UEFA to visit Belfast amid Euro 2028 problems

A UEFA delegation will visit the city today about concerns over a funding row that has placed doubt over the reconstruction of Casement Park, a stadium that would welcome 5 matches at Euro 2028.

UEFA officials to visit proposed Euro 2028 venue Casement Park in Belfast amid concerns over spiralling £200m-plus cost of rebuilding derelict Gaelic football ground https://t.co/AEeJMRZPDB

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Great Britain and Ireland were selected to host the Euro 2028, with matches to be played in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland.

But it is a concern that the rebuilding Casement Park- a Gaelic football stadium that has been closed since 2013- has prompted the football governing body to visit Belfast and expect what is happening and if the venue will be able to host matches in 4 years.

If the reconstruction is not finished on time, the schedule will change, and 5 matches will be played elsewhere within Great Britain but not in Northern Ireland as they don’t have any other venues for such a big tournament.

Windsor Park, 1 of the most famous stadiums in the country, will not welcome matches at Euro 2028 due to the low number of spectators that can watch the match live.