EU've had you're chips...

Panic not! If you're heading to Switzerland to take in any of the Euro 2008 games then the fear that has been gripping the nation about the availability of that much-loved Swiss delicacy THE CHIP is over!!

It seems that Switzerland has been engulfed in potato rationing due to a national shortage of spuds. Thankfully, the Swiss government have stepped in to avert a roasting and are allowing an extra 5000 tonnes of totties into the country. The restrictions on the importation of potatoes was enforced after the excellently-named Swisspatat, the Swiss potato industry, warned supplies were running low in the build-up to the big tournament.

All is not well though. It seems reserves of a favourite Swiss delight, Cervelat, is also running low so you may be denied the opportunity to sample this savoury snack. The sausage-like delicacy, which is made of intestines from Brazilian cows, may well be off the menu when you sit down to soak up the beer so it looks like you may have to make do with chips. Bugger eh?

Swiss GOAL...

Today sees Kubilay Turkilmaz, Switzerland's joint top all-time goalscorer being the first football-related addition to the YOYWYW banner.

With a name that's more at home in Istanbul, Turkilmaz scored 34 goals for the Swiss during his international career between 1988 and 2001 and still jointly holds this record with Max Abegglen, a player from the 1920's.

Born to Turkish parents in Bellinzona, Switzerland, Turkilmaz became a hero with Turkish side Galatasaray and Swiss side Grasshoppers during his career and entered the footballing record books when he became the only player to score a hat-trick of penalty kicks in a World Cup qualifier against the Faroe Islands in 2000. This record was later equalled by Brazilian legend Ronaldo against bitter rivals Argentina in 2004.