The Times: England and Ireland are considering bidding for Euro 2032

According to the Times, England and Ireland are currently interested in bidding for Euro 2032 as an alternative to the 2030 World Cup.

UEFA President Ceferin said on Thursday that voting in the host countries of Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 will take place at the same time. It is reported that England and Ireland's plans to bid for the World Cup are under consideration, and they have received strong support from the government, but to become the only candidate in Europe, they need to beat their competitors, and grapes want to bid jointly with Spain. Cheferin said that in order for the 2030 World Cup to be successfully held, a candidate host country from Europe is very necessary. An industry insider said that the way UEFA votes on the host countries of Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 at the same time is to give a "comfort prize" to countries that have lost the right to host the 2030 World Cup. Italy is currently expected to get the right to host Euro 2028, but they will face competition from Turkey and Russia. Cheferin said the host countries of Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 need to submit their intentions by March next year. The right to the event will be determined in September 2023.

In August, FIFA CEO Mark Youngham proposed replacing the World Cup with the European Cup and said it could be considered if it was a better option. Because the cost of bidding for the World Cup is much higher than bidding for the European Championship, and it also carries greater risks, even though it is a larger event. In addition, there are those who fear that England will be unpopular in some countries, which may allow them to be defeated by Portugal and Spain in the initial vote.

Previously, Cheferin had told The Times that the Bid for the World Cup or the European Championship would not be affected by the unrest in Wembley in July. If Ireland gives up on the world cup bid, england has the right to bid for Euro 2032 alone. Cheferin also apologized for the mistakes that occurred during Monday's Champions League knockout draw. Cheferin said: "UEFA will not rely entirely on technical means in the future, although we have the relevant software, but we must understand that we can not always rely on machines, we will make adjustments as soon as possible in the short term." ”

In addition, Ceferin also talked about the postponed European Cup match between Tottenham and Rennes. Cheferin made it clear that if the match is not played before 31 December, Spurs will be disqualified from continuing the game. Cheferin said: "We have clear rules for such an event. Sometimes, the schedule must be completed within the stipulated time. If there is no way to finish, then we can only rule on the outcome of the 0-3 loss, which may seem unfair, but we must follow the rules or we will not be able to complete the schedule of the season on time. I sincerely hope that we will not use these rules anytime soon. ”

in Ralph