As part of his stay in Vienna for the UEFA EURO 2008™ finalists' workshop, UEFA President Michel Platini met with Austria's Federal Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer.
Smooth co-operation
Mr Platini was accompanied on his visit by Austrian Football Association president Friedrich Stickler and Euro 2008 SA COO Martin Kallen. He was told by Mr Gusenbauer that co-operation between EURO co-hosts Austria and Switzerland was running smoothly, and that preparations are on schedule for this summer's tournament.
Austria already a winner
Austria, the Chancellor said, is already a UEFA EURO 2008™winner from an economic and sporting point of view. Mr Platini presented Mr Gusenbauer with a EUROPASS official matchball. The UEFA President also met the vice-Mayor of Vienna, Renate Brauner, as the capital gears up for the tournament. Vienna's Ernst-Happel-Stadion will host the UEFA EURO 2008™ final on 29 June, as well as three group matches, two quarter-finals and a semi-final.
Smooth co-operation
Mr Platini was accompanied on his visit by Austrian Football Association president Friedrich Stickler and Euro 2008 SA COO Martin Kallen. He was told by Mr Gusenbauer that co-operation between EURO co-hosts Austria and Switzerland was running smoothly, and that preparations are on schedule for this summer's tournament.
Austria already a winner
Austria, the Chancellor said, is already a UEFA EURO 2008™winner from an economic and sporting point of view. Mr Platini presented Mr Gusenbauer with a EUROPASS official matchball. The UEFA President also met the vice-Mayor of Vienna, Renate Brauner, as the capital gears up for the tournament. Vienna's Ernst-Happel-Stadion will host the UEFA EURO 2008™ final on 29 June, as well as three group matches, two quarter-finals and a semi-final.
