KIEV, March 3: Ukraine could lose the right to co-host Euro 2012 unless the government acted quickly to stimulate investment in infrastructure, Ukraine football federation president Grigory Surkis warned on Monday.

“The country’s government and the opposition should unite their efforts to make all the necessary changes in the country’s legislation to stimulate investment in the country’s infrastructure,” Surkis told a news conference.

“Time is running out. We now have only days and hours -- not years and months at our disposal. If we don’t act quickly, Ukraine may lose the right to host the European championships.”He added however that he did not consider such a move likely and said the problem was more one of government organisation than of will.—AFP