UEFA EURO 2012 will be a smoke-free zone

Refrence: UEFA.com

UEFA EURO 2012 is a non-smoking after the tournament, UEFA has announced a total ban on the use, sale and promotion of tobacco in all the stadiums hosting the games end.

UEFA has announced today that it will implement a total ban on use, sale and advertising of tobacco in all stages of the UEFA EURO 2012.

The regulation will apply without exception to all areas within the gangs of the stadium, both inside and outside. This tobacco-free policy has been developed and will be implemented in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Heart Federation (WHF), Healthy Stadia European network of local organizing committee (LOC) in Poland and Ukraine, and local groups of health advocacy.

UEFA's decision to ban tobacco in the world third largest sporting event sends a strong message to football fans around the world, the contact of football and good health.

"A smoke-free Euro 2012 is to respect the health of our spectators and other participants in the tournament," said UEFA President Michel Platini. "We maintain the highest standards of health, safety and comfort our flagship tournament, and tobacco can not fit in them. "

"A smoke-free Euro 2012 feels that way," said Zsuzsanna Jakab, Director for Europe. "The snuff kills and causes serious illness. This is an excellent example of what can be done in the WHO Framework Convention for the Control of Snuff, which is now scoring goals throughout Europe."

Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner responsible for sport, says UEFA's decision and pointed out the possible broader impact: "the Euro 2012 will be a magnet for millions of viewers and fans, so it sends a strong message, moreover, without Tobacco Euro 2012 sets the standard for other sporting events across the continent. ".

Invitation host cities to ensure smoke-free public transport, restaurants and fan zones, she added: "Football and sport is all about health and performance, and tobacco is about the opposite - they do not go together. "

The total ban on tobacco use, sales and promotion at UEFA EURO 2012 goes beyond local restrictions, and is a natural consequence of the commitment of UEFA to promote a way of healthy living through football. This is a central theme in his football and social responsibility activities that use football to get a handle on some of the best of health, social and environmental problems.