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France's EURO 2016 bid presentation

Friday, May 28, 2010

The French Football Federation made its final formal bid presentation to the UEFA Executive Committee on Friday morning as it looked to win the right to stage UEFA EURO 2016.

Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president of the French Football Federation, speaks during France's presentation as part of their UEFA EURO 2016 bid
Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president of the French Football Federation, speaks during France's presentation as part of their UEFA EURO 2016 bid ©UEFA.com

The French Football Federation (FFF) made its final formal bid presentation to the UEFA Executive Committee on Friday morning as it looked to win the right to stage UEFA EURO 2016 ahead of fellow candidates Italy and Turkey.

The FFF bid included 12 stadiums, of which seven would require major renovations and four would be new, in 11 cities: Bordeaux, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Nancy, Nice, Marseille, Paris (Stade de France and Parc des Princes), Saint-Etienne, Strasbourg and Toulouse.

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