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Ukraine is lagging behind in preparing Euro 2012 1.03.2011

Ukraine lags far behind Poland in their preparation for the European Championship in 2012. It told a news conference by UEFA president Michel Platini.

"From the outset we mention that preparations to host Euro 2012 is the responsibility of both parties," said Platini on this issue, the overall assessment of the work has been done to date - a year and a half before the start of the tournament is rather good.

"As a consideration the financial crisis that has engulfed the whole world, the preparation of Poland is going very well until the situation in Ukraine is more complex," the former French coach and coach.

Euro 2012 matches will be held in eight cities in eight stadiums, the rule remained 4 +4 for each country. On the Polish side will have meetings in Warsaw, Wroclaw, Gdansk and Poznan, while in Ukraine - in Kiev, Donetsk, Lviv and Kharkiv.