LONDON — The football associations of
England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales on
Wednesday formally submitted their joint bid to host Euro 2028 to European
governing body UEFA.
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The “Expression of Interest” comes on deadline day,
with The Times in London reporting earlier this week that the
UK and Ireland
bid was set to be unopposed.
A joint statement from the five associations read:
“We believe Euro 2028 would be one of the greatest sporting events ever held in
the UK and Ireland.
“This
unprecedented partnership of five associations offers something special to
European football, including the potential for an expanded tournament, and we
are passionate about maximizing the sustainability and legacy benefits for
communities across the UK and Ireland.”
There had been reported interest from Russia —
before the country’s invasion of
Ukraine — and Turkey but so far no other
national association has confirmed an intention to bid.
The UK and Ireland abandoned plans to bid for the
2030 World Cup last month in favor of going for Euro 2028.
UEFA, which could expand the tournament to 32 teams, is expected
to make a formal decision on April 7.
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