The enthusiasm of Angela Merkel for Euro 2012

Merkel exults when Germany beats the Netherlands (final score and result:- Netherlands vs Germany 1-2 // Van Persie/ Gomez*2).

Eugenia Tymoshenko welcomes boycott of Euro 2012 by politicians

“The politicians who come to the finals should ask to meet political prisoners and make sure they understand and make sure the media and the Ukrainian community understand that they are against political repression, but they are there to cheer their team,” said Eugenia Tymoshenko, the daughter of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko.

Eugenia Tymoshenko welcomed the boycott of European politicians of the Euro 2012 football competition.

The boycott started by the German, French governments and British ministers.

According to wikipedia " the trial against Tymoshenko has been rated as "selective justice" and "political persecution" in statements by the U.S.A, Russia, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain and other European countries; and in statements of the European Union, NATO, the European People's Party; as well as by human rights organizations: Transparency International, Freedom House, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch"

No european politician in Euro 2012?

The German and French governments, British ministers and others European politicians have decided to boycott the Euro 2012. The reason is based on concern over the treatment of Yulia Tymoshenko.
This decision has created a great deal of discussion in the Ukraine.

“I urge you to show full Ukrainian hospitality, sincerity and friendliness”, said the President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovich.