Czech, Slovak PMs like idea of joint-bid to host European football championships

The Czech and Slovak prime ministers, Mirek Topolanek and Robert Fico, backed the idea of a joint bid to host the 2020 European football championships during a joint television interview on Sunday. Both premiers however stressed the challenge they faced in providing national stadiums that could meet the demands of hosting such a major event. Head of the Czech football federation Pavel Mokry raised the possibility of a joint Czech-Slovak bid to host the 2020 championships last week citing the similar languages, culture and available infrastructure in the two countries.