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Olympiysky National Sports Complex intends to bid for hosting the UEFA Champions League 2016/17 finals and the Euro 2020 European Football Championship finals.

“Having successfully hosted the Euro 2012 final, Olympiysky has dispelled any doubts about [its ability of] holding the finals of the European Championship. Holding the decisive match of the continental championship has clearly shown that our stadium’s has all the necessary infrastructure. The issue is purely procedural,” CEO of the Sports Arenas of Ukraine State Concern Serhiy Symak said during a Web conference on Wednesday.

According to the regulations of UEFA, the arena can apply for hosting the final match of the UEFA Champions League only after having hosted at least two seasons of national league and matches of the UEFA Europa League or the Champions League since the opening of the stadium. “The renovated Olympiysky Stadium has already hosted one season and in the late spring of next year, the national sports complex will be able to enter the circle of contenders for hosting the finals of the Champions League 2016-17, which is actually what we’re going to do,” the official said.

Symak also recalled that the Olympiysky Stadium has already submitted a bid to host the final match of Euro 2020, which according a decision of the UEFA Executive Committee will take place in 13 European cities.