Poland will be ready for Euro 2012

Grzegorz Lato, the president of PZPN reassured UEFA officials that Poland will be ready to host the Euro 2012 soccer championship. Poland, along with co-host Ukraine, have been criticized for the slow progress of preparations since being awarded the right to host the event.

"For sure - 100 percent - Euro 2012 will take place in Ukraine and in Poland," Lato told reporters. Even Martin Kallen, UEFA's special advisor Michel Platini, shared Lato's enthusiasm. "I think a lot of things have been done and there is a lot of work in front of us. But I am positive that the work will be accomplished," he told a news conference.

Lato has been elected PZPN's president after the board was suspended on the request of the government, triggering threats from FIFA and UEFA to take the competition away, however, Lato promised that problems have been resolved and work on preparing the country to host the competition is on schedule. (AO)

Source: Reuters, TVN24