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World Football: World Football (Winter 2009/10) 7

World Football (Winter 2009/10) 7

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What effect will playing at altitude have at the World Cup?

We speak to a relieved tournament organiser of Euro 2012, as Ukraine are finally given the green light and equal co-host status with Poland by UEFA.

After months of uncertainty Ukraine has finally convinced UEFA it will be ready to co-host Euro 2012. We speak to a relieved tournament organiser. But, there's a warning from Portugal where a stadium that was used in Euro 2004, maybe demolished as it's costing millions to maintained.

With 6 of the 10 World Cup stadiums over 1,200 metres above see level, in South Africa. Presenter Alan Green asks what impact will playing at altitude have on the players? 

While the powerful nations gathered in Cape Town for the World Cup draw, last week, a less high profile meeting of football lovers was taking place in France. Nouvelle Fédération-Board is made up of teams that represent nations, unrecognized states and minorities not affiliated to FIFA - we've been to meet some of them.

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