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UEFA EURO 2008

Draw for the finals

Finals tournament: June 7-29, 2008

Group A
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Czech Republic - Preview
Portugal - Preview
Turkey

Group B
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Croatia - Preview
Germany - Preview
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Group C
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Romania
France - Preview

Group D
Greece
Sweden - Preview
Spain
Russia

Fixtures
Date - Group - Fixture- Venue - Kick-off
07-06 Group A Switzerland v Czech Republic Basel 17:00
07-06 Group A Portugal v Turkey Geneva 19:45
08-06 Group B Austria v Croatia Vienna 17:00
08-06 Group B Germany v Poland Klagenfurt 19:45
09-06 Group C Romania v France Zurich 17:00
09-06 Group C Holland v Italy Berne 19:45
10-06 Group D Spain v Russia Innsbruck 17:00
10-06 Group D Greece v Sweden Salzburg 19:45
11-06 Group A Czech v Republic Portugal Geneva 17:00
11-06 Group A Switzerland v Turkey Basel 19:45
12-06 Group B Croatia v Germany Klagenfurt 17:00
12-06 Group B Austria v Poland Vienna 19:45
13-06 Group C Italy v Romania Zurich 17:00
13-06 Group C Holland v France Berne 19:45
14-06 Group D Sweden v Spain Innsbruck 17:00
14-06 Group D Greece v Russia Salzburg 19:45
15-06 Group A Switzerland v Portugal Basel 19:45
15-06 Group A Turkey v Czech Republic Geneva 19:45
16-06 Group B Poland v Croatia Klagenfurt 19:45
16-06 Group B Austria v Germany Vienna 19:45
17-06 Group C Holland v Romania Berne 19:45
17-06 Group C France v Italy Zurich 19:45
18-06 Group D Greece v Spain Salzburg 19:45
18-06 Group D Russia v Sweden Innsbruck 19:45

Quarter-finals
19-06 Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B Basel 19:45
20-06 Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A Vienna 19:45
21-06 Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D Basel 19:45
22-06 Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C Vienna 19:45

Semi-finals
25-06 Winner #25 v Winner #26 Basel 19:45
26-06 Winner #27 v Winner #28 Vienna 19:45

Final
29-06 Winner #29 v Winner #30 Vienna 19:45

Qualifiers

Euro 2004

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bolton's complain

February 22, 2008

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Bolton Wanderers have made an official complaint about "overzealous and disproportionate" treatment of their supporters by Spanish police during Thursday's UEFA Cup tie against Atletico Madrid.

The club contacted Uefa after the 0-0 draw and club chairman Phil Gartside said he would take the issue to the "highest level" to get an explanation.

"I have great sympathy for any of our supporters who have been injured by what is clearly an overreaction by the Spanish police," he said.

"Our fans gave us magnificent support on the night and this has taken the shine off what has been a momentous evening in the club's history.

"Bolton Wanderers Football Club will be pursuing the matter at the highest level and seeking an explanation from the Spanish authorities.

"We will also be conducting our own internal investigation and information-gathering process."

Bolton said there were "a number of assaults and unprovoked baton charges" and about 17 fans were injured.

An official statement released by the club said: "The directors of Bolton Wanderers Football Club are upset and disturbed at the apparent overzealous and disproportionate actions of the Spanish police towards our supporters during Thursday night's UEFA Cup return-leg at Atletico Madrid.

"The club's fans were subjected to a number of assaults and unprovoked baton charges before, during, and after the game, in addition to the aggressive use of police horses to manoeuvre fans towards the Vicente Calderon stadium.

"Bolton Wanderers has launched an official protest with UEFA and its security delegates, who witnessed the behaviour of the local police force, and the club is currently in liaison with the Greater Manchester Police and the British Embassy to ascertain further information.

"Bolton Wanderers supporters have an impeccable reputation and an excellent record of good behaviour when travelling abroad to European matches, and the club believes the actions of the Madrid police are entirely unacceptable."

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United complain of laser attack on Ronaldo

February 21, 2008

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Manchester United have complained to Uefa that winger Cristiano Ronaldo was dazzled by a laser beam while warming up for their Champions League match at Lyon.

Ronaldo showed no ill effects during United's 1-1 draw in France aand went on to play the full 90 minutes.

"We reported the matter to Uefa before the game," said Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

"We noticed it in the warm-up and they (Uefa) are aware of it."

Uefa will review the match delegate's report before deciding if any further action will be taken.

A spokesman said: "We are waiting for the delegate's report from (Wednesday) night.

"We need to get that first before we do anything. So it's too early to say whether there's action taken.

"Once we have seen and reviewed that (we will decide) whether we open an investigation."

Carlos Tevez's late goal ensured United head to Old Trafford on level terms after Karim Benzema had given the Lyon the lead.

"It gives us a good chance," Ferguson said. "You're not sure you're going to get that type of away goal in Europe.

"There was an urgency to get back in the game and I think we are best in that situation.

"We made our substitutions and changed the pattern of play, and Tevez and Nani improved our chances.

"I thought they both did very well and we showed our determination to try to get back. I think we deserved it without question."

Lyon coach Alain Perrin believes his side lost concentration in the closing moments of the encounter.

"I felt that 1-0 was a good score but 1-1 is a different story," he said.

"It was a shame to concede a goal in the dying moments of the game but we showed what we are capable of and caused United problems.

"But the way things stand at the moment we are out of the competition, and it was a strange goal we conceded and we have let ourselves down."

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