Euro 2016 goes to France

[BlueinBosnia]

It was not an easy situation for me - I am French, my name is Italian and I have many friends in Turkey. But Uefa has proved once again that we have democracy.

[Blue Blood]

It was not an easy situation for me - I am French, my name is Italian and I have many friends in Turkey. But Uefa has proved once again that we have democracy.

Phahahaha Platini you old joker.

Easiest decision of his life. Fact.

[Wex]

At least they won't have to cheat to make it to those finals!

[Twobob]

barefaced crooked french twat!

[colonel_muck]

surely italy is due a tournament sooner than france? and as for the thought of a tournament in turkey? bloody hell, you wouldn't find me there

[brite blu sky]

something stinks about this.. probably cheese

[Beefymcfc]

Did you see them all dancing about as if they didn't have a clue, then one bloke just raised his eye-brows as if to say 'It was in the bag'.

They may have deserved it, but it just seemed strange that it was so hush-hush, hidden against the Triesman story.

[brite blu sky]

Did you see them all dancing about as if they didn't have a clue, then one bloke just raised his eye-brows as if to say 'It was in the bag'.

They may have deserved it, but it just seemed strange that it was so hush-hush, hidden against the Triesman story.

the reporter in the Triesman sting tapes did have a bit of a 'trying to hide his accent' accent about him, now i think about it..
this is starting to add up

[ross.mcfc]

Italian football has to much going on off the pitch to reward them with a Euro Championship.

France hosted a great world cup in 98 and I'd much rather go there (not that I will get the option) than Turkey for a football tournament.

I note that they have increased the number of teams to 24 for that tournament. Whats the point of having qualifiers with so many teams? What it means is there are a limited number of countries with the stadiums and infustructre to now cope hosting a Euro Championship

The farce with the joint bid of Poland and Ukraine will ensure that there are no longer joint bid winner. The chances of football loving countries like Sweden/Norway. Scotland/Wales or even Holland/Belguim which was a great tournament getting together and hosting the show are over. The rich will continue to get richer.

[Slim]

Italian football has to much going on off the pitch to reward them with a Euro Championship.

France hosted a great world cup in 98 and I'd much rather go there (not that I will get the option) than Turkey for a football tournament.

I note that they have increased the number of teams to 24 for that tournament. Whats the point of having qualifiers with so many teams? What it means is there are a limited number of countries with the stadiums and infustructre to now cope hosting a Euro Championship

The farce with the joint bid of Poland and Ukraine will ensure that there are no longer joint bid winner. The chances of football loving countries like Sweden/Norway. Scotland/Wales or even Holland/Belguim which was a great tournament getting together and hosting the show are over. The rich will continue to get richer.

Wouldn't you think that having 24 teams is actually a good thing for you, Scotland might actually qualify.

[ross.mcfc]

Italian football has to much going on off the pitch to reward them with a Euro Championship.

France hosted a great world cup in 98 and I'd much rather go there (not that I will get the option) than Turkey for a football tournament.

I note that they have increased the number of teams to 24 for that tournament. Whats the point of having qualifiers with so many teams? What it means is there are a limited number of countries with the stadiums and infustructre to now cope hosting a Euro Championship

The farce with the joint bid of Poland and Ukraine will ensure that there are no longer joint bid winner. The chances of football loving countries like Sweden/Norway. Scotland/Wales or even Holland/Belguim which was a great tournament getting together and hosting the show are over. The rich will continue to get richer.

Wouldn't you think that having 24 teams is actually a good thing for you, Scotland might actually qualify.

Beggars cant be choosers and all that but surely these nations would benifit from hosting the tournament as a whole other than turning up to make the numbers and get sent home in the first round.

[BlueinBosnia]

I note that they have increased the number of teams to 24 for that tournament. Whats the point of having qualifiers with so many teams? What it means is there are a limited number of countries with the stadiums and infustructre to now cope hosting a Euro Championship

The farce with the joint bid of Poland and Ukraine will ensure that there are no longer joint bid winner. The chances of football loving countries like Sweden/Norway. Scotland/Wales or even Holland/Belguim which was a great tournament getting together and hosting the show are over. The rich will continue to get richer.

I think the total opposite. With 24 teams, joint bids are far more likely to succeed. With 16 teams, in a joint bid around 50 nations were vying for just 13 places. Now 2 automatic entries for host nations won't be such a hefty part of the total quota. You've also got to remember that by 2016 several more countries will have joined the EU, making travel and visas between nations less of an issue. I think Croatia and Hungary are eyeing up a joint bid for 2020, plus a few others.

[ross.mcfc]

I note that they have increased the number of teams to 24 for that tournament. Whats the point of having qualifiers with so many teams? What it means is there are a limited number of countries with the stadiums and infustructre to now cope hosting a Euro Championship

The farce with the joint bid of Poland and Ukraine will ensure that there are no longer joint bid winner. The chances of football loving countries like Sweden/Norway. Scotland/Wales or even Holland/Belguim which was a great tournament getting together and hosting the show are over. The rich will continue to get richer.

I think the total opposite. With 24 teams, joint bids are far more likely to succeed. With 16 teams, in a joint bid around 50 nations were vying for just 13 places. Now 2 automatic entries for host nations won't be such a hefty part of the total quota. You've also got to remember that by 2016 several more countries will have joined the EU, making travel and visas between nations less of an issue. I think Croatia and Hungary are eyeing up a joint bid for 2020, plus a few others.

From what I remember from Scotland/Ireland bid for 2008 at present you must have six grounds that hold over 30 thousands seats and meet UEFA requirements. Irelands refusal to build there second one (this was before croke park would allow football) until the bid was confirmed that cost the Celtic nations the bid. How many stadiums will you need for 2020? at least 8. There arent to many nations with that many good stadiums and I imagine a few countries would risk bankrupting themselves in trying to build the extre stadiums. Look what a farce Ukraine has found itself in.

[colonel_muck]

maybe the isle of man will qualify! woop woop!

[ross.mcfc]

maybe the isle of man will qualify! woop woop!

Who do you represent if you come from the Isle of Man?

[colonel_muck]

maybe the isle of man will qualify! woop woop!

Who do you represent if you come from the Isle of Man?

i don't understand the question but they won't even try and become a national team despite the fact they have a bigger 'stadium' than estonia and leichtinstein and seemingly meet a lot of the requirements. the people over there all want it to happen but whenever anyone tries it gets shut down straight away. they played man city in 94. city won 4-0.

[Wooders]

cool, I am well chuffed. Nice and close

[irblinx]

cool, I am well chuffed. Nice and close

Exactly, great news for any of the home nations that qualify, damned easy to get to.

By all accounts there is only the Stade de France which will not be heavily renovated or completely rebuilt for the tournament

[ross.mcfc]

maybe the isle of man will qualify! woop woop!

Who do you represent if you come from the Isle of Man?

i don't understand the question but they won't even try and become a national team despite the fact they have a bigger 'stadium' than estonia and leichtinstein and seemingly meet a lot of the requirements. the people over there all want it to happen but whenever anyone tries it gets shut down straight away. they played man city in 94. city won 4-0.

My understanding is that if your from the Isle of Man you have a UK passport so who do you play for at International level since the Isle of Man dont have a national team.

[BlueinBosnia]

maybe the isle of man will qualify! woop woop!

Who do you represent if you come from the Isle of Man?

i don't understand the question but they won't even try and become a national team despite the fact they have a bigger 'stadium' than estonia and leichtinstein and seemingly meet a lot of the requirements. the people over there all want it to happen but whenever anyone tries it gets shut down straight away. they played man city in 94. city won 4-0.

My understanding is that if your from the Isle of Man you have a UK passport so who do you play for at International level since the Isle of Man dont have a national team.

You're eligible to play for any of the home nations. It's the same if you're born on a military base abroad.