Italy 'boosts' Euro 2012 bid
The Italian Football Federation has strengthened its candidature for Euro 2012 with the new clampdown on security, insists Commissioner Luca Pancalli.
"I have reassured UEFA on the rapidity and efficacy of our anti-violence measures taken on by the Government, with which we collaborated all the way," noted Pancalli after a meeting with European football’s hierarchy.
"All of Italian football is putting the effort in to transform such a sad and dramatic moment into the opportunity to rediscover our composure, unity of intent and the desire to re-open the stadiums without those delinquents who want to ruin the image of our sport."
Pancalli ordered the immediate suspension of all football activity in Italy after Chief Inspector Filippo Raciti was killed by rioting Catania fans last Friday outside the Stadio Massimino.
Along with the Government, the FIGC agreed sweeping new laws to implement the Legge Pisanu recommendations, so only six stadia in the country are currently able to welcome fans in for this weekend’s Serie A games.
It was believed the violent incidents and revelation that the stadiums are not up to standard would damage Italy’s candidacy for the Euro 2012 Championship, but Pancalli insists that is not the case.
"Michel Platini and the UEFA Executive Committee deepened the debate with a series of questions on the various aspects of the Italian problem. They seemed satisfied and reassured by our actions and I am convinced this meeting has helped to reinforce our candidacy for Euro 2012."
The decision on who will host the games will be made in April, but Italy are short-listed along with dual candidates Croatia-Hungary and Poland-Ukraine.
Source: C4 Football Italia
"I have reassured UEFA on the rapidity and efficacy of our anti-violence measures taken on by the Government, with which we collaborated all the way," noted Pancalli after a meeting with European football’s hierarchy.
"All of Italian football is putting the effort in to transform such a sad and dramatic moment into the opportunity to rediscover our composure, unity of intent and the desire to re-open the stadiums without those delinquents who want to ruin the image of our sport."
Pancalli ordered the immediate suspension of all football activity in Italy after Chief Inspector Filippo Raciti was killed by rioting Catania fans last Friday outside the Stadio Massimino.
Along with the Government, the FIGC agreed sweeping new laws to implement the Legge Pisanu recommendations, so only six stadia in the country are currently able to welcome fans in for this weekend’s Serie A games.
It was believed the violent incidents and revelation that the stadiums are not up to standard would damage Italy’s candidacy for the Euro 2012 Championship, but Pancalli insists that is not the case.
"Michel Platini and the UEFA Executive Committee deepened the debate with a series of questions on the various aspects of the Italian problem. They seemed satisfied and reassured by our actions and I am convinced this meeting has helped to reinforce our candidacy for Euro 2012."
The decision on who will host the games will be made in April, but Italy are short-listed along with dual candidates Croatia-Hungary and Poland-Ukraine.
Source: C4 Football Italia
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