France edge Turkey in race to stage Euro 2016

• omgukilledkenny

  29 May 10, 01:06

  France edge Turkey in race to stage Euro 2016

  

  France were named as hosts of Euro 2016 by UEFA president Michel Platini here on Friday, the French bid beating off strong opposition from the two other candidates - Turkey and Italy.

  France prevailed with seven of the 13 votes cast by UEFA's executive committee members in the second round of voting, edging Turkey by one vote.

   

  AFP

• CKeer

  29 May 10, 11:37

  Is it of any wonder that Platini is a frenchman?