2023-10-10 13:57:07
The British Minister for Sports welcomed UEFA’s decision to award the organization of Euro 2028 to the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The Euro-2028 football tournament awarded on Tuesday to the United Kingdom and Ireland will be a tournament “amazing” thanks to “iconic stadiums» retained for the meetings, filled with “the best fans in the world», rejoiced the British Minister for Sports, Lucy Frazer.
«Football is an integral part of our way of life and this tournament is an opportunity to create memories that will last a lifetime. I know it will be an incredible tournament because we have iconic stadiums, great organizational experience and the best fans in the world», she congratulated herself in a video broadcast on X (formerly Twitter).
The minister notably mentioned the organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London in 2012 and the women’s Euro-2022 football tournament in England. The tournament scheduled for 2028 could bring in up to 3 billion euros in total for the host countries, she says.
Scottish Prime Minister Humza Yousaf, for his part, highlighted the “economical consequences» expected but also the “legacy» what will the competition leave, and which “will help develop a more inclusive and diverse game across the country».
The European Championship is to be held in six stadiums in England, including Wembley in London, the Etihad in Manchester and St James’ Park in Newcastle, as well as in Belfast (Northern Ireland), Dublin (Republic of Ireland ), Glasgow (Scotland) and Cardiff (Wales).
In a joint press release, the five federations concerned applauded “the largest major sporting event ever jointly organizedand promisean exciting summer of football» in 2028, supported by a candidacy for the «clear and convincing vision».
They mention the provision of around three million tickets, “more than any previous Euro», with an average capacity of 58,000 seats in the chosen stadiums.
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