ART Posted 31 May, 2012 Share Posted 31 May, 2012 The new French government has just announced a boycott of the EURO 2012 in Ukraine. Hope other countries will follow suit. http://www.lefigaro.fr/international/2012/05/31/01003-20120531ARTFIG00875-la-france-boycottera-l-euro-2012-en-ukraine.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 31 May, 2012 Share Posted 31 May, 2012 My french isn't too good.... Is it just the dignitaries boycotting or the entire team!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Alert Posted 31 May, 2012 Share Posted 31 May, 2012 Just the French Government, quite a bit of sensationalism in the thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 31 May, 2012 Share Posted 31 May, 2012 Just the French Government, quite a bit of sensationalism in the thread title. Shame, England's best chance of 3 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 31 May, 2012 Share Posted 31 May, 2012 Why are they boycotting...??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 31 May, 2012 Share Posted 31 May, 2012 Why are they boycotting...??? We voted against them getting a 4 goal head start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 31 May, 2012 Share Posted 31 May, 2012 We voted against them getting a 4 goal head start Thats not what it says via the Bing Translator, which I have just learnt to use. Go me..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 31 May, 2012 Share Posted 31 May, 2012 Thats not what it says via the Bing Translator, which I have just learnt to use. Go me..! Ha ha..... Using technology Micky - Thats cheating. From what I can make out it just the officials (Sports minister etc.) that are boycotting due to racial issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 31 May, 2012 Share Posted 31 May, 2012 Ha ha..... Using technology Micky - Thats cheating. From what I can make out it just the officials (Sports minister etc.) that are boycotting due to racial issues Well you know us old boys and technology, dog and tricks and all that good stuff...! For 'clarity' though - via bing: Minister of Sports, Valérie Fourneyron, justifies this decision by the treatment of the co-organizer country in the event of football to the Yulia Tymoshenko opponent. It's official: the France boycott the Euro 2012 in Ukraine. The Minister of youth and sport, Valérie Fourneyron, announced Thursday that "no member of the Government shall be at the games in Ukraine", organising European Championship of nations of football with the Poland from June 8. "Each takes its responsibilities, today the France took a position in the eyes of a particular situation currently in Ukraine, on the detention of Ms. Tymoshenko".A week ago already, François Hollande had suggested that he would not go. "I love football but what is happening in Ukraine is a problem," said French President.Relations between the European Union and the Ukraine are currently being poisoned by the detention since August 2011 of the opponent and former first Minister Yuliya Tymoshenko. The face of the "orange revolution" of 2004, who was sentenced in October 2011 to seven years in prison for "abuse of power" in its action at the head of the Government, said political harassment. It also said the subject of abuse.The EU called for several months for his release and denounced a selective against justice, as can be seen in the fall elections. Officials of several European countries, including the Germany, had already threatened to boycott the Ukraine by renouncing to the matches of the Euro. Possible charges in a murder case Since Wednesday, the opponent is also as a witness in the investigation into the murder of a member of Parliament in 1996. Indeed, the Ukrainian daily Kommersant said that the public prosecutor was prepared to prosecute Tymoshenko for the killing, but that he expected the healing of the opponent transferred to hospital due to herniated."We have evidence confirming the direct involvement of Yulia Tymoshenko in the murder of Evguen Chtcherban," an MP shot dead at Donetsk airport, had indicated a source top placed at the Prosecutor's Office. "We cannot prosecute Tymoshenko because she is ill." As soon as she is healed, it will be charged. "We expect that to happen end June or early July", sued this source.End of 2011, an Assistant to the Attorney General stated that the murder had been paid by a company controlled by the opponent and the Prime Minister of the time, Pavlo Lazarenko. He is imprisoned in the United States for laundering since 1999. The opponent had rejected any involvement in this case, calling the charges "absurd." Wednesday, one of his lawyers has said that the charges against his client were essentially based on the testimony of a son of murdered MP.The President of the French Federation of football, Christmas the Graët, said on 25 May that he would for its part in Ukraine during the Euro. "My position is clear and unambiguous." I will be at the side of the players and the staff, he said. At the political level, the Government will decide. "It is policy to take their responsibilities." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 31 May, 2012 Share Posted 31 May, 2012 French supporters boycotting as well, hardly any tickets sold according to Talk SPort ( OK i know, probably boIIox) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 One only has to look at the popularity of the NF in France to deduce that the "boycott" by fans isn't actually a "boycott", but is infact a case of France having poor support. As for the loony Socialists, well that's just them being loony Socialists. In short this is a nothing story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 French supporters boycotting as well, hardly any tickets sold according to Talk SPort ( OK i know, probably boIIox) I think talksport's also said we had only sold about 2k tickets for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellboypete Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 French supporters boycotting as well, hardly any tickets sold according to Talk SPort ( OK i know, probably boIIox) Said in the times yesterday that there were over 10k unsold for this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dellboypete Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 The new French government has just announced a boycott of the EURO 2012 in Ukraine. Hope other countries will follow suit. http://www.lefigaro.fr/international/2012/05/31/01003-20120531ARTFIG00875-la-france-boycottera-l-euro-2012-en-ukraine.php I love this new guy Hollande - he is really putting the knife in - what's next on the agenda? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Why are they boycotting...??? Fallout from the Eurovision Song Contest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 Why are they boycotting...??? its a ruck over a bird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 1 June, 2012 Author Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I love this new guy Hollande - he is really putting the knife in - what's next on the agenda? Pollsters are predicting Hollande will fail to get an absolute majority in next weeks parliamentary elections. Socialists are neck and neck with the UMP 32%/31% with ecologists, FN, Far Left and Center parties taking the rest. This will require Hollande to seek out support for future policies. The Public are getting wary as Euro zone finances worsen and there is talk of military intervention in Syria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones91 Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 I thought there was a penalty if politics got involved in international football? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 1 June, 2012 Share Posted 1 June, 2012 its a ruck over a bird My name's Luke Skywalker, I'm here to rescue you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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