Platini gives thumbs up to Ukraine

Earlier this year Ukraine had risked losing its right to stage the event, the first to be held in eastern Europe, as a financial crisis threatened the building of stadiums, roads and hotels and preparations were behind schedule.

But it got a glowing report from Platini on Tuesday.

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