Bulgaria Reaffirms Support for Ukraine in Defense Minister's Talks
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense has announced that Minister Atanas Zapryanov engaged in a video conference with his Ukrainian counterpart, Minister Rustem Umerov
UEFA president Michel Platini has made the innovative proposal that Euro 2020 be hosted in about a dozen cities across the European continent.
During the last two decades, the UEFA European Football Championship has had a number of tandem hosts: current Euro 2012's Poland and Ukraine, as well as Euro 2008's Austria and Switzerland, and Euro 2000's Belgium and Netherlands.
At present countries who have expressed interest in hosting Euro 2020 are Turkey, as well as tandem Azerbaijan-Georgia, and trio Ireland-Scotland-Wales.
Platini's Saturday proposal is the first time a high-ranking official suggests that the prestigious tournament could be organized on a basis that is not country-centered.
"This is only an idea, but in December or January we have to make our final decision. The idea seems very appealing to me, especially given we will have the 60th anniversary of the tournament," said the UEFA president.
"We could organize the tournament in 12 or 13 cities spread out all over Europe," said Platini, adding he has officially addressed the proposal to UEFA's executive board.
The next European Football Championship, in 2016, will be hosted by France.
Euro 2012's final match, between the teams of Spain and Italy, will be played Sunday in Ukraine's capital Kiev.
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
Millions of people have been partying all night long in Spain after their national football team defeated Italy at the Euro 2012 final.
Spain have crushed Italy 4:0 in the final match of Euro 2012, and have become the new-old European football champion.
Italy's Mario Balotelli dedicated his match-winning performance in Euro 2012 semi-final against Germany to his adoptive mother.
Germany coach Joachim Loew has stood up in defence of his team in the wake of its crucial defeat by Italy on Thursday evening, but admitted fatal carelessness.
Italy have kicked Germany out of Euro 2012, winning 1:2 the second semi-final, which took place in Warsaw Thursday night.
Spain have beaten Portugal in the first semi-final of Euro 2012 after penalty kicks.
Sofia Airport's Terminal 3 Construction Set to Begin in Early 2026
COVID-19 Impact: Bulgaria's Grim Milestone as Highest Death Rate in EU