racist crowd could ruin Croatia’s dreams. The UEFA Executive Committee has officially warned the Croatian FA for racist behaviour from a part of their fans.

Goal.com: Italy's EURO 2012 Hopes On Hold

UEFA's Executive Committee has decided to push back its decision over who will host EURO 2012.

Supersoccer.co.za: Hungary fans protest against EURO bid

Hungarian fans on Friday protested against the country's bid to host the European Championships and called for their football federation to put its house in order.

The Guardian: EURO 2012 call-up for Zola

The Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola is being wheeled out by Italy as the face of the country's bid to host EURO 2012.

Italy – Repubblica.it: Are Germans against Italians?

Italian media speculate that UEFA will not be willing to support Poland and Ukraine or Croatia and Hungary as organizers of EURO 2012.

Węgry – Nemzeti Sport: It was good here, will it be good here in the future?

A Hungarian sport newspaper „Nemzeti Sport” published an interview with FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, made during the Budapest UEFA Congress.

Hungary – Nemzeti Sport: From the blue to the rainbow

During the UEFA Congress in Budapest, the candidate countries to host EURO 2012 presented their promotional stands.

Media about EURO 2012

Italy - Sport.libero.it: Launch of the website about Italy’s candidature

On 16th March on the official website of the Italian Football Federation (www.figc.it) there will be a presentation of the official website of the Italian candidature to host EURO 2012 - www.euro2012-figc.org.

Croatia – Vjesnik: Croatians and Hungarians keenly struggle for EURO 2012

Zagreb. Representatives of the Croatian Football Federation returned from a meeting held in Budapest. They talked, among other things, about organization, city transport, accommodation, airports, football pitches, marketing and the media.

Hungary – Nemzeti Sport: Nobody is better than us

On 22-23rd March the UEFA delegation is in Budapest. During those two days all issues will be addressed that pertain to the Hungary-Croatia joint bid to host EURO 2012. The UEFA delegation, headed by Michael Salzer, is not there as a jury, but rather as an assistant.

Italy - Repubblica.it: UEFA requires covered stadia, Florence is OK, Bologna has problems

Francesco Ghirelli, the Secretary General of the Italian Football Federation, is ending his visit to the Italian stadia that are to host matches during EURO 2012.

Hungary – Népszabadság: Berzi: A solution must be found!

Sandor Berzi, the secretary general of the Hungarian Football Federation stated that the general assembly must select a new president. The activist stressed that a delay in the appointment may interfere with UEFA congress in Budapest.

Hungary – Népszava: Roadshow to promote the bid to host EURO 2012 in Hungary

Another visit was paid to Budapest by representatives of Croatia, which bids jointly with Hungary to host the European Football Championships in 2012. The president of Budapest, Gábor Demszky and the president of Zagreb, Milan Bandić met in the seat of the organising committee. Both sides stressed that more money will be needed for the joint bid to be successful.

Croatia - Novi list: Leaders of EURO 2012 cities

Budapeszt – the Mayor of Zagreb and Osjek, Milan Bandić and Anto Djapić, and deputy mayor Rijeke Pan Luciano Suanj yesterday supported in Budapest the bid of Croatia and Hungary.

Italy - Repubblica.it: Empty stadia – in 1990ties Italy was at the forefront of Europe

Recently football attracts fewer and fewer spectators to the stadia and audiences in front of TV sets. One of the reasons is bad condition of infrastructure.

Italy - Repubblica.it: A visit of the Italian Football Federation in Budapest. At the competitors’ place

On 23rd March at UEFA congress in Budapest, the Italian Football Federation is to present its bid to host EURO 2012.

Italy - Sport.libero.it: Giraudo: We rank last worldwide, our sports facilities are ridiculous

Italy – Sport.libero.it: Carraro is optimistic

The President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC): - We need, however, to solve the problem of the stadia.

Italy – Sport.libero.it: Casini, European Championships would be a great opportunity

At a meeting of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) Pierferdinando Casini, the Speaker of the Lower House of the Parliament, made comments on Italy’s bid for hosting of the European Championships in 2012.

Hungary – Népszabadság: MLSZ – news from afar

In connection with rejection by Sándor Csányi of the post of the president of the Hungarian Football Asscociation (MLSZ), Tomás Gyárfás stated that this will make the task of winning the bid to host EURO 2012 more difficult. He added that despite that Hungary-Croatia will not give up.

Hungary – Népszabadság: The two countries have something in common

A joint meeting of the governments of Croatia and Hungary in Budapest – gas pipelines, airports, railways and EURO 2012. A tighter cooperation between the two countries.

Italy - Sport.libero.it: Bologna province as a candidate

On 27 January representatives of regional institutions will meet in Bologna to decide which stadia of this province are to be proposed as facilities to host matches of the European Championships in 2012.

Italy - Repubblica.it: EURO 2012 FIGC prepares the plane geometry of the stadia

Italian architects and land surveyors are getting to work. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) prepares the plane geometry of 8-10 stadia to host the matches of EURO 2012.

Croatia – Vecernji list: Hungary secured EUR 640 million for the organization of EURO 2012

Węgry - Nemzeti Sport: Zamiast jedności wątpliwości

Węgry - Nemzeti Sport: Stawką uczciwość prezesa

Hungary - Magyar Hirlap: They celebrated a partial success

Croatia - Vecernji list: The Prime Minister and the Government support the bid to host EURO 2012

Hungary - Nemzeti Sport (by Ringier): „Azért a zöld-fehér marad”

Hungary – Világgazdaság: Hosting of the European Championships is threatened?

Italy - Il Corriere della Sera: Blatter: Italy in the lead? We shall see

Italy - La Gazetta dello Sport: EURO 2012, Greece and Turkey dropped out as candidates to host the event

Hungary – Világgazdaság: And then there were we three

Hungary – Népszabadság: Sporthírek