
The symbols for the Euro 2012 European Soccer Championship - twin footballers from Ukraine and Poland - were presented in Kyiv on the last weekend.
After a promotion tour across several cities, which are to owe the Euro 2012 matches, the twin brothers were presented in Kyiv, the press service of the capital City State Administration reported.
"The mascots are the symbols of unity between two countries - Ukraine and Poland. I am convinced that these nice guys will be real symbols for our countries, and the championship will open a new and promising Ukrainian capital to Europe," deputy head of Kyiv City Administration Anatoly Holubchenko noted during the presentation.
As it was reported, the official symbols of the Euro 2012 European Soccer Championship – twin footballers from Ukraine and Poland – were unveiled in Warsaw on November 16. According to the Ukraine 2012 Information Centre, the Polish twin wears a white T-shirt with No. 20 on it and red shorts, while the Ukrainian twin wears a yellow T-shirt with No. 12 and blue shorts. The symbols also have hairstyles in their national colours. The Ukrainian twin also has freckles on his face. The Warner Bros Company studio designed the twins.
UEFA has offered names for these guys. It is proposed to give the mascots two of the following names: Slawek and Slavko, Siemko and Strimko, or Klemek and Ladko (Polish and Ukrainian names). Everyone can vote until December 4 either on the Web site www.uefa.com, or at McDonald's restaurants in the cities that are to host the tournament. The results will be proclaimed on December 4. |