“We are well ahead of time” Poznan Mayor Ryszard Grobelny said. “Other infrastructural projects like the modernisation of the transport network are on schedule” he assured. Adam Giersz, Polish Minister of Sport, underlined that the final effect of the preparations hinges on cooperation between the government and local authorities. “Poland is doing well with infrastructural projects. Now we need to focus on soft projects like security, business projects, financial guarantees, supervising tax-related issues and the execution of UEFA’s marketing rights” he added.
Marcin Herra, president of Pl2012, an organisation that takes care of the Euro 2012 effort, underlined that a lot of attention is being paid to the comfort of the arriving sport fans and supporting Poles’ strong identification with hosting the event.
The Poznan stadium is 213.3 meters long, 220.7 m wide and 56.16 m high; it has 4 tribunes with over 43,000 seats including 266 seats adjusted to the needs of the disabled; it has Poland’s largest 120 LED screens video displays and wi-fi.