UEFA president not to back Turkey's bid for Euro 2020

PanARMENIAN.Net - UEFA president Michel Platini has indicated that he would not support Turkey's bid to host Euro 2020 if the country persists with its bid for the Olympic games, according to Goal.com.

Turkey are also bidding for Istanbul to host the Olympic Games the same year, and Platini has stated that he would only back the country's bid for Euro 2020 should they fail in their Olympics hosting attempt.

"If Turkey is given the Olympic Games they will not have the Euros," Platini affirmed at the FIFA congress in Budapest.

"If they don't get the Olympics, and they still bid for the Euros, I will still vote for them. The two decisions will not be made at the same time.

"They can carry on bidding for both if they want. I'm not particularly happy about that, but it's their problem, not mine. But if they get the Games, they won't get the Euros.

A final decision over the country to host Euro 2020 is likely to be made at the end of 2013 or the beginning of 2014..