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Poland could be stripped of Euros.
Topic Started: Oct 4 2008, 05:20 PM (319 Views)
cescfan2011
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I didn't know which thread o put this, so made a new one. I think this is an interesting bit of news to follow. If Poland don't reinstate their FA by Monday then they will be stripped of hosting Euro 2012.
link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7644595.stm

If Poland don't reinstate their FA, does that mean that Ukraine will host it alone, or does it mean that another country will get to host the euros?

And its strange how there is so much uncertainty over the next world cup and euro tournament. If these countries are not able to prepare in time, then why are they given the tournaments to host? Or why are they not given help to prepare?
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Kem
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I dont know what they would do, I think if Polond lose it Ukraine probably would too, unless Ukraine has enough top stadiums to host on their own? :-/ Werent they behind getting ready already before any of this?

And I agree, I dont see why places are selected to host these tournaments if its not sure whether they will be able to be ready in time.
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Jenna
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Uefa don't have a clue...

Sucks that poland may not host, i wonder who will, hmm ^o)
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Lorni
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Hmmmm I dont know.

Ew my cat just threw up on my bed.

What does reinstate their FA mean?
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Kem
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FIFA and Poland in suspension stand-off

WARSAW/BRUSSELS, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A stand-off continued on Sunday between FIFA and the Polish government ahead of a deadline to reinstate the country's FA or risk suspension from all soccer competitions and lose the right to co-host Euro 2012.

The world governing body and its European confederation UEFA - whose rules do not allow government interference - gave Poland until 1000 GMT on Monday to reverse its decision to replace the football association with an administrator last week.

"There is a battle of wits and a war of nerves between Poland and FIFA," Polish Interior Minister Grzegorz Schetyna told news channel TVN24 on Sunday.

"Ultimatums and pressure are not advisable. I think FIFA is using scare tactics."

Poland's arbitration tribunal suspended the PZPN (FA) board and named an administrator last Monday after Sports Minister Miroslaw Drzewiecki filed a motion saying it had violated the law in a number of cases.

FIFA said Warsaw must reinstate the FA or risk being suspended from this month's two World Cup qualifying matches. UEFA warned any suspension could lead to Poland being stripped of the right to co-host Euro 2012 alongside Ukraine.

Both FIFA and UEFA reiterated their warnings on Sunday.

"Nothing has changed, the deadline stands," a FIFA spokesman said.

William Gaillard, special advisor to UEFA president Michel Platini, told Reuters his organisation "is fully behind FIFA".

"This is about the fundamental principles of our sport. We cannot allow sports administrators to be replaced the following day by politicians at the whim of a government," Gaillard said.

"FIFA are taking the lead in this. But we will react very quickly to any fallout which may have consequences for us, notably Euro 2012."

Gaillard told Reuters on Friday that if the FA are not in place or suspended then under UEFA rules Poland would not be in a position to host the tournament.

Poland are scheduled to play Czech Republic on Oct. 11 and Slovakia four days later in European qualifying Group Three which the team lead with four points from two games. Failure to meet Monday's deadline could force them to forfeit the matches and their opponents awarded 3-0 victories.

"Do we want normality or a draw with Slovakia? The whole government backs this move. Polish soccer is not a dozen gentlemen who feel good about themselves that they've got the right connections in Switzerland or France," Schetyna said.

"We want to clean out the swamp that is the PZPN and play good games against the Slovaks and Czechs. But FIFA want to show their domination over national laws."

Corruption accusations have often been raised against the PZPN and its head, Michal Listkiewicz, but a succession of sports ministers, including Drzewiecki, have failed to oust him.


http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=579197&sec=europe&cc=5901
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PolishGhirl
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We' ll be ready. Euro 2012 is for us a big chance for our country. But if something will go wrong :wacko: Ukraina will not host it alone beacuse they have only one stadium now. Neither hotels, roads etc...
PZPN is shite, Listkiewicz... n/c. FIFA cant allow of the fact that politicians are butting in in the FA. I am afraid that we will not be able to play in World Cup..


My english is shite too xD
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sweet_dreamz32
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FIFA and Poland are going to talk it out...so they're not going to be stripped
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cescfan2011
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Yep. So all is good, as long as they are able to build the stadiums in time. I really hope they do, as it will be good for their economy.

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What does reinstate their FA mean?
It baically means giving back the FA their powers, because the Polish governemnt had stripped the FA of their powers.
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