NEW UEFA PRESIDENT Aleksander Ceferin officially launched Euro 2020 in London this afternoon.
The tournament logo, which shows multi-coloured fan silhouettes standing either side of the competition’s Henri Delaunay Trophy on a green bridge, was unveiled and represents the 13 host countries.
For the first time, the European Championship is being staged across Europe — in Amsterdam, Baku, Bilbao, Bucharest, Budapest, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Munich, Glasgow, Rome and St Petersburg — to mark the 60th anniversary of the competition, with the semi-finals and final to take place at London’s Wembley Stadium.
The Aviva Stadium in Ireland’s capital city will host a total of four matches in the 24-team tournament, three of which will be group games while the other is a last-16 fixture.
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“UEFA wanted the 2020 tournament to be a true celebration of the game we all love and cherish,” Ceferin said in a speech at London’s City Hall municipal building.
“What better way could there be than to take the tournament, for one time only, to all four corners of our beautiful continent?”
New UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin (right) alongside the mayor of London Sadiq Kahn. PA Wire / Press Association Images
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Ceferin was accompanied by Greg Clarke, new chairman of England’s Football Association, and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming supporters from across Europe,” said Khan.
“As a truly international city, London has a fanbase for almost every nation on earth. One of the great things about football in our city is that it brings people from different backgrounds together.”
Ceferin, a 48-year-old Slovenian lawyer, beat Royal Dutch Football Association chief Michael van Praag by 42 votes to 13 in last week’s presidential election.
He succeeded Michel Platini as head of European football’s governing body after the former France captain was banned over a suspect $2 million payment.
Dublin among 13 host cities as Euro 2020 is officially launched
NEW UEFA PRESIDENT Aleksander Ceferin officially launched Euro 2020 in London this afternoon.
The tournament logo, which shows multi-coloured fan silhouettes standing either side of the competition’s Henri Delaunay Trophy on a green bridge, was unveiled and represents the 13 host countries.
For the first time, the European Championship is being staged across Europe — in Amsterdam, Baku, Bilbao, Bucharest, Budapest, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Munich, Glasgow, Rome and St Petersburg — to mark the 60th anniversary of the competition, with the semi-finals and final to take place at London’s Wembley Stadium.
The Aviva Stadium in Ireland’s capital city will host a total of four matches in the 24-team tournament, three of which will be group games while the other is a last-16 fixture.
“UEFA wanted the 2020 tournament to be a true celebration of the game we all love and cherish,” Ceferin said in a speech at London’s City Hall municipal building.
“What better way could there be than to take the tournament, for one time only, to all four corners of our beautiful continent?”
Ceferin was accompanied by Greg Clarke, new chairman of England’s Football Association, and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming supporters from across Europe,” said Khan.
“As a truly international city, London has a fanbase for almost every nation on earth. One of the great things about football in our city is that it brings people from different backgrounds together.”
Ceferin, a 48-year-old Slovenian lawyer, beat Royal Dutch Football Association chief Michael van Praag by 42 votes to 13 in last week’s presidential election.
He succeeded Michel Platini as head of European football’s governing body after the former France captain was banned over a suspect $2 million payment.
(C) AFP 2016
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