UEFA president Michel Platini has expressed pride and satisfaction over the organisation of Euro 2012.

Build-up to the tournament was dogged by concerns over the readiness of Poland and Ukraine to co-host the competition, with particular anxiety expressed over Ukraine’s infrastructure and the threat of fan violence.

However, apart from skirmishes between Russia and Poland fans prior to a group match in Warsaw and isolated incidents of racial abuse from supporters, the tournament has largely avoided controversy.

“The overwhelming feeling I have today is pride,” Platini told journalists yesterday.

“Pride for Poland and Ukraine and pride for their people who were such wonderful hosts.

“Good luck France (hosts of the European Championship in 2016), because the bar has been set very high.”

Platini also expressed satisfaction with the extra goal-line refs, despite a high-profile blunder in Ukraine’s 1-0 loss to England, when Marko Devic was denied a goal despite the ball clearly crossing the line.

“I know you will focus on the mistake, but the five-ref system has been tested in over 1,000 matches without a single error,” said the former France international.

UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino revealed that the organisation’s executive committee have decided to officially recommend the adoption of the system, but it faces competition as rule-makers IFAB are scheduled to decide on goal-line technology trials in Zurich this week.

Euro 2012 leading scorers

3 goals: Dzagoev (Russia), Gomez (Germany), Mandzukic (Croatia), Ronaldo (Portugal), Balotelli (Italy).
2 goals: Alonso (Spain), Bendtner (Denmark), Fabregas (Spain), Ibrahimovic (Sweden), Jiracek (Czech Rep.), Krohn-Dehli (Denmark), Pilar (Czech Rep.), Salpingidis (Greece), Shevchenko (Ukraine), Torres (Spain).