Scottish FA keen to host Euro 2012

Updated 11.36 Wed Oct 01 2008
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Scotland could host Euro 2012 if the tournament is taken away from Poland and Ukraine.

The Polish football federation has been suspended from Uefa for allegedly failing to address corruption, and the government has appointed an administrator to run the organisation.

"We would seek to establish if a bid from us would be considered by Uefa" - Gordon Smith

But Euro 2012 organisers Uefa have warned the government the event could be moved if it continues to interfere with the country's football association.

There are also concerns about safety and transport if the competition goes ahead as planned and both host countries have been told they must speed up their preparations.

The problems in Poland and Ukraine will be discussed at the next Fifa executive committee meeting in Zurich on October 23 and 24.

If the tournament is taken away from the countries, Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith is keen to bid for the competition.

He said: "If, in the event of it being taken away from Poland and Ukraine, it was opened to bids, then we would seek to establish if a bid from us would be considered by Uefa.

"If the response was positive then we would undertake a feasibility study along with the Scottish government to decide if we would bid."

Scotland made a joint bid with the Republic of Ireland for Euro 2008 but there were concerns over the number of large stadia on offer and the tournament was staged in Austria and Switzerland.

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