Euro 2012 kicks off on June 8 , with 16 nations taking part . `` It 's a major concern , '' said Oxlade-Chamberlain 's father Mark , himself a former England player . Buildup to the four-yearly tournament has been difficult for the co-hosts . The country was hit by a devastating earthquake in 2011 and its football team failed to qualify from their group stage of World Cup qualifiers last year. Country has also been criticized over human rights and racist football fans .
Euro 2012 kicks off on June 8 , with 16 nations taking part . Buildup to the four-yearly tournament has been difficult for the co-hosts . The country was hit by a devastating earthquake in 2011 and its football team failed to qualify from their group stage of World Cup qualifiers last year. Country has also been criticized over human rights and racist football fans .