Russia and Turkey will rival UK & Ireland to host Euro 2028 after surprise applications

Russia and Turkey will rival UK & Ireland to host Euro 2028 after surprise applications


 Vladimir Putin, President of Russia speaks during the Preliminary Draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at The Konstantin Palace on July 25, 2015 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. 

Dennis Grombkowski | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images

Russia and Turkey have joined the UK and Ireland in declaring an interest to host Euro 2028.

It had seemed a joint-bid from the UK and Ireland would be the sole application for the tournament but on Wednesday Russia – despite the current suspension of their clubs and national teams by FIFA and UEFA over the country’s invasion of Ukraine – and Turkey surprisingly put their name forwards to host the competition.

Russia and Turkey have also declared an interest in hosting Euro 2032, with Italy rivalling them for that edition of the European Championships.

The Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 competitions will be awarded to host countries in September 2023.

Russia successfully hosted the 2018 World Cup but has been exiled from the international sports community since its invasion of Ukraine a month ago, with UEFA having already stripped St Petersburg of hosting rights for this season’s men’s Champions League final.

They have been able to put their name forward for these competitions because the Russian Football Union was not suspended when FIFA and UEFA banned the club and national teams.

“If that was to happen, this bid would be thrown out,” Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol said. “What I’ve been told is the UEFA executive committee is ready to meet very, very quickly to make that decision to suspend the Russian Football Union.

“If that was to happen, you have to look at article 11 of UEFA’s bid regulations and that says, ‘only UEFA member associations that are not suspended, excluded or dissolved may bid to host UEFA finals’.”



Source

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Lululemon, Docusign, Tesla and more
World

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Lululemon, Docusign, Tesla and more

Here are the stocks making headlines in after hours trading on Thursday. Lululemon — The apparel stock slumped 20% after earnings guidance came in below expectations. Lululemon projected second-quarter earnings per share of $2.85 to $2.90 per share. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were looking for $3.29 per share. Lululemon also cut its full-year earnings guidance. […]

Read More
Friday’s jobs report likely will show hiring cooled in May. Here’s what to expect
World

Friday’s jobs report likely will show hiring cooled in May. Here’s what to expect

A “We’re Hiring” sign at a NC Department of Adult Correction booth at a job and resource fair hosted by the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with NCWorks in Fletcher, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.  Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty Images There seems little doubt now that hiring slowed […]

Read More
The 9 Nintendo Switch 2 is totally ‘worth the money,’ superfans say, including one who waited in line over 24 hours: ‘It’s a no-brainer’
World

The $449 Nintendo Switch 2 is totally ‘worth the money,’ superfans say, including one who waited in line over 24 hours: ‘It’s a no-brainer’

It’s been more than 25 years since Nintendo held a console launch where Edwin Flores wasn’t among the first in line.  The avid gamer was at the Times Square Toys R Us for the launch of the GameCube in 2001, and has been there at midnight to be among the first in the world to […]

Read More