UEFA inspectors had produced a critical report of the preparations and infrastructure but fears European football's rulers would move the finals to another country have been laid to rest.

 

UEFA's Executive Committee, who are meeting in Bordeaux, decided to keep the countries as hosts but told the pair they have to stick to a strict timetable of preparations, a UEFA source confirmed.

 

Meanwhile in Warsaw, Poland's Minister of Sports Mirosław Drzewiecki, the head of National Center of Sport Rafał Kapler and the head of Pol-Aqua company Marek Stefański signed contracts for the construction of the national Stadium in Warsaw to be ready for the tournament.

 

UEFA also rubber-stamped an expansion of the European Championships from 16 to 24 teams from 2016. The decision came after a proposal from the Scottish Football Association and the Football Association of Ireland.