No delays in the EURO 2012 football championships

Michel Platini, president of the European football association UEFA, arrives for talks today in Poland, which will co-host the EURO 2012 football championships. The liberal-conservative daily Dziennik comments on Platini's statement that he would do everything to ensure the games are held in Poland and Ukraine, but that the final decision would be taken in September. "This kind of statement is a perfectly normal tactic in the business world, to remind partners of the agreement. You have to bear in mind that football is big business. UEFA is presenting us with a lucrative offer. It awarded Poland and Ukraine the contract to prepare its product. It will earn huge amounts on the event, and allow us to profit as well. Too much is at stake to get the jitters and look laughable in the process. The argument that withdrawing the contract to organise the championships would be bad for UEFA's image - and an admission of an embarrassing mistake - is also true. And that is our additional trump."

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