UEFA concerned by Euro 2012 progress

UEFA have admitted to worries over the lack of progress made by Euro 2012 hosts Poland and Ukraine, but played down suggestions that the tournament could be moved.

European football’s governing body cited the political problems in both countries — who were named joint hosts in April last year — as the cause of the delays and called for their respective governments to act.

“We had an independent report done and we also sent experts out to these countries because we were concerned at the slow progress, mainly caused by the political situation,” said UEFA general secretary David Taylor shortly after a meeting in Zagreb.