Ukraine came close to losing Euro 2012, admits head of FA
By Andrew Warshaw
December 3 – The head of the Ukrainian half of Euro 2012 has revealed for the first time how close the country came to being stripped of hosting rights with Poland.
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Nancy pulls out of hosting games during Euro 2016
By David Gold
December 2 – Nancy will not be hosting games during the 2016 European Championships after the French city was unable to find agree a deal to renovate the Marcel Picot Stadium.
Euro 2012 draw pits Germany against old rivals Netherlands
By David Gold
December 2 – Old rivals Germany and the Netherlands will face each other in Group B of the 2012 European Championships, being co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine, following the draw today in Kiev, where the final of next summer’s tournament will take place.
England praised for choosing Kraków base for Euro 2012
By David Gold
December 1 – England’s decision to base themselves in Kraków during the 2012 European Championships, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine, was “a superb choice”, according to the managing director of PROSKE | sports, Lindsay Gomer.
Gibbs insists “Olympics is the biggest stage”
By David Gold
December 1 – Arsenal and England left back Kieran Gibbs has said that he wants to play in the London 2012 Olympic Games for the Team GB football team, despite his club manager Arsene Wenger being vehemently opposed to the involvement of his players in the football tournament.
Hosts Morocco on winning streak at London 2012 football qualifiers
By David Gold
November 30 – Morocco have made a superb start in their bid to reach London 2012 after winning the first two games of the African football qualifying tournament they are hosting.
Premiership clubs will benefit from players appearing in Olympics, insists Coe
By David Gold
November 30 – London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe (pictured) has said that Manchester United and other teams could benefit from their players participating in the Olympic Games football tournament next summer.
Platini praises preparations for Euro 2016
By David Gold
November 29 – UEFA President Michel Platini has said that preparations for the 2016 European Championships, which will take place in France, “are going well.”
Trinidad and Tobago continue Olympic qualifying progress with stunning win
By David Gold
November 29 – Trinidad and Tobago crushed Surinam 9-1 to progress from the second round of the CONCACAF London 2012 Olympic Games qualifiers with Cuba, knocking out the hosts St. Kitts and Nevis.
London 2012 football tickets go back on sale
By David Gold
November 29 – Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games football tournament are going back on sale tomorrow, with 1.5 million tickets available to the public for as little as £20 from 11am.
Leave my kids alone, Sir Alex Ferguson warns Team GB
By David Gold
November 26 – Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has welcomed the potential involvement of several of his young English players in the Olympic Games next year, but warned that he did not want any of them playing at both London 2012 and the European Championships.
African London 2012 Olympic qualifiers get under way in Morocco
By David Gold
November 25 – Eight teams from across Africa are in Morocco for the next fortnight hoping to progress to the London 2012 Olympic Games football tournament.
Rift between Morocco and Nigeria overshadows African Olympic qualifiers
By David Gold
November 24 – The African Olympic football qualifying tournament gets underway in Morocco this weekend, but a row between the hosts and Nigeria is overshadowing the build up to the event.
Malaysia to host London 2012 qualifying tournament
By David Gold
November 23 – Malaysia will host the final stage of the Asian men’s football qualifying tournament for the Olympic Games in March next year, following a decision made at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee.
“I’d love to play in the Olympics,” says Joe Cole
By David Gold
November 18 – Lille midfielder Joe Cole has said that he would “love to play in the Olympics” if selected by Team GB manager Stuart Pearce.