In addition to Russia and the United Kingdom / Ireland duo, Turkey and Italy are also candidates for the organization of the Euro in 2028 and 2032.
Turkey and UEFA EURO Cup
Russia, banned from world sport after the invasion of Ukraine, is a candidate for the organization of the Euro in 2028 and 2032, alongside Turkey, the United Kingdom / Ireland alliance and the Italy, UEFA announced on Wednesday. “The designation of the host country” of the two competitions “will take place in September 2023”, specified the European body. Russia and Turkey are interested in hosting either edition, with the UK and Ireland eyeing Euro 2028 and Italy Euro 2032.
The interest of the Russians to win the organization of their first Euro had been known for a long time, but the maintenance of their candidacy seemed hypothetical given the exclusion of the country from most international competitions for several weeks.
While UEFA and FIFA suspended all Russian teams from their tournaments on February 28 “until further notice”, the Russian Football Federation (FUR) has not been directly excluded, an official told AFP. spokesperson for the European organization. The executive of the body nevertheless intends to “reassess the legal and factual situation” during its next meetings, in particular on April 7 and May 10, “including in the light of the declaration of interest expressed by the FUR”, has added this source.
The competition relaunched for 2028
The candidacies of Turkey and Russia shake up the British-Irish file, precociously announced by the English press on Monday as the only candidate, and which recently postponed its ambitions on Euro 2028, after having given up aiming for the 2030 World Cup.
Italy, winner of the last edition and which hosted the competition twice (1968 and 1980), made its side the favorite for Euro 2032, while Euro 2024 was awarded in 2018 to the Germany preferred to Turkey.
Russia wants to organize Euro 2028 or 2032 football
A provocation from Russia? Banned from world sport after the invasion of Ukraine, Russia is a candidate for the organization of the Euro football championships in 2028 and 2032, alongside Turkey, the United Kingdom / Ireland alliance and of Italy, UEFA announced on Wednesday.
“The designation of the host country” of the two competitions “will take place in September 2023”, specified the European body. Russia and Turkey are interested in hosting either edition, while the UK and Ireland are targeting Euro-2028 and Italy Euro-2032.
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