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    Euro 2020 to be held in Twelve Locations?

    Nice one Michel.



    Uefa president Michel Platini says the 2020 European Championship could be spread across various cities in Europe, rather than having a single host.

    Traditionally one or two countries have hosted the tournament, which is being held in Poland and Ukraine this summer.

    The next competition in 2016 will be hosted by France.

    "The Euros in 2020 could be held all over Europe," said Platini. "It could be either one country and 12 stadiums, or one stadium in 12 or 13 cities."

    Turkey had been favourite to host the event in 2020, but their bid has hit difficulties due to a desire to host the Olympic Games in Istanbul in the same year.

    Platini confirmed a final decision would be taken in January or February next year.

    "This matter will be discussed very seriously," he added. "We will have a great debate about 2020 and discuss the pros and cons.

    "It's an idea I feel really passionate about, it will be a lot easier from a financial perspective.

    "We are not going to wait until we know whether Turkey are going to get the Olympics.

    "It creates a problem for us. We do have other candidates. Everyone has the possibility to host it.

    "It is easier to go from London to Paris or Berlin than Cardiff to Gdansk. It would be four games per venue. It is a great debate."

    Platini added: "We are just thinking about it. I have said 12 or 13 host cities, it could be 24 or 32.

    "It is the political decision that needs to be made. We wouldn't have to build stadiums or airports. That could be important in an economic crisis."

    In January 2011, Platini called for the 2022 World Cup to be played across the whole of the Gulf after Qatar won the right to host the tournament.

    Meanwhile, Platini has repeated his opposition to goal-line technology.

    "I am against technology," he said at Saturday's press conference in Kiev.

    "Where do we stop? There was a mistake in the Ukraine-England game.

    "But there was an offside before that."

    #2
    12 different stadiums in 1 country would be too much.24 would be utter madness. Easier from a financial perspective for who? Certainly not the fans having to travel across the continent.
    Football without Origi is nothing

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      #3
      Originally posted by ChesterDave View Post
      12 different stadiums in 1 country would be too much.24 would be utter madness. Easier from a financial perspective for who? Certainly not the fans having to travel across the continent.
      It's not that different to the CL though is it?

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        #4
        Other than the CL lasting 8 months compared to 23 days for the European Championships, no, no it is not.
        Football without Origi is nothing

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          #5
          ****ini and the boys just want to go on a european all expenses paid jolly
          removing all the weak links makes us stronger

          too many gutless players, no beef or desire. pussies everywhere... sack them all.

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            #6
            so i take it that will be 12 host nations that will not need to qualify? Would be madness if the 12 locations home teams were not involved.


            Platini is an idiot.

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              #7
              Might as well do away with Qualifiers and the championship and have a two year long league.
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              Curtis Julian Jones Fanclub #1

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                #8
                Football politics bod on TS says this will be the first Euros to have 24 teams hence the idea as it will be too big for lots of countries to stage.

                24 Teams?

                What the f*ck is the point?

                They might as well do away with the qualifiers if the top 24 teams in Europe are seeded for it.

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                  #9
                  They can manage it for a 32 team world cup, so I dont see why one country cant do it for a 24 team tournament.

                  Whats the problem with Spain hosting it, or Italy. Anything is better than this ****.
                  *Except Michael, who died.

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                    #10
                    Platini obviously very aware of the financial impact on the average supporter trailing across twelve countries in Europe following their country

                    A totally **** idea.
                    Modifying post.

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