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It is possible to fly to Donetsk International Airport by Lufthansa, Utair, Austrian Airlines, and Turkish airlines among others. Direct flights to Donetsk (the airport code is DOK) are usually through Kyiv, Munich, Istanbul or Vienna. If you are heading here from elsewhere in Europe you will likely have to change at one of these hubs.
Located around 30 minutes from downtown, it is connected to the city centre through trolley-buses and taxis.
As you would expect from an international airport, the usual services (car hire, ATMs, shops, restaurants, banks etc) are available. For full details of what's on offer at the airport check out their website.
Useful web addresses for the airlines that serve DOK include:
If you are transiting from Kyiv, for example, the price starts from around 150 UAH, and it will take about 8 hours to reach Donetsk. The station is a modern terminal, equipped with all the typical amenities for tourists. The railway station is located not far away from the city centre, on Artema Street (at the endpoints following trolleybus routes 2 and 32)
It is possible to travel by bus from other cities/countries, but it's not necessarily advisable.
Routes and prices are as below:
Kyiv - Donetsk - UAH 200
Kharkiv - Donetsk - UAH 200
Lviv - Donetsk - UAH 350
There are two bus stations in the city: the Western station (route Donetsk - Krasnoarmeisk) and the Southern station (route Donetsk - Kyiv)
The drive from Kyiv can be between 6 and 8 hours depending on how fast you drive, how many stops you make, etc.
Shakhtar moved out of their temporary home at the RSK Olimpyskiy Stadium into the newly constructed Donbass Arena in 2009. The Donbass Arena will host group matches, a quarter final match and one of the semi-finals in the 2012 Championships.
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000, and is the first in Eastern Europe to conform to UEFA's Elite standard. As you can see from the pictures, it's pretty spectacular.
Their former home, the Shakhtar Stadium (in the south-east of the city), is now occupied by Shakhtar's city rivals FC Metalurh Donetsk.
Location of the Ground in the City
The Donbass Arena is in the north of the city centre, adjacent to the club's former temporary home at the RSK Olimpiyskiy Stadium in the Lenin Comsomol park.
The Donbass Arena was completed ahead of schedule, but the grand opening was delayed until 29 August 2009 to coincide with the Ukrainian holiday of Miners Day, as well as Donetsk City Day. Donetsk is in the Donbass region, famed for its mining, and the date was chosen for its symbolism.
American singer Beyoncé Knowles performed a show on the opening night of the new stadium.
Shakhtar Donetsk's first match at the stadium was a 4–0 victory in a Ukrainian Premier League fixture on 27 September 2009 against FC Obolon Kyiv.
The total area of the construction site is 254,907 m²
The land (including pitch), where the Stadium is located, is 46,780 m²
The height of the new stadium is 54m from pitch level to the top of the roof.
There are 227 lavatories with 471 toilets and 333 wash basins.
Over 120.000 м³ of concrete were poured during construction of the stadium
Approximately 4300 tonnes of steel were used for construction
Approximately 3800 tonnes of steel were used for the roof structure.
Each host city will have a permanent, stationary Fans' Embassy throughout the tournament, as well as mobile Fans' Embassy teams operating in the days around matches played in that city. The mobile teams will be based at strategic points throughout the city (transport hubs, near the fanparks and stadiums, etc) and all Fans' Embassy staff will be on hand to offer advice and assistance to all supporters, either in person or by phone/email.
In each host city the Fans' Embassy will serve as a crucial source of information as well as a meeting point for all visiting supporters. The essence of a Fans' Embassy is to provide fan-specific services - such as ticket availability, public viewing facilities, locally applicable legislation, stadium regulations, match-day arrangements, etc.
However, you will also be able to obtain more general information you would normally find at a tourist office: accommodation, details of local transport timetables and routes, sightseeing opportunities, money exchange, etc.
The staff of the Fan Embassy will generally be drawn out of the local fan scene and will offer visiting supporters detailed and relevant information in their own language, as well as provide swift and simple solutions to any problems that may arise.
Fans' Embassies will be located in easy to reach central areas and will be open daily throughout the tournament. Find out where they are by visiting their dedicated section of the web page and drop by once you arrive in town!
Once the preparations and arrangements from the host cities are finalised we will put all information on public viewing here.
The majority of the hotels are centrally located in Donetsk, and it's not generally advisable to stray too far from the city centre.
The Kiev Hotel is a cheap option. Located at Boulevard Pushkina 4, they can be contacted by phone on +380 (622) 920504 or 928288.
Hotels are relatively expensive in Donetsk, and you can find yourself paying around Euro 70 per night for a twin/double room, and that's outside of the Euros. It is advisable to go through somewhere like Expedia to confirm bookings, particularly as their site offers maps of the city. Most hotels are centrally located, and the majority of Donetsk can be covered on foot. The Central Hotel and the Best Eastern Prague Hotel are recommended, as is the Donbass Palace Hotel for the more expensive option.
Make sure you check out the ever-useful TripAdvisor for independent reviews from travellers.
Price and availability – from 700 UAH per night – 25 000 UAH.
"Donbass Palace" – comfort room (price from 2034 UAH)
"Victoria" – comfort twin room (price from 720 UAH)
"Shakhtar Plaza" - comfort room (price from 700 UAH)
Hotel staff usually speak English at a good level. Breakfast is in most cases included in the room rate, but you should always double check when booking. Smaller guesthouses and hostels often don't offer breakfast.
Most if not all hotels accept major credit cards, although some smaller hostels and guesthouses may prefer cash. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted, American Express too.
Donetsk is practically stuffed with versatile eateries ranging from deluxe restaurants to small coffee-shops. Ukrainian and Russian restaurants in Donetsk offer traditional food with "borshch" (beetroot soup), "vareniki" (boiled dumplings filled with potatoes, cabbage or cottage cheese), "pelmeni" (boiled dumplings filled with meat) and variations of "huliash" (stew/goulash) being the first choice. Vodka ("horilka") with pepper is a popular drink in Ukraine. Donetsk restaurants also serve a wide selection of Italian, French and Asian cuisines.
The major hotel complexes offer their own restaurants, and these are often good places to find some decent grub. These are mostly aimed at the tourists, however if you're after something local, try Shynok on vul Artema 127, for some good quality local dishes.
Brasserie des Artistes is a casual but stylish eatery serving good wines and plenty of beer reminiscent of Paris in the 1930s, located at 80 Artyoma Str (at the Donbass Palace). It's far from being the only French-style restaurant in town, though. At the same address you will also find Fusion, an asian eatery offering teppanyaki style dining. The cooking is all part of the show, and something to be experienced.
Victoria Restaurant offers continental European cuisine, as well as an excellent wine list, and live music in the evenings. Go to 14a Mira Avenue, at the Victoria Hotel centre. Bassano del Grappa at 8 vul Hrinkevycha, on the other hand, is a little piece of Italy in downtown Donetsk.
The majority of the bars in Donetsk can be found in the centre of the city – it doesn't pay to go wandering too far off the beaten track, particularly if you're alone, at night. The Artema area houses a lot of the bars and restaurants.
Richard Pub, at 87 Artema Str, offers over a dozen varieties of beer, as well as housing its own restaurant of serving English dishes, such as roast beef.
The Golden Lion is an Irish haven in central Donetsk – the Guinness flows at 76 vul. Artema.
There are various restaurants located in or around the centre of the city:
Legenda - Russian Cuisine
The Golden Lion - An Irish Pub
Tequila Boom - A Mexican Restaurant
Shato - Russian Cuisine
Marakesh - A Moroccan Restaurant
Netske - A Chinese Restaurant (2 hryvnia for a pair of chopsticks, so bring your own)
Tri Tolstjaka - Western Style Restaurant
Yakitoriya - Sushi bar
Latin Quarter - Same style as Tri Tolstjaka
Liverpool - big choice food court buffet
Information about Shakhtar Donetsk will follow soon.
A description of the fan scene in Dontesk with its ZaBoys Ultras will follow soon.
The city was founded in 1869 by a Welsh businessman, John Hughes, who constructed a steel plant and several coal mines in the region; the town was thus named Yuzovka (Юзовка) in recognition of his role in its founding ("Yuz" being a Russian or Ukrainian approximation of Hughes). During Soviet times, the city's steel industry was expanded.
Donetsk currently has a population of nearly 1 million inhabitants, being the fifth-largest city in Ukraine. Donetsk is the capital of the Donbass region. It is renowned as being a centre for industry, and is famous for its many coal mines. It was called Stalino during Soviet times until Nikita Krushchev ordered all cities named after Joseph Stalin to be renamed in 1961.
The main sight in Donetsk is the Cathedral, or Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Jesus to give it is full title. Originally built in the late 1800s it was destroyed by the Soviets during the 1930s, and rebuilt from scratch, with construction only finishing a few years ago.
In Dontesk you can find 5 theatres, among them the well-known Donetsk State Solov'yanenko Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet, 20 cinemas, a regional museum of fine arts, two dozens of museums and a planetarium in the city.
The city has 12 tram lines and 17 trolley bus lines, as well as numerous bus services. The trams and trolley buses, though, are rather slow and cumbersome.
The metro system in the city is currently under construction and not due to be completed for several years, with the first stage opening in 2012.
Taxis are available to be hailed in the street in Donetsk, but it is advisable that you arrange the fare in advance. Haggling can be useful here, as often taxi drivers will inflate the prices quoted for westerners, so it's best to ask for a price beforehand rather than negotiate at the destination especially if you are travelling any real distance.
If you're just hopping around the city centre, however, taxis work out pretty cheaply, and it should cost no more than a couple of Euros.
A trip to Donetsk city will be a pleasant discovery for those who have heard of it as of purely industrial place. This is a misleading idea as Donetsk is a surprisingly international city with its own treasures. Being a blend of industrial scenery, modern office buildings and places telling much about the history of Ukraine, Donetsk leaves an abiding memory. Being a comprehensive city guide Donetskcity.com offers you this section as an insight into Donetsk sights and must-see places.
Among the most interesting sightseeing in Donetsk is Mertsalov's Palm. It is a representation of palm, forged from steel by Alexei Mertsalov. The Palm has got Grand Prix Award at the Paris International Industrial Exhibition in 1900. The Palm is made from a single rail. The original height of Mertsalov's Palm is 3 m 53 cm. The original Palm is located in the Museum of the Mining Institute in St. Petersburg. On 12 September 1999 a replica of Mertsalov's Palm was established in Donetsk city not far from the exhibition center Expo-Donbass. There is a project to bring copies of Mertsalov's Palm to capitals of major countries of the world.
In the Voroshilov district of Donetsk city you can find a park of forged figures. Every year in this park takes place an international festival of blacksmiths' skill. After this festival, the best works are exhibited in the park. In the forged figures park you can also find arbour of loving couples, Ukrainian arbour and arbour of four dragons, the alley Zodiac signs, the alley Newlyweds and the alley of Tales.
Monday 11 June 2012, 18.00CET
#7: France vs England
Friday 15 June 2012, 18.00CET
#16: Ukraine vs France
Tuesday 19 June 2012, 20.45CET
#23: England vs Ukraine
Saturday 23 June 2012, 20.45CET
#27: Quarter-final 3
Wednesday 27 June 2012, 20.45CET
#29: Semi-final
Once the arrangements from UEFA are finalised, we will put all specific matchday information here, including:
UEFA ticketing points
Match day transport (park and ride, etc)
EURO street signage
Cordons/checks, etc
To leave a social legacy in Poland and Ukraine UEFA supports, besides RESPECT Fan Culture – Fans' Embassies, three further programmes that aim on social change.
50% of all European disabled people have never participated in leisure or sport activities. EURO 2012 provides an opportunity to improve access to football and for the removal of physical, sensory and intellectual barriers in public places in the region. It is recognised that supporting and playing football is an integral and vital part of European culture and tradition. Football is increasingly diverse; this naturally includes many more disabled people. The Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) has formed a disability alliance in the region to help to deliver the awareness project, Respect Inclusion – Football with No Limits.
EURO 2012 offers a unique chance to promote a positive message of diversity and inclusion. The programme will be delivered on behalf of FARE by the long established regional partner, the 'Never Again' Association. Civil society organisations, and ethnic minorities in particular, have been motivated to engage with the preparations. Important stakeholders have signed up to the anti-discrimination agenda. The FARE activities concentrate on minimizing the risk of racist incidents during the tournament as well as promotion of anti-discrimination measures.
RESPECT your Health - Euroschools 2012 is the official community health education programme of the UEFA EURO 2012. This one-year project aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, with a focus on smoking prevention, responsible alcohol consumption, healthy diet and physical activity among young people and their families in Poland and Ukraine. Through a train the trainers approach, local institutions and NGOs in the eight UEFA EURO 2012 host cities will be empowered to activate their communities and promote good health. A guide will help coaches, teachers, social workers and Orlik animators use the power of football and sport to engage communities, increase health literacy levels, and establish a common feeling of ownership for public (sport) grounds.
UEFA EURO 2012 will be tobacco-free. A complete ban on the use, sale or promotion of tobacco will be in force in both indoor and outdoor areas of all match venues. Put into place to protect the health, safety and comfort of all fans and other tournament participants, the tobacco ban complements other activities such as Respect your Health that use the force of football to promote social issues.
EURO tournaments bring people together on and off the pitch. All sorts of encounters are made, some closer than others. The fun may know no bounds, but there are of course rules. Encounters between people from all over Europe can be unforgettable, as long as they are respectful, good humoured and a danger to no one. Show HIV and AIDS the red card. The HIV virus doesn't play fair, so you have to. Unforgettable encounters should leave no lasting damage. When you think fun and passion, think health too: condoms protect!
It is possible to fly to Donetsk International Airport by Lufthansa, Utair, Austrian Airlines, and Turkish airlines among others. Direct flights to Donetsk (the airport code is DOK) are usually through Kyiv, Munich, Istanbul or Vienna. If you are heading here from elsewhere in Europe you will likely have to change at one of these hubs.
Located around 30 minutes from downtown, it is connected to the city centre through trolley-buses and taxis.
As you would expect from an international airport, the usual services (car hire, ATMs, shops, restaurants, banks etc) are available. For full details of what's on offer at the airport check out their website.
Useful web addresses for the airlines that serve DOK include:
If you are transiting from Kyiv, for example, the price starts from around 150 UAH, and it will take about 8 hours to reach Donetsk. The station is a modern terminal, equipped with all the typical amenities for tourists. The railway station is located not far away from the city centre, on Artema Street (at the endpoints following trolleybus routes 2 and 32)
It is possible to travel by bus from other cities/countries, but it's not necessarily advisable.
Routes and prices are as below:
Kyiv - Donetsk - UAH 200
Kharkiv - Donetsk - UAH 200
Lviv - Donetsk - UAH 350
There are two bus stations in the city: the Western station (route Donetsk - Krasnoarmeisk) and the Southern station (route Donetsk - Kyiv)
The drive from Kyiv can be between 6 and 8 hours depending on how fast you drive, how many stops you make, etc.
Shakhtar moved out of their temporary home at the RSK Olimpyskiy Stadium into the newly constructed Donbass Arena in 2009. The Donbass Arena will host group matches, a quarter final match and one of the semi-finals in the 2012 Championships.
The stadium has a capacity of 50,000, and is the first in Eastern Europe to conform to UEFA's Elite standard. As you can see from the pictures, it's pretty spectacular.
Their former home, the Shakhtar Stadium (in the south-east of the city), is now occupied by Shakhtar's city rivals FC Metalurh Donetsk.
Location of the Ground in the City
The Donbass Arena is in the north of the city centre, adjacent to the club's former temporary home at the RSK Olimpiyskiy Stadium in the Lenin Comsomol park.
The Donbass Arena was completed ahead of schedule, but the grand opening was delayed until 29 August 2009 to coincide with the Ukrainian holiday of Miners Day, as well as Donetsk City Day. Donetsk is in the Donbass region, famed for its mining, and the date was chosen for its symbolism.
American singer Beyoncé Knowles performed a show on the opening night of the new stadium.
Shakhtar Donetsk's first match at the stadium was a 4–0 victory in a Ukrainian Premier League fixture on 27 September 2009 against FC Obolon Kyiv.
The total area of the construction site is 254,907 m²
The land (including pitch), where the Stadium is located, is 46,780 m²
The height of the new stadium is 54m from pitch level to the top of the roof.
There are 227 lavatories with 471 toilets and 333 wash basins.
Over 120.000 м³ of concrete were poured during construction of the stadium
Approximately 4300 tonnes of steel were used for construction
Approximately 3800 tonnes of steel were used for the roof structure.
Each host city will have a permanent, stationary Fans' Embassy throughout the tournament, as well as mobile Fans' Embassy teams operating in the days around matches played in that city. The mobile teams will be based at strategic points throughout the city (transport hubs, near the fanparks and stadiums, etc) and all Fans' Embassy staff will be on hand to offer advice and assistance to all supporters, either in person or by phone/email.
In each host city the Fans' Embassy will serve as a crucial source of information as well as a meeting point for all visiting supporters. The essence of a Fans' Embassy is to provide fan-specific services - such as ticket availability, public viewing facilities, locally applicable legislation, stadium regulations, match-day arrangements, etc.
However, you will also be able to obtain more general information you would normally find at a tourist office: accommodation, details of local transport timetables and routes, sightseeing opportunities, money exchange, etc.
The staff of the Fan Embassy will generally be drawn out of the local fan scene and will offer visiting supporters detailed and relevant information in their own language, as well as provide swift and simple solutions to any problems that may arise.
Fans' Embassies will be located in easy to reach central areas and will be open daily throughout the tournament. Find out where they are by visiting their dedicated section of the web page and drop by once you arrive in town!
Once the preparations and arrangements from the host cities are finalised we will put all information on public viewing here.
The majority of the hotels are centrally located in Donetsk, and it's not generally advisable to stray too far from the city centre.
The Kiev Hotel is a cheap option. Located at Boulevard Pushkina 4, they can be contacted by phone on +380 (622) 920504 or 928288.
Hotels are relatively expensive in Donetsk, and you can find yourself paying around Euro 70 per night for a twin/double room, and that's outside of the Euros. It is advisable to go through somewhere like Expedia to confirm bookings, particularly as their site offers maps of the city. Most hotels are centrally located, and the majority of Donetsk can be covered on foot. The Central Hotel and the Best Eastern Prague Hotel are recommended, as is the Donbass Palace Hotel for the more expensive option.
Make sure you check out the ever-useful TripAdvisor for independent reviews from travellers.
Price and availability – from 700 UAH per night – 25 000 UAH.
"Donbass Palace" – comfort room (price from 2034 UAH)
"Victoria" – comfort twin room (price from 720 UAH)
"Shakhtar Plaza" - comfort room (price from 700 UAH)
Hotel staff usually speak English at a good level. Breakfast is in most cases included in the room rate, but you should always double check when booking. Smaller guesthouses and hostels often don't offer breakfast.
Most if not all hotels accept major credit cards, although some smaller hostels and guesthouses may prefer cash. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted, American Express too.
Donetsk is practically stuffed with versatile eateries ranging from deluxe restaurants to small coffee-shops. Ukrainian and Russian restaurants in Donetsk offer traditional food with "borshch" (beetroot soup), "vareniki" (boiled dumplings filled with potatoes, cabbage or cottage cheese), "pelmeni" (boiled dumplings filled with meat) and variations of "huliash" (stew/goulash) being the first choice. Vodka ("horilka") with pepper is a popular drink in Ukraine. Donetsk restaurants also serve a wide selection of Italian, French and Asian cuisines.
The major hotel complexes offer their own restaurants, and these are often good places to find some decent grub. These are mostly aimed at the tourists, however if you're after something local, try Shynok on vul Artema 127, for some good quality local dishes.
Brasserie des Artistes is a casual but stylish eatery serving good wines and plenty of beer reminiscent of Paris in the 1930s, located at 80 Artyoma Str (at the Donbass Palace). It's far from being the only French-style restaurant in town, though. At the same address you will also find Fusion, an asian eatery offering teppanyaki style dining. The cooking is all part of the show, and something to be experienced.
Victoria Restaurant offers continental European cuisine, as well as an excellent wine list, and live music in the evenings. Go to 14a Mira Avenue, at the Victoria Hotel centre. Bassano del Grappa at 8 vul Hrinkevycha, on the other hand, is a little piece of Italy in downtown Donetsk.
The majority of the bars in Donetsk can be found in the centre of the city – it doesn't pay to go wandering too far off the beaten track, particularly if you're alone, at night. The Artema area houses a lot of the bars and restaurants.
Richard Pub, at 87 Artema Str, offers over a dozen varieties of beer, as well as housing its own restaurant of serving English dishes, such as roast beef.
The Golden Lion is an Irish haven in central Donetsk – the Guinness flows at 76 vul. Artema.
There are various restaurants located in or around the centre of the city:
Legenda - Russian Cuisine
The Golden Lion - An Irish Pub
Tequila Boom - A Mexican Restaurant
Shato - Russian Cuisine
Marakesh - A Moroccan Restaurant
Netske - A Chinese Restaurant (2 hryvnia for a pair of chopsticks, so bring your own)
Tri Tolstjaka - Western Style Restaurant
Yakitoriya - Sushi bar
Latin Quarter - Same style as Tri Tolstjaka
Liverpool - big choice food court buffet
Information about Shakhtar Donetsk will follow soon.
A description of the fan scene in Dontesk with its ZaBoys Ultras will follow soon.
The city was founded in 1869 by a Welsh businessman, John Hughes, who constructed a steel plant and several coal mines in the region; the town was thus named Yuzovka (Юзовка) in recognition of his role in its founding ("Yuz" being a Russian or Ukrainian approximation of Hughes). During Soviet times, the city's steel industry was expanded.
Donetsk currently has a population of nearly 1 million inhabitants, being the fifth-largest city in Ukraine. Donetsk is the capital of the Donbass region. It is renowned as being a centre for industry, and is famous for its many coal mines. It was called Stalino during Soviet times until Nikita Krushchev ordered all cities named after Joseph Stalin to be renamed in 1961.
The main sight in Donetsk is the Cathedral, or Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Jesus to give it is full title. Originally built in the late 1800s it was destroyed by the Soviets during the 1930s, and rebuilt from scratch, with construction only finishing a few years ago.
In Dontesk you can find 5 theatres, among them the well-known Donetsk State Solov'yanenko Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet, 20 cinemas, a regional museum of fine arts, two dozens of museums and a planetarium in the city.
The city has 12 tram lines and 17 trolley bus lines, as well as numerous bus services. The trams and trolley buses, though, are rather slow and cumbersome.
The metro system in the city is currently under construction and not due to be completed for several years, with the first stage opening in 2012.
Taxis are available to be hailed in the street in Donetsk, but it is advisable that you arrange the fare in advance. Haggling can be useful here, as often taxi drivers will inflate the prices quoted for westerners, so it's best to ask for a price beforehand rather than negotiate at the destination especially if you are travelling any real distance.
If you're just hopping around the city centre, however, taxis work out pretty cheaply, and it should cost no more than a couple of Euros.
A trip to Donetsk city will be a pleasant discovery for those who have heard of it as of purely industrial place. This is a misleading idea as Donetsk is a surprisingly international city with its own treasures. Being a blend of industrial scenery, modern office buildings and places telling much about the history of Ukraine, Donetsk leaves an abiding memory. Being a comprehensive city guide Donetskcity.com offers you this section as an insight into Donetsk sights and must-see places.
Among the most interesting sightseeing in Donetsk is Mertsalov's Palm. It is a representation of palm, forged from steel by Alexei Mertsalov. The Palm has got Grand Prix Award at the Paris International Industrial Exhibition in 1900. The Palm is made from a single rail. The original height of Mertsalov's Palm is 3 m 53 cm. The original Palm is located in the Museum of the Mining Institute in St. Petersburg. On 12 September 1999 a replica of Mertsalov's Palm was established in Donetsk city not far from the exhibition center Expo-Donbass. There is a project to bring copies of Mertsalov's Palm to capitals of major countries of the world.
In the Voroshilov district of Donetsk city you can find a park of forged figures. Every year in this park takes place an international festival of blacksmiths' skill. After this festival, the best works are exhibited in the park. In the forged figures park you can also find arbour of loving couples, Ukrainian arbour and arbour of four dragons, the alley Zodiac signs, the alley Newlyweds and the alley of Tales.
Monday 11 June 2012, 18.00CET
#7: France vs England
Friday 15 June 2012, 18.00CET
#16: Ukraine vs France
Tuesday 19 June 2012, 20.45CET
#23: England vs Ukraine
Saturday 23 June 2012, 20.45CET
#27: Quarter-final 3
Wednesday 27 June 2012, 20.45CET
#29: Semi-final
Once the arrangements from UEFA are finalised, we will put all specific matchday information here, including:
UEFA ticketing points
Match day transport (park and ride, etc)
EURO street signage
Cordons/checks, etc
To leave a social legacy in Poland and Ukraine UEFA supports, besides RESPECT Fan Culture – Fans' Embassies, three further programmes that aim on social change.
50% of all European disabled people have never participated in leisure or sport activities. EURO 2012 provides an opportunity to improve access to football and for the removal of physical, sensory and intellectual barriers in public places in the region. It is recognised that supporting and playing football is an integral and vital part of European culture and tradition. Football is increasingly diverse; this naturally includes many more disabled people. The Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE) has formed a disability alliance in the region to help to deliver the awareness project, Respect Inclusion – Football with No Limits.
EURO 2012 offers a unique chance to promote a positive message of diversity and inclusion. The programme will be delivered on behalf of FARE by the long established regional partner, the 'Never Again' Association. Civil society organisations, and ethnic minorities in particular, have been motivated to engage with the preparations. Important stakeholders have signed up to the anti-discrimination agenda. The FARE activities concentrate on minimizing the risk of racist incidents during the tournament as well as promotion of anti-discrimination measures.
RESPECT your Health - Euroschools 2012 is the official community health education programme of the UEFA EURO 2012. This one-year project aims to promote a healthy lifestyle, with a focus on smoking prevention, responsible alcohol consumption, healthy diet and physical activity among young people and their families in Poland and Ukraine. Through a train the trainers approach, local institutions and NGOs in the eight UEFA EURO 2012 host cities will be empowered to activate their communities and promote good health. A guide will help coaches, teachers, social workers and Orlik animators use the power of football and sport to engage communities, increase health literacy levels, and establish a common feeling of ownership for public (sport) grounds.
UEFA EURO 2012 will be tobacco-free. A complete ban on the use, sale or promotion of tobacco will be in force in both indoor and outdoor areas of all match venues. Put into place to protect the health, safety and comfort of all fans and other tournament participants, the tobacco ban complements other activities such as Respect your Health that use the force of football to promote social issues.
EURO tournaments bring people together on and off the pitch. All sorts of encounters are made, some closer than others. The fun may know no bounds, but there are of course rules. Encounters between people from all over Europe can be unforgettable, as long as they are respectful, good humoured and a danger to no one. Show HIV and AIDS the red card. The HIV virus doesn't play fair, so you have to. Unforgettable encounters should leave no lasting damage. When you think fun and passion, think health too: condoms protect!
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