Euro 2012 Visit: Day 4

Following the site visit of Bari’s Stadio San Nicola this morning, the delegation flew to Udine.

Before conducting the site visits of the Stadio Friuli and the Pasian di Prato training centre, the UEFA delegation were welcomed at the Palazzo d'Aronco by the Mayor of Udine, Sergio Cecotti; the regional Councillor for Economic Affairs, Enrico Bertossi; the President of the provincial Council of Udine, and by two exceptional personalities, Olympic champion, Gabriella Paruzzi, and scientist, Pietro Enrico di Pampero, who both endorsed Udine's candidature.

Mayor Cecotti stressed how Udine's candidature is supported by the whole region and how the city has past experience of hosting sporting events. "Udine's candidature is unanimously supported by all of the region's institutional forces, both economic and cultural, which, as shown by their presence here today, have united in a true teamwork spirit. Udine and the Friuli Region can count on not only a team that for years has achieved successes in Serie A and that often participates in European Cups, but also on an organisational capability that after having staged the 1990 World Cup, the 2003 World University Games, the 2005 European Youth Olympic Festival and Champions League, today it is about to host the 2007 World Road Running Championships. We are a well-oiled machine for international events, and added to the unanimous concurrence of all sectors of Friuli's society, there is also a solid popular support as shown from thousands of cards that citizens sent in support of Udine's and Italy's bid."

Upon arrival in the Piedmont capital Turin, the delegation met with city authorities accompanied by the city's Sports Councillor, Renato Montabone, representatives of the Region and Province and with the presence of the managing directors of Torino FC and Juventus.

Councillor Montabone pointed out that "Turin is a city that lives on great events. After the Olympic Games, shortly we will host the World Fencing Championship. We always work to offer the best."

Horst Schmidt (UEFA Advisor National Teams Committee) also recognized that Turin has the capability to manage international events. "The capital of Piedmont has staged a great Olympics. The city has shown to be able to host great events and to also involve the public in a remarkable way."


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