Euro 2012 Through The Eyes Of Two Fans
As the Euro 2012 soccer championship draws to a close, take a look at these photos, sent to RFE/RL by two Polish fans, Jacek Jagła and Marcin Pietrzyk who spent some time in Kyiv, attending the games and touring Ukraine with their host family.
To read more about Euro 2012 see RFE/RL’s special coverage in English and Ukrainian.
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“So far, we haven’t had a single incident, not a single conflict situation. Ukrainian fans and Ukrainians in general have presented themselves as a very welcoming nation open to the world. That’s what has probably been the biggest surprise of this tournament.”
Markiyan Lubkivsky, Euro 2012 Ukraine tournament director, speaking today to journalists in Kyiv. For more about Euro 2012, see RFE/RL’s coverage in English and Ukrainian.
The Fans of Euro 2012
For more coverage of the Euro 2012 soccer championship, read more in English, and in Ukrainian.
If you are a fan or someone hosting outside guests for Euro 2012 and you’re interested in sharing your story, send an email to petersonz@rferl.org, or find us on Facebook and Twitter (or use the hashtag #myEuro2012).
We’re looking for photos, video, blog posts, Twitter updates, and anything else that paints a picture of the experience in Ukraine…[more info here]
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