Poland to host Euro 2012 alone?

Poland may host the Euro 2012 soccer games if Ukraine doesn't complete its work on schedule, UEFA President Michel Platini was quoted by Dziennik. Platini also said that he doubts Germany could step in and co-host the tournament. "Germany? Only if the bulldozers are still working at the National Stadium in Warsaw in June 2012, but I doubt that," he told the daily. "Kiev is another matter. If this city is late with the stadium, then there is a possibility that Euro 2012 will be hosted only by Poland."

UEFA has threatened both Poland and Ukraine that it will strip them of the opportunity to host the games if they failed to speed up stadium construction and infrastructure changes. On Wednesday, both countries submitted plans to UEFA outlining their progress. On Thursday, UEFA General Secretary David Taylor said the reports were positive, however UEFA will monitor Kiev more closely.

Sources: Dziennik, Reuters