UEFA Euro 2028

[ifk101]

Surely it is for the teams themselves to determine where they stay/train, not the local Association(s)? And they will choose the facilities which best suit their needs, including travelling times.

This is true.

While your fears over teams using Belfast is entirely moot anyhow, since barring Jordanstown(?), there is probably nowhere feasible in NI.

And this is also true. Teams can choose of their own accord of course. But the goal of the FAI should be maximising the benefits of hosting the tournament. If teams chose NI as a base because it is a “host” that conflicts with this goal – there is a potential diversion of benefits to the IFA from the FAI. If the IFA is removed as a hosting association but teams chose to locate training camps in NI anyways, the FAI is not losing out in this scenario. We know in this scenario that the IFA status as a “host” did not influence the decision to base in NI.

And if we were somehow to get an NTC that could do the job before 2028, that would only be as a result of funding from HMG, not Dublin/FAI.

As long as Dublin/ FAI is not funding the IFA, I've no interest in where or how the IFA gets funding. Not sure what the FAI's "committment" to keep the IFA/NI involved in hosting the tournament means in this respect https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/...thern-29939530

Not for games in GB you don't.

My bad. Was thrown by your use of the word “international”.

[Diggs246]

Here's a question, does the competition name remain euro 2028 UK & Ireland or is is now euro 2028 Britain & Ireland

not that it makes the slightest difference

[Eirambler]

They'll keep the north involved in some way, even if it's just some nonsense like holding the tournament draw in Belfast or something inconsequential like that.

[Diggs246]

They'll keep the north involved in some way, even if it's just some nonsense like holding the tournament draw in Belfast or something inconsequential like that.

Really? surely its goodnight Irene

they're not a host? I mean if you are saying that NI will also get the benefit or possible automatic qualification as hosts, thats outrageous!

[Eirambler]

Don't think it will stretch to an automatic qualification place, at least not at the expense of another host. It would be ridiculous if they were handing out auto q's and gave one to the north but not to an actual host. I think they might still be involved in some way, but not in a playing capacity (unless they qualify by right of course).