"Disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Denmark's Nicklas Bendtner for improper conduct (Law four of the Laws of the Game) at the UEFA EURO 2012 Group B match against Portugal in Lviv on Wednesday 13 June, " said a UEFA statement.

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But Ukraine's deputy prime minister has said Euro 2012 is on track and Uefa - European football's governing body - had not complained.

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Powar said that although the BBC's documentary had provoked a strong reaction in the UK, other countries involved in Euro 2012 would be concerned that UEFA do all they can to ensure a safe tournament.

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Europe's governing soccer body UEFA banned them from all competitions, including the Champions League, the Europa League and Euro 2012 matches.

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Euro 2012 was awarded to Poland and Ukraine by European football's governing body UEFA in 2007 -- the first time Eastern Europe has been called upon to host a major football tournament.

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Uefa will use the system from the final qualifying round in the Champions League, throughout the Euro 2012 qualifying, in August's Super Cup between Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, and, again, in the Europa League.

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The president of Uefa has hit out at "bandits and crooks" for the escalation of Ukrainian hotel prices ahead of the Euro 2012 football championships.

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