UEFA Euro 2012 stadium and infrastructure renovation related to the economic crisis. In Poland, issues arose related to corruption within the Polish Football Association. In April 2009 however, the president of UEFA, Michel Platini announced that all was on track and that he saw no major problems. After a UEFA delegation visited Ukraine in September 2011, he stated the country was "virtually ready for Euro 2012". In the UK, there were allegations of racism in football in both host countries. The main cause of discussion was the BBC current affairs programme "Panorama", entitled "Euro 2012: Stadiums of Hate", which included recent footage of
2012–13 Euro Hockey Tour 2012–13 Euro Hockey Tour The Euro Hockey Tour 2012–13 was the 17th season of Euro Hockey Tour. It started on 7 November 2012 and ended on 28 April 2013. A total of 24 games were played, with each team playing 12 games. The season consisted of the Karjala Tournament, the Channel One Cup, the Oddset Hockey Games, and the Kajotbet Hockey Games. Russia won the tournament. The 2012 Karjala Tournament was played between 7–10 November 2012, and was won by Czech Republic. Five of the matches were played in Turku, Finland, and one match in Prague, Czech Republic. The 2012