FIFA, UEFA make peace with Euro host Poland

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) -- International and European soccer authorities met with the Polish government Friday, completing an agreement to restore order to the sport in a country co-hosting the 2012 Euro Championship. FIFA and UEFA had threatened to suspend Poland if the government prevented the Polish Football Federation from holding an independent election to choose a new leader. The agreement was set at FIFA headquarters Friday to ensure that an election overseen by FIFA and UEFA will take place Oct. 30. The dispute had threatened Poland's upcoming World Cup qualifying matches and its co-hosting rights to Euro 2012 with Ukraine. The impasse was settled Monday... [read full story]