Boost for Ireland and UK Euro bid as Turkey pivot focus

BOOST: A general view of the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

The UK and Ireland's chances of hosting Euro 2028 appear to have improved significantly after UEFA confirmed Turkey and Italy had requested to merge their bids for Euro 2032.

It is understood that Turkey have not withdrawn their bid to host Euro 2028, so remain a rival to the five-nation bid involving England, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.