European Championships Euro 2028

[Concretebob]

UK & Ireland are up against Turkey. And somehow, Russia.

UK and Ireland commit to Euro 2028 bid

The UK and Republic of Ireland football associations submit a joint expression of interest in staging the European Championships in 2028.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[tonyw]

[UEFA] confirmed interest in 2028 from the UK and Ireland, Russia and Turkey, while Russia, Turkey and Italy have expressed interest in hosting the 2032 tournament.

I reckon UEFA will definitely want to give one of the Euros to Turkey. They've never sent the Euros to that part of the continent, and you certainly can't argue that the Turkish fans lack passion!

And even UEFA won't touch Russia with a bargepole any time soon.

So it may come down to UK & Ireland vs. Italy in their thinking. Which could be a problem, as by 2032, Italy won't have hosted a major tourney for more than 40 years. Whilst they can point and say that we got the final just last year........

 

[Essexyellows]

Euro`s in Turkey would be the definition of carnage.

Credit where it is due though there are some truly stunning stadiums in Turkey though and yes the fans are certainly "passionate".

 

[OUFCGav]

Euro`s in Turkey would be the definition of carnage.

Credit where it is due though there are some truly stunning stadiums in Turkey though and yes the fans are certainly "passionate".

Got to love Bursaspor's stadium.

 

[Essexyellows]

Was over there when Besiktas`s new ground was being built, not far from Taksim Square.
If we get something like that I`ll be chuffed!

 

[Essexyellows]

Although my favourite, and the purpose of being there, was Fener.

 

[Sarge]

Got to love Bursaspor's stadium.
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is that an inflatable stadium ?

 

[Essexyellows]

is that an inflatable stadium ?

Nope, its a nod to their nickname - "The Green Crocodiles" and is made of glass and membrane.
Its even better inside, as are most Turkish grounds.

 

[Paul Cannell]

Was over there when Besiktas`s new ground was being built, not far from Taksim Square.
If we get something like that I`ll be chuffed!

Great ground. The old stock exchange is just along there on the right and my Turkish agent's office was just up the hill from the ground.

I think our owners would be showing real ambition if they relocated Dolmabahce Palace to Stratfield Brake.

 

[Essexyellows]

Great ground. The old stock exchange is just along there on the right and my Turkish agent's office was just up the hill from the ground.

I think our owners would be showing real ambition if they relocated Dolmabahce Palace to Stratfield Brake.

Might be a challenge to incorporate the Bosphorous into the view, and I think the Kidlington residents might really kick up about a large mosque as well.

 

[Paul Cannell]

Might be a challenge to incorporate the Bosphorous into the view, and I think the Kidlington residents might really kick up about a large mosque as well.

Philistines!

 

[chuckbert]

Might be a challenge to incorporate the Bosphorous into the view, and I think the Kidlington residents might really kick up about a large mosque as well.

Well they changed the squire basset to the Gurkha Village, so you’ve no idea what oriental cultural influences the KDW might support.

 

[Coffin dodger]

Might be a challenge to incorporate the Bosphorous into the view, and I think the Kidlington residents might really kick up about a large mosque as well.

Well the Bosphorus does translate as Oxford.

 

[Paul Cannell]

Blimey. Hell of a swim for a beef, dodging all the Russian traffic into the bargain.

I see from duckduckgo, where I verified yr statement (on wikipeadia so it barely counts) that St. Neots has a bosphorus so I see no reason why we shouldn't.