Casement Park included in Euro 2028 bid as Croker misses out

A Northern Ireland presence elevated the shell that is Casement Park to the forefront as the alternative second venue ahead of Croke Park.

INCLUDED: The new Casement Park stadium has been included in the Euro 2028 bid of the UK and Ireland.

London saying yes to Ulster stymied any prospect of Croke Park hosting European Championship fixtures in 2028.

The UK and Ireland collective bid is the hot favourite to be rubberstamped by UEFA over rival candidate Turkey when votes of their executive committee are cast in October but the largest stadium on the island isn’t involved.