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Euro 2028 in UK and Ireland?

March 24, 2022 at 1:13 am Leave a comment

The UK and Republic of Ireland football associations have submitted a joint expression of interest in staging the European Championships in 2028.

Uefa released a statement shortly after the deadline for declarations of interest passed at 17:00 GMT yesterday, confirming the bids for 2028 and 2032.

It confirmed interest in 2028 from the UK and Ireland, Russia and Turkey, while Russia, Turkey and Italy have expressed interest in hosting the 2032 tournament.

In a joint statement, the FAs of England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales said submitting an expression of interest to UEFA was “an important step”. The statement read:

“This unprecedented partnership of five associations offers something special to European football, including the potential for an expanded tournament, and we are passionate about maximising the sustainability and legacy benefits for communities across the UK and Ireland.”

Uefa, which could expand the tournament to 32 teams, is expected to make a formal decision on 7 April.

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