Wales manager Chris Coleman has welcomed UEFA's decision that has ruled out Euro 2016 matches being played behind closed doors.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Chris Coleman, Wales manager
On playing games behind doors at Euros
"At the moment, we are looking forward to a normal tournament. We were out there. We went to the stadiums. We checked out the stadiums. The changing rooms and the hotels that we are staying at... And even in the stadiums when it is empty - you are anticipating what it is going to be like. It is very, very exciting. So to think that they are going to be full, in that type of atmosphere, that is fantastic news. Music to my ears."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Chris Coleman, Wales manager
"It's Northern Ireland v Wales. England, Scotland, Republic of Ireland - when we play each other we don't want to lose to a neighbouring country. I promise you that. We do not want to lose this game. I promise you. I know Michael (O'Neill) and I know the mentality of Northern Ireland. I have got a lot of friends there. They won't be wanting to come here and just think it is a little warm up game before the tournament. They will be a bit feisty I imagine and that is what we want. And that's what Michael will want - they will want a proper game. ."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Chris Coleman, Wales manager
"Neither of them with us - that is quite new. So we need to try and cope with that. But we have got to be careful, as well. what message we are sending to everybody else in our squad. Because everyone wants to talk about Bale-o (Gareth Bale) and Rambo (Aaron Ramsey) and I can understand that as they are great players. But I promise you we never just qualified just because of two players. They were, of course, a huge help. The players that we have had involved in our squad for the last two years has been magnificent."