In the heart of Donetsk, 5 matches will take place, including quarterfinal and semifinal games. Local authorities have promised that the city will be ready by April 2012. City improvement is in full swing, with road repairs, hotel construction, and a new airport terminal being built. According to Alexander Lukyancheko, he will handle this task. The real challenge will come when 40,000 fans flood the city.
In the Kiev Olympic complex, reconstruction is underway, but there has been much noise and criticism from the global community regarding contracts being awarded without a tender process. To prepare the country for the championship, over 40,000 workers are engaged in daily work.
