Turkey to join with Italy to bid for 2032 tournamentMove set to leave UK and Ireland bid unopposed for 2028
A joint UK and Ireland bid to host the men’s European Championship in 2028 moved a step closer to being confirmed on Friday, after Turkey and Italy announced they were to bid together to stage the tournament in 2032.
Turkey were the sole competitor for the plan proposed by England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to host the 24-team tournament in five years’ time. An alliance with Italy gives those two countries a clear run in 2032, however, meaning Turkey’s 2028 proposal is unlikely to be developed further.
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