French Football Federation (FFF) preside

French Football Federation (FFF) president Jean-Pierre Escalettes (R) and French Professional Football League (LFP) president Frederic Thiriez (L) take part in a meeting of the FFF's federal assembly in the French northern city of Lille on May 29, 2010. France were unveiled as hosts of Euro 2016 by UEFA president Michel Platini yesterday, the French bid beating off strong opposition from the two other candidates - Turkey and Italy. The inscription reads: "Federal Assembly, French football federation, Saturday May 29, 2010 - Lille". AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS LO PRESTI (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS LO PRESTI/AFP via Getty Images)