The four Swiss host cities for Euro 2008 yesterday signed a Host City Charter which sets out their rights and obligations ahead of a final tournament they will share with neighbours Austria. Rep-resentatives of Zurich, Basle, Berne and Geneva inked the agreement with UEFA yesterday. Ralph M. Zloczower, president of the Swiss FA, said: "The better the teamwork, the better the results; this applies not just to a football team, but also to the organisers of a major event such as the UEFA European Championship."

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