Boniek blast at Hampden switch talk
UEFA executive committee member Zbigniew Boniek has assured SFA chiefs there’s no chance of Euro 2020 matches being switched from Hampden.
Scotland will host four games, including two of Steve Clarke’s side’s matches, with the Scots due to face Czech Republic and Croatia in Glasgow.
UEFA are due to make a final call on the hosting of Euro 2020 on April 5 but reports leaked last week suggested they were considering moving the entire tournament to England.
Boniek, however, who is one of UEFA’s most influential figures, has dismissed any change.
The Polish legend, who is also now FA president in his homeland, said: “The report was pure speculation. There has been no such decision to move it to one country.
“I am on the executive committee and every day I talk privately with the people who organise this tournament. I can assure you this is nonsense.
“Apparently, the tournament will be moved entirely to England, a month ago it was Russia. Why not Poland too?
“In my opinion, it’s easier to organise a tournament in 12 countries than in one because this way you can be more flexible at this difficult time.
“People who say we have to move the tournament have absolutely no idea what they’re talking about.
“It would be a gigantic, complicated thing to do and would cost UEFA big money. The current 12-venue format is the only feasible way to host it.”
But Boniek wouldn’t predict how many, if any, fans would be allowed in.
He said: “It’s very difficult to say how many fans will be in because UEFA has nothing to do with it. It all depends on governments of individual countries.”