Euro 2012: UEFA delegation in Kyiv, 2006

“News” on Channel One (now Public Broadcasting), 2006. A report on an inspection of Kyiv’s preparations for Euro 2012 and its findings: an insufficient number of evacuation exits at the future Republican Stadium, as well as on roads, hotels, and other infrastructure elements.

In the video: a presentation of the future Republican Stadium; construction of the sports arena; a stand-up report by journalist Maksym Drabko; talks between President Viktor Yushchenko and officials from the UEFA commission at the “Ukrainian House” National Center; maps of Ukraine and Poland marking the cities that hosted matches during the Euro 2012 finals; excerpts from a presentation on Kyiv to foreign guests; commentary by UEFA inspector Giorgio Marchetti; the winning penalty kick scored by Oleg Gusev in the match against Switzerland during the 2006 FIFA World Cup; captions in russian.

Commentary: Yuriy Pavlenko, Minister of Family, Youth, and Sports (2006–2007); Hryhoriy Surkis, President of the Ukrainian Football Federation (2000–2012).

Story by Maksym Drabok and Volodymyr Kuzmenko.