Comments on: Krakow Out Of Contention For Euro 2012. http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html Poland - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:12:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: zaraza http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html/comment-page-1#comment-127286 zaraza Sat, 16 May 2009 22:22:24 +0000 http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html#comment-127286 According to this article, UEFA was set to name all 6 Polish cities but changed their mind after a last plea from Ukrainian FA president: http://football.uk.reuters.com/european/news/LE904785.php I think UEFA made the right decision, it would have been very harsh on Ukrainians if UEFA decided on such an uneven split. Surkis is hopeful that preparations will move more quickly now that more IMF loan money has been approved. According to this article, UEFA was set to name all 6 Polish cities but changed their mind after a last plea from Ukrainian FA president:
http://football.uk.reuters.com/european/news/LE904785.php

I think UEFA made the right decision, it would have been very harsh on Ukrainians if UEFA decided on such an uneven split. Surkis is hopeful that preparations will move more quickly now that more IMF loan money has been approved.

]]> By: Hieronim http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html/comment-page-1#comment-126301 Hieronim Thu, 14 May 2009 21:02:49 +0000 http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html#comment-126301 wow Warzyniak really fucked up. wow Warzyniak really fucked up.

]]> By: Radek http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html/comment-page-1#comment-126185 Radek Thu, 14 May 2009 15:33:16 +0000 http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html#comment-126185 With the mess that the Ukraine cities for EURO 2012 are in (see the news reports today), I still think Krakow has a chance, but we won't know until December. With the mess that the Ukraine cities for EURO 2012 are in (see the news reports today), I still think Krakow has a chance, but we won’t know until December.

]]> By: zaraza http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html/comment-page-1#comment-126169 zaraza Thu, 14 May 2009 14:44:50 +0000 http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html#comment-126169 Reports from Poland say that UEFA was definitely most impressed by Krakow. The problem was that UEFA signed an agreement a couple years ago with Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw, and Poznan, and since all of these cities are fulfilling their obligations, then UEFA simply could not justify breaking that agreement. The blame definitely lies with the PZPN for not naming Krakow as a main venue back when they made the bid to host the tournament. Reports from Poland say that UEFA was definitely most impressed by Krakow. The problem was that UEFA signed an agreement a couple years ago with Warsaw, Gdansk, Wroclaw, and Poznan, and since all of these cities are fulfilling their obligations, then UEFA simply could not justify breaking that agreement. The blame definitely lies with the PZPN for not naming Krakow as a main venue back when they made the bid to host the tournament.

]]> By: nick http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html/comment-page-1#comment-125923 nick Thu, 14 May 2009 02:26:22 +0000 http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html#comment-125923 i'm not suprised at all, when the bid was won it the idea was gdansk poznan warsaw and wroclaw would be the 4 main host cities with chorzow and krakow as reserve venues; its a shame for krakow to miss out but i would prefer wroclaw if they can get things in order i’m not suprised at all, when the bid was won it the idea was gdansk poznan warsaw and wroclaw would be the 4 main host cities with chorzow and krakow as reserve venues; its a shame for krakow to miss out but i would prefer wroclaw if they can get things in order

]]> By: kacinski http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html/comment-page-1#comment-125921 kacinski Thu, 14 May 2009 02:25:39 +0000 http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html#comment-125921 ya, that was stupid to leave out krakow, especially since it has an airport, is a popular tourist sight, and already has a fairly decent sized stadium. But nevertheless I am still happy the Euro 2012 tournament plans are moving relatively smoothely! ya, that was stupid to leave out krakow, especially since it has an airport, is a popular tourist sight, and already has a fairly decent sized stadium. But nevertheless I am still happy the Euro 2012 tournament plans are moving relatively smoothely!

]]> By: MarcinO http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html/comment-page-1#comment-125917 MarcinO Thu, 14 May 2009 02:22:23 +0000 http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html#comment-125917 One way to look at it is that UEFA was not looking at the tourist attraction criteria when deciding the host cities. Accommodation was just as important as the quality of stadiums. That is why not choosing Krakow was a little surprising. I guess they feel that once the stadiums are completed in the cities chosen they will be better than Krakow and Chorzow. Either way, the chosen cities will benefit in the long run. From a tourist perspective, Krakow is very accessible from the host cities. It would have been nice for the Wisla fans in part because of the team’s history. But it is a great reserve stadium. I don’t look at this as a disappointment for Krakow but as an opportunity for the other cities. One way to look at it is that UEFA was not looking at the tourist attraction criteria when deciding the host cities. Accommodation was just as important as the quality of stadiums. That is why not choosing Krakow was a little surprising. I guess they feel that once the stadiums are completed in the cities chosen they will be better than Krakow and Chorzow. Either way, the chosen cities will benefit in the long run. From a tourist perspective, Krakow is very accessible from the host cities. It would have been nice for the Wisla fans in part because of the team’s history. But it is a great reserve stadium. I don’t look at this as a disappointment for Krakow but as an opportunity for the other cities.

]]> By: Tomek http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html/comment-page-1#comment-125831 Tomek Wed, 13 May 2009 21:58:48 +0000 http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html#comment-125831 That's pretty stupid, 'cause Krakow's easily the most beautiful city of Poland. I never understood why Chorzow wasn't chosen, it's the best developed football stadium after all. But I guess there aren't many tourist attractions to support it. Though to be honest none of the other cities have loads of 'em as well. That’s pretty stupid, ’cause Krakow’s easily the most beautiful city of Poland.

I never understood why Chorzow wasn’t chosen, it’s the best developed football stadium after all. But I guess there aren’t many tourist attractions to support it. Though to be honest none of the other cities have loads of ‘em as well.

]]> By: zaraza http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html/comment-page-1#comment-125767 zaraza Wed, 13 May 2009 18:45:32 +0000 http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html#comment-125767 At this point, it wouldn't have been fair to drop Gdansk, Poznan or even Wroclaw. The PZPN really made a mess of things when they only named Krakow as a reserve venue in the original bid. Chorzow has a great stadium but the lack of tourist attractions meant they never really had a chance. At this point, it wouldn’t have been fair to drop Gdansk, Poznan or even Wroclaw. The PZPN really made a mess of things when they only named Krakow as a reserve venue in the original bid.

Chorzow has a great stadium but the lack of tourist attractions meant they never really had a chance.

]]> By: adas http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html/comment-page-1#comment-125717 adas Wed, 13 May 2009 15:56:25 +0000 http://poland.worldcupblog.org/1/krakow-out-of-contention-for-euro-2012.html#comment-125717 I guess its a victory for the "lesser" cities. A shame though, as Krakow is really nice. From the sound of it though, one of the bigger cities was gonna get the boot, and people would be complaining. Warsaw was a lock,so it came to Gdansk and Krakow. Personally, I found Gdansk more to my liking. So cheers to Gdansk. But more importantly, let's hope Poland can put up a good performance at the Euros. This could be the last chance Poland has to hold a tournament. If things go bad, I can't see them getting another one. I guess its a victory for the “lesser” cities. A shame though, as Krakow is really nice. From the sound of it though, one of the bigger cities was gonna get the boot, and people would be complaining. Warsaw was a lock,so it came to Gdansk and Krakow. Personally, I found Gdansk more to my liking. So cheers to Gdansk. But more importantly, let’s hope Poland can put up a good performance at the Euros. This could be the last chance Poland has to hold a tournament. If things go bad, I can’t see them getting another one.

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