Euro 2016: a financial contribution from UEFA "exceeding €50 million" for the 10 host cities

UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) will provide a total financial contribution "exceeding € 50 million" to the 10 host Euro 2016 sites (finals in France from 10/06 to 10/10/2016), said the EURO 2016 SAS, the organiser of the tournament, after the meeting in Bordeaux of the Euro 2016 steering committee on 23/10/2014.

The club of the host cities, chaired by Alain Juppé, mayor of Bordeaux, had asked UEFA "to allocate a specific endowment fund for sports facilities nearby, including to for disadvantaged populations." The quoted "exceeding €50 million" amount includes the €21m that UEFA will pay in rent for the 10 stadiums that will host the competition.

The 10 host sites of Euro 2016

"A figure never reached in previous tournaments" (EURO 2016 SAS)

• "UEFA responded favorably to the expectation of the club of the host cities asking UEFA to allocate a specific endowment fund for sports facilities nearby in the host cities, especially for less privileged populations.
• Michel Platini…