UEFA has confirmed a request by Italy and Turkey to merge and host the 2032 European Championship.
This leaves Britain and Ireland as the sole bidder for the 2028 tournament.
“Their (Turkey’s) bid to stage Uefa Euro 2028 is consequently withdrawn,” European football’s governing body said in a statement. “The award of both tournaments still requires the approval of the Executive Committee at its meeting in Nyon on 10 October.” Those should be a formality.
A joint bid to host Euro 2028 was placed by England, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The bid Euro 2028 is unopposed after Turkey withdrew from the race and to focus on a joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032.
“We are looking forward to presenting our bid to Uefa on 10th October. These are exciting times, and we have a very compelling Euro 2028 proposal for Uefa,” the Football Association of Ireland said.
Uefa has accepted an Italy-Turkey bid despite its own rules stating only neighbouring member federations can propose co-hosting.
