So Turkey, who has already been host to several international events, is not good enough, you suckers?
Foul play by the French side is being claimed in Turkish dailies. More anger here.
Too big to lose
France edge Turkey in race to stage Euro 2016
Une Victoire pour Platini
“It was not an easy situation for me ? I am French, my name is Italian and I have many friends in Turkey. It was the same for Senes Erzik, the [Turkish] first vice-president of UEFA.” Michel Platini, UEFA president.
“We also understand the frustration of Italy and Turkey ? particularly Turkey, who lost by a single vote after bidding for a third time.”Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president of the French Football Federation
Turkey’s President Abdullah Gul addresses the UEFA Executive Committee during final bid presentations in Geneva May 28, 2010. Turkey, Italy and France are bidding to host the Euro soccer championship in 2016.? Read more » REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Turkey, Italy, France make bids to host Euro 2016
COULD TURKEY GET EURO 2016 TOURNAMENT?
from Turkey(Turkiye) football(soccer) Column and News by Ahmet Turgut
Europe Is Keen To Remain Old
UEFA has announced that France will organize Euro 2016 football championship. Turkey has lost the final with just one vote of the UEFA committee with 13 members, but the result still shows that Europe is not the United States.
Third time not a charm for Turkey’s UEFA 2016 bid
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