The sign announcing the UEFA Euro 2106 tournament is seen at the Allianz Riviera stadium, one of the 10 venues of the upcoming Euro 2016 soccer championship in Nice, France, March 29, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/Files
NICE, France (Reuters) - When UEFA decided eight years ago to expand the European Championship from 16 to 24 teams, its then president Michel Platini promised the standard of the tournament would not drop.
"I'm sure that it will not change the technical level," the Frenchman said. "In addition to the 16 qualifiers, there are eight other teams just as good."
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