The only choice

goldenHuddlestone · 04-18-2007, 07:35 PM

Good to see UEFA have got something right today – they decided against giving Euro 2012 to Italy. This has to be the right choice considering Italy’s recent record, not just the trouble but also the vast amount of corruption in the Italian game. I believe it is related to the win at all costs mentality in the Italian game, the belief that cheating in the form of diving to win a penalty is clever play. It is only a small step from there to pay a referee to favour your team or your opponents to throw a match.

Because of Italy’s problems the tournament had to go somewhere else or they would have no incentive to clean up their game, by doing this UEFA have sent a clear message Italy needs to sort itself out. Though, it must be said, Poland has had its own troubles with corruption recently, leading to problems with UEFA and FIFA after the Polish government stepped in. Maybe the best choice would have been Croatia and Hungary, but they were never in the running for some reason that I have yet to understand.

But then not having seen the bid they submitted I am unable to comment on its merits or otherwise. So all I can do is congratulate UEFA for not giving it to Italy and hope Italy will take a lesson away from it.

Matt the Thrasher · 04-19-2007, 09:53 AM

I understand why Italy didn't get it , but they have terrible problems with Hooliganism & Racism at football in the former Soviet block countries , but hopefully the tournament will be trouble free .

goldenHuddlestone · 04-19-2007, 04:57 PM

They have time enough to prepare

toonmagic9 · 04-19-2007, 06:26 PM

surely they should be given the chance, although watching the panorama episode about football violence it seems that eastern europe is at the forefront and it doesn't seem to be getting better

Stevens · 04-21-2007, 09:01 PM

will Euro 2012 be a success?

Ukraine-poland option is the best of a bad lot.

goldenHuddlestone · 04-21-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by toonmagic9

surely they should be given the chance, although watching the panorama episode about football violence it seems that eastern europe is at the forefront and it doesn't seem to be getting better

All 3 candisates have had violence related issues in the last decade but what country hasnt to be fair

toonmagic9 · 04-22-2007, 08:19 PM

true but it's how you deal with the problem and it seems that more and more the eastern half of europe is getting worse not better

goldenHuddlestone · 04-22-2007, 09:17 PM

Well this may be the incentive they need to do such a thing

toonmagic9 · 04-23-2007, 08:29 PM

i'd like to think so but those countries always seem to have a very corrupt underbelly running through them, so i think the tournement should be aaproached with caution to make sure the eighties violence isn't reborn

04-18-2007, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	The only choice Good to see UEFA have got something right today – they decided against giving Euro 2012 to Italy. This has to be the right choice considering Italy’s recent record, not just the trouble but also the vast amount of corruption in the Italian game. I believe it is related to the win at all costs mentality in the Italian game, the belief that cheating in the form of diving to win a penalty is clever play. It is only a small step from there to pay a referee to favour your team or your opponents to throw a match. Because of Italy’s problems the tournament had to go somewhere else or they would have no incentive to clean up their game, by doing this UEFA have sent a clear message Italy needs to sort itself out. Though, it must be said, Poland has had its own troubles with corruption recently, leading to problems with UEFA and FIFA after the Polish government stepped in. Maybe the best choice would have been Croatia and Hungary, but they were never in the running for some reason that I have yet to understand. But then not having seen the bid they submitted I am unable to comment on its merits or otherwise. So all I can do is congratulate UEFA for not giving it to Italy and hope Italy will take a lesson away from it.

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04-19-2007, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Matt the Thrasher Admin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Figueira da Foz ,Portugal Posts: 3,244 vCash: 379	I understand why Italy didn't get it , but they have terrible problems with Hooliganism & Racism at football in the former Soviet block countries , but hopefully the tournament will be trouble free . The boys of NYPD choir still singing Galway Bay.

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Stevens Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 347 vCash: 500	The only choice will Euro 2012 be a success? Ukraine-poland option is the best of a bad lot.

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04-19-2007, 04:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	They have time enough to prepare

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toonmagic9 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,744 vCash: 465	surely they should be given the chance, although watching the panorama episode about football violence it seems that eastern europe is at the forefront and it doesn't seem to be getting better

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toonmagic9 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,744 vCash: 465	true but it's how you deal with the problem and it seems that more and more the eastern half of europe is getting worse not better

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goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	Well this may be the incentive they need to do such a thing

04-23-2007, 08:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
toonmagic9 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,744 vCash: 465	i'd like to think so but those countries always seem to have a very corrupt underbelly running through them, so i think the tournement should be aaproached with caution to make sure the eighties violence isn't reborn