UEFA president Michel Platini made a direct appeal to the heads of Poland and Ukraine's football federations Thursday, demanding they step up their efforts to ensure everything is ready for Euro 2012.
"Mr Surkis, Mr Lato it is imperative that you steer a steady course as you approach the final straight. I believe in you, we believe in you," Platini said in front of delegates from UEFA's 53 member nations.
Preparations in Ukraine have fallen five months behind schedule with particular problems in Kiev, which is due to stage the final, and the city of Lviv, where serious delays have restricted construction work on the stadium.
Read more:http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2010/03/25/sports/sports-uk-soccer-uefa-congress.html
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