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Why No Country Won The Right To Host Euro 2020

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LAUSANNE - It is one of the most eagerly awaited announcements in soccer. But on Thursday, no country won the right to host the 2020 edition of the European Championship after UEFA, the continent's governing soccer board, chose for the first time to spread the event across a dozen cities in multiple countries.

The idea had been pushed for several months by UEFA president and France’s legendary captain Michel Platini, reports L’Equipe.

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It means there will be no one country hosting the tournament despite the fact that Turkey was officially campaigning to host the competition.

England’s Football Association has already put forward London’s Wembley Stadium to European governing body UEFA as a possible venue for the final, adds BBC News.

The names of the hosting cities will be announced in the Spring of 2014.

The Euro 2016 will be held in France, which won the comptetition in 1984 and 2000.

Spain won the latest edition in July 1st 2012, which was co-organized by Poland and Ukraine.

UEFA hosting Euros all across one continent is still more sane than hosting a World Cup in Qatar.

— Ed Malyon (@eaamalyon) December 6, 2012

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Why Morocco Still Won't Accept Earthquake Aid From France?

Time is the most precious resource when it comes to disaster relief, and yet French teams have been left waiting for Morocco's approval for their aid. Looking at recent tensions might explain why the country is hesitating on accepting help in a time of such dire need.

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Small farmers villages in the outskirts of Marrakesh have been the worst affected by the earthquake that hit Friday night

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PARIS — Major humanitarian disasters can sometimes provide an opportunity to overcome hostilities between nations – but they can also be missed opportunities.

The earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night has had a significant impact in France, not only due to the large Franco-Moroccan community here, but also because of the longstanding human connection between France and its former Maghreb protectorate.

Yet 72 hours after the disaster, the offers of assistance from the French government, including those from Emmanuel Macron himself, had still not received a response from Rabat. Meanwhile, Morocco had given the green light to relief efforts from Qatar, Tunisia and Spain. Spain is the only European country with 56 military rescuers already on the ground.

France possesses undeniable expertise and resources in the field of emergency relief, and if there is one area where every minute counts, it is the search for survivors. By Tuesday, the death toll had topped 2,800. Yet French teams, including search dogs and equipment, are still awaiting clearance to deploy from French soil. The Americans find themselves in a similar situation.

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