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Independence could affect Scotland's bid to host Euro 2020 games

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UEFA has said legal aspects of Scotland's bid to host games at the multi-nation Euro 2020 tournament may "have to be reassessed" if the country votes in favour of independence.

With Scotland going to the polls next week on whether to remain part of the UK, the legalities surrounding the Scottish FA's bid for Glasgow stadium Hampden Park to host three group games and one match in the knockout rounds could be looked at again.

The UEFA report evaluating the hosting bids said: "Scotland being part of the UK, the legal situation is mostly -- but not entirely -- identical to that of England and Wales.

"The situation may have to be re-assessed should Scotland become independent of the UK following the referendum.''

Cardiff's Millennium Stadium and the Dublin Arena are also bidding for group matches, while Wembley is the favourite to host the final with its only rival being Munich.

UEFA's executive committee will vote on the host cities on Sept. 19 -- the day after the Scottish referendum takes place.

The report criticises the commercial sector of the Scotland bid but praises Glasgow's transport links, hotel accommodation and fanzone plans.

Cardiff's bid is favourably received, although the document points out the fans travelling there would have to use airports in Bristol or London, while Dublin's accommodation is described as "very impressive."

The evaluation report of the FA's Wembley bid is generally positive, but proposals for a fanzone outside central London are rated only as "satisfactory."

UEFA's report also raises concerns about the political situations in both Israel and Russia, where Jerusalem and St Petersburg are bidding to host games.

The political situation in Israel is described as "complex" due to the recent Gaza conflict, and that in Russia as "increasingly complex" amid the Ukraine crisis.