NYON, January 28 - Roma, Shakhtar Donetsk attacking in the second round of the Champions League, could go through without playing. The UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Nyon, has threatened to disqualify all Ukrainian teams from international competitions if they do not cease the political interference in the functioning of the federation.
European Championship 2012 The organization could be compromised. Among the other highlights of the executive, the visit of European Commissioner in charge of sport - which does not allow to limit the number of EU in the field - and the establishment of a working group on the international calendar.
"Following what has been done by FIFA on January 24, we decided to send a letter to the Ukrainian federation in which we ask you to do what is necessary to stop the political interference within the federation. We expect a response within 4 February, "he told a news conference Gianni Infantino, UEFA General Secretary (President Michel Platini, the meeting just ended, took a flight to Qatar, where tomorrow to attend the Asia Cup final between Japan and Australia).
THE THREAT UEFA - If interference were to continue, "all the clubs, national and Ukrainian football managers would be suspended from all international activity. In European competitions, the opponents of the Ukrainian club go directly to the next round. " This case concerns the Roma, therefore, attacking from Shakhtar in the Champions League (February 16 and March 8) but the Bayern Leverkusen and Besiktas, Dinamo Kiev et opposite to Metalist Kharkiv in the final sixteenth of Eastern League (17 and 24 February ).
Uefa has also gone further: "The Executive Board is unanimous opinion that if this situation continues, Ukraine could not organize the European Championship 2012 ', informed Infantino. In this case, "we will study the alternatives, how to play all the races in Poland. But we are confident that everything will be resolved, "added the secretary general.
This morning, in addition, for the first time, a European Commissioner - the Greek Androulla Vassiliou in charge of education, youth and culture - went at the headquarters of UEFA. "The European Union recognizes the foundation of our sport, or competition with the open system of promotion and relegation, the organization nationally and solidarity system.
Just as the centralized marketing, "said Infantino. UKRAINE'S RESPONSE - However, the EU leaves no crack on the number of EU players to be deployed in the field. "Any limitation based on nationality continue to be prohibited," recalled the Uefa executive. Uefa has also established a strategic working group - comprising all the components of football, including clubs and leagues - job of analyzing the international calendar.
"There is no concrete proposal," he assured, however, Infantino. "It's about finding a balance between the club competition, those for national and recovery times for players. A 'necessary adjustments to FIFA international calendar it is, but Uefa will provide an active contribution, "concluded Infantino, but that the international dates have been fixed until 2014.
Among other topics discussed by the executive, the proposal to create a central marketing for the European Championship qualifiers with Israel and the allocation of the Under-21 European Championship finals in 2013. It was finally announced the list of 13 candidates for seven seats to the executive who will become free in March at the UEFA Congress in Paris.
Among these there are Italian, but because the warrant will expire Giancarlo Abete another two years. In the evening came the assurance that Ukraine will obey local Football Federation Uefa which requires that the Ukrainian state would cease its interference in respect of the national football federation (FFU) and threatens to deprive the organization of Euro-Kiev 2012.
"The Fed does not comment on the letter but as a UEFA member of this association simply respect" as provided for in Uefa, added the spokesman Sergui Vassiliev. Dall'AFP contacted, the vice-premier of Ukraine, Boris Kolesnikov, responsible for the organization of Euro-2012 and in hospital after a heart attack said they could not make any comment. 
European Championship 2012 The organization could be compromised. Among the other highlights of the executive, the visit of European Commissioner in charge of sport - which does not allow to limit the number of EU in the field - and the establishment of a working group on the international calendar.
"Following what has been done by FIFA on January 24, we decided to send a letter to the Ukrainian federation in which we ask you to do what is necessary to stop the political interference within the federation. We expect a response within 4 February, "he told a news conference Gianni Infantino, UEFA General Secretary (President Michel Platini, the meeting just ended, took a flight to Qatar, where tomorrow to attend the Asia Cup final between Japan and Australia).
THE THREAT UEFA - If interference were to continue, "all the clubs, national and Ukrainian football managers would be suspended from all international activity. In European competitions, the opponents of the Ukrainian club go directly to the next round. " This case concerns the Roma, therefore, attacking from Shakhtar in the Champions League (February 16 and March 8) but the Bayern Leverkusen and Besiktas, Dinamo Kiev et opposite to Metalist Kharkiv in the final sixteenth of Eastern League (17 and 24 February ).
Uefa has also gone further: "The Executive Board is unanimous opinion that if this situation continues, Ukraine could not organize the European Championship 2012 ', informed Infantino. In this case, "we will study the alternatives, how to play all the races in Poland. But we are confident that everything will be resolved, "added the secretary general.
This morning, in addition, for the first time, a European Commissioner - the Greek Androulla Vassiliou in charge of education, youth and culture - went at the headquarters of UEFA. "The European Union recognizes the foundation of our sport, or competition with the open system of promotion and relegation, the organization nationally and solidarity system.
Just as the centralized marketing, "said Infantino. UKRAINE'S RESPONSE - However, the EU leaves no crack on the number of EU players to be deployed in the field. "Any limitation based on nationality continue to be prohibited," recalled the Uefa executive. Uefa has also established a strategic working group - comprising all the components of football, including clubs and leagues - job of analyzing the international calendar.
"There is no concrete proposal," he assured, however, Infantino. "It's about finding a balance between the club competition, those for national and recovery times for players. A 'necessary adjustments to FIFA international calendar it is, but Uefa will provide an active contribution, "concluded Infantino, but that the international dates have been fixed until 2014.
Among other topics discussed by the executive, the proposal to create a central marketing for the European Championship qualifiers with Israel and the allocation of the Under-21 European Championship finals in 2013. It was finally announced the list of 13 candidates for seven seats to the executive who will become free in March at the UEFA Congress in Paris.
Among these there are Italian, but because the warrant will expire Giancarlo Abete another two years. In the evening came the assurance that Ukraine will obey local Football Federation Uefa which requires that the Ukrainian state would cease its interference in respect of the national football federation (FFU) and threatens to deprive the organization of Euro-Kiev 2012.
"The Fed does not comment on the letter but as a UEFA member of this association simply respect" as provided for in Uefa, added the spokesman Sergui Vassiliev. Dall'AFP contacted, the vice-premier of Ukraine, Boris Kolesnikov, responsible for the organization of Euro-2012 and in hospital after a heart attack said they could not make any comment.
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